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Bills that have passed the Legislature are shown in bold text with an * preceding them.

ECOLOGY, DEPARTMENT  ECOLOGY, DEPARTMENT RSS Feed
               (See also ENVIRONMENT; FLOODS AND FLOOD CONTROL; RIVERS AND STREAMS; SHORELINES AND SHORELINE MANAGEMENT; WATER; WATER POLLUTION)
Alternative energy facilities, decommissioning of, facility agreements to include plans/financial assurance for: EHB 1964
Anadromous fish protection and recovery, state goal for, role of ecology: HB 1653
Batteries, large format, possible battery stewardship program participation by producers of, ecology role: HB 1896, SHB 1896
Batteries, portable and medium-format, battery stewardship organizations and plans, ecology role: HB 1896, SHB 1896
Best available science, for designation of certain areas under GMA, ecology role: SB 5314
Cannabis product testing laboratories, accreditation of, dedicated cannabis account appropriations for: * E2SSB 5796, CH 169 (2022)
Climate commitment act, Washington, assistance program for offset projects on tribal land, establishing, ecology role: SSB 5126, * E2SSB 5126, CH 316 (2021) PV
Climate commitment act, Washington, environmental justice review as part of, ecology role: SSB 5126, * E2SSB 5126, CH 316 (2021) PV
Climate commitment act, Washington, implementing, ecology role: SB 5126, SSB 5126, * E2SSB 5126, CH 316 (2021) PV
Climate policy and accountability, executive office of, establishing within ecology: SB 5842, SSB 5842
Cosmetic products, marketed to women of color and with potentially harmful ingredients, plan for testing, ecology role: HB 1853, SB 5480, SB 5703, SSB 5703, 2SSB 5703
Enforcement actions, burden of proof on department: SB 5081
Food serviceware, single-use, food service business supplying only upon request, ecology role: SSB 5022
Food serviceware, single-use, food service business supplying only when customer wants, ecology role: * E2SSB 5022, CH 313 (2021)
Fuels, for transportation, clean fuels program, ecology role: HB 1036, HB 1091, SHB 1091, 2SHB 1091, * E3SHB 1091, CH 317 (2021) PV, SB 5231
Greenhouse gas emissions, emissions-intensive trade-exposed facilities, compliance pathway for, ecology role: HB 1682, SHB 1682, 2SHB 1682
Greenhouse gas emissions, from on-demand transportation services, reducing, ecology role: HB 1075, SHB 1075, 2SHB 1075
Greenhouse gas emissions, methane from landfills, emission limits and collection/control systems, ecology role: HB 1663
Greenhouse gas emissions, methane from municipal landfills, emission limits and collection/control systems, ecology role: SHB 1663, * E2SHB 1663, CH 179 (2022)
Greenhouse gas emissions, reducing, ecology role: HB 1577
Groundwaters, from Columbia river basin project, agreements, area/subarea establishment prior to, ecology role: SB 5230, * SSB 5230, CH 185 (2021)
Homeless encampments, waste generated by, grants to local governments to clean up, ecology role: SB 5954
Hydrofluorocarbons, regulating and reducing emissions from, ecology role: HB 1050, SHB 1050, * E2SHB 1050, CH 315 (2021)
Justice, environmental, aiding overburdened communities and vulnerable populations, ecology role: HB 1577
Justice, environmental, environmental health disparities, department actions to reduce: SSB 5141, * E2SSB 5141, CH 314 (2021)
Justice, environmental, environmental health inequities, department actions to reduce: SB 5141
Landscaping equipment, zero-emission incentive/exchange pilot program, establishing, ecology role: SB 5543
Litter control, "pick it up, Washington" program, ecology oversight and operation of: HB 1501, SB 5429
Litter control, agency coordinated pickup efforts, clarifying ecology role: SB 5500
Litter control, litter prevention messaging/emphasis patrols/clean-up activities on highway ramps/pickup, ecology role: * SB 5040, CH 231 (2021)
Oil spills, financial responsibility requirements, including certificates, ecology role: HB 1691, SHB 1691, * E2SHB 1691, CH 202 (2022)
Oil spills, statewide master oil and hazardous substance spill prevention and contingency plan, modifying provisions: * SB 5747, CH 54 (2022)
Organic materials management, comprehensive provisions for, role of ecology: HB 1799, SHB 1799, * E2SHB 1799, CH 180 (2022), SB 5731
Packaging and paper products, producer responsibility organizations for, provisions governing: HB 2003, SB 5697, SSB 5697
Packaging, plastic, postconsumer recycled content, minimum, requirements, ecology role: HB 1488, HB 1932, HB 2003, SB 5219, SB 5658, SB 5697, SSB 5697
Packaging, plastic, postconsumer recycled content, stakeholder advisory committee, establishing, ecology role: HB 1488, SB 5219
Packaging, plastic, producer responsibility programs for, ecology role: HB 1118, SB 5022
PFAS chemicals, priority consumer products for, when identified in ecology's final chemical action plan: HB 1694, * ESHB 1694, CH 264 (2022) PV
Plastic beverage containers, minimum postconsumer recycled content requirements, ecology role: SSB 5022, * E2SSB 5022, CH 313 (2021)
Plastic packaging, postconsumer recycled content for, stakeholder advisory committee on, convening, ecology role: * E2SSB 5022, CH 313 (2021)
Plastic packaging/film/food service/other products, compostable/noncompostable, labeling for, ecology role: HB 1799, SHB 1799, * E2SHB 1799, CH 180 (2022), SB 5731
Plastic product degradability, ecology enforcement role: SB 5717
Plastic resin markets, studying, ecology role: * E2SSB 5022, CH 313 (2021)
Polyethylene terephthalate and high-density polyethylene markets, studying, ecology role: SSB 5022
Polystyrene products, expanded, sales and distribution prohibitions, ecology role: SSB 5022, * E2SSB 5022, CH 313 (2021)
Puget Sound shoreline, 360 degree on-the-water view of, baseline survey for, conducting, ecology role: SB 5885, SSB 5885, E2SSB 5885
Puget Sound water quality, office of, establishing, ecology role: HB 1822
Recycling and waste reduction, renew advisory council, establishing, ecology role: HB 2003, SB 5697, SSB 5697
Refrigerant management program, establishing, ecology role: HB 1050, SHB 1050, * E2SHB 1050, CH 315 (2021)
Reuse and recycling rate targets, studying, ecology role: SSB 5697
Shoreline master program guidelines, addressing sea level rise/storm severity, ecology role: HB 1099, SHB 1099, E2SHB 1099
Solar energy systems, photovoltaic module stewardship/takeback program, delaying certain implementation dates: * HB 1393, CH 45 (2021)
Solid waste management, local government funding for, adequacy of, studying, ecology role: SHB 1799, * E2SHB 1799, CH 180 (2022)
State's lands/waters, conserving 30% by 2030, creating 30 by 30 commission and 30 by 30 plan for, ecology role: SB 5962
Stormwater, NPDES municipal permit, monitoring urban heat island effect impact on salmon via: HB 1211
Sustainable food management, Washington center for, establishing, ecology role: HB 1799, SHB 1799, * E2SHB 1799, CH 180 (2022), SB 5731
Washington water infrastructure program, as competitive grant program, establishing, ecology role: SB 5632
Wastewater discharges, from public treatment plants, revising Puget Sound nutrient general permit to reduce: SB 5786
Wastewater discharges, illicit, from vehicles used as residences, identifying potential for and preventing, ecology role: HB 1540
Wastewater, municipal permits, fee schedule for, advisory committee for adjusting, forming, ecology role: * SB 5585, CH 227 (2022)
Water quality, unsafe, violator actions to improve, ecology to allow, when: SB 5525
Water rights adjudication, ecology to provide costs/other information as part of biennial budget submission to OFM: SB 5966
Water rights adjudication, estimated costs and rights/claims/exempt uses reports to legislature prior to, ecology duties: SB 5966
Water rights, relinquished by ecology for nonuse, good faith purchaser retention of right, when: HB 1132
Wind turbine blades, stewardship and takeback program, developing, ecology role: SB 5174, SSB 5174, SB 5492
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT  ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RSS Feed
               (See also COMMUNITY ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION BOARD; LAND USE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT; WATER RIGHTS)
BEST manufacturing act, Washington, building economic strength through manufacturing: HB 1170, * SHB 1170, CH 64 (2021)
Community reinvestment account, appropriations to aid development from: HB 1827, SHB 1827, 2SHB 1827, SB 5706, SSB 5706
Community reinvestment account, creating, aiding economic development using funds from: SB 5796, SSB 5796
