Advocacy

Senate Bill 5126 (Washington Climate Action Commitment Act by request of the Governor)

Official Description:	Concerning the Washington climate commitment act.
Current Status:	(April 14, 2021) Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:00 AM in anticipation of other legislative action.
Prime Sponsor:	Carlyle
Cosponsors:	Saldaña, Conway, Das, Frockt, Hunt, Liias, Nguyen, Pedersen, Salomon, Stanford, Wilson, C.
Our Position:	NPI supports this bill.
Assessment by NPI:	This senate bill would establish a comprehensive program to implement the state's climate commitment by convening a Climate Commitment Task Force. It would also create a cap and invest program for greenhouse gas emissions and convenes on an Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Panel.
Weigh in:	Comment on this bill using the Legislature’s new bill commenting tool.

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Action #23 - April 14, 2021 - Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:00 AM in anticipation of other legislative action.
Action #22 - April 8, 2021 - Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Action #21 - April 8, 2021 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Action #20 - April 8, 2021 - Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Action #19 - April 8, 2021 - 2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 21).
Action #18 - March 31, 2021 - Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Action #17 - March 24, 2021 - Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Action #16 - March 23, 2021 - Minority; without recommendation.
Action #16 - March 22, 2021 - Minority; without recommendation.
Action #15 - March 23, 2021 - Minority; do not pass.
Action #15 - March 22, 2021 - Minority; do not pass.
Action #14 - March 23, 2021 - WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Action #14 - March 22, 2021 - WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Action #13 - March 22, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM (Subject to change).
Action #13 - March 22, 2021 - Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
Action #12 - March 18, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM (Subject to change).
Action #12 - March 18, 2021 - Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
Action #11 - March 15, 2021 - Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM (Subject to change).
Action #11 - March 15, 2021 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
Action #10 - February 26, 2021 - Referred to Ways & Means.
Action #09 - February 25, 2021 - And refer to Ways & Means.
Action #08 - February 25, 2021 - Minority; without recommendation.
Action #07 - February 25, 2021 - Minority; do not pass.
Action #06 - February 25, 2021 - ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Action #05 - February 25, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM (Subject to change).
Action #05 - February 25, 2021 - Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM.
Action #04 - February 19, 2021 - Work session in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM.
Action #04 - February 19, 2021 - Scheduled for work session in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM (Subject to change).
Action #03 - January 19, 2021 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.
Action #02 - January 11, 2021 - First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
Action #01 - January 8, 2021 - Prefiled for introduction.

Senate Bill 5005 (Allow Corporations to Send Electronic Notices by Default)

Official Description:	Concerning business corporations.
Current Status:	(April 9, 2021) Speaker signed.
Prime Sponsor:	Pedersen
Cosponsors:	Padden
Our Position:	NPI supports this bill.
Assessment by NPI:	This bill would allow corporations to skip the step of getting permission from their directors or shareholders to send them notices electronically, but it would allow shareholders to object if they still prefer physical mail notices. Adoption of this bill will simplify corporate governance in the twenty-first century.
Weigh in:	Comment on this bill using the Legislature’s new bill commenting tool.

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Action #19 - April 9, 2021 - Speaker signed.
Action #18 - April 8, 2021 - President signed.
Action #17 - April 6, 2021 - Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Action #16 - April 6, 2021 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Action #15 - April 2, 2021 - Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Action #14 - March 15, 2021 - Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Action #13 - March 12, 2021 - CRJ - Majority; do pass.
Action #12 - March 12, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM (Subject to change).
Action #12 - March 12, 2021 - Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
Action #11 - March 10, 2021 - Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:00 AM (Subject to change).
Action #11 - March 10, 2021 - Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:00 AM.
Action #10 - February 8, 2021 - First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Action #10 - February 8, 2021 - First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Action #09 - February 3, 2021 - Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Action #08 - February 3, 2021 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Action #07 - January 22, 2021 - Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Action #06 - January 15, 2021 - Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Action #05 - January 14, 2021 - LAW - Majority; do pass.
Action #04 - January 14, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (Subject to change).
Action #04 - January 14, 2021 - Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
Action #03 - January 12, 2021 - Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (Subject to change).
Action #03 - January 12, 2021 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
Action #02 - January 11, 2021 - First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Action #01 - December 9, 2020 - Prefiled for introduction.

House Bill 1168 (Deals with Long Term Forest Health)

Official Description:	Concerning long-term forest health and the reduction of wildfire dangers.
Current Status:	(April 9, 2021) Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Prime Sponsor:	Springer
Cosponsors:	Kretz, Fitzgibbon, Griffey, Riccelli, Lekanoff, Ramos, Callan, Harris-Talley, Dent, Klicker
Our Position:	NPI supports this bill.
Assessment by NPI:	This House bill includes many of the priority programs the Department of Natural Resources wants to increase wildlife preparation personnel, equipment, and to accelerate at risk forest restoration programs while increasing rural jobs.
Weigh in:	Comment on this bill using the Legislature’s new bill commenting tool.

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Action #31 - April 9, 2021 - Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Action #30 - April 9, 2021 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Action #29 - April 9, 2021 - Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Action #28 - April 6, 2021 - Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Action #27 - April 2, 2021 - Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Action #26 - April 2, 2021 - Minority; do not pass.
Action #25 - April 2, 2021 - WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Action #24 - April 2, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM (Subject to change).
Action #24 - April 2, 2021 - Executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.
Action #24 - April 2, 2021 - Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.
Action #23 - March 30, 2021 - Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change).
Action #23 - March 30, 2021 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Action #22 - March 30, 2021 - Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM in anticipation of other legislative action.
Action #22 - March 26, 2021 - Referred to Ways & Means.
Action #21 - March 25, 2021 - And refer to Ways & Means.
Action #20 - March 30, 2021 - Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM in anticipation of other legislative action.
Action #20 - March 25, 2021 - AWNP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Action #19 - March 25, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM (Subject to change).
Action #19 - March 25, 2021 - Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM.
Action #18 - March 23, 2021 - Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM (Subject to change).
Action #18 - March 23, 2021 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM.
Action #17 - March 12, 2021 - First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
Action #17 - March 12, 2021 - First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Action #16 - March 9, 2021 - Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Action #15 - March 9, 2021 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Action #14 - March 9, 2021 - 2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 21).
Action #13 - February 24, 2021 - Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Action #12 - February 19, 2021 - Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Action #11 - February 17, 2021 - Minority; without recommendation.
Action #10 - February 17, 2021 - APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Action #09 - February 17, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM (Subject to change).
Action #09 - February 17, 2021 - Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
Action #08 - February 16, 2021 - Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM (Subject to change).
Action #08 - February 16, 2021 - Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
Action #07 - February 2, 2021 - Referred to Appropriations.
Action #06 - January 29, 2021 - Minority; without recommendation.
Action #05 - January 29, 2021 - Minority; do not pass.
Action #04 - January 29, 2021 - RDAN - Majority; do pass.
Action #04 - January 29, 2021 - RDAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Action #03 - January 29, 2021 - Executive action taken in the House Committee on Rural Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM.
Action #02 - January 22, 2021 - Public hearing in the House Committee on Rural Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM.
Action #01 - January 13, 2021 - First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources.

