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2022 Washington State Legislative Priorities
- End the practice of holding state-level elections in odd-numbered years;
- Abolish Tim Eyman’s push polls, erroneously called “advisory votes”;
- Levy a wealth tax on billionaire fortunes and strengthen the estate tax to fund essential public services and reduce inequity in Washington’s tax code;
- Ensure K-12 schools have sufficient resources to address staffing shortages, declining enrollments, and other problems exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic;
- Protect youth, teachers, and school staff from geologic hazards by providing state funding to replace or repair seismically vulnerable buildings;
- Adopt a climate-focused, safety first transportation package that fixes unsafe roads and bridges, improves fish passage, and makes big public transit investments;
- Require future Redistricting Commissions to make proposed legislative and congressional maps publicly available for at least seven days before voting on them;
- Reduce e-waste and combat planned obsolescence by enacting a right to repair law;
- Create a system for assessing proposed legislation with equity impact statements;
- Increase transparency of expenditures intended to influence legislation.
Current Campaigns
Statehouse Bill Tracker
A tool for monitoring the Washington State Legislature
Introduction: The Statehouse Bill Tracker is an NPI project that makes tracking priority legislation simple and easy. The Tracker aggregates feeds for bills “with legs”, providing an up-to-date view of what’s moving in the statehouse at any given time during session. Bills are sorted by activity. The most recently active bills appear at the top and the least active bills appear at the bottom.
When something happens to a bill, we call that an action.
An action could be a bill’s introduction, public hearing in committee, vote on the floor, proposed amendment, or referral to another committee; all these are examples of steps in the legislative process. (See this page for a visual explanation of how a bill becomes a law). Actions affect the placement of bills in the tracker. Here’s a longer explanation:
- Bills are sorted in reverse chronological order. The most active bills will always appear at the top. Bills with little activity will sink to the bottom like a heavy stone settling at the bottom of a creek bed after being washed downstream by a flood.
- A green dot next to a bill number update indicates the bill reflects progressive values and enjoys our support. Conversely, red octagon (stop sign) indicates that we oppose the bill because it would implement policies that are contrary to progressive values. Finally, a yellow triangle means we have concerns about a bill, but are not working for its defeat.
- Assessments of bills are provided by NPI and organizations that we work with, such as the Washington State Labor Council or the Environmental Priorities Coalition. The person/entity that analyzed the bill and provided the wording is always listed to the left of the assessment.
- It is possible to view a bill’s full history without clicking away, as long as JavaScript is enabled. Simply click on the blue link that says “Click to view” and the bill history will slide out for easy viewing. (It can be hidden again using the same link, which will change to say “Click to hide”). If JavaScript is not enabled, the bill history may still be viewed, either by clicking the bill number to go to the Legislature’s website or by viewing the source of this page.
Now, let’s find out what’s moving in the statehouse!
Browse Active Legislation
House Bill 1590 (School Enrollment Stabilization)
Official Description: |
Concerning enrollment stabilization funding to address enrollment declines due to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Current Status: |
(March 23, 2022) Effective date 3/23/2022. |
Our Position: |
NPI supports this bill. |
Assessment by NPI: |
This bill (which is the House version) would allow schools to maintain staffing levels, which provides stability for when enrollment starts to be restored. Given the pandemic, enrollment is down across the state, but reducing funding because of the drop in enrollment will strain already struggling schools and limit staffing even further. Currently, the amount of funding public school districts receive are proportional to their enrollment. This bill would allow schools to receive funding based on their 2019-2020 enrollment numbers, instead of post-pandemic enrollment numbers. |
Weigh in: |
Comment on this bill using the Legislature’s new bill commenting tool. |
View full bill history for 2022 Regular Session (Click to view)
- Action #30 - March 23, 2022 - Effective date 3/23/2022.
- Action #30 - March 23, 2022 - Effective date 3/23/2021.
- Action #29 - March 23, 2022 - Chapter 108, 2022 Laws.
- Action #28 - March 23, 2022 - Governor signed.
- Action #27 - March 10, 2022 - Delivered to Governor.
- Action #26 - March 10, 2022 - President signed.
- Action #25 - March 9, 2022 - Speaker signed.
- Action #24 - March 8, 2022 - Passed final passage; yeas, 62; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- Action #23 - March 8, 2022 - House concurred in Senate amendments.