Creative economy, state, work group to create strategic plan for, establishing: SB 5238
Investment projects, manufacturing/research and development, in certain counties, sales/use tax deferral program: * ESB 5901, CH 257 (2022) PV
Investment projects, small or advanced nuclear reactors, sales/use tax deferrals, extending expiration of: SB 5244
Local economic inclusion grants, for local government, implementing: SB 5241, SSB 5241, 2SSB 5241
Main street program, economic development as a program mission: HB 1353
Motion picture competitiveness program, supporting film industry in rural communities: SB 5640
Public bank, Washington state, establishing: SB 5188
Public financial cooperative, Washington state, establishing: SSB 5188, E2SSB 5188
Research and development, qualified clean technology, spending for, B&O tax credit: HB 1820, HB 1864, SHB 1864
Sites, shovel-ready certification program, developing and implementing: HB 1958, SHB 1958
Space economy, employment and training opportunities in, studying: HB 1190
US 395 north Spokane corridor and I-90 projects, limited project for community purposes to remedy impacts: SB 5853, * ESSB 5853, CH 59 (2022)
EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF  EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF RSS Feed
               
Dual credit courses/programs, annual report concerning, board role: HB 1867, * SHB 1867, CH 75 (2022)
Elections of members of board, Washington state school directors' association to conduct: * HB 1974, CH 79 (2022)
Financial education public-private partnership, board role: HB 1938
Graduation requirements, changes to and emergency waivers of, board role: HB 1162, SHB 1162
Graduation requirements, credit/subject area, emergency waivers for individual students, board role: * EHB 1121, CH 7 (2021)
Graduation requirements, graduation pathway options, performance exhibition as additional option, board role: SHB 1162, E2SHB 1162
Graduation requirements, minimum credits for, one credit each of physical education and health, board role: SB 5734
Graduation requirements, minimum credits for, social studies/English language arts and math/science, board role: SB 5902
Graduation requirements, U.S. history and government minimum credits, increasing: HB 1396
Institutional education program, for youth in/released from secure facilities, duties of board and advisory group: SHB 1295, * E2SHB 1295, CH 164 (2021)
Institutional education program, for youth in/released from secure facilities, duties of board and work group: HB 1295
Institutional education system, reformed, establishment/implementation/funding recommendations: SHB 1295, * E2SHB 1295, CH 164 (2021)
Mastery-based learning in Washington state, barriers to, work group on, membership and duties of: SB 5249, * SSB 5249, CH 144 (2021)
Members of board, student members, voting authority for: SB 5497, * SSB 5497, CH 44 (2022)
Members of board, voters of each congressional district to elect: SB 5501
Microschools, public K-12, operation by certificated teachers, pilot project for, board role: SB 5871
Physical education, credits, earning via voluntary community service actions, board rule-making role: HB 1452
Private schools, instructional hours and days/year, emergency waiver, board role: * EHB 1131, CH 8 (2021)
Student performance goals, for students not meeting academic standards, adopting/revising, board role: HB 1208, * SHB 1208, CH 111 (2021)
ELECTIONS  ELECTIONS RSS Feed
               (See also EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF; GOVERNOR; INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM; REDISTRICTING COMMISSION; SECRETARY OF STATE)
Advisory votes on tax legislation, repealing/removing from statutes: SB 5182, SSB 5182
Audits, of elections/equipment, comprehensive provisions: HB 2115
Audits, of elections/equipment, state election audit board, creating to oversee forensic audit process for general elections: HB 2115
Audits, of general elections, independent forensic audits, legislative authorization of: HB 1884
Audits, post-certification, of ballots and counting systems, independent company to conduct: HB 1506
Audits, post-certification, of ballots and tabulation equipment, independent company to conduct: HB 1554
Audits, signatures on returned voter ballot envelopes from 2020 general election, auditing of: SB 5434
Ballot measures, defining for expenditures reporting purposes and modifying related provisions: HB 1919, SHB 1919
Ballots, absentee, mailing by auditors, timing of, requirements: HB 1377
Ballots, absentee, received without postmark, voter declaration requirement for counting: HB 1377
Ballots, absentee, requirements: HB 1377, SB 5143
Ballots, counting center activities, video recording of: HB 2005
Ballots, downloading at campus engagement hub of, discontinuing: HB 1003
Ballots, drop boxes, influencing or interfering with voter near: HB 1716, * ESHB 1716, CH 69 (2022)
Ballots, drop boxes, unofficial collection site misrepresented as official: * SB 5015, CH 85 (2021)
Ballots, for service/overseas voters, voters' pamphlets distribution with: HB 1357
Ballots, for service/overseas voters, voters' pamphlets mailing or sending electronically when requested by voter: * ESHB 1357, CH 193 (2022)
Ballots, forensic audit process provisions concerning: HB 2115
Ballots, inspection and duplication activities, video recording of: HB 2005
Ballots, mail-in, received without postmark, invalid and may not be counted: HB 1778
Ballots, mail-in, received without postmark, voter declaration requirement for counting: HB 1360
Ballots, mail-in, returning by email or fax, prohibiting: HB 1778, HB 1998
Ballots, mail-in, video recording of processing of: HB 2005
Ballots, mail-in, watermarks on: HB 1003, HB 1778
Ballots, mailing by auditors, timing of, requirements: HB 1361
Ballots, manual voting, inspection, counting, and auditing of, requiring: HB 1778
Ballots, post-certification audits of, to be conducted by independent company: HB 1506, HB 1554
Ballots, presidential primary provisions: HB 1265
Ballots, processing and counting, deadline for: HB 2115
Ballots, public investment impact disclosures for ballot measures repealing/levying/modifying any tax or fee, when: HB 1876, * SHB 1876, CH 114 (2022)
Ballots, public services impact disclosures, in title for initiative/referendum repealing or changing tax or fee: SB 5850
Ballots, quick response codes and access codes on, requiring: HB 1828
Ballots, ranked choice voting, as local government option, when: HB 1156, SHB 1156, SB 5584, SSB 5584
Ballots, signatures on returned voter ballot envelopes from 2020 general election, auditing of: SB 5434
Ballots, signatures on returned voter ballot envelopes from 2022 general election, survey of: SB 5679
Ballots, synopsis with elective public officer recall petition, county clerk role: * SB 5131, CH 92 (2021)
Ballots, voter signatures/phone numbers/email addresses on ballot declarations/envelopes, disclosure exemption: * HB 1953, CH 140 (2022)
Ballots, watermarks on all, mandatory: HB 1998, HB 2115
Campaign finances, candidates/committees/independent, pre-election reporting periods, extending: HB 1919, SHB 1919
Campaign finances, contributions, limits prior to election, expanding period of: HB 1919, SHB 1919
Campaign finances, contributions, to committee supporting officeholder recall, limits exemption, when: HB 1919, SHB 1919
Campaign finances, contributions, using contributions for child care or other direct caregiving responsibilities, when: * SB 5855, CH 174 (2022)
Campaigns, contribution regulatory authority, U.S. constitutional amendment/convention: SJM 8002
Campaigns, foreign national actions contributing to, when for or against ballot measure or initiative: HB 1475
Campaigns, foreign national decision-making role, when residing or working or attending college in state: HB 1475
Campaigns, foreign national participation, narrowing prohibitions to allow in certain cases: HB 1475
Campaigns, synthetic media of candidate, prohibitions, when: SB 5817
Candidacy, declarations of, preserving for certain period, repealing statute concerning: SB 5540
Candidacy, declarations of, shifting legislator mail/email freeze period initial date to first day of filing for: HB 2046, * SHB 2046, CH 37 (2022)
Candidacy, declarations of, times and dates for filing: SB 5540
Candidates, knowingly making false statements/claims about election process/results, gross misdemeanor: SB 5843, SSB 5843
Code cities, noncharter, abandoning current plan/adopting council-manager plan, combined ballot proposition for: * HB 1832, CH 30 (2022)