House Bill 1216 (Protecting Urban and Community Forests)

Official Description:	Concerning urban and community forestry.
Current Status:	(April 9, 2021) Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 1; excused, 0.
Prime Sponsor:	Ramos
Cosponsors:	Callan, Lekanoff, Fitzgibbon, Kloba, Ortiz-Self, Ormsby, Hackney, Ramel
Our Position:	NPI supports this bill.
Assessment by NPI:	In the words of our friends at TreePAC: "HB 1216 would direct the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to assist Washington cities and towns and counties in our state conducting tree inventories and canopy analysis, developing Urban Forestry Management Plans and drafting local Tree Ordinances." It is agency request legislation from Commissioner of Public Lands Hillary Franz. NPI strongly supports this legislation and agrees it would help our state meet its goals of increasing climate resilience, protecting human health, and addressing environmental equity.
Weigh in:	Comment on this bill using the Legislature’s new bill commenting tool.

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Action #35 - April 9, 2021 - Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 1; excused, 0.
Action #34 - April 9, 2021 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Action #33 - April 9, 2021 - Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Action #32 - April 7, 2021 - Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Action #31 - April 2, 2021 - Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Action #30 - April 2, 2021 - Minority; without recommendation.
Action #29 - April 2, 2021 - Minority; do not pass.
Action #28 - April 2, 2021 - WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
Action #27 - April 2, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM (Subject to change).
Action #27 - April 2, 2021 - Executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.
Action #27 - April 2, 2021 - Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.
Action #26 - March 30, 2021 - Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change).
Action #26 - March 30, 2021 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Action #25 - March 19, 2021 - Referred to Ways & Means.
Action #24 - March 18, 2021 - And refer to Ways & Means.
Action #23 - March 18, 2021 - Minority; without recommendation.
Action #22 - March 18, 2021 - Minority; do not pass.
Action #21 - March 18, 2021 - AWNP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Action #20 - March 18, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM (Subject to change).
Action #20 - March 18, 2021 - Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM.
Action #19 - March 16, 2021 - Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM (Subject to change).
Action #19 - March 16, 2021 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM.
Action #18 - March 4, 2021 - First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
Action #18 - March 4, 2021 - First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Action #17 - March 1, 2021 - Third reading, passed; yeas, 72; nays, 25; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Action #16 - March 1, 2021 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Action #15 - March 1, 2021 - Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Action #14 - March 1, 2021 - 2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 21).
Action #13 - February 25, 2021 - Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Action #12 - February 22, 2021 - Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Action #11 - February 17, 2021 - Minority; do not pass.
Action #10 - February 17, 2021 - APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Action #09 - February 17, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM (Subject to change).
Action #09 - February 17, 2021 - Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
Action #08 - February 16, 2021 - Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM (Subject to change).
Action #08 - February 16, 2021 - Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
Action #07 - February 5, 2021 - Referred to Appropriations.
Action #06 - February 3, 2021 - Minority; without recommendation.
Action #05 - February 3, 2021 - Minority; do not pass.
Action #04 - February 3, 2021 - RDAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Action #03 - February 3, 2021 - Executive action taken in the House Committee on Rural Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:00 AM.
Action #02 - January 26, 2021 - Public hearing in the House Committee on Rural Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:00 AM.
Action #01 - January 15, 2021 - First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources.

House Bill 1091 (Clean Fuel Standard)

Official Description:	Reducing greenhouse gas emissions by reducing the carbon intensity of transportation fuel.
Current Status:	(April 8, 2021) Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Prime Sponsor:	Fitzgibbon
Cosponsors:	Slatter, Berry, Dolan, Bateman, Ramos, Simmons, Ramel, Senn, Peterson, Duerr, Ryu, Valdez, Callan, Kloba, Chopp, Ormsby, Frame, Macri, Pollet, Goodman, Bergquist
Our Position:	NPI supports this bill.
Assessment by NPI:	"The transportation sector is responsible for nearly half of our climate and air pollution in Washington," notes the Environmental Priorities Coalition. "We need our transportation to be clean, affordable, and accessible. A Clean Fuel Standard will require fuel producers and importers to reduce pollution from the fuels that power our transportation system. It is a tested and effective policy that would clean our air, give us more options to fuel our vehicles (such as electricity and local renewable biofuels), create economic development, cut climate pollution, and move us beyond oil." NPI has made passage of a clean fuel standard one of its priorities for the 2021 legislative session, and strongly supports this legislation. This is the House version; there is also a Senate companion.
Weigh in:	Comment on this bill using the Legislature’s new bill commenting tool.

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Action #43 - April 8, 2021 - Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Action #42 - April 8, 2021 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Action #41 - April 8, 2021 - Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Action #40 - April 6, 2021 - Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Action #39 - April 2, 2021 - Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Action #38 - April 1, 2021 - Minority; do not pass.
Action #37 - April 1, 2021 - WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Action #36 - March 30, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change).
Action #36 - March 29, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change).
Action #36 - April 1, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change).
Action #36 - April 1, 2021 - Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Action #35 - March 27, 2021 - Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM (Subject to change).
Action #35 - March 27, 2021 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
Action #34 - March 17, 2021 - Referred to Ways & Means.
Action #33 - March 16, 2021 - And refer to Ways & Means.
Action #32 - March 16, 2021 - Minority; without recommendation.
Action #31 - March 16, 2021 - Minority; do not pass.
Action #30 - March 16, 2021 - ENET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Action #29 - March 16, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM (Subject to change).
Action #29 - March 16, 2021 - Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.
Action #28 - March 10, 2021 - Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM (Subject to change).
Action #28 - March 10, 2021 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM.
Action #27 - March 2, 2021 - First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
Action #27 - March 2, 2021 - First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Action #26 - February 27, 2021 - Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 46; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Action #25 - February 27, 2021 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Action #24 - February 27, 2021 - Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Action #23 - February 27, 2021 - 3rd substitute bill substituted (TR 21).
Action #22 - February 23, 2021 - Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Action #21 - February 22, 2021 - Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Action #20 - February 19, 2021 - Minority; without recommendation.
Action #19 - February 19, 2021 - Minority; do not pass.
Action #18 - February 19, 2021 - TR - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Action #17 - February 19, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM (Subject to change).
Action #17 - February 19, 2021 - Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.
Action #16 - February 16, 2021 - Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM (Subject to change).
Action #16 - February 16, 2021 - Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.
Action #15 - February 16, 2021 - Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM in anticipation of other legislative action.
Action #15 - February 11, 2021 - Referred to Transportation.
Action #14 - February 9, 2021 - Minority; without recommendation.
Action #13 - February 9, 2021 - Minority; do not pass.
Action #12 - February 9, 2021 - APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Action #11 - February 9, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM (Subject to change).
Action #11 - February 9, 2021 - Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM.
Action #11 - February 8, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM (Subject to change).
Action #10 - February 4, 2021 - Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM (Subject to change).
Action #10 - February 4, 2021 - Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM.
Action #09 - January 26, 2021 - Referred to Appropriations.
Action #08 - January 21, 2021 - Minority; without recommendation.
Action #07 - January 21, 2021 - Minority; do not pass.
Action #06 - January 21, 2021 - ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Action #05 - January 21, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 1:30 PM (Subject to change).
Action #05 - January 21, 2021 - Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 1:30 PM.
Action #04 - January 15, 2021 - Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 10:00 AM.
Action #03 - January 14, 2021 - Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 1:30 PM.
Action #02 - January 11, 2021 - First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
Action #01 - January 6, 2021 - Prefiled for introduction.