- Action #22 - March 3, 2022 - Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- Action #21 - March 3, 2022 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Action #20 - March 3, 2022 - Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
- Action #19 - March 2, 2022 - Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- Action #18 - February 28, 2022 - Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Action #17 - February 28, 2022 - Minority; do not pass.
- Action #16 - February 28, 2022 - WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
- Action #15 - February 28, 2022 - Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM (Subject to change).
- Action #15 - February 28, 2022 - Executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
- Action #15 - February 28, 2022 - Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
- Action #14 - February 22, 2022 - Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM (Subject to change).
- Action #14 - February 22, 2022 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
- Action #13 - February 14, 2022 - First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
- Action #13 - February 14, 2022 - First reading, referred to Ways & Means (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
- Action #12 - February 11, 2022 - Third reading, passed; yeas, 77; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 3.
- Action #11 - February 11, 2022 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Action #10 - February 11, 2022 - 1st substitute bill substituted (APP 22).
- Action #09 - February 9, 2022 - Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- Action #08 - February 7, 2022 - Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- Action #07 - February 7, 2022 - Minority; without recommendation.
- Action #06 - February 7, 2022 - Minority; do not pass.
- Action #05 - February 7, 2022 - APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- Action #04 - February 7, 2022 - Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:00 AM (Subject to change).
- Action #04 - February 7, 2022 - Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:00 AM.
- Action #03 - February 5, 2022 - Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change).
- Action #03 - February 5, 2022 - Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
- Action #02 - January 10, 2022 - First reading, referred to Appropriations.
- Action #01 - December 6, 2021 - Prefiled for introduction.
House Bill 1876 (Fiscal Impact Disclosure Statements for Initiatives)
Official Description: |
Concerning public investment impact disclosures for certain ballot measures that repeal, levy, or modify any tax or fee and have a fiscal impact statement that shows that adoption of the measure would cause a net change in state revenue. |
Current Status: |
(March 23, 2022) Effective date 6/9/2022. |
Our Position: |
NPI supports this bill. |
Assessment by NPI: |
Voters should have access to objective information that would help them make informed decisions when voting on state laws that would impact taxes, fees, or state revenue. In Washington, voters have the ability to enact or reject state laws via ballot measure. For measures that impact state revenue, it is critically important for voters to have the facts and information to make sound decisions, and not base their decision-making solely on well-funded campaigns that have the means to reach them. This bill would improve ballot transparency and voter engagement by adding neutral descriptions of initiatives' projected fiscal impact to their ballot titles. NPI strongly supports this legislation. |
Weigh in: |
Comment on this bill using the Legislature’s new bill commenting tool. |
View full bill history for 2022 Regular Session (Click to view)
- Action #38 - March 23, 2022 - Effective date 6/9/2022.
- Action #37 - March 23, 2022 - Chapter 114, 2022 Laws.
- Action #36 - March 23, 2022 - Governor signed.
- Action #35 - March 10, 2022 - Delivered to Governor.
- Action #34 - March 10, 2022 - President signed.
- Action #34 - March 10, 2022 - Delivered to Governor.
- Action #33 - March 10, 2022 - Speaker signed.
- Action #33 - March 10, 2022 - President signed.
- Action #32 - March 10, 2022 - Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee; yeas, 55; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- Action #31 - March 10, 2022 - Conference committee report adopted.
- Action #30 - March 10, 2022 - Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee; yeas, 27; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- Action #29 - March 10, 2022 - Conference committee report adopted.
- Action #28 - March 9, 2022 - Signed by Representatives Gregerson, Valdez; Senators Hunt, Kuderer.
- Action #27 - March 9, 2022 - Conference committee report; received 12:52 PM 3/9/2022.
- Action #26 - March 9, 2022 - Signed by Senators Hunt, Kuderer; Representatives Gregerson, Valdez.
- Action #25 - March 9, 2022 - Conference committee report; received 12:50 PM 3/9/2022.
- Action #24 - March 9, 2022 - Conference committee appointed. Senators Hunt, Kuderer, Wilson, J..
- Action #23 - March 9, 2022 - Conference committee request granted.
- Action #22 - March 8, 2022 - Conference committee appointed. Representatives Gregerson, Volz, Valdez.
