Manka Dhingra
Senator
· Democrat
· District 45
· most recent term 2025–26
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141
Bills as prime sponsor
54
of those became law
702
Bills co-sponsored
6,054
Recorded votes
0.5%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5873 2021–22 |
Unemployment insuranceDecreases the maximum Unemployment Insurance (UI) social cost factor for 2022 and 2023. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 61, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| SB 5890 2021–22 |
Radiological waste workersRemoves references to "Hanford nuclear site" and "Hanford site worker" and instead applies the rebuttable presumption, for workers' compensation purposes, to "exposed workers" working at a "radiological hazardous waste facility." | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| SB 5931 2021–22 |
Judges pro tempore/COAAuthorizes the chief judge of each division of the Court of Appeals to appoint any regularly elected and qualified judge of a court of general jurisdiction, any retired judge of the Court of Appeals, or any active or retired... | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| SB 5036 2021–22 |
Total confinement releaseExpands and modifies the membership of the Clemency and Pardons Board (CPB). | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5127 2021–22 |
Courthouse facility dogsModifies the legal authority and standard for permitting use of a courthouse facility dog. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5241 2021–22 |
Economic inclusionCreates local economic inclusion grants, subject to appropriation, to be administered by the Employment Security Department (ESD) in partnership with other agencies and distributed to local communities. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5264 2021–22 |
Americans of Chinese descentDesignates January of each year as Americans of Chinese Descent History Month. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5561 2021–22 |
Firearm rights restorationRevises requirements for restoration of firearm rights lost based on a criminal conviction or finding of not guilty by reason of insanity. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5572 2021–22 |
Internet crimes/childrenEstablishes a new means to commit the offense of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5596 2021–22 |
Health info. disclosureAuthorizes mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, or social workers to disclose health care information of a client under circumstances authorized by the Uniform Health Care Information Act (UHCIA). | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5597 2021–22 |
Voting rightsRequires certain jurisdictions to obtain preclearance that certain proposed changes to their election systems will not violate the Washington Voting Rights Act (WVRA) before those changes may take effect. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5620 2021–22 |
Medicaid expendituresDirects the Health Care Authority (HCA) to provide reasonable oversight of all Medicaid program integrity activities required by federal regulation. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5629 2021–22 |
Disposition of remainsRequires the relinquishment of the right of control for the disposition of human remains if any person has certain convictions or had certain orders issued against the person that are related to the decedent. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5638 2021–22 |
Mental health prof. licensesAllows an applicant for associate licensure as a social worker, mental health counselor, or marriage and family therapist to work while their application for associate licensure is pending. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5794 2021–22 |
Behavioral health Rx drugsProhibits health carriers from requiring substitution of a prescribed nonpreferred drug with a preferred drug or increasing an enrollee’s cost-sharing obligation when the prescription is for a refill of an antipsychotic,... | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5803 2021–22 |
Wildfires/electric utilitiesDirects the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to contract with a consultant to recommend a format and list of elements to be included in an electric utility wildfire mitigation plan (wildfire mitigation plan), to be made... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5807 2021–22 |
State hospitalsRequires each state hospital to establish a Bureau of Family Experience (Bureau) by January 1, 2024, to enhance the engagement between state hospitals and a patient's family or natural supports. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5817 2021–22 |
Synthetic media in campaignsRequires a disclosure, with exceptions, when any synthetic media is used in electioneering communication. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5832 2021–22 |
Multifamily unit conversionExpands the multifamily property tax exemption to include the conversion of existing multiple-unit housing facilities into affordable housing in a county with a population greater than 300,000. | Senator (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5884 2021–22 |
Behavioral health supportRequires the Department of Health to partner with the University of Washington to develop rules for the certification for behavioral health support specialists by January 1, 2024. | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5982 2021–22 |
Alcohol concentrationConcerning alcohol concentration. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 25, 2022 |
| SB 5062 2021–22 |
DataEstablishes consumer personal data rights of access, correction, deletion, data portability and opt-out of the processing of personal data for specified purposes. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2022 |
| SB 5089 2021–22 |
Peace officer hiring & cert.Requires applicants for a city or county police officer, or Washington State patrol officer, to be at least 23 years of age and have or obtain an Associate of Arts or Science degree or have two years' relevant experience. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 17, 2022 |
| SB 5182 2021–22 |
Advisory votesRepeals the requirement that advisory votes for tax increase legislation appear on the ballot and voters' pamphlet. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 17, 2022 |
| SB 5188 2021–22 |
Public financial cooperativeActivates a public financial cooperative as a cooperative membership organization to lend to local and tribal governmental entities. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 17, 2022 |
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