Senate Bill 5062 (Washington Privacy Act)

Official Description:	Concerning the management, oversight, and use of data.
Current Status:	(April 8, 2021) Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Prime Sponsor:	Carlyle
Cosponsors:	Nguyen, Billig, Darneille, Das, Dhingra, Holy, Hunt, Lovelett, Mullet, Pedersen, Salomon, Sheldon, Wellman, Wilson, C.
Our Position:	NPI opposes this bill.
Assessment by NPI:	Spearheaded by Senator Reuven Carlyle, SB 5062 has been promoted as the "gold standard" of privacy. However, the ACLU of Washington says the bill has "vague language, a laundry list of exemptions and a provision that explicitly prohibits people from holding companies accountable when they violate people’s digital privacy rights." Given that there is competing legislation to SB 5062 that is much better (the People's Privacy Act, HB 1433), NPI stands in opposition to SB 5062. Washington State, as a tech hub, has an opportunity to emphatically put user consent and security + privacy first. We shouldn't squander that opportunity. NPI agrees with the Tech Equity Coalition that defaults and accountability matter. Let's pass the People's Privacy Act instead of this bill.
Weigh in:	Comment on this bill using the Legislature’s new bill commenting tool.

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Action #30 - April 8, 2021 - Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Action #29 - April 2, 2021 - Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Action #28 - April 1, 2021 - Minority; without recommendation.
Action #27 - April 1, 2021 - Minority; do not pass.
Action #26 - March 26, 2021 - Minority; do not pass.
Action #26 - April 1, 2021 - APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Action #25 - March 26, 2021 - APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Action #25 - April 1, 2021 - Scheduled for public hearing and executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change).
Action #25 - April 1, 2021 - Public hearing and executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
Action #25 - April 1, 2021 - Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
Action #24 - March 26, 2021 - Referred to Appropriations.
Action #23 - March 26, 2021 - Minority; do not pass.
Action #22 - March 26, 2021 - CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Action #21 - March 26, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM (Subject to change).
Action #21 - March 26, 2021 - Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
Action #21 - March 19, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM (Subject to change).
Action #20 - March 17, 2021 - Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:00 AM (Subject to change).
Action #20 - March 17, 2021 - Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:00 AM.
Action #19 - March 5, 2021 - First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Action #19 - March 5, 2021 - First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Action #18 - March 3, 2021 - Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Action #17 - March 3, 2021 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Action #16 - March 3, 2021 - 2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 21).
Action #15 - February 23, 2021 - Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Action #14 - February 17, 2021 - Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Action #13 - February 15, 2021 - Minority; without recommendation.
Action #12 - February 15, 2021 - Minority; do not pass.
Action #11 - February 15, 2021 - WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Action #10 - February 15, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM (Subject to change).
Action #10 - February 15, 2021 - Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
Action #09 - February 8, 2021 - Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM (Subject to change).
Action #09 - February 8, 2021 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
Action #08 - January 22, 2021 - Referred to Ways & Means.
Action #07 - January 21, 2021 - And refer to Ways & Means.
Action #06 - January 21, 2021 - Minority; do not pass.
Action #05 - January 21, 2021 - ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Action #04 - January 21, 2021 - Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.
Action #03 - January 14, 2021 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.
Action #02 - January 11, 2021 - First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
Action #01 - January 5, 2021 - Prefiled for introduction.

Senate Bill 5188 (Authorizing A Publicly-Owned State Bank)

Official Description:	Concerning the creation of the Washington state public bank.
Current Status:	(April 7, 2021) Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Prime Sponsor:	Kuderer
Cosponsors:	Nguyen, Conway, Darneille, Das, Dhingra, Hasegawa, Hunt, Liias, Lovelett, Stanford, Van De Wege, Wellman, Wilson, C.
Our Position:	NPI supports this bill.
Assessment by NPI:	SB 5188 would, according to its introductory text, create "a cooperative Washington state public bank to act as a financial conduit that, without creating state debt, can receive deposits from state, local, and tribal government entities, issue and make loans to those entities, and issue bonds, to help facilitate access to needed capital by state, local, and tribal government entities on reasonable terms and rates." NPI has long supported creating a state bank to bolster Washington's fiscal health and enable badly needed infrastructure to be built more quickly, like Sound Transit 3. Adoption of this legislation is a priority for NPI in the 2021 session.
Weigh in:	Comment on this bill using the Legislature’s new bill commenting tool.

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Action #30 - April 7, 2021 - Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Action #29 - April 2, 2021 - Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Action #28 - March 31, 2021 - Minority; do not pass.
Action #27 - March 31, 2021 - APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Consumer Protection & Business.
Action #26 - March 31, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM (Subject to change).
Action #26 - March 31, 2021 - Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
Action #25 - March 30, 2021 - Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM (Subject to change).
Action #25 - March 30, 2021 - Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
Action #24 - March 26, 2021 - Referred to Appropriations.
Action #23 - March 25, 2021 - Minority; do not pass.
Action #22 - March 25, 2021 - CPB - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Action #21 - March 25, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 10:00 AM (Subject to change).
Action #21 - March 25, 2021 - Executive action taken in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 10:00 AM.
Action #20 - March 17, 2021 - Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 8:00 AM (Subject to change).
Action #20 - March 17, 2021 - Public hearing in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 8:00 AM.
Action #19 - March 7, 2021 - First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Action #18 - March 5, 2021 - Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Action #17 - March 5, 2021 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Action #16 - March 5, 2021 - Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Action #15 - March 5, 2021 - 2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 21).
Action #14 - March 3, 2021 - Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Action #13 - February 22, 2021 - Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Action #12 - February 22, 2021 - Minority; without recommendation.
Action #11 - February 22, 2021 - Minority; do not pass.
Action #10 - February 22, 2021 - WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Action #09 - February 22, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:30 AM (Subject to change).
Action #09 - February 22, 2021 - Executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:30 AM.
Action #09 - February 22, 2021 - Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:30 AM.
Action #08 - February 18, 2021 - Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change).
Action #08 - February 18, 2021 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Action #07 - February 10, 2021 - Referred to Ways & Means.
Action #06 - February 9, 2021 - And refer to Ways & Means.
Action #05 - February 9, 2021 - Minority; do not pass.
Action #04 - February 9, 2021 - BFST - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Action #03 - February 9, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade at 8:00 AM (Subject to change).
Action #03 - February 9, 2021 - Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade at 8:00 AM.
Action #02 - January 28, 2021 - Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade at 8:00 AM (Subject to change).
Action #02 - January 28, 2021 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade at 8:00 AM.
Action #01 - January 13, 2021 - First reading, referred to Business, Financial Services & Trade.