- Action #21 - March 8, 2022 - House refuses to concur in the Senate amendments. Asks Senate for Conference thereon.
- Action #20 - March 2, 2022 - Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- Action #19 - March 2, 2022 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Action #18 - March 2, 2022 - Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
- Action #17 - March 1, 2022 - Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- Action #16 - February 24, 2022 - Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Action #15 - February 23, 2022 - Minority; do not pass.
- Action #14 - February 23, 2022 - SGE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
- Action #13 - February 23, 2022 - Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 8:00 AM (Subject to change).
- Action #13 - February 23, 2022 - Executive session in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 8:00 AM.
- Action #13 - February 23, 2022 - Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 8:00 AM.
- Action #12 - February 18, 2022 - Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 10:30 AM (Subject to change).
- Action #12 - February 18, 2022 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 10:30 AM.
- Action #11 - February 18, 2022 - Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 10:30 AM in anticipation of other legislative action.
- Action #11 - February 15, 2022 - First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.
- Action #11 - February 15, 2022 - First reading, referred to State Government & Elections (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
- Action #10 - February 18, 2022 - Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 10:30 AM in anticipation of other legislative action.
- Action #10 - February 12, 2022 - Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- Action #09 - February 18, 2022 - Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 10:30 AM in anticipation of other legislative action.
- Action #09 - February 12, 2022 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Action #08 - February 18, 2022 - Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 10:30 AM in anticipation of other legislative action.
- Action #08 - February 12, 2022 - 1st substitute bill substituted (SGOV 22).
- Action #07 - February 7, 2022 - Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- Action #06 - January 28, 2022 - Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- Action #05 - January 26, 2022 - Minority; do not pass.
- Action #04 - January 26, 2022 - SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- Action #03 - January 26, 2022 - Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM (Subject to change).
- Action #03 - January 26, 2022 - Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM.
- Action #02 - January 19, 2022 - Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM.
- Action #01 - January 11, 2022 - First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
Official Description: |
Establishing a school seismic safety grant program. |
Current Status: |
(March 23, 2022) Effective date 6/9/2022. |
Our Position: |
NPI supports this bill. |
Assessment by NPI: |
One of the Northwest Progressive Institute's top priorities for the 2022 session is protecting youth, teachers, and school staff from geologic hazards by providing state funding to replace or repair seismically vulnerable buildings. This bill seeks to do exactly that. It would create a grant program "to help school districts and state tribal education compact schools cover the cost of retrofitting or relocating school facilities located in high seismic areas or tsunami zones." Grants must be awarded "in an amount equal to at least two-thirds of the total project cost." To fund the program, the state would issue general obligation bonds in the amount of $500 million. Voter approval would be required to authorize the bonds in a statewide vote held this November. NPI strongly supports this bipartisan legislation. This is the Senate version; the House companion is 2095. |
Weigh in: |
Comment on this bill using the Legislature’s new bill commenting tool. |
View full bill history for 2022 Regular Session (Click to view)
- Action #23 - March 23, 2022 - Effective date 6/9/2022.
- Action #22 - March 23, 2022 - Chapter 113, 2022 Laws.
- Action #21 - March 23, 2022 - Governor signed.
- Action #20 - March 9, 2022 - Delivered to Governor.
- Action #19 - March 8, 2022 - Speaker signed.
- Action #18 - March 8, 2022 - President signed.
- Action #17 - March 3, 2022 - Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- Action #16 - March 3, 2022 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Action #15 - March 3, 2022 - Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- Action #14 - February 28, 2022 - Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- Action #13 - February 28, 2022 - CB - Majority; do pass.
- Action #12 - February 28, 2022 - Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 8:00 AM (Subject to change).
- Action #12 - February 28, 2022 - Executive action taken in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 8:00 AM.
- Action #11 - February 25, 2022 - Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 8:00 AM (Subject to change).
- Action #11 - February 25, 2022 - Scheduled for public hearing and executive session in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 8:00 AM (Subject to change).
- Action #11 - February 25, 2022 - Public hearing and executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 8:00 AM.
- Action #10 - February 12, 2022 - First reading, referred to Capital Budget.
- Action #10 - February 12, 2022 - First reading, referred to Capital Budget (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
- Action #09 - February 9, 2022 - Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- Action #08 - February 9, 2022 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Action #07 - February 9, 2022 - 1st substitute bill substituted (WM 22).
