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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
April 14, 2023 WA SB 5768 Authorizes the Department of Corrections to Acquire and Dispense Abortion Medications Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 18)
April 13, 2023 WA SB 5006 Amends Firearm Waiver Rights for At-Risk Individuals Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 14)
April 12, 2023 WA HB 1317 Expands Reporting Rules Regarding Grassroots Lobbying Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 19)
April 12, 2023 WA HB 1020 Establishes Suciasaurus Rex as the Official State Dinosaur Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 10)
April 12, 2023 WA HB 1791 Repeals and Restarts the Process of Selecting a Site for the New State International Airport Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 17)
April 12, 2023 WA HB 1477 Amends the State Working Families' Tax Credit Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 3)
April 12, 2023 WA HB 1626 Requires the State Health Care Authority to Provide Coverage for Colonoscopies Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 9)
April 11, 2023 WA HB 1470 Establishes New Regulations Concerning Private Prisons Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20)
April 11, 2023 WA HB 1110 Authorizes Duplexes, Triplexes and Fourplexes on Single-Family Housing Lots Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 14)
April 11, 2023 WA HB 1238 Expands Washington's Free School Lunch Program Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 5)
April 10, 2023 WA HB 1394 Establishes a Developmentally Appropriate Response to Youth Who Commit Sexual Offenses Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21)
April 10, 2023 WA HB 1469 Prohibits the State from Cooperating with Out-of-State Abortion and Gender Affirming Care Lawsuits Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20)
April 7, 2023 WA HB 1564 Prohibits the Sale of Over-the-Counter Sexual Assault Kits Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 7)
April 6, 2023 WA HB 1340 Prohibits Medical Licensing Boards from Retaliating Against Clinicians for Providing Reproductive Health Services and Gender-Affirming Care Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 19)
April 5, 2023 WA HB 1155 Prohibits the Collection and Sharing of Consumer Health Data Without Consumer's Consent Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 21)
March 8, 2023 WA SB 5352 Expands Police Chase Protections for Law Enforcement Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 23)
March 7, 2023 WA SB 5171 Repeals Gender-Based Pricing Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 21)
March 1, 2023 WA SB 5120 Establishes 23-Hour Mental Health and Substance Use Crisis Relief Centers Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 0)
March 1, 2023 WA SB 5614 Amends Safety Measures and Prohibits Unfair Contract Terminations for Exotic Dancers Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 8)
Feb. 28, 2023 WA SB 5242 Prohibits Cost-Sharing for Patients Seeking Abortion Care (29 - 19)
Feb. 22, 2023 WA SB 5123 Prohibits Employers from Denying Employment Due to Positive Cannabis Drug Test Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21)
Feb. 8, 2023 WA SB 5082 Amends Local Election Laws Repealing Non-Binding Ballot Votes if Taxes are Increased Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 18)
Feb. 1, 2023 WA SB 5208 Amends Online Voter Registration to Allow the Last 4 Digits of Social Security Numbers be Used for Authentication Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18)
Feb. 1, 2023 WA SB 5028 Amends Process for Legal Name Change Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 3)
March 10, 2022 WA HB 1099 Expands Policies Regarding Climate Change (28 - 21)
March 10, 2022 WA HB 1736 Establishes a State Student Loan Program (27 - 21)
March 10, 2022 WA SB 5974 Establishes the State Goal of Stopping Gas-Powered Vehicle Production by 2030 Conference Report Adopted - Senate (29 - 20)
March 10, 2022 WA HB 1914 Expands the Motion Picture Competitiveness Program Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 3)
March 4, 2022 WA HB 1927 Requires Employer Flexibility for Part-Time Legislators Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 4)
March 3, 2022 WA HB 1812 Amends Clean Energy Goals Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20)
March 3, 2022 WA HB 1795 Limits Non-Disclosure Agreements and Non-Disparagement Provisions in Employment and Independent Contractor Agreements Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20)
March 2, 2022 WA HB 2057 Establishes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Standards for State Patrol Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 12)
March 2, 2022 WA HB 1956 Prohibits Public Disclosure of Inmate Gender Status Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 20)