House Bill 1139 (Lead-Free Drinking Water For Our Kids)

Official Description:	Taking action to address lead in drinking water.
Current Status:	(April 7, 2021) Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Prime Sponsor:	Pollet
Cosponsors:	Callan, Berg, Dolan, Ryu, Leavitt, Bronoske, Ramel, Ramos, Lekanoff, Stonier, Ortiz-Self, Frame, Goodman, Rule, Bergquist, Berry, Wylie, Johnson, J., Taylor, Valdez
Our Position:	NPI supports this bill.
Assessment by NPI:	"In 2021, many kids will be returning to in-person learning but unfortunately, this means they may face another public health threat -- lead in school drinking water," says Pam Clough of Environment Washington. “This bill would be a big step in the right direction by setting a limit of five parts per billion in drinking water. The bill should make clear that schools would then shut off taps contaminated with lead while developing remediation plans. Given the toxicity of lead, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends an even lower standard of 1 part per billion. So really, the 5 ppb standard in this bill is a compromise." Ensuring our kids have access to clean drinking water is vital. NPI strongly supports this bill.
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Action #31 - April 7, 2021 - Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Action #30 - April 2, 2021 - Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Action #29 - April 2, 2021 - Minority; without recommendation.
Action #28 - April 2, 2021 - WM - Majority; do pass.
Action #27 - April 2, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM (Subject to change).
Action #27 - April 2, 2021 - Executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.
Action #27 - April 2, 2021 - Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.
Action #26 - April 1, 2021 - Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change).
Action #26 - April 1, 2021 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Action #25 - March 22, 2021 - Referred to Ways & Means.
Action #24 - March 19, 2021 - And refer to Ways & Means.
Action #23 - March 19, 2021 - EDU - Majority; do pass.
Action #22 - March 19, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM (Subject to change).
Action #22 - March 19, 2021 - Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM.
Action #21 - March 15, 2021 - Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM (Subject to change).
Action #21 - March 15, 2021 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM.
Action #20 - March 6, 2021 - First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Action #20 - March 6, 2021 - First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Action #19 - March 4, 2021 - Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Action #18 - March 4, 2021 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Action #17 - March 4, 2021 - Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Action #16 - March 4, 2021 - Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill.
Action #15 - March 4, 2021 - Held on second reading.
Action #14 - March 4, 2021 - 2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 21).
Action #13 - February 25, 2021 - Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Action #12 - February 22, 2021 - Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Action #11 - February 19, 2021 - Minority; without recommendation.
Action #10 - February 19, 2021 - APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Action #09 - February 19, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM (Subject to change).
Action #09 - February 19, 2021 - Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
Action #08 - February 18, 2021 - Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM (Subject to change).
Action #08 - February 18, 2021 - Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
Action #07 - February 15, 2021 - Referred to Appropriations.
Action #06 - February 15, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM (Subject to change).
Action #06 - February 11, 2021 - Minority; without recommendation.
Action #05 - February 12, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Education at 10:00 AM (Subject to change).
Action #05 - February 11, 2021 - ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Action #04 - February 11, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM (Subject to change).
Action #04 - February 11, 2021 - Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM.
Action #03 - February 4, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM (Subject to change).
Action #03 - February 4, 2021 - Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM.
Action #02 - January 26, 2021 - Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM.
Action #01 - January 12, 2021 - First reading, referred to Education.

Senate Bill 5399 (Creating a Universal Healthcare Commission)

Official Description:	Concerning the creation of a universal health care commission.
Current Status:	(April 7, 2021) Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Prime Sponsor:	Randall
Cosponsors:	Cleveland, Das, Dhingra, Frockt, Hunt, Kuderer, Liias, Lovelett, Nguyen, Nobles, Robinson, Saldaña, Stanford, Van De Wege, Wellman, Wilson, C.
Our Position:	NPI supports this bill.
Assessment by NPI:	SB 5399 seeks to get Washington State on a path to true single player healthcare by the late 2020s. The bill authorizes a commission which must develop a plan to "provide comprehensive, equitable, and affordable health care coverage under a publicly financed and privately and publicly delivered health care system to all state residents." While NPI would like to see single payer/Medicare For All implemented sooner than 2026, it is essential that the groundwork be laid for what will be a complex transition away from a private insurance system to a single payer one, especially if a Medicare For All bill is not approved by Congress. We lose nothing by committing resources to advancing this cause. NPI enthusiastically supports SB 5399.
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Action #34 - April 7, 2021 - Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Action #33 - April 7, 2021 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Action #32 - April 7, 2021 - Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Action #31 - April 7, 2021 - Committee amendment not adopted.
Action #30 - April 7, 2021 - Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Action #29 - April 2, 2021 - Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Action #28 - April 1, 2021 - Minority; do not pass.
Action #27 - April 1, 2021 - APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness.
Action #26 - April 1, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change).
Action #26 - April 1, 2021 - Executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
Action #26 - April 1, 2021 - Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
Action #25 - March 31, 2021 - Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM (Subject to change).
Action #25 - March 31, 2021 - Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
Action #24 - March 26, 2021 - Referred to Appropriations.
Action #23 - March 24, 2021 - Minority; without recommendation.
Action #22 - March 24, 2021 - Minority; do not pass.
Action #21 - March 24, 2021 - HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Action #20 - March 24, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM (Subject to change).
Action #20 - March 24, 2021 - Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM.
Action #19 - March 18, 2021 - Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM (Subject to change).
Action #19 - March 18, 2021 - Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM.
Action #18 - March 4, 2021 - First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Action #18 - March 4, 2021 - First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Action #17 - March 2, 2021 - Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Action #16 - March 2, 2021 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Action #15 - March 2, 2021 - Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Action #14 - March 2, 2021 - 2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 21).
Action #13 - February 25, 2021 - Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Action #12 - February 22, 2021 - Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Action #11 - February 22, 2021 - Minority; do not pass.
Action #10 - February 22, 2021 - WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Action #09 - February 22, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:30 AM (Subject to change).
Action #09 - February 22, 2021 - Executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:30 AM.
Action #09 - February 22, 2021 - Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:30 AM.
Action #08 - February 19, 2021 - Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM (Subject to change).
Action #08 - February 19, 2021 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.
Action #07 - February 11, 2021 - Referred to Ways & Means.
Action #06 - February 10, 2021 - And refer to Ways & Means.
Action #05 - February 10, 2021 - Minority; do not pass.
Action #04 - February 10, 2021 - HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Action #03 - February 10, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 8:00 AM (Subject to change).
Action #03 - February 10, 2021 - Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 8:00 AM.
Action #02 - February 8, 2021 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 1:30 PM.
Action #01 - February 1, 2021 - First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