Conservation districts, supervisors, appointed/elected/running for election, statements of financial affairs, requirements: SHB 1652
Conservation districts, supervisors, terms and elections for, modifying: HB 1652, SHB 1652, HB 1910
Cyber harassment, of election officials, class C felony: * ESSB 5628, CH 231 (2022)
Districts, congressional and legislative, redistricting plan for, amending: * HCR 4407 (2022)
Districts, congressional and legislative, redistricting plan for, requirements before final approval of: SB 5560
Districts, local government internal, redistricting plans for, deadline: SB 5013, * SSB 5013, CH 173 (2021)
Districts, local government, redistricting units of, updating census residence data for incarcerated adults for: * SB 5583, CH 48 (2022)
Elected officials, knowingly making false statements/claims about election process/results, gross misdemeanor: SB 5843, SSB 5843
Elected officials, term set to expire but in office until next general election: HB 1727, SHB 1727
Election day, as a state legal holiday: SB 5143
Election officials, cyber harassment of, class C felony: * ESSB 5628, CH 231 (2022)
Elections, free and fair elections act of 2021: SB 5143
Elections, general, even-year, city/town/district option to hold: HB 1156
Elections, general, for city/town/county/district in even-numbered years: HB 1727, SHB 1727
Elections, general, forensic audit process for: HB 2115
Elections, general, independent forensic audits of, legislative authorization of: HB 1884
Elections, general, primaries for, date required for: SB 5540
Elections, general, to be held in even-numbered years: HB 1727, SHB 1727
Elections, participation in, seeking sanctions enjoining person from, prohibition, when: SB 5109
Elections, primary, deadline for canvassing and certifying of returns for, extending: SB 5540
Elections, primary/special, state/federal, state's prorated share of costs: HB 1727, SHB 1727
Elections, special, for city/town/county/district, years for: HB 1727, SHB 1727
Elections, statewide general in odd-numbered years to fill certain vacancies: SB 5014
False statements/claims about election process/results, elected official/candidate knowingly making, gross misdemeanor: SB 5843, SSB 5843
Firearms/weapons, in election-related offices/facilities, gross misdemeanor: HB 1618, * ESHB 1630, CH 106 (2022), SB 5846
Governing bodies, local internal district redistricting plans by, deadline: SB 5013, * SSB 5013, CH 173 (2021)
Governor, election by county and electoral votes: HB 1014
Irrigation districts, elections for, various provisions: SB 5342, SSB 5342, 2SSB 5342
Levies and emergency bond measures, date of: SB 5143
Officials, for precincts and polling places for in-person voting: HB 1377
Officials, harassing an election official, class B felony, when: SB 5148
Officials, harassing an election official, class C felony, when: SSB 5148
Parties, major political, presidential primary voters choosing not to declare party affiliation: HB 1265
Polling places, for in-person voting at, accessibility requirements: HB 1377
Polling places, for in-person voting at, requirements: HB 1377
Precincts, adjusting division or boundaries of, process and requirements for: SB 5540
Presidential primaries, provisions: HB 1265
Presidential primaries, ranked choice voting in, provisions: HB 1926, SB 5851
Recall, of elective public officer, ballot synopsis-related duties of county clerk: * SB 5131, CH 92 (2021)
Recall, of officeholder, contribution to committee supporting, exemption from limits for, when: HB 1919, SHB 1919
Redistricting plan for congressional and legislative districts, amending: * HCR 4407 (2022)
Redistricting plan for congressional and legislative districts, requirements before final approval of: SB 5560
Redistricting plans for local government internal districts, deadline: SB 5013, * SSB 5013, CH 173 (2021)
School district bonds and payment levies, at least 55% of voters to authorize: SB 5386, SJR 8204
School district bonds and payment levies, simple majority to authorize: HB 1226, HJR 4200
School districts, boards of directors, qualifications for candidates for: HB 1842, SB 5340, SSB 5340
Security information and continuity of operations plan, disclosure exemption: HB 1068, * ESHB 1068, CH 26 (2021)
Special elections, resolutions calling for, deadline for: SB 5540
State elective officers, canvassing vote of, joint legislative session for: * HCR 4401 (2021)
Surveys, signatures on returned voter ballot envelopes from 2022 general election, survey of: SB 5679
Vacancies, U.S. house or senate, special primary and election, dates and special filing periods for: SB 5540
Video recordings, of mail-in ballot and ballot inspection/duplication/counting center election activities: HB 2005
Voters and voting, measures to increase voter confidence and determine number of cases of improper voting: SB 5434, SB 5679
Voters and voting, student engagement hubs, influencing or interfering with voter in or near: HB 1716, * ESHB 1716, CH 69 (2022)
Voters and voting, student engagement hubs, modifying: HB 1003
Voters and voting, voter confidence act: SB 5434, SB 5679
Voters' pamphlets, for service/overseas voters, distribution with ballots: HB 1357
Voters' pamphlets, for service/overseas voters, mailing or electronically sending pamphlets at voter's request: * ESHB 1357, CH 193 (2022)
Voters' pamphlets, local, statements for/against measures, committees for: HB 1628
Voters' pamphlets, state, elections law violations warning and information in: SB 5650, SSB 5650
Voters' pamphlets, state/local, candidate statements/photographs and statements for/against measures: EHB 1453
Voters' pamphlets, state/local, various provisions: EHB 1453
Voters, desiring to vote at polling place, identification and other requirements and procedures: HB 1377
Voters, registered, statewide voter registration database, forensic audit provisions of: HB 2115
Voters, signatures/phone numbers/email addresses on correction forms/ballot envelopes, disclosure exemption: * HB 1953, CH 140 (2022)
Voting rights act, cost recovery under, political subdivision reimbursement to provide, when: HB 1156, SHB 1156, SB 5597, SSB 5597, E2SSB 5597
Voting rights act, covered practices in covered jurisdictions, governing body/attorney general requirements: SB 5597, SSB 5597, E2SSB 5597
Voting rights act, special elections under, in even- or odd-numbered years: HB 1727, SHB 1727
Voting rights act, statewide data repository to serve policy purposes of, establishing: SSB 5597, E2SSB 5597
Voting rights act, statewide database to serve policy purposes of, establishing: SB 5597
Voting rights act, vote dilution prohibition and cost recovery mechanism: SB 5597, SSB 5597, E2SSB 5597
Voting, by mail, eliminating in favor of in-person voting at polling places: HB 1377
Voting, by mail, eliminating in favor of polling place voting: SB 5143
Voting, identification for, picture ID requirement and free voter ID program: SB 5143
Voting, polling place hours and absentee ballot return deadline: SB 5143
Voting, ranked choice voting work group, creating: HB 1156, SHB 1156, SB 5584, SSB 5584
Voting, ranked choice, as local government option, when: HB 1156, SHB 1156, SB 5584, SSB 5584
Voting, ranked choice, in presidential primaries, provisions: HB 1926, SB 5851
Voting, registration oath and ballot declaration by voter: HB 1078, * ESHB 1078, CH 10 (2021), SB 5086
Voting, registration, and address changes, at division of elections and/or for special election: HB 1716, * ESHB 1716, CH 69 (2022)
Voting, registration, application transmission and voter information updating, requirements for timely: HB 1797
Voting, registration, cancelling of registrations, when, and disposition when cancelled: HB 2115
Voting, registration, deadline for: SB 5143
Voting, registration, secure automatic, at department of licensing and other state agencies: SB 5636, SSB 5636, 2SSB 5636
Voting, registration, security test of system for, under SECURE act: SB 5382
Voting, registration, voter proof of citizenship for, cancelling registration for lack of, process for restoring: HB 1796
Voting, registration, voter proof of citizenship for, requirements and options: HB 1796
Voting, registration, when purchasing a firearm: HB 2081
Voting, registration/updating, before driver's license/identicard issuance/renewal, affirmation of prompts: SB 5434, SB 5679
Voting, right to vote, offender not serving sentence in total confinement, automatic restoration of right: HB 1078, * ESHB 1078, CH 10 (2021), SB 5086
Voting, right to vote, women's suffrage day as state legal holiday on March 22: HB 1485