- Action #06 - February 8, 2022 - Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- Action #05 - February 7, 2022 - Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Action #04 - February 4, 2022 - WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- Action #03 - February 4, 2022 - Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM (Subject to change).
- Action #03 - February 4, 2022 - Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.
- Action #02 - January 31, 2022 - Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM (Subject to change).
- Action #02 - January 31, 2022 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
- Action #01 - January 24, 2022 - First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
House Bill 1630 (Prohibiting Guns at Public Meeting Facilities & Election Sites)
Official Description: |
Establishing restrictions on the possession of weapons in certain locations. |
Current Status: |
(March 23, 2022) Effective date 6/9/2022. |
Our Position: |
NPI supports this bill. |
Assessment by NPI: |
During a time when elections are increasingly contested and fraught, this bill would increase safety at local government meeting facilities, as well as election-related locations and facilities. If passed, the bill will prohibit carrying or possessing firearms and other weapons at school board meetings, city council meetings, county council meetings, ballot counting centers, voting centers, and voter registration offices, among others. Other locations, such as schools, child care centers, and courthouses, already have similar restrictions. |
Weigh in: |
Comment on this bill using the Legislature’s new bill commenting tool. |
View full bill history for 2022 Regular Session (Click to view)
- Action #30 - March 23, 2022 - Effective date 6/9/2022.
- Action #29 - March 23, 2022 - Chapter 106, 2022 Laws.
- Action #28 - March 23, 2022 - Governor signed.
- Action #28 - March 23, 2022 - Governor partially vetoed.
- Action #27 - March 10, 2022 - Delivered to Governor.
- Action #26 - March 10, 2022 - President signed.
- Action #25 - March 8, 2022 - Speaker signed.
- Action #24 - March 7, 2022 - Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- Action #23 - March 7, 2022 - House concurred in Senate amendments.
- Action #22 - March 1, 2022 - Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 1; excused, 0.
- Action #21 - March 1, 2022 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Action #20 - March 1, 2022 - Floor amendment(s) adopted.
- Action #19 - March 1, 2022 - Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- Action #18 - February 24, 2022 - Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Action #17 - February 24, 2022 - Minority; do not pass.
- Action #16 - February 24, 2022 - LAW - Majority; do pass.
- Action #15 - February 24, 2022 - Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (Subject to change).
- Action #15 - February 24, 2022 - Executive session in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
- Action #15 - February 24, 2022 - Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
- Action #14 - February 21, 2022 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 9:30 AM.
- Action #13 - February 16, 2022 - First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
- Action #12 - February 14, 2022 - Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- Action #11 - February 14, 2022 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Action #10 - February 14, 2022 - Floor amendment(s) adopted.
- Action #09 - February 14, 2022 - 1st substitute bill substituted (CRJ 22).
- Action #08 - February 1, 2022 - Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- Action #07 - January 25, 2022 - Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- Action #06 - January 21, 2022 - Minority; do not pass.
- Action #05 - January 21, 2022 - CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- Action #04 - January 21, 2022 - Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
- Action #03 - January 12, 2022 - Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:00 AM.
- Action #02 - January 10, 2022 - First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
- Action #01 - December 10, 2021 - Prefiled for introduction.
Senate Bill 5583 (Prohibiting Prison Gerrymandering)
Official Description: |
Requiring the adjustment of census data for local redistricting to reflect the last known place of residence for incarcerated persons. |
Current Status: |
(March 11, 2022) Effective date 6/9/2022*. |
Our Position: |
NPI supports this bill. |
Assessment by NPI: |
People who are incarcerated should be counted using their last known place of residence rather than the location of the jail, prison, or other institution for local redistricting. This method is already used in state redistricting, so this bill would apply the same rules to the local process. Public testimony was summarized by the Senate's nonpartisan staff in the bill report as follows: “The use of census data currently over-represents areas with prisons, incentivizing building more prisons and mass incarceration. Communities disproportionately impacted by mass incarceration shouldn't also have less representation.” |
Weigh in: |
Comment on this bill using the Legislature’s new bill commenting tool. |
View full bill history for 2022 Regular Session (Click to view)
- Action #24 - March 11, 2022 - Effective date 6/9/2022*.
- Action #23 - March 11, 2022 - Chapter 48, 2022 Laws.