House Bill 1054 (Prohibiting Brutal Police Tactics)

Official Description:	Establishing requirements for tactics and equipment used by peace officers.
Current Status:	(April 6, 2021) Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Prime Sponsor:	Johnson
Cosponsors:	J., Entenman, Dolan, Ryu, Berry, Simmons, Bateman, Kloba, Lekanoff, Duerr, Fitzgibbon
Our Position:	NPI supports this bill.
Assessment by NPI:	This bill would prohibit brutal police tactics such as chokeholds and neck restraints. It would also bar police from setting unleashed police dogs loose on people. Additionally, among other provisions, the bill would prohibit police agencies from acquiring military grade equipment. NPI strongly supports this package of police accountability measures.
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Action #26 - April 6, 2021 - Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Action #25 - April 6, 2021 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Action #24 - April 6, 2021 - Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Action #23 - April 6, 2021 - Committee amendment not adopted.
Action #22 - March 26, 2021 - Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Action #21 - March 19, 2021 - Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Action #20 - March 18, 2021 - Minority; do not pass.
Action #19 - March 18, 2021 - LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Action #18 - March 18, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (Subject to change).
Action #18 - March 18, 2021 - Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
Action #17 - March 11, 2021 - Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (Subject to change).
Action #17 - March 11, 2021 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
Action #16 - March 2, 2021 - First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Action #16 - March 2, 2021 - First reading, referred to Law & Justice (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Action #15 - February 27, 2021 - Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Action #14 - February 27, 2021 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Action #13 - February 27, 2021 - Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Action #12 - February 27, 2021 - 1st substitute bill substituted (PS 21).
Action #11 - February 17, 2021 - Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Action #10 - January 26, 2021 - Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Action #09 - January 22, 2021 - Minority; without recommendation.
Action #08 - January 22, 2021 - Minority; do not pass.
Action #07 - January 22, 2021 - PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Action #06 - January 22, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Public Safety at 10:00 AM in anticipation of other legislative action.
Action #06 - January 22, 2021 - Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety at 10:00 AM.
Action #05 - January 21, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Public Safety at 1:30 PM (Subject to change).
Action #05 - January 21, 2021 - Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Public Safety at 1:30 PM.
Action #05 - January 21, 2021 - Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety at 1:30 PM.
Action #04 - January 19, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Public Safety at 8:00 AM (Subject to change).
Action #04 - January 19, 2021 - Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Public Safety at 8:00 AM.
Action #03 - January 12, 2021 - Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety at 8:00 AM (Subject to change).
Action #03 - January 12, 2021 - Public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety at 8:00 AM.
Action #02 - January 11, 2021 - First reading, referred to Public Safety.
Action #02 - January 11, 2021 - First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Action #01 - December 24, 2020 - Prefiled for introduction.

House Bill 1078 (Require Automatic Voting Rights Restoration)

Official Description:	Restoring voter eligibility for all persons convicted of a felony offense who are not in total confinement under the jurisdiction of the department of corrections.
Current Status:	(April 5, 2021) Delivered to Governor.
Prime Sponsor:	Simmons
Cosponsors:	Young, Dolan, Berry, Fitzgibbon, Johnson, J., Wicks
Our Position:	NPI supports this bill.
Assessment by NPI:	This bill would make it easier for those who have been incarcerated to regain their voting rights by automatically putting them back on the voter rolls. Currently, those released from DOC custody must apply to get their voting rights back. By removing a barrier to voting, we are making it easier for people to participate. NPI strongly supports this bill.
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Action #26 - April 5, 2021 - Delivered to Governor.
Action #25 - March 29, 2021 - President signed.
Action #24 - March 28, 2021 - Speaker signed.
Action #23 - March 24, 2021 - Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Action #22 - March 24, 2021 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Action #21 - March 24, 2021 - Held on calendar.
Action #20 - March 19, 2021 - Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Action #19 - March 15, 2021 - Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Action #18 - March 12, 2021 - Minority; do not pass.
Action #17 - March 12, 2021 - SGE - Majority; do pass.
Action #16 - March 12, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 10:30 AM (Subject to change).
Action #16 - March 12, 2021 - Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 10:30 AM.
Action #15 - March 10, 2021 - Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 8:00 AM (Subject to change).
Action #15 - March 10, 2021 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 8:00 AM.
Action #14 - March 2, 2021 - First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.
Action #14 - March 2, 2021 - First reading, referred to State Government & Elections (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Action #13 - February 24, 2021 - Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Action #12 - February 24, 2021 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Action #11 - February 24, 2021 - Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Action #10 - February 24, 2021 - Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill.
Action #09 - February 24, 2021 - 1st substitute bill substituted (SGOV 21).
Action #08 - February 17, 2021 - Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Action #07 - January 26, 2021 - Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Action #06 - January 21, 2021 - Minority; do not pass.
Action #05 - January 21, 2021 - SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Action #04 - January 21, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 10:00 AM (Subject to change).
Action #04 - January 21, 2021 - Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 10:00 AM.
Action #03 - January 14, 2021 - Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 10:00 AM (Subject to change).
Action #03 - January 14, 2021 - Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 10:00 AM.
Action #02 - January 11, 2021 - First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
Action #02 - January 11, 2021 - First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Action #01 - January 5, 2021 - Prefiled for introduction.