Voting, rights restoration process, notifying inmates of: HB 1078, * ESHB 1078, CH 10 (2021), SB 5086
Voting, voting center/student engagement hub/ballot drop box, influencing or interfering with voter in or near: HB 1716, * ESHB 1716, CH 69 (2022)
Weapons, in election-related offices/facilities, gross misdemeanor: HB 1618, * ESHB 1630, CH 106 (2022), SB 5846
ELECTRICIANS AND ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS  ELECTRICIANS AND ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS RSS Feed
               
Certification, journey level/specialty electrician, using for-profit technical/trade school experience for work experience for: SB 5914
Electric vehicles, support equipment, installation by licensed electrical contractors and certified electricians: HB 1831, SHB 1831
Electrician certificates of competency, journey level, eligibility for examination, requirements: SB 5599, ESSB 5599
License or certified electrician, for work on property offered for sale within 12 months after purchase, requiring: * SSB 5267, CH 51 (2021)
License or certified electrician, for work on property offered for sale within 24 months after purchase, requiring: SB 5267
Specialty electricians, HVAC/refrigeration, split ductless HVAC system branch circuits, working on: HB 1187
ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS  ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS RSS Feed
               (See also APPLIANCES; COMPUTERS; ELECTRICIANS AND ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS; HEATING AND HEATERS; TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
Digital electronic equipment repairability task force, Washington state, establishing: SHB 1801
Digital electronic equipment repairability, commission on, establishing: HB 1801
Digital electronic equipment, repairability of: HB 1801, SHB 1801
Digital electronic products, right-to-repair requirements for manufacturers of: HB 1212, HB 1810, SHB 1810, 2SHB 1810, SB 5795
Efficiency standards, various products: HB 1619, * ESHB 1619, CH 19 (2022)
Fans, residential ventilating, energy efficiency standards: HB 1619, * ESHB 1619, CH 19 (2022)
Recording equipment, uniform electronic recordation of custodial interrogations act: HB 1174, HB 1223, * SHB 1223, CH 329 (2021)
Semiconductor materials, manufacturing/processing of, lowering B&O tax rate: HB 1858
Tracking device, electronic, crime of cyberstalking involving use of, gross misdemeanor or class C felony: SB 5628, * ESSB 5628, CH 231 (2022)
EMERGENCIES  EMERGENCIES RSS Feed
               (See also EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND SERVICES; EMERGENCY, STATE OF; FIRST RESPONDERS; NATURAL DISASTERS)
Alerts, Amber/Silver, for missing/endangered person, photos/videotapes/records of instance of travel availability: SSB 5869
Care or assistance, nonmedical, at emergency/disaster scene, immunity for rendering: HB 1209, * SHB 1209, CH 66 (2021)
Drought emergency, issuance of order of, use of moneys from emergency drought response account: SB 5746, SSB 5746, 2SSB 5746
Housing, emergency and permanent supportive, under GMA: HB 1220, SHB 1220, * E2SHB 1220, CH 254 (2021) PV
Long-term care facilities, comprehensive disaster preparedness plans of: HB 1218, * SHB 1218, CH 159 (2021)
Long-term care facilities, epidemic disease preparedness and response for, report and guidelines on: * SHB 1218, CH 159 (2021)
Long-term care facilities/workers, impact of emergency operations on, modifications due to: HB 1120, * ESHB 1120, CH 203 (2021)
National, grants addressing COVID impacts, B&O/public utility tax exemptions: HB 1002
National, grants addressing COVID impacts, B&O/public utility/retail sales tax exemptions: HB 1095, * SHB 1095, CH 4 (2021)
National, health-related measures due to, right to decline: HB 1305, HB 1317
National, school transportation services during, expanded services/funds allocation during remote instruction: SB 5128, SSB 5128, * E2SSB 5128, CH 234 (2021)
National/regional, public health, unemployment insurance revisions to aid employees and employer: HB 1098, HB 1343, SB 5061, * ESSB 5061, CH 2 (2021)
Preparedness, for a disaster, necessary supplies stockpile, and commodity sourcing for, studying: HB 1567
Shelter communities, temporary emergency, sponsors/managing agencies/services/permits/responsibility plans: HB 2085, SB 5923
Shelters, emergency, in various urban areas, under GMA: HB 1220, SHB 1220, * E2SHB 1220, CH 254 (2021) PV
Shelters, temporary, for persons experiencing homelessness, cities/counties not required to adopt/enforce codes: SSB 5923
State government expenditures during, 2021-2023 fiscal biennium restrictions: HB 1027
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND SERVICES  EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND SERVICES RSS Feed
               (See also COVID-19 AND CORONAVIRUS; EMERGENCIES; EMERGENCY, STATE OF; FIRST RESPONDERS; MILITARY DEPARTMENT; NATURAL DISASTERS; ROADS AND HIGHWAYS; TOWING AND TOW TRUCKS; TRAFFIC)
911 advisory committee, re-creating for 911 implementation and operation throughout state: HB 1703, * SHB 1703, CH 203 (2022), SB 5571
911 excise tax, deposits into 911 account for 911 emergency communications system network: HB 1703, * SHB 1703, CH 203 (2022), SB 5571
911 statewide emergency communications system, modernizing to next generation 911 system: HB 1703, * SHB 1703, CH 203 (2022), SB 5571
911, enhanced service, state coordination office, 988 crisis hotline system role of: HB 1182, HB 1477, SHB 1477, SB 5209
911, enhanced service, state coordination office, 988 crisis hotline/call center hubs/crisis system role of: * E2SHB 1477, CH 302 (2021)
911, enhanced service, state coordination office, certification board in, establishing: SB 5555
911, public safety telecommunicators certification/training program, creating: * SSB 5555, CH 286 (2022)
911, public safety telecommunicators, certification/training program for, establishing certification board to create: SB 5555
911, state coordination office, certification board in, establishing: * SSB 5555, CH 286 (2022)
988 crisis hotline, coordination with crisis call center hubs and behavioral health crisis response system: * E2SHB 1477, CH 302 (2021)
988 crisis hotline, coordination with crisis hotline centers, 911 systems, and behavioral health crisis system: HB 1182, HB 1477, SHB 1477, SB 5209
988 crisis hotline, nationwide phone number, use by veterans/military members/family members: SHB 1181, * E2SHB 1181, CH 191 (2022)
988 crisis system program, repealing 988 line tax and funding from general fund: SB 5816
988 suicide prevention hotline, on signs for certain public works projects: * E2SHB 1181, CH 191 (2022), HB 1600
988 suicide prevention hotline, on signs on or near new bridges, when: HB 1595, SHB 1595, SB 5673, SSB 5673
Ambulance services, authority of county transportation authorities to pay for training of personnel for: HB 1505
Ambulance services, by certain associations in rural areas, personnel: * SB 5198, CH 17 (2021)
Communications systems, emergency, local sales/use tax for, county-city interlocal agreements: HB 1155, * SHB 1155, CH 297 (2021)
Disaster response account, continuing temporary uses of funds in: SSB 5616, * 2SSB 5616, CH 157 (2022)
Emergency management council, tribal members, adding: * SB 5101, CH 233 (2021)
Emergency medical personnel, injury/disease/death due to other's neglect/omission/etc., action for recovery/damages: SHB 1341
Emergency medical services providers, interfering with, gross misdemeanor: HB 1826, SHB 1826, SB 5839, SSB 5839
Emergency medical services providers, practicing under provisional emergency services provider certification, when: * SHB 1893, CH 136 (2022), SSB 5900
Emergency medical services, as permissible use of local sales tax revenues: SB 5341
Emergency medical services, cardiac and stroke emergencies, current system response for, evaluating: HB 1995, SB 5821, * SSB 5821, CH 58 (2022)
Emergency medical services, emergency services supervisory organizations in diversion centers for: HB 1276, * SHB 1276, CH 69 (2021)
Emergency medical services, organ transport vehicles for time urgent organs, definition and requirements: SB 5724
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics, licensed in another state, provisional license for: SB 5900
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics, provisional emergency services provider certification for, when: * SHB 1893, CH 136 (2022), SSB 5900