- Action #22 - March 11, 2022 - Governor signed.
- Action #21 - March 7, 2022 - Delivered to Governor.
- Action #20 - March 2, 2022 - Speaker signed.
- Action #19 - March 2, 2022 - President signed.
- Action #18 - March 1, 2022 - Third reading, passed; yeas, 88; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 3.
- Action #17 - March 1, 2022 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Action #16 - February 26, 2022 - Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- Action #15 - February 24, 2022 - Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- Action #14 - February 23, 2022 - SGOV - Majority; do pass.
- Action #13 - February 23, 2022 - Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM (Subject to change).
- Action #13 - February 23, 2022 - Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM.
- Action #12 - February 21, 2022 - Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM (Subject to change).
- Action #12 - February 21, 2022 - Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
- Action #11 - February 11, 2022 - First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
- Action #11 - February 11, 2022 - First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
- Action #10 - February 8, 2022 - Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- Action #09 - February 8, 2022 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Action #08 - February 3, 2022 - Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- Action #07 - January 24, 2022 - Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Action #06 - January 21, 2022 - Minority; without recommendation.
- Action #05 - January 21, 2022 - SGE - Majority; do pass.
- Action #04 - January 21, 2022 - Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 10:30 AM (Subject to change).
- Action #04 - January 21, 2022 - Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 10:30 AM.
- Action #03 - January 19, 2022 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 8:00 AM.
- Action #02 - January 10, 2022 - First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.
- Action #01 - December 22, 2021 - Prefiled for introduction.
House Bill 1099 (Requiring Climate Resilience in Comprehensive Planning)
Official Description: |
Improving the state's climate response through updates to the state's comprehensive planning framework. |
Current Status: |
(March 10, 2022) Returned to House Rules 3. |
Our Position: |
NPI supports this bill. |
Assessment by NPI: |
This bill would add the goal of climate damage mitigation to the Growth Management Act and require climate resilience to be an element of the planning that local governments must undertake to comply with the Growth Management Act. NPI supports an amendment to the bill to mention trees, urban forest, and green space as a part of the bill's environmental definition. |
Weigh in: |
Comment on this bill using the Legislature’s new bill commenting tool. |
View full bill history for 2022 Regular Session (Click to view)
- Action #67 - March 10, 2022 - Returned to House Rules 3.
- Action #66 - March 10, 2022 - Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- Action #65 - March 10, 2022 - Conference committee report adopted.
- Action #64 - March 9, 2022 - Signed by Representatives Duerr, Fitzgibbon; Senators Lovelett, Van De Wege.
- Action #63 - March 9, 2022 - Conference committee report; received 3:01 PM 3/9/2022.
- Action #62 - March 9, 2022 - Signed by Senators Lovelett, Van De Wege; Representatives Duerr, Fitzgibbon.
- Action #61 - March 9, 2022 - Conference committee report; received 3:00 PM 3/9/2022.
- Action #60 - March 8, 2022 - Conference committee appointed. Senators Van De Wege, Lovelett, Short.
- Action #59 - March 8, 2022 - Conference committee request granted.
- Action #58 - March 7, 2022 - Conference committee appointed. Representatives Fitzgibbon, Dye, Duerr.
- Action #57 - March 7, 2022 - House refuses to concur in the Senate amendments. Asks Senate for Conference thereon.
- Action #56 - March 3, 2022 - Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 2.
- Action #55 - March 3, 2022 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Action #54 - March 3, 2022 - Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
- Action #53 - March 3, 2022 - Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- Action #52 - February 28, 2022 - Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Action #51 - February 28, 2022 - Minority; without recommendation.
- Action #50 - February 28, 2022 - Minority; do not pass.
- Action #49 - February 28, 2022 - WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
- Action #48 - February 28, 2022 - Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM (Subject to change).
- Action #48 - February 28, 2022 - Executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
- Action #48 - February 28, 2022 - Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
- Action #47 - February 24, 2022 - Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM (Subject to change).
- Action #47 - February 24, 2022 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
- Action #46 - February 18, 2022 - Referred to Ways & Means.
- Action #45 - February 17, 2022 - And refer to Ways & Means.
- Action #44 - February 17, 2022 - Minority; do not pass.
- Action #43 - February 17, 2022 - HLG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
- Action #42 - February 17, 2022 - Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Housing & Local Government at 8:00 AM (Subject to change).