House Bill 1406 (Levying a Wealth Tax)

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:	(April 2, 2021) Referred to Appropriations.
Prime Sponsor:	Frame
Cosponsors:	Sullivan, Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Kirby, Davis, Bateman, Valdez, Kloba, Pollet, Walen, Dolan, Simmons, Cody, Ramel, Lekanoff, Duerr, Ryu, Berry, Peterson, Hackney, Chopp, Macri, Bergquist, Riccelli, Harris-Talley
Our Position:	NPI supports this bill.
Assessment by NPI:	NPI strongly supports HB 1406. Adoption of a wealth tax will allow us to address the embarrassing inequity in our upside down tax code. In most other states, the tax code has at least some connection with ability to pay. But not in Washington. Everyone who makes it in business should pay it forward and invest in the future of the society in which they live -- a society in which previous generations of taxpayers paid for the infrastructure that they used to acquire or inherit their fortune. Adoption of a wealth tax will make Washington healthier, stronger, and more prosperous.
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House Bill 1213 (Expanding Accessible, Affordable Child Care)

Official Description:	Expanding accessible, affordable child care and early childhood development programs.
Current Status:	(April 2, 2021) Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM (Subject to change).
Prime Sponsor:	Senn
Cosponsors:	Chopp, Ramos, Bateman, Sells, Shewmake, Lekanoff, Peterson, Stonier, Duerr, Fitzgibbon, Berry, Rule, Davis, Wicks, Fey, Callan, Dolan, Frame, Lovick, Chapman, Ryu, Santos, Thai, Ortiz-Self, Orwall, Simmons, Slatter, Gregerson, Bergquist, Hackney, Valdez, Ramel, Riccelli, Macri, Goodman, Harris-Talley
Our Position:	NPI supports this bill.
Assessment by NPI:	This bill would expand eligibility and assist with cost in the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program. It would also provide for increased rates, training, grants, and services for child care and early learning providers.
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Action #27 - April 2, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM (Subject to change).
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 - EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Action #22 - March 24, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM (Subject to change).
Action #22 - March 24, 2021 - Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.
Action #21 - March 22, 2021 - Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM (Subject to change).
Action #21 - March 22, 2021 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM.
Action #20 - March 12, 2021 - First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Action #20 - March 12, 2021 - First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Action #19 - March 9, 2021 - Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Action #18 - March 9, 2021 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Action #17 - March 9, 2021 - Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Action #16 - March 9, 2021 - Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill.
Action #15 - March 9, 2021 - Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill.
Action #14 - March 9, 2021 - 2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 21).
Action #13 - February 23, 2021 - Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Action #12 - February 22, 2021 - Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Action #11 - February 17, 2021 - Minority; without recommendation.
Action #10 - February 17, 2021 - Minority; do not pass.
Action #09 - February 17, 2021 - APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Action #08 - February 17, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM (Subject to change).
Action #08 - February 17, 2021 - Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
Action #07 - February 16, 2021 - Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM (Subject to change).
Action #07 - February 16, 2021 - Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
Action #06 - February 8, 2021 - Referred to Appropriations.
Action #05 - February 3, 2021 - Minority; do not pass.
Action #04 - February 3, 2021 - CYF - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Action #03 - February 3, 2021 - Executive action taken in the House Committee on Children, Youth & Families at 8:00 AM.
Action #02 - January 21, 2021 - Public hearing in the House Committee on Children, Youth & Families at 10:00 AM.
Action #01 - January 15, 2021 - First reading, referred to Children, Youth & Families.

House Bill 1336 (Public Broadband Act)

Official Description:	Creating and expanding unrestricted authority for public entities to provide telecommunications services to end users.
Current Status:	(March 31, 2021) Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Prime Sponsor:	Hansen
Cosponsors:	Ybarra
Our Position:	NPI supports this bill.
Assessment by NPI:	This important bill would remove restrictions that prevent public agencies from selling municipal or rural broadband to their constituents. Access to fast Internet is essential in the twenty-first century. NPI is proud to support this legislation to get Washington State closer to universal broadband.
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Action #20 - March 31, 2021 - Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Action #19 - March 26, 2021 - Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Action #18 - March 25, 2021 - Minority; without recommendation.
Action #17 - March 25, 2021 - Minority; do not pass.
Action #16 - March 25, 2021 - ENET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Action #15 - March 25, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM (Subject to change).
Action #15 - March 25, 2021 - Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.
Action #15 - March 24, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM (Subject to change).
Action #14 - March 11, 2021 - Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM (Subject to change).
Action #14 - March 11, 2021 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.
Action #13 - February 25, 2021 - First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
Action #13 - February 25, 2021 - First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Action #12 - February 23, 2021 - Third reading, passed; yeas, 60; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Action #11 - February 23, 2021 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Action #10 - February 23, 2021 - Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Action #09 - February 23, 2021 - 1st substitute bill substituted (CED 21).
Action #08 - February 17, 2021 - Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Action #07 - February 8, 2021 - Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Action #06 - February 3, 2021 - Minority; without recommendation.
Action #05 - February 3, 2021 - Minority; do not pass.
Action #04 - February 5, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Community & Economic Development at 8:30 AM (Subject to change).
Action #04 - February 3, 2021 - CED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Action #03 - February 5, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Community & Economic Development at 8:30 AM (Subject to change).
Action #03 - February 3, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Community & Economic Development at 10:00 AM (Subject to change).
Action #03 - February 3, 2021 - Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community & Economic Development at 10:00 AM.
Action #02 - January 27, 2021 - Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Community & Economic Development at 10:00 AM (Subject to change).
Action #02 - January 27, 2021 - Public hearing in the House Committee on Community & Economic Development at 10:00 AM.
Action #01 - January 27, 2021 - Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Community & Economic Development at 10:00 AM in anticipation of other legislative action.
Action #01 - January 21, 2021 - First reading, referred to Community & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Senate Bill 5148 (Penalizing Harassment of Elections Officials)

Official Description:	Concerning the harassment of election officials.
Current Status:	(March 26, 2021) Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Public Safety at 10:00 AM (Subject to change).
Prime Sponsor:	Frockt
Cosponsors:	Hunt, Billig, Darneille, Das, Lovelett, Saldaña, Salomon, Hasegawa, Kuderer, Pedersen, Wilson, C.
Our Position:	NPI supports this bill.
Assessment by NPI:	This legislation would make harassment of elections officials a Class B felony. "Harassment" is defined as knowingly threatening to cause bodily injury of another person, physically damaging their property, or subjecting them to a malicious act which is intended to harm them. "Election official" is defined to mean any staff member working for the Secretary of State or a county auditor's office.
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Action #13 - March 26, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Public Safety at 10:00 AM (Subject to change).
Action #12 - March 25, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Public Safety at 1:30 PM (Subject to change).
Action #12 - March 25, 2021 - Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Public Safety at 1:30 PM.
Action #11 - March 19, 2021 - Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety at 10:00 AM (Subject to change).
Action #11 - March 19, 2021 - Public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety at 10:00 AM.
Action #10 - February 27, 2021 - First reading, referred to Public Safety.
Action #10 - February 27, 2021 - First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Action #09 - February 25, 2021 - Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Action #08 - February 25, 2021 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Action #07 - February 25, 2021 - 1st substitute bill substituted (LAW 21).
Action #06 - February 23, 2021 - Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Action #05 - February 12, 2021 - Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Action #04 - February 11, 2021 - LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Action #03 - February 11, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (Subject to change).
Action #03 - February 11, 2021 - Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
Action #02 - February 8, 2021 - Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 9:30 AM (Subject to change).
Action #02 - February 8, 2021 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 9:30 AM.
Action #01 - January 12, 2021 - First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

Senate Bill 5182 (Repealing Tim Eyman's Push Polls)