Emergency medical technicians, providing communicable disease collaborative care with public health agencies: HB 1893, * SHB 1893, CH 136 (2022), SB 5754
Emergency services vehicles, clearing railroad grade crossings for, when: SB 5955
Emergency services, theft from local fire/medical, replacing stolen equipment, funds distribution for: HB 2120
Emergency services, theft from, in the first degree, class B felony: HB 2120
Emergency services, theft from, in the second degree, class C felony: HB 2120
Flooding, Dec. 2021/Jan. 2022, disaster response account expenditures to support recovery from: SB 5937
Mobile mental health crisis intervention programs/services, emergency crisis assistance teams for, establishing: HB 1392
Pandemics, statewide pandemic preparation and response task force and account, establishing: HB 1340
Pandemics, statewide pandemic response and recovery task force for after-action review, establishing: SHB 1340
Pandemics/epidemics, local preparedness and response plans for, local health jurisdictions to develop/implement: HB 1442
Pandemics/epidemics, viral infections/severe disease prevention, health professionals committee, convening: HB 1442
Paramedics and emergency medical technicians, licensed in another state, provisional license for: SB 5900
Paramedics and emergency medical technicians, provisional emergency services provider certification for, when: * SHB 1893, CH 136 (2022), SSB 5900
Professional rescue doctrine, repealing to allow professional rescuer actions in certain cases of neglect/omission/etc.: SHB 1341
Professional rescuers, injury/disease/death due to other's neglect/omission/conduct, action for recovery/damages: SHB 1341
Resiliency, statewide disaster resiliency program, developing and administering: SHB 1147
Weather, extreme weather response grant program for cities/towns/counties: HB 1620, SHB 1620
EMERGENCY, STATE OF  EMERGENCY, STATE OF RSS Feed
               (See also BUDGETS; COVID-19 AND CORONAVIRUS; EMERGENCIES; EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND SERVICES; NATURAL DISASTERS; UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION; WORKERS' COMPENSATION)
Bipartisan approach to legislative authority necessary in continuing emergencies (BALANCE) act of 2022: SB 5943
Emergency orders, content and duration: HB 1017, HB 1029, HB 1158
Emergency orders, content and duration, and role of legislature: HB 1381, HB 1772
Emergency orders, duration: HB 1020, SB 5039, * SCR 8402 (2021)
Emergency orders, duration, and role of legislature: HB 1557, HCR 4402
Emergency orders, health-related measures in, right to decline: HB 1305, HB 1317
Emergency orders, issued by governor, actions to determine validity of, declaratory and other relief: HB 1563
Emergency orders, issued by governor, consolidated emergency assistance program benefits availability: HB 1151, * SHB 1151, CH 9 (2021)
Emergency orders, issued by governor, construction/certain operations permit exemption during, when: HB 1436
Emergency orders, issued by governor, duration of, and role of legislature: HB 1557, HCR 4402, SB 5943
Emergency orders, issued by governor, early achievers program temporary suspension in, extending: SB 5277
Emergency orders, issued by governor, eviction moratorium, limiting rent increases after expiration of: SB 5139
Emergency orders, issued by governor, eviction moratorium, suspending, and aiding tenants and landlords: HB 1228
Emergency orders, issued by governor, eviction moratorium, tenant protections in relation to: HB 1441, SB 5160, SSB 5160, * E2SSB 5160, CH 115 (2021) PV
Emergency orders, issued by governor, infringement on any constitutional rights by, prohibiting: HB 1381, SB 5186
Emergency orders, issued by governor, legislative extension of certain orders: HB 1381, SB 5943, * SCR 8402 (2021)
Emergency orders, issued by governor, school in-person learning as required option unless prohibited, when: SB 5464
Emergency orders, issued by governor, statutory changes in response to: SB 5113
Emergency orders, limitations due to education modality metrics: SB 5037
Emergency orders, school in-person learning as required option unless prohibited, when: SB 5464
Emergency proclamations, civil penalties for activity/operations violations under, amnesty for and prohibition of: HB 1547, SB 5469
Emergency proclamations, content/duration/judicial review, and role of legislature: HB 1029
Emergency proclamations, duration of, and role of legislature: HB 1060, HB 1381, HB 1557, HCR 4402, SB 5909, SB 5943
Emergency proclamations, emergency situations covered by, public agency meetings in virtual settings: HB 1180
Emergency proclamations, proclamation 21-14, to be deemed terminated and be rescinded by governor: SB 5680
Emergency proclamations, resolving that proclamation 20-05 be terminated and the COVID-19 state of emergency ended: SCR 8405
Emergency proclamations, school in-person learning as required option unless prohibited, when: SB 5464
Flooding, Dec. 2021/Jan. 2022, disaster response account expenditures to support recovery from: SB 5937
Governor's authority during state of emergency, legislation relating to, 2021 session cutoff dates exemption for: HCR 4402
Health orders, emergency, content and duration: HB 1004, HB 1017, HB 1029
Health orders, emergency, health-related measures in, right to decline: HB 1305, HB 1317
Health orders, emergency, limitations due to education modality metrics: SB 5037
Health orders, emergency, school in-person learning as required option unless prohibited, when: SB 5464
Health orders, emergency, situations covered by, public agency meetings in virtual settings: HB 1180
Health-related measures, right to decline, despite laws/rules/order/directives addressing emergencies/diseases: HB 1305, HB 1317
House of representatives, floor proceedings, admittance of members to house facilities, when: * HR 4600 (2021), HR 4602, * HR 4605 (2021), * HR 4608 (2021), * HR 4610 (2021)
House of representatives, floor sessions/committee hearings, member remote participation: * HR 4600 (2021), HR 4602, * HR 4605 (2021), * HR 4608 (2021), * HR 4610 (2021)
Internet, broadband services, provider data caps during state of emergency, prohibiting: SB 5470
Legislature, 2021 cutoff dates, exempting HB 1557 and state of emergency gubernatorial authority matters from: HCR 4402
Legislature, joint committee hearings, member remote participation: * HCR 4400 (2021)
Legislature, joint sessions, member remote participation: * HCR 4400 (2021), * HCR 4401 (2021)
Long-term care facilities, communications/resident contact information/stop placement orders/visitation, improving: HB 1218, * SHB 1218, CH 159 (2021)
Long-term care facilities, comprehensive disaster preparedness plans of: HB 1218, * SHB 1218, CH 159 (2021)
Long-term care facilities, epidemic disease preparedness and response for, report and guidelines on: * SHB 1218, CH 159 (2021)
Long-term care facilities, epidemic disease preparedness and response guidelines for, developing: SB 5294, SSB 5294
Long-term care facilities, essential support person and resident representative for each resident: HB 1218, * SHB 1218, CH 159 (2021)
Long-term care facilities/workers, impact of emergency operations on, modifications due to: HB 1120, * ESHB 1120, CH 203 (2021)
Long-term care providers, during COVID-19 pandemic, life/work/sacrifice of, recognizing and honoring: * HR 4624 (2021)
Meetings, public, remote or limited during declared emergency, requirements: HB 1056, ESHB 1056
Open safe, open now plan, for reopening Washington, presenting Phase 3 regulations applying in all counties: HB 1553, SB 5473
Public health emergency, B&O tax exemption for businesses closed due to COVID-19: HB 1520
Public health emergency, business interruption insurance claims, denial, extending period for challenging: SB 5351
Public health emergency, child care provider license fees during, prohibiting: SB 5136, SSB 5136, * SSB 5151, CH 304 (2021) PV
Public health emergency, child care provider license fees during, waiving: HB 1278
Public health emergency, child care provider professional development/education requirements, suspending: HB 1278
Public health emergency, child care/early learning providers, early achievers program suspension, extending: SB 5277
Public health emergency, construction contract clauses waiving/extinguishing rights to damages due to, voiding: SB 5333
Public health emergency, construction/certain operations permit exemption during, when: HB 1436
Public health emergency, county elected officials, offices of, electronic media use/continuity of operations: * EHB 1271, CH 122 (2021)