- Action #42 - February 17, 2022 - Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing & Local Government at 8:00 AM.
- Action #41 - February 1, 2022 - Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing & Local Government at 8:00 AM (Subject to change).
- Action #41 - February 1, 2022 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing & Local Government at 8:00 AM.
- Action #40 - January 25, 2022 - First reading, referred to Housing & Local Government.
- Action #40 - January 25, 2022 - First reading, referred to Housing & Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
- Action #39 - January 21, 2022 - Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- Action #38 - January 17, 2022 - Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading.
- Action #37 - January 10, 2022 - By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Action #36 - April 25, 2021 - By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
- Action #35 - April 2, 2021 - Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 10:00 AM.
- Action #34 - April 1, 2021 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.
- Action #33 - March 31, 2021 - Referred to Transportation.
- Action #32 - March 29, 2021 - And refer to Transportation.
- Action #31 - March 29, 2021 - Minority; without recommendation.
- Action #30 - March 29, 2021 - Minority; do not pass.
- Action #29 - March 29, 2021 - WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Housing & Local Government.
- Action #28 - March 29, 2021 - Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
- Action #27 - March 27, 2021 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
- Action #26 - March 25, 2021 - Referred to Ways & Means.
- Action #25 - March 24, 2021 - And refer to Ways & Means.
- Action #24 - March 24, 2021 - Minority; do not pass.
- Action #23 - March 24, 2021 - HLG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
- Action #22 - March 24, 2021 - Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing & Local Government at 10:30 AM.
- Action #21 - March 16, 2021 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing & Local Government at 8:00 AM.
- Action #20 - March 8, 2021 - First reading, referred to Housing & Local Government.
- Action #19 - March 5, 2021 - Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- Action #18 - March 5, 2021 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Action #17 - March 5, 2021 - Floor amendment(s) adopted.
- Action #16 - March 5, 2021 - 2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 21).
- Action #15 - February 25, 2021 - Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- Action #14 - February 22, 2021 - Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- Action #13 - February 22, 2021 - Minority; do not pass.
- Action #12 - February 22, 2021 - APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- Action #11 - February 22, 2021 - Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
- Action #10 - February 17, 2021 - Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
- Action #09 - February 16, 2021 - Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
- Action #08 - February 2, 2021 - Referred to Appropriations.
- Action #07 - January 29, 2021 - Minority; do not pass.
- Action #06 - January 29, 2021 - ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- Action #05 - January 29, 2021 - Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 10:00 AM.
- Action #04 - January 28, 2021 - Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 1:30 PM.
- Action #03 - January 19, 2021 - Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:00 AM.
- Action #02 - January 11, 2021 - First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
- Action #01 - January 6, 2021 - Prefiled for introduction.
Official Description: |
Concerning procedures for approval and submission of the redistricting plan. |
Current Status: |
(March 10, 2022) By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. |
Our Position: |
NPI supports this bill. |
Assessment by NPI: |
This legislation would require future Washington State Redistricting Commissions to make a redistricting plan publicly available at least seventy-two hours before voting to approve the plan. It would also require any amendments to the plan to be debated and voted on in open session rather than behind closed doors. The 2021 Redistricting Commission did most of its work out of public view and, in our view, violated Washington's open meetings laws. Passage of redistricting reform is a top NPI legislative priority for 2022. |
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- Action #16 - March 10, 2022 - By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
- Action #15 - February 23, 2022 - Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- Action #14 - February 21, 2022 - Minority; without recommendation.
- Action #13 - February 21, 2022 - SGOV - Majority; do pass.
- Action #12 - February 21, 2022 - Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM (Subject to change).
- Action #12 - February 21, 2022 - Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
- Action #11 - February 17, 2022 - Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 10:00 AM (Subject to change).
- Action #11 - February 17, 2022 - Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 10:00 AM.
- Action #10 - February 7, 2022 - First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
- Action #10 - February 7, 2022 - First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
- Action #09 - February 2, 2022 - Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
- Action #08 - February 2, 2022 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Action #07 - January 28, 2022 - Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- Action #06 - January 24, 2022 - Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Action #05 - January 21, 2022 - SGE - Majority; do pass.
- Action #04 - January 21, 2022 - Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 10:30 AM (Subject to change).
