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| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5263 2021–22 |
Personal injury defensesLimits the felony bar affirmative defense in civil actions arising out of law enforcement activities resulting in personal injury or death, such that the defendant must prove each element of the defense beyond a reasonable doubt. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 325, Laws of 2021 |
May 18, 2021 |
| SB 5126 2021–22 |
Climate commitment actEstablishes a program for capping emissions from certain covered entities and investing emission allowance auction proceeds in certain programs, projects, and activities, beginning January 1, 2023. | Senator (D-36) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 316, Laws of 2021 |
May 17, 2021 |
| SB 5141 2021–22 |
Env. justice task force recsRequires the Puget Sound Partnership and the departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Ecology, Health, Natural Resources, and Transportation (covered agencies) to complete environmental justice assessments when considering... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 314, Laws of 2021 |
May 17, 2021 |
| SB 5225 2021–22 |
Direct appeals/APA, land useAuthorizes superior courts to transfer appeals of land use and administrative agency decisions to the court of appeals. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 305, Laws of 2021 |
May 13, 2021 |
| SB 5299 2021–22 |
Computer science/HS grad.Allows a student, upon approval, to substitute an approved computer science course for a third-year math or science credit for graduation purposes. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 307, Laws of 2021 |
May 13, 2021 |
| SB 5383 2021–22 |
Public telecomm. servicesAllows public utility districts and port districts to provide retail telecommunications services to end users in unserved areas under certain conditions. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 2021 |
May 13, 2021 |
| SB 5399 2021–22 |
Universal health care comm'nEstablishes the Universal Health Care Commission to create immediate changes in Washington's health care access and delivery system and to establish the preliminary infrastructure to create a universal health care system that... | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 309, Laws of 2021 |
May 13, 2021 |
| SB 5476 2021–22 |
State v. Blake decisionRequires the Heath Care Authority (HCA), in collaboration with the Substance Use Recovery Services Advisory Committee, to implement measures that assist persons with substance use disorder in accessing outreach, treatment, and... | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 311, Laws of 2021 |
May 13, 2021 |
| SB 5038 2021–22 |
Open carry of weaponsProhibits the open carry of firearms and other weapons at or near permitted demonstrations, on west State Capitol Campus grounds, in buildings on state capitol grounds, and in specified state legislative locations. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5071 2021–22 |
Civil commitment transitionRequires the appointment of a transition team to facilitate the success of certain civil commitment patients upon release to the community following the dismissal of criminal charges. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5183 2021–22 |
Nonfatal strangulationDirects the Office of Crime Victims Advocacy (OCVA) to develop practices for local communities to increase access to forensic nurse examiner services in nonfatal strangulation assaults, and to publish those best practices to... | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5194 2021–22 |
Higher ed. equity & accessRequires development of a diversity, equity, and inclusion strategic plan. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5227 2021–22 |
Diversity, etc./higher ed.Requires public higher education institutions to provide diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism training for faculty, staff, and students. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 275, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5253 2021–22 |
Pollinator healthReestablishes the Pollinator Health Task Force to assist with implementation of the prior task force's recommendations and the pollinator health strategy. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5313 2021–22 |
Health ins. discriminationEstablishes that health carriers, public employee health plans, the Health Care Authority, and Medicaid programs may not deny coverage for medically necessary gender affirming treatment or apply categorical or blanket... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5478 2021–22 |
Unemployment insuranceCreates the Unemployment Insurance Relief Account (UI Relief account). | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5025 2021–22 |
Consumer protection actIncreases maximum civil penalties for a violation of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA). | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5027 2021–22 |
Television closed captionsRequires closed captioning to be activated on televisions in places of public accommodation with limited exceptions. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 229, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5097 2021–22 |
Paid leave coverageExpands the definition of family member in the Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program. | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5101 2021–22 |
Emerg. mgmt. council/tribesAdds two representatives of federally recognized tribes to the Emergency Management Council. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5128 2021–22 |
Student transportation fundsExpands the allowable uses of transportation allocations to school districts, charter schools, and tribal-compact schools if full in-person instruction has been substantially disrupted by a local, state, or national emergency. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5140 2021–22 |
Pregnancy & miscarriage careProhibits health care entities from restricting health care providers from providing services related to pregnancy complications. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5180 2021–22 |
Vacating certain convictionsEstablishes a process for applying to vacate convictions for offenses that were committed as a result of being a victim of sex trafficking, prostitution, commercial sexual abuse of a minor, sexual assault, or domestic violence. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5214 2021–22 |
Economic assistance programsProvides that a person receiving a Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) grant in any month after March 2020 in which the state unemployment rate is at or above 7 percent is eligible for a hardship extension to the... | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5377 2021–22 |
Standardized health plansEstablishes a state premium assistance program for certain qualified health plans purchased through the Washington Health Benefit Exchange. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
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