Official Description:	Concerning advisory votes.
Current Status:	(March 17, 2021) Senate Rules "X" file.
Prime Sponsor:	Kuderer
Cosponsors:	Hunt
Our Position:	NPI supports this bill.
Assessment by NPI:	SB 5182 would repeal part of an old Tim Eyman initiative that forces Washington's thirty-nine counties to waste precious resources on "advisory votes" -- fake ballot measures that falsely purport to give voters an opportunity to weigh in on revenue increases passed by the Legislature. Advisory votes -- which are really anti-tax messages written by Eyman and thus do not measure anything -- are costly, deceptive, and unconstitutional, and NPI strongly supports getting rid of them. The bill would also increase transparency of the Legislature by requiring more information about the Legislature's fiscal decisions to be published in the voter's pamphlet. Adoption of this legislation is a top NPI legislative priority for 2021.
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Senate Bill 5078 (Restricting High Capacity Firearms Magazines)

Official Description:	Addressing firearm safety measures to increase public safety.
Current Status:	(March 17, 2021) Senate Rules "X" file.
Prime Sponsor:	Liias
Cosponsors:	Kuderer, Darneille, Hunt, Nguyen, Pedersen, Wilson, C.
Our Position:	NPI supports this bill.
Assessment by NPI:	In the words of Senate Democratic staff: "SB 5078 prohibits the manufacture, sale, transfer, and possession of large capacity magazines that can accept more than ten rounds of ammunition. The bill includes several exceptions that build on existing state laws and allow use of high-capacity magazines at licensed shooting ranges or by law enforcement, along with other circumstances." Getting weapons of war off our streets will make our communities safer. High capacity magazines are not needed for hunting or self defense, and should not be sold to civilians or possessed by civilians. NPI strongly supports this legislation.
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Senate Bill 5175 (Expanding Access to Broadband)

Official Description:	Concerning the authority of the community economic revitalization board.
Current Status:	(March 17, 2021) Senate Rules "X" file.
Prime Sponsor:	Nguyen
Cosponsors:	Wellman, Das, Hasegawa, Saldaña, Wilson, C.
Our Position:	NPI supports this bill.
Assessment by NPI:	This senate bill would establish a loan and grant program for financing broadband infrastructure projects under authority of the Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB). It would efficiently and sustainably expand access to broadband throughout Washington for local governments and federally recognized Indian tribes.
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Senate Bill 5096 (Levying a Capital Gains Tax)

Official Description:	Concerning an excise tax on gains from the sale or exchange of certain capital assets.
Current Status:	(March 15, 2021) Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 10:00 AM (Subject to change).
Prime Sponsor:	Robinson
Cosponsors:
Our Position:	NPI supports this bill.
Assessment by NPI:	SB 5096 is legislation requested by Governor Inslee that would levy a nine percent capital gains tax to reduce the regressivity of Washington State's upside down tax code. Retirement accounts, residences, farms, and timberlands would all be exempt from the tax, and a deduction would be available for small business owners. NPI supports this legislation.
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Action #15 - March 15, 2021 - Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 10:00 AM (Subject to change).
Action #15 - March 15, 2021 - Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 10:00 AM.
Action #14 - March 9, 2021 - First reading, referred to Finance.
Action #14 - March 9, 2021 - First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Action #13 - March 6, 2021 - Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Action #12 - March 6, 2021 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Action #11 - March 6, 2021 - Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Action #10 - March 6, 2021 - 1st substitute bill substituted (WM 21).
Action #09 - March 3, 2021 - Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Action #08 - February 18, 2021 - Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Action #07 - February 16, 2021 - Minority; without recommendation.
Action #06 - February 16, 2021 - Minority; do not pass.
Action #05 - February 16, 2021 - WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Action #04 - February 16, 2021 - Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change).
Action #04 - February 16, 2021 - Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Action #03 - January 14, 2021 - Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM (Subject to change).
Action #03 - January 14, 2021 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
Action #02 - January 14, 2021 - Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM in anticipation of other legislative action.
Action #02 - January 11, 2021 - First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Action #01 - January 6, 2021 - Prefiled for introduction.

House Bill 1496 (Levying a Capital Gains Tax)

Official Description:	Creating a more progressive tax system in Washington by enacting an excise tax on sales and extraordinary profits of high valued assets.
Current Status:	(February 11, 2021) Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
Prime Sponsor:	Senn
Cosponsors:	Walen, Davis, Johnson, J., Ramel, Bergquist, Macri, Gregerson, Simmons, Sells, Peterson, Bateman, Berry, Lekanoff, Frame, Fitzgibbon, Duerr, Hackney, Slatter, Kirby, Thai, Chopp, Valdez, Riccelli, Pollet, Ormsby, Harris-Talley, Stonier
Our Position:	NPI supports this bill.
Assessment by NPI:	HB 1496 is the main vehicle for creating a capital gains tax on the wealthy in the Washington State House of Representatives this session. Sponsored by State Representative Tana Senn, it would direct most of the revenue raised to childcare through the Fair Start for Kids Account. NPI's research has found strong public support for levying a capital gains tax that is primarily used to benefit early learning, K-12 schools, or higher education, and we strongly support this proposal for moving forward with a capital gains tax.
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House Bill 1465 (Improving the Estate Tax)

Official Description:	Making the estate tax more progressive by exempting small estates, reducing estate taxes on medium estates, increasing the estate tax on larger estates, and addressing equity in homeownership and homelessness.
Current Status:	(February 9, 2021) Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.
Prime Sponsor:	Orwall
Cosponsors:	Ramel, Ryu, Wylie, Frame, Ormsby, Valdez, Pollet, Thai, Chopp, Macri, Harris-Talley
Our Position:	NPI supports this bill.
Assessment by NPI:	HB 1465 makes some useful changes to the estate tax, which is Washington State's most progressive revenue source, to fund our essential public services. The exclusion amount would be increased to $2.5 million, while the rates for estates over $3 to $9 million would be increased. There would also be new rate classes for estates over $9 million. The bill is estimated to raise a total of $105 million during the 2021-2023 biennium and $168 million during the 2023-2025 biennium. 10% of the revenue raised would go to an Equity in Housing Account and the remainder would go to the Education Legacy Trust, which benefits K-12 schools and higher ed.
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House Bill 1046 (Updating Community Solar Project Definitions)

Official Description:	Concerning community solar programs.
Current Status:	(February 5, 2021) Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 10:00 AM (Subject to change).
Prime Sponsor:	Bateman
Cosponsors:	Duerr, Leavitt, Shewmake, Kloba, Fitzgibbon, Dolan
Our Position:	NPI supports this bill.
Assessment by NPI:	This bill would make it easier to build community solar projects.
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House Bill 1433 (People's Privacy Act)