Public health emergency, COVID-19 public health response account, reenacting: SB 5616, SSB 5616, * 2SSB 5616, CH 157 (2022)
Public health emergency, customer payment plans/partial arrearages forgiveness and utility public utility tax credit: SB 5472
Public health emergency, district basic education funds withholding by OSPI for certain noncompliance, prohibitions : HB 2000
Public health emergency, electric utility conservation targets, when events beyond control prevent meeting of: HB 1446, * SHB 1446, CH 79 (2021)
Public health emergency, epidemic/pandemic local preparedness and response plans, and balancing test: HB 1442
Public health emergency, epidemics/pandemics, health professionals committee, convening: HB 1442
Public health emergency, federal coronavirus relief funds freed up for reappropriation for recovery from: HB 1368, * ESHB 1368, CH 3 (2021), HB 1467, SB 5344
Public health emergency, federal coronavirus relief funds reappropriation for recovery from: HB 1334
Public health emergency, federal medicaid matching funds reattribution/reappropriation to free up CRF funds: * HB 1367, CH 5 (2021), SB 5343
Public health emergency, frontline employees, DOL driver licensing employees as, for workers' compensation: * SB 5875, CH 290 (2022)
Public health emergency, frontline employees, for workers' compensation purposes, list of: SB 5115, * ESSB 5115, CH 252 (2021), * SB 5875, CH 290 (2022)
Public health emergency, fur farming/products manufacturing, spread of COVID via, prohibitions to reduce: HB 1375
Public health emergency, fur farms, spread of COVID-19 via, fur products sale/trade/distribution prohibitions to reduce: SB 5708, SB 5973
Public health emergency, health care and behavioral health professionals, workforce expansion programs for: HB 1504, SHB 1504, * E2SHB 1504, CH 170 (2021)
Public health emergency, health care employees unemployment and workers' compensation benefits: SB 5190, * ESSB 5190, CH 251 (2021)
Public health emergency, health care employees, hazard pay retention bonus for, when: SSB 5911
Public health emergency, health care employees, practicing in COVID units, hazard pay retention bonus for: SB 5911
Public health emergency, health care laws/regulations, selected, automatic waiver or suspension of, when: SB 5178
Public health emergency, health care laws/regulations, selected, timely consideration of waiver or suspension of, when: * ESSB 5178, CH 268 (2021)
Public health emergency, health care provider personal protective equipment use, reimbursement for: SB 5169, * SSB 5169, CH 94 (2021)
Public health emergency, health care provider use of "known" remedies to prevent/treat/cure COVID-19, when: HB 2065
Public health emergency, health care workers paid administrative leave during, when: HB 1242
Public health emergency, income replacement for immigrant workers program, creating: SB 5438
Public health emergency, injuries resulting from health care during, standard of care law and proof of injury: SB 5271, * SSB 5271, CH 241 (2021)
Public health emergency, insurance rates/rules exceptions due to impact of extraordinary life events: HB 1351, SB 5409
Public health emergency, L&I rules/guidance/policies and penalties imposed on employers, restricting: HB 1609
Public health emergency, labor standards for, establishing: SB 5115, * ESSB 5115, CH 252 (2021)
Public health emergency, labor standards for, personal protective equipment, employer requirements: SB 5254, * SSB 5254, CH 146 (2021)
Public health emergency, liquor license fees waiver, unless licensee has violated emergency requirements: SB 5272, * ESSB 5272, CH 6 (2021)
Public health emergency, long-term care providers during, life/work/sacrifice of, recognizing and honoring: * HR 4624 (2021)
Public health emergency, measures infringing on any constitutional rights, prohibiting enforcement of: HB 1442
Public health emergency, pandemic leave assistance employee and employer grants, when: * E2SHB 1073, CH 109 (2021)
Public health emergency, personal data regarding, private and public sector privacy: SB 5062, SSB 5062, 2SSB 5062
Public health emergency, price increases, excessive/unjustified during state of emergency, prohibiting: SB 5191, ESSB 5191
Public health emergency, property revenue reduction due to COVID emergency, property tax deferral: HB 1332, SB 5402
Public health emergency, property revenue reduction due to COVID emergency, property tax deferral via payment plan: * ESHB 1332, CH 73 (2021)
Public health emergency, property value reduction, as destroyed property or due to use restrictions: SB 5282
Public health emergency, public assistance minimum service expectations/requirements for DSHS's CSD, establishing: * E2SHB 2075 (2022) V
Public health emergency, public assistance minimum service expectations/requirements for DSHS, establishing: HB 2075, SHB 2075
Public health emergency, public works contract clauses waiving/extinguishing rights to damages due to, voiding: SSB 5333
Public health emergency, school immunity from COVID infection-related damage/loss/injury/death claims liability, when: HB 1338
Public health emergency, school in-person instruction, as required learning option, when: SB 5464
Public health emergency, school staff paid emergency leave pool: HB 1992
Public health emergency, school staff paid leave pool: SHB 1992
Public health emergency, school use of learning assistance program to address academic deficits due to: HB 1208
Public health emergency, school use of learning assistance program to address academic/nonacademic needs due to: * SHB 1208, CH 111 (2021)
Public health emergency, schools resuming in-person instruction, prioritizing delivery to certain students: HB 1366, SHB 1366
Public health emergency, schools, enrichment levies, formulas for, using 2019-2020 enrollments, when: * ESHB 1476, CH 221 (2021)
Public health emergency, schools, enrichment levies/LEA/LAP allocations, using 2019-2020 enrollments for, when: HB 1476, HB 1590, * SHB 1590, CH 108 (2022), SB 5563, SSB 5563
Public health emergency, schools, enrollment stabilization allocations for local education agencies, when: HB 1476, HB 1590, * SHB 1590, CH 108 (2022), SB 5563, SSB 5563
Public health emergency, schools, learning loss, addressing with grant programs, year-round school, and funding: 2SSB 5147
Public health emergency, small business B&O tax relief during small business excise tax relief period in 2021: SB 5398
Public health emergency, sport practices/competitions, mandatory mask/COVID-19 testing for, prohibiting, when: HB 1887
Public health emergency, state employees working from home, expenditures reimbursement/state internet use: SB 5395, SSB 5395, E2SSB 5395
Public health emergency, state employees working from home, remote working environment work group, establishing: SSB 5395, E2SSB 5395
Public health emergency, statewide pandemic preparation and response task force and account, establishing: HB 1340
Public health emergency, statewide pandemic response and recovery task force for after-action review, establishing: SHB 1340
Public health emergency, student athletes newly recruited, 4-year colleges to reserve 50% of athletic scholarship funding for: HB 1390
Public health emergency, student learning loss/missed extracurricular activities, bridge year pilot program: SB 5265, SSB 5265, 2SSB 5265
Public health emergency, student success, 2015 WSU report/recommendations on, updating due to COVID: HB 1746, SHB 1746
Public health emergency, student transportation services funding, during school remote instruction: SB 5128, SSB 5128, * E2SSB 5128, CH 234 (2021)
Public health emergency, telecommunications/broadband services in unserved areas, provided by PUDs/port districts: * 2SSB 5383, CH 293 (2021)
Public health emergency, telecommunications/broadband services provided by PUDs in unserved areas, when: SB 5383, SSB 5383
Public health emergency, tenant protections, and legal representation and landlord assistance: SB 5160
Public health emergency, tenant protections, legal representation, landlord assistance, and pilot program: SSB 5160
Public health emergency, tenant protections, legal representation, landlord mitigation, and pilot program: * E2SSB 5160, CH 115 (2021) PV
Public health emergency, tenant protections, limiting rent increases after eviction moratorium expiration: SB 5139
Public health emergency, tenant protections, limiting termination and eviction and penalizing unlawful lease provisions: HB 1236, * ESHB 1236, CH 212 (2021)
Public health emergency, tenant/landlord protections, emergency rental assistance grant program, creating: HB 1398