March 1, 2022 WA HB 1851 Expands and Codifies Abortion Protections into State Law Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21)
March 1, 2022 WA HB 1630 Prohibits Carrying Firearms in Certain Locations Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 20)
March 1, 2022 WA HB 2068 Establishes the Imagination Library of Washington Program Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1)
March 1, 2022 WA HB 1705 Prohibits the Sale of Ghost Guns Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 23)
Feb. 25, 2022 WA HB 1719 Repeals Non-Lethal Projectiles and Launches from the Ban on Police Military Equipment Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
Feb. 9, 2022 WA SB 5078 Prohibits Sale of High-Capacity Firearm Magazines Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 20)
Feb. 8, 2022 WA HCR 4407 Amends Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 14)
Jan. 19, 2022 WA SB 5004 Establishes a Tax Exemption for Medical Marijuana Patients Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 8)
April 23, 2021 WA SB 5383 Authorizes Public Utility Districts or Port Districts Provide Retail Telecommunication Services in an Unserved Area Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 9)
April 22, 2021 WA HB 1365 Requires Development and Administration of a Technology Grant Program Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
April 11, 2021 WA HB 1336 Expands Unrestricted Authority for Public Entities to Provide Telecommunications Services to End Users Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22)
April 11, 2021 WA HB 1140 Requires Law Enforcement Provide Attorney Access to Juveniles Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 19)
April 10, 2021 WA HB 1411 Prohibits the Automatic Disqualification of Individuals with Criminal Records from Providing Care to Vulnerable Adults or Children Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18)
April 10, 2021 WA HB 1320 Amends Protection Order Laws to include Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking, Anti-Harassment, Vulnerable Adult, and Extreme Risk Protection Orders Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20)
April 10, 2021 WA HB 1127 Increases Security and Privacy for COVID-19 Health Data Collected by Private Entities Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 20)
April 10, 2021 WA HB 1220 Requires Housing Goals in the Growth Management Act to Include Affordable Housing Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 24)
April 9, 2021 WA HB 1267 Establishes the Office of Independent Investigations within the Governor's Office to Investigate Deadly Use of Force Incidents Involving Police Officers Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 2)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/14 SB 5768 Authorizes the Department of Corrections to Acquire and Dispense Abortion Medications Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 18)
4/13 SB 5006 Amends Firearm Waiver Rights for At-Risk Individuals Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 14)
4/12 HB 1317 Expands Reporting Rules Regarding Grassroots Lobbying Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 19)
4/12 HB 1020 Establishes Suciasaurus Rex as the Official State Dinosaur Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 10)
4/12 HB 1791 Repeals and Restarts the Process of Selecting a Site for the New State International Airport Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 17)
4/12 HB 1477 Amends the State Working Families' Tax Credit Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 3)
4/12 HB 1626 Requires the State Health Care Authority to Provide Coverage for Colonoscopies Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 9)
4/11 HB 1470 Establishes New Regulations Concerning Private Prisons Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20)
4/11 HB 1110 Authorizes Duplexes, Triplexes and Fourplexes on Single-Family Housing Lots Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 14)
4/11 HB 1238 Expands Washington's Free School Lunch Program Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 5)
4/10 HB 1394 Establishes a Developmentally Appropriate Response to Youth Who Commit Sexual Offenses Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21)
4/10 HB 1469 Prohibits the State from Cooperating with Out-of-State Abortion and Gender Affirming Care Lawsuits Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20)
4/07 HB 1564 Prohibits the Sale of Over-the-Counter Sexual Assault Kits Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 7)
4/06 HB 1340 Prohibits Medical Licensing Boards from Retaliating Against Clinicians for Providing Reproductive Health Services and Gender-Affirming Care Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 19)
4/05 HB 1155 Prohibits the Collection and Sharing of Consumer Health Data Without Consumer's Consent Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 21)