- Action #04 - January 21, 2022 - Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 10:30 AM.
- Action #03 - January 19, 2022 - Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 8:00 AM (Subject to change).
- Action #03 - January 19, 2022 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 8:00 AM.
- Action #02 - January 10, 2022 - First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.
- Action #02 - January 10, 2022 - First reading, referred to State Government & Elections (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
- Action #01 - December 17, 2021 - Prefiled for introduction.
Senate Bill 5597 (Strengthening the Washington Voting Rights Act)
Official Description: |
Concerning the Washington voting rights act. |
Current Status: |
(March 10, 2022) By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. |
Our Position: |
NPI supports this bill. |
Assessment by NPI: |
This legislation would expand and clarify several provisions in the Washington Voting Rights Act, thus making it easier for residents of the Evergreen State to secure equitable representation for themselves and their neighbors. SB 5997 would explicitly bar methods of electing officeholders that constitute vote dilution and explicitly allow organizations to bring actions under the VRA. |
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- Action #26 - March 10, 2022 - By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
- Action #26 - February 28, 2022 - Scheduled for public hearing and executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 11:00 AM (Subject to change).
- Action #25 - February 25, 2022 - Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 11:00 AM (Subject to change).
- Action #25 - February 25, 2022 - Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 11:00 AM.
- Action #24 - February 24, 2022 - Referred to Appropriations.
- Action #23 - February 23, 2022 - Minority; do not pass.
- Action #22 - February 23, 2022 - SGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
- Action #21 - February 23, 2022 - Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM (Subject to change).
- Action #21 - February 23, 2022 - Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM.
- Action #21 - February 21, 2022 - Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM (Subject to change).
- Action #20 - February 17, 2022 - Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 10:00 AM (Subject to change).
- Action #20 - February 16, 2022 - Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM (Subject to change).
- Action #20 - February 16, 2022 - Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM.
- Action #19 - February 12, 2022 - First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
- Action #19 - February 12, 2022 - First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
- Action #18 - February 10, 2022 - Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- Action #17 - February 10, 2022 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Action #16 - February 10, 2022 - Floor amendment(s) adopted.
- Action #15 - February 10, 2022 - 2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 22).
- Action #14 - February 9, 2022 - Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- Action #13 - February 7, 2022 - Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Action #12 - February 7, 2022 - Minority; do not pass.
- Action #11 - February 7, 2022 - WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- Action #10 - February 7, 2022 - Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM (Subject to change).
- Action #10 - February 7, 2022 - Executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
- Action #10 - February 7, 2022 - Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
- Action #09 - February 5, 2022 - Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM (Subject to change).
- Action #09 - February 5, 2022 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.
- Action #08 - January 27, 2022 - Referred to Ways & Means.
- Action #07 - January 26, 2022 - And refer to Ways & Means.
- Action #06 - January 26, 2022 - Minority; do not pass.
- Action #05 - January 26, 2022 - SGE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- Action #04 - January 26, 2022 - Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 8:00 AM (Subject to change).
- Action #04 - January 26, 2022 - Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 8:00 AM.
- Action #04 - January 21, 2022 - Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 10:30 AM (Subject to change).
- Action #03 - January 14, 2022 - Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 10:30 AM (Subject to change).
- Action #03 - January 14, 2022 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 10:30 AM.
- Action #02 - January 14, 2022 - Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 10:30 AM in anticipation of other legislative action.
- Action #02 - January 10, 2022 - First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.
- Action #02 - January 10, 2022 - First reading, referred to State Government & Elections (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
- Action #01 - December 27, 2021 - Prefiled for introduction.
Senate Bill 5563 (School Enrollment Stabilization)
Official Description: |
Concerning enrollment stabilization funding to address enrollment declines due to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Current Status: |
(February 17, 2022) Senate Rules "X" file. |
Our Position: |
NPI supports this bill. |
Assessment by NPI: |
This bill (which is the House version) would allow schools to maintain staffing levels, which provides stability for when enrollment starts to be restored. Given the pandemic, enrollment is down across the state, but reducing funding because of the drop in enrollment will strain already struggling schools and limit staffing even further. Currently, the amount of funding public school districts receive are proportional to their enrollment. This bill would allow schools to receive funding based on their 2019-2020 enrollment numbers, instead of post-pandemic enrollment numbers. |
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- Action #15 - February 17, 2022 - Senate Rules "X" file.