Public health emergency, tenant/landlord protections, resolution/assistance programs and rent repayment: HB 1228
Public health emergency, unemployment and workers' compensation benefits for health care employees: SB 5190, * ESSB 5190, CH 251 (2021)
Public health emergency, unemployment benefits, extended, benefit/eligibility periods and job searches for: HB 1492, SHB 1492, SB 5425, * SSB 5425, CH 107 (2021)
Public health emergency, unemployment benefits, forgiven, for certain employers, reimbursement of, when: HB 1568, SB 5478, * ESSB 5478, CH 292 (2021)
Public health emergency, unemployment insurance contribution relief for employers: SB 5171
Public health emergency, unemployment insurance revisions to aid employees and employers during: HB 1098, HB 1343, SB 5061, * ESSB 5061, CH 2 (2021)
Public health emergency, wage liens for employee wage claims, Washington wage recovery act: HB 1369, SB 5355, * ESSB 5355, CH 102 (2021)
Public health emergency, WISHA violations, civil penalties when emergency proclamation in effect, prohibiting: HB 1244
Public health emergency,, secondary traumatic stress in K-12 workforce, model policy/procedure to address: HB 1363, * SHB 1363, CH 129 (2021)
Resiliency, statewide disaster resiliency program, developing and administering: SHB 1147
Resiliency, Washington state office of, establishing, and creating advisory board within office: HB 1147
Roadmap to Recovery, phase 2, places/organizations reopening/resuming at: HB 1321, SB 5114
Roadmap to Recovery, reverting county to more restrictive phase, COVID-19 vaccine equitable dose allocation before: HB 1580, SB 5484
Rule making, agency amending/repealing in response/relating to state of emergency, restricting: HB 1381
Rule making, by board of education, emergency waivers of private school hours/days requirements: * EHB 1131, CH 8 (2021)
Rule making, during state of emergency, agencies restricted to executing certain provisions: HB 1381
Rule making, emergency, agency adoption in response/relating to state of emergency, prohibiting: HB 1381
Rule making, emergency, duration and adoption in sequence, and role of legislature: HB 1013, HB 1158
Rule making, emergency, duration and oral comment hearing: HB 1029
Rule making, emergency, limitations due to education modality metrics: SB 5037
Rule making, to enforce emergency order, health-related measures in, right to decline: HB 1305, HB 1317
Rule making, to enforce emergency order, legislative approval before: SB 5100
Safety/health, new requirements during emergency, safety grant program for employers: HB 1097, * ESHB 1097, CH 253 (2021), SB 5090
Senate, floor and committee action, emergency parliamentary rules: * SR 8601 (2021)
Senate, floor and committee action, emergency parliamentary rules, amending: * SR 8630 (2022)
Senate, legislative session rules/procedures, for remote participation, adoption process: * SR 8600 (2021)
Vaccination, COVID-19 vaccination documents, forged/falsified, possession/use of, misdemeanor/felony: SB 5667
Vaccination, COVID-19 vaccination proof for access to public places, prohibiting government from requiring: HB 1570
Vaccination, COVID-19 vaccine, employees terminated or who left work due to mandate, unemployment compensation: SB 5864
Vaccination, COVID-19 vaccine, employees terminated or who resigned due to declining, restoring to employment: SB 5680
Vaccination, COVID-19 vaccine, equitable dose allocation before reverting county to more restrictive Roadmap phase: HB 1580, SB 5484
Vaccination, COVID-19 vaccine, exemption for employees with positive antibody test: SB 5681
Vaccination, COVID-19 vaccine, freedom to choose whether to receive: SB 5682
Vaccination, COVID-19 vaccine, if added to list of school-required vaccines, exempting child using DOH form: SB 5682
Vaccination, COVID-19 vaccine, if added to school-required vaccines, nonbinding without district adoption: SB 5777
Vaccination, COVID-19 vaccine, natural immunity verified by antibody test as alternative to proof of: SB 5681
Vaccination, COVID-19 vaccine, planning/preparing/deploying using freed-up federal coronavirus funds: HB 1368, * ESHB 1368, CH 3 (2021), SB 5344
Vaccination, COVID-19 vaccine, prioritizing school teachers and classified/private school staff for receipt of: HB 1420
Vaccination, COVID-19 vaccine, provider to inform patient of potential adverse reactions before administration: SB 5836
Vaccination, COVID-19 vaccines, limiting new hospital information reporting duties to COVID patient care and: SB 5420
Vaccination, law/rule/order requiring receipt of, prohibitions and exemption: HB 1065
Vaccination, obligations waiver or suspension requiring, prohibition: HB 1006
Vaccination, right to decline, despite laws/rules/orders/directives addressing emergencies/diseases: HB 1305, HB 1317
Vaccination, role of emergency medical technicians via collaborative care with public health agencies: HB 1893, * SHB 1893, CH 136 (2022), SB 5754
Vaccination, rule/ordinance/order/policy requiring receipt for COVID of, prohibiting: HB 1720, SB 5144
Vaccination, vaccination proof for access to public places, prohibiting government from requiring: SB 5683
Vaccination, vaccine in limited supply, health care entity providing privileged access to, prohibiting: SB 5418
Vaccination/antibody status, legislators, segregation of/discrimination against/privileged status for, prohibiting: HB 1695
Washington rescue plan transition account, reenacting: SB 5616, SSB 5616, * 2SSB 5616, CH 157 (2022)
EMPLOYMENT AND EMPLOYEES  EMPLOYMENT AND EMPLOYEES RSS Feed
               (See also COLLECTIVE BARGAINING; CONTRACTORS; LABOR; PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT AND EMPLOYEES; UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION; WAGES AND HOURS; WORKER TRAINING AND WORKFORCE NEEDS)
Abusive work environments, subjecting employee to, as unfair labor practice: HB 1935
Agricultural workers, agricultural labor work group, establishing: HB 1516
Agricultural workers, employer exemption from payment of overtime to, removing: HB 1516, * ESSB 5172, CH 249 (2021)
Agricultural workers, modifying overtime compensation requirement to include, when: HB 1516, * ESSB 5172, CH 249 (2021)
Agricultural workers, overtime compensation for 50+ hours during special circumstance weeks: HB 1750
Agricultural workers, specific needs of farmworkers, comprehensive study of, conducting: HB 1847, HB 2102
Agricultural workers, temporary housing for farmworkers, sales/use tax exemptions for, expanding: SB 5396, SSB 5396, * 2SSB 5396, CH 250 (2021)
Agricultural workers, with mental health stresses/suicidal thoughts, agricultural community mental health hotlines for: HB 1434
Airports, municipal, minimum labor standards enactment, when: * SB 5385, CH 106 (2021)
Bullying, subjecting employee to abusive work environments, as unfair labor practice: HB 1935
Cannabis, employee screening test indicating, terminating or not hiring person due to, prohibiting: SB 5517
Clean energy transition workforce account, creating: SB 5616, SSB 5616, * 2SSB 5616, CH 157 (2022)
Construction workers, direct contractor liability for subcontractor-owed wages and benefits/contributions for: SB 5278
Discharge of employee, reasons for and effective date of, employer to provide to employee: SB 5130, SSB 5130
Discrimination/harassment/retaliation/wage or hour violation/sexual assault by employer, certain agreements, void: HB 1795, * ESHB 1795, CH 133 (2022)
Employee assistance programs, employee's participation and information, prohibiting certain employer actions: SB 5564, * SSB 5564, CH 11 (2022)
Employers, internal transfer offer to employee to include hourly or salary compensation: SB 5761
Employers, L&I safety/health rules/guidance/policies and penalties imposed on, restricting: HB 1609
Employers, postings for job openings, disclosing hourly or salary and other compensation and benefits in: SB 5761
Employers, postings for job openings, disclosing wage scale/salary range and benefits/other compensation in: * ESSB 5761, CH 242 (2022)
Family and medical leave, for railroad workers, and related employment protections: SB 5065, ESSB 5065, 2SSB 5065
Family and medical leave, paid, actuarial services, office of, establishing: SSB 5649, * 2SSB 5649, CH 233 (2022)
Family and medical leave, paid, applicants to disclose if leave related to COVID-19 pandemic: SSB 5649, * 2SSB 5649, CH 233 (2022)
Family and medical leave, paid, applying for benefits and receiving predetermination: SB 5649
Family and medical leave, paid, approved voluntary plans, list of employers that have: SB 5649, SSB 5649, * 2SSB 5649, CH 233 (2022)