3/08 SB 5352 Expands Police Chase Protections for Law Enforcement Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 23)
3/07 SB 5171 Repeals Gender-Based Pricing Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 21)
3/01 SB 5120 Establishes 23-Hour Mental Health and Substance Use Crisis Relief Centers Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 0)
3/01 SB 5614 Amends Safety Measures and Prohibits Unfair Contract Terminations for Exotic Dancers Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 8)
2/28 SB 5242 Prohibits Cost-Sharing for Patients Seeking Abortion Care (29 - 19)
2/22 SB 5123 Prohibits Employers from Denying Employment Due to Positive Cannabis Drug Test Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21)
2/08 SB 5082 Amends Local Election Laws Repealing Non-Binding Ballot Votes if Taxes are Increased Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 18)
2/01 SB 5208 Amends Online Voter Registration to Allow the Last 4 Digits of Social Security Numbers be Used for Authentication Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18)
2/01 SB 5028 Amends Process for Legal Name Change Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 3)
3/10 HB 1099 Expands Policies Regarding Climate Change (28 - 21)
3/10 HB 1736 Establishes a State Student Loan Program (27 - 21)
3/10 SB 5974 Establishes the State Goal of Stopping Gas-Powered Vehicle Production by 2030 Conference Report Adopted - Senate (29 - 20)
3/10 HB 1914 Expands the Motion Picture Competitiveness Program Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 3)
3/04 HB 1927 Requires Employer Flexibility for Part-Time Legislators Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 4)
3/03 HB 1812 Amends Clean Energy Goals Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20)
3/03 HB 1795 Limits Non-Disclosure Agreements and Non-Disparagement Provisions in Employment and Independent Contractor Agreements Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20)
3/02 HB 2057 Establishes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Standards for State Patrol Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 12)
3/02 HB 1956 Prohibits Public Disclosure of Inmate Gender Status Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 20)
3/01 HB 1851 Expands and Codifies Abortion Protections into State Law Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21)
3/01 HB 1630 Prohibits Carrying Firearms in Certain Locations Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 20)
3/01 HB 2068 Establishes the Imagination Library of Washington Program Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1)
3/01 HB 1705 Prohibits the Sale of Ghost Guns Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 23)
2/25 HB 1719 Repeals Non-Lethal Projectiles and Launches from the Ban on Police Military Equipment Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
2/09 SB 5078 Prohibits Sale of High-Capacity Firearm Magazines Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 20)
2/08 HCR 4407 Amends Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 14)
1/19 SB 5004 Establishes a Tax Exemption for Medical Marijuana Patients Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 8)
4/23 SB 5383 Authorizes Public Utility Districts or Port Districts Provide Retail Telecommunication Services in an Unserved Area Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 9)
4/22 HB 1365 Requires Development and Administration of a Technology Grant Program Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
4/11 HB 1336 Expands Unrestricted Authority for Public Entities to Provide Telecommunications Services to End Users Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22)
4/11 HB 1140 Requires Law Enforcement Provide Attorney Access to Juveniles Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 19)
4/10 HB 1411 Prohibits the Automatic Disqualification of Individuals with Criminal Records from Providing Care to Vulnerable Adults or Children Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18)
4/10 HB 1320 Amends Protection Order Laws to include Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking, Anti-Harassment, Vulnerable Adult, and Extreme Risk Protection Orders Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20)
4/10 HB 1127 Increases Security and Privacy for COVID-19 Health Data Collected by Private Entities Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 20)
4/10 HB 1220 Requires Housing Goals in the Growth Management Act to Include Affordable Housing Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 24)
4/09 HB 1267 Establishes the Office of Independent Investigations within the Governor's Office to Investigate Deadly Use of Force Incidents Involving Police Officers Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 2)
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