Official Description:	Creating a charter of people's personal data rights.
Current Status:	(February 1, 2021) First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Prime Sponsor:	Kloba
Cosponsors:	Sutherland, Ryu, Johnson, J., Valdez, Dolan, Young, Ramel, Bergquist, Eslick, Jacobsen, Harris-Talley
Our Position:	NPI supports this bill.
Assessment by NPI:	Spearheaded by the ACLU of Washington and introduced by Representative Shelley Kloba, this is legislation aimed at greatly strengthening Washingtonians' privacy online. The ACLU's Jennifer Lee explains: "The People’s Privacy Act is founded on the assumption that everyone’s privacy should be protected by default and that people’s data should not be used without their affirmative, opt-in consent. It gives people the right to know what data companies have about them and the right to correct and delete their information. It prohibits companies from using, selling or sharing data without people meaningfully given consent, which is the true gold standard for privacy." NPI believes everyone has a right to privacy and that privacy and cybersecurity go hand in hand. Enactment of this legislation will give us strong protections that will safeguard our civil rights and liberties.
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House Bill 1195 (Extending the Time Frame for Establishing Charter Schools)

Official Description:	Extending the time frame for establishing charter schools.
Current Status:	(January 29, 2021) Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 10:00 AM.
Prime Sponsor:	Dolan
Cosponsors:	Walen, Springer, Sullivan, Callan, Stokesbary, Chapman, Dufault, Lovick
Our Position:	NPI opposes this bill.
Assessment by NPI:	This bill is an attempt to extend Washington State's unsuccessful experiment with charter schools, which are schools that are publicly funded but not fully under public control. The time period would be extended from the original, April 3, 2021 to a new date of April 3, 2026 during which forty more charter schools could be established. Of those authorized so far, five have closed and none have received a financial audit.
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House Bill 1053 (Delaying Implementation of Reusable Bag Bill)

Official Description:	Delaying the implementation of restrictions on carryout bags.
Current Status:	(January 26, 2021) Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
Prime Sponsor:	Peterson
Cosponsors:	Dye, Kloba, Ortiz-Self
Our Position:	NPI has concerns about this bill.
Assessment by NPI:	This bill would continue the pause in implementation of the Reusable Bag Bill which was one of NPI's 2020 Legislative Priorities. The pause was ordered by Governor Jay Inslee through a proclamation earlier in the pandemic. While NPI understands the rationale for this bill, pollution is a massive and growing problem and we have strong concerns with delaying implementation further.
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House Bill 1265 (Sabotaging Washington's Presidential Primary)

Official Description:	Concerning the presidential primary.
Current Status:	(January 18, 2021) First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
Prime Sponsor:	Rude
Cosponsors:	Chapman, Griffey, Walsh, Graham, Eslick, Jacobsen, Chase, Robertson
Our Position:	NPI opposes this bill.
Assessment by NPI:	Enactment of this legislation would undo NPI's work on presidential primary reform from years past. It would force the Washington State Democratic Party to stop using the state-run presidential primary, because it would set up a competing ballot (next to the Democratic and Republican ballots) that would trick people into throwing away their votes by participating in the equivalent of an opinion poll instead of voting a ballot that counts, something that is explicitly prohibited by national Democratic rules. NPI is strongly opposed to this unnecessary, counterproductive legislation.
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Senate Bill 5231 (Clean Fuel Standard)

Official Description:	Reducing greenhouse gas emissions by reducing the carbon intensity of transportation fuel.
Current Status:	(January 15, 2021) First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
Prime Sponsor:	Stanford
Cosponsors:	Saldaña, Billig, Carlyle, Das, Frockt, Hunt, Keiser, Kuderer, Liias, Lovelett, Nguyen, Nobles, Pedersen, Robinson, Salomon, Wilson, C.
Our Position:	NPI supports this bill.
Assessment by NPI:	"The transportation sector is responsible for nearly half of our climate and air pollution in Washington," notes the Environmental Priorities Coalition. "We need our transportation to be clean, affordable, and accessible. A Clean Fuel Standard will require fuel producers and importers to reduce pollution from the fuels that power our transportation system. It is a tested and effective policy that would clean our air, give us more options to fuel our vehicles (such as electricity and local renewable biofuels), create economic development, cut climate pollution, and move us beyond oil." NPI has made passage of a clean fuel standard one of its priorities for the 2021 legislative session, and strongly supports this legislation. This is the Senate version; there is also a House companion.
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Senate Bill 5134 (Public Confidence in Law Enforcement)

Official Description:	Enhancing public trust and confidence in law enforcement and strengthening law enforcement accountability for general authority Washington peace officers, excluding department of fish and wildlife officers.
Current Status:	(January 14, 2021) Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs at 8:00 AM.
Prime Sponsor:	Salomon
Cosponsors:	Darneille, Das, Hunt, Pedersen, Wilson, C.
Our Position:	NPI supports this bill.
Assessment by NPI:	This bill would enhance public trust and confidence in law enforcement by strengthening accountability for Washington peace officers. It changes how misconduct by law enforcement officers is dealt with and introduces new provisions related to discipline.
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Senate Bill 5126 (Washington Climate Action Commitment Act by request of the Governor)

Senate Bill 5005 (Allow Corporations to Send Electronic Notices by Default)

House Bill 1168 (Deals with Long Term Forest Health)

House Bill 1216 (Protecting Urban and Community Forests)

House Bill 1091 (Clean Fuel Standard)

Senate Bill 5062 (Washington Privacy Act)

Senate Bill 5188 (Authorizing A Publicly-Owned State Bank)

House Bill 1139 (Lead-Free Drinking Water For Our Kids)

Senate Bill 5399 (Creating a Universal Healthcare Commission)

House Bill 1054 (Prohibiting Brutal Police Tactics)

House Bill 1078 (Require Automatic Voting Rights Restoration)

House Bill 1406 (Levying a Wealth Tax)

House Bill 1213 (Expanding Accessible, Affordable Child Care)

House Bill 1336 (Public Broadband Act)

Senate Bill 5148 (Penalizing Harassment of Elections Officials)

Senate Bill 5182 (Repealing Tim Eyman's Push Polls)

Senate Bill 5078 (Restricting High Capacity Firearms Magazines)

Senate Bill 5175 (Expanding Access to Broadband)

Senate Bill 5096 (Levying a Capital Gains Tax)

House Bill 1496 (Levying a Capital Gains Tax)

House Bill 1465 (Improving the Estate Tax)

House Bill 1046 (Updating Community Solar Project Definitions)

House Bill 1433 (People's Privacy Act)

House Bill 1195 (Extending the Time Frame for Establishing Charter Schools)

House Bill 1053 (Delaying Implementation of Reusable Bag Bill)

House Bill 1265 (Sabotaging Washington's Presidential Primary)

Senate Bill 5231 (Clean Fuel Standard)

Senate Bill 5134 (Public Confidence in Law Enforcement)