- Action #14 - February 7, 2022 - Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Action #13 - February 7, 2022 - Minority; do not pass.
- Action #12 - February 7, 2022 - WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- Action #11 - February 7, 2022 - Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM (Subject to change).
- Action #11 - February 7, 2022 - Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
- Action #10 - January 31, 2022 - Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM (Subject to change).
- Action #10 - January 31, 2022 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
- Action #09 - January 24, 2022 - Referred to Ways & Means.
- Action #08 - January 21, 2022 - And refer to Ways & Means.
- Action #07 - January 21, 2022 - Minority; without recommendation.
- Action #06 - January 21, 2022 - Minority; do not pass.
- Action #05 - January 21, 2022 - EDU - Majority; do pass.
- Action #04 - January 21, 2022 - Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM (Subject to change).
- Action #04 - January 21, 2022 - Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM.
- Action #03 - January 12, 2022 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.
- Action #02 - January 10, 2022 - First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
- Action #01 - December 20, 2021 - Prefiled for introduction.
Official Description: |
Improving the equity of Washington state's tax code by creating the Washington state wealth tax and taxing extraordinary financial intangible assets. |
Current Status: |
(February 1, 2022) Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM (Subject to change). |
Our Position: |
NPI supports this bill. |
Assessment by NPI: |
This bill would make Washington’s tax code more progressive by establishing a 1% wealth tax on residents with over $1 billion in intangible assets (such as mortgages, bonds, stocks, or shares of private corporations). It also addresses enforcement, requiring the Department of Revenue to audit at least 20% of individuals registered to pay the wealth tax by 2026. By passing this bill, the Legislature can reduce inequity in the state's tax code, requiring the ultra-wealthy to pay more of their fair share, and better support the state's essential public services. The richest Washingtonians currently pay the least in taxes as a percentage of their income and wealth than the least affluent Washingtonians. This is the Senate version, identical to a bill previously introduced in the House. |
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- Action #03 - February 1, 2022 - Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM (Subject to change).
- Action #03 - February 1, 2022 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
- Action #02 - January 10, 2022 - By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Action #01 - February 4, 2021 - First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Official Description: |
Improving the equity of Washington state's tax code by creating the Washington state wealth tax and taxing extraordinary financial intangible assets. |
Current Status: |
(January 10, 2022) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
Our Position: |
NPI supports this bill. |
Assessment by NPI: |
This bill would make Washington’s tax code more progressive by establishing a 1% wealth tax on residents with over $1 billion in intangible assets (such as mortgages, bonds, stocks, or shares of private corporations). HB 1406 also addresses enforcement, requiring the Department of Revenue to audit at least 20% of individuals registered to pay the wealth tax by 2026. By passing this bill, the Legislature can reduce inequity in the state's tax code, requiring the ultra-wealthy to pay more of their fair share, and better support the state's essential public services. The richest Washingtonians currently pay the least in taxes as a percentage of their income and wealth than the least affluent Washingtonians. |
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- Action #08 - January 10, 2022 - By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Action #07 - April 2, 2021 - Referred to Appropriations.
- Action #06 - March 31, 2021 - Minority; without recommendation.
- Action #05 - March 31, 2021 - Minority; do not pass.
- Action #04 - March 31, 2021 - FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- Action #03 - March 31, 2021 - Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
- Action #02 - February 2, 2021 - Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.
- Action #01 - January 27, 2021 - First reading, referred to Finance.
Official Description: |
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions by reducing the carbon intensity of transportation fuel. |
Current Status: |
(January 10, 2022) By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
Our Position: |
NPI supports this bill. |
Assessment by NPI: |
Urgent action is needed to reduce pollutants and combat climate damage. According to this bill’s text, “as of 2017, the transportation sector contributes 45 percent of Washington's greenhouse gas emissions”. Other states such as California and Oregon have successfully implemented low CO2 field standards, without significant impact to fuel costs. After extensively studying these programs, state officials also predict that these kinds of programs would decrease pollution while generating positive impacts for the economy. This bill would require that emissions from fuel must be reduced to 10% below 2017 levels by 2028, and 20% below 2017 levels by 2035. |
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- Action #02 - January 10, 2022 - By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Action #01 - January 15, 2021 - First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.