Family and medical leave, paid, collective bargaining, in connection with: SB 5649, SSB 5649, * 2SSB 5649, CH 233 (2022)
Family and medical leave, paid, eligibility during public health emergency: SB 5115
Family and medical leave, paid, eligibility for coverage, expanding: HB 1073, SHB 1073, SB 5097, * ESSB 5097, CH 232 (2021)
Family and medical leave, paid, employee premium rate, decreasing: HB 2031, SB 5873
Family and medical leave, paid, employees eligible but with too few hours worked, grants for employers and: * E2SHB 1073, CH 109 (2021)
Family and medical leave, paid, family and medical leave insurance account, maintaining solvency/stability of: SB 5959
Family and medical leave, paid, implementation of, performance audit analyzing: SSB 5649, * 2SSB 5649, CH 233 (2022)
Family and medical leave, paid, information from employer reports, private/confidential: * HB 1613, CH 18 (2022)
Family and medical leave, paid, leave used in postnatal period, requirements: SB 5649, SSB 5649, * 2SSB 5649, CH 233 (2022)
Family and medical leave, paid, legislative task force on paid family and medical leave insurance premiums, establishing: SSB 5649, * 2SSB 5649, CH 233 (2022)
Family and medical leave, paid, solvency surcharge, using certain funds to eliminate: SB 5959
Family and medical leave, paid, transportation network companies and drivers application of, studying: * ESHB 2076, CH 281 (2022) PV
Family and medical leave, paid, transportation network companies, drivers for: HB 2076
Family and medical leave, paid, using after death of family member, when: SB 5649, SSB 5649, * 2SSB 5649, CH 233 (2022)
Family and medical leave, unpaid, pre-2020 rights, liabilities, and obligations: * HB 1087, CH 59 (2021)
Family/medical leave, pandemic leave assistance employee and employer grants, when: * E2SHB 1073, CH 109 (2021)
Farmworkers, L&I administration of various matters applicable to, performance audits of: HB 1847, HB 2102
Farmworkers, specific needs of, comprehensive study of, conducting: HB 1847, HB 2102
Farmworkers, temporary housing for, sales/use tax exemptions for, expanding: SB 5396, SSB 5396, * 2SSB 5396, CH 250 (2021)
Fruit/vegetables, manufacturer B&O tax exemption, employment/labor/civil rights adjudications disclosure for: HB 1285, SB 5281
Harassment and/or discrimination nondisclosure requirement, prohibiting: SB 5520
Hard-to-place job seekers, B&O and public utility tax credits for employers hiring: SB 5358, SSB 5358, SB 5954, SB 5986
Health care employees, hazard pay retention bonus for, when: SSB 5911
Health care employees, practicing in COVID units, hazard pay retention bonus for: SB 5911
Health care employees, surgical smoke during procedures, smoke evacuation systems to remove: HB 1779, * SHB 1779, CH 129 (2022)
Health emergencies, public, protective devices/equipment during, requirements for employers: SB 5115, SB 5254, * SSB 5254, CH 146 (2021)
Health emergency labor standards, establishing: SB 5115, * ESSB 5115, CH 252 (2021)
Health-related measures, restricting employment participation due to declining to comply with, prohibiting: HB 1305, HB 1317
Hospitality industry, new employees hired for new positions, B&O tax credits for: SB 5515, SSB 5515
Immediate employment programs, for persons experiencing homelessness, grant program for establishing, creating: HB 2132
Labor rights, countries that provide, as eligible to sell for use or provide transportation fuels in state, criteria and list: HB 1551
Leave, paid administrative, for health care workers during public health emergency, when: HB 1242
Leave, paid sick and emergency child care leave for all employees during public health emergency: SB 5115
Leave, paid sick or emergency child care leave, employers meeting requirements, tax credits for: SB 5115
Leave, paid sick, verification of absences, requirements imposed by certain employers, restricting: SB 5559
Leave, volunteer firefighters firefighting for certain political subdivisions or the state, requirements: * SSB 5384, CH 105 (2021)
Leave, volunteer firefighters firefighting for fire protection district, requirements: SB 5384
Liquor manufacturers/producers, production facilities of, allowing employees 18 to 20 years of age to work in: HB 1483, SHB 1483, SB 5479
Marijuana, employee screening test indicating, terminating or not hiring person due to, prohibiting: SB 5517
Military spouses, employment of, assistance for and removal of barriers to: HB 1592
Military spouses, employment of, termination of employment contract: HB 1592
Personnel file, complete copy of, employer to furnish to employee within 14 days: SB 5130, SSB 5130
Retaliation by employer, nondisclosure/nondisparagement agreements, void and unenforceable: HB 1795, * ESHB 1795, CH 133 (2022)
Space force, reserve members of, military leave of absence for: HB 1625
Temporary workers, protection of, staffing agency and worksite employer requirements for: HB 1206, * SHB 1206, CH 37 (2021), SB 5218
Temporary workers, with nonimmigrant visa, long-term services/supports trust program exemption: HB 1733, * ESHB 1733, CH 2 (2022)
Vaccination, COVID-19 vaccine, employees terminated or who left work due to mandate, unemployment compensation: SB 5864
Vaccination, COVID-19 vaccine, employees terminated or who resigned due to declining, restoring to employment: SB 5680
Vaccination, law/rule/order requiring receipt as employment condition, prohibitions and exemption: HB 1065
Vaccination, rule/ordinance/order/policy requiring receipt for COVID of, prohibiting: HB 1720, SB 5144
Vehicles of employees, employer searches of, prohibitions: HB 1257
Warehouse distribution centers, employees subject to quotas, rights/health/safety of, and employer requirements: SB 5891, SSB 5891
Whistleblower qui tam actions on behalf of state agency: HB 1076, SHB 1076, 2SHB 1076
Wineries, production facilities of, allowing employees 18 to 20 years of age to work in: * HB 1289, CH 123 (2021), SB 5477
Workers, working in WA but residing outside WA, long-term services/supports trust program exemption: HB 1733, * ESHB 1733, CH 2 (2022)
Workforce housing, affordable, infrastructure/facilities, public facilities sales/use tax revenue use for: * SB 5868, CH 175 (2022)
Working families fiscal impact statements, in fiscal notes, creating: HB 2006
Working families' tax exemption, providing sales/use tax exemption, annual remittance reductions rate adjustment: * HB 1888, CH 33 (2022)
Working families' tax exemption, providing sales/use tax exemption, clarifications/technical corrections: * EHB 2096, CH 41 (2022), SB 5963
Working families' tax exemption, providing sales/use tax exemption, expanding eligibility/increasing remittance: HB 2015
Working families' tax exemption, providing sales/use tax exemption, updating and simplifying: HB 1297, * ESHB 1297, CH 195 (2021), HB 1319, SB 5387, SB 5424
Working families' tax exemption, replacing "exemption" with "credit" and "remittance" with "refund": * EHB 2096, CH 41 (2022), SB 5963
Workplace resources, domestic violence and, task force on, convening: * HB 1315, CH 43 (2021)
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DEPARTMENT  EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DEPARTMENT RSS Feed
               (See also EMPLOYMENT AND EMPLOYEES; LABOR; UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION)
Claim adjudicators, for unemployment insurance claims, training program for, ESD role: HB 1487, SHB 1487, SB 5193, * ESSB 5193, CH 271 (2021)
Claims, for unemployment insurance, data dashboard, emergency drills, and certain phone lines, ESD role: HB 1487, SHB 1487, * ESSB 5193, CH 271 (2021)
Claims, for unemployment insurance, effective/equitable processing of, measures to ensure, ESD role: HB 1487, SHB 1487, * ESSB 5193, CH 271 (2021)
Claims, for unemployment insurance, monitoring of job search contacts and activities, ESD role: HB 1493, * SHB 1493, CH 82 (2021), SB 5427, SSB 5427
Claims, for unemployment insurance, unemployment insurance legislative work group, establishing, ESD role: SHB 1487
Employers, violations by, audits and penalties for, ESD role: HB 1474, SHB 1474
Family and medical leave, paid, actuarial services, office of, establishing, ESD role: SSB 5649, * 2SSB 5649, CH 233 (2022)
Family and medical leave, paid, applicants to disclose if leave related to COVID-19 pandemic: SSB 5649, * 2SSB 5649, CH 233 (2022)
Family and medical leave, paid, applying for benefits and receiving predetermination: SB 5649
Family and medical leave, paid, approved voluntary plans, list of employers that have: SB 5649, SSB 5649, * 2SSB 5649, CH 233 (2022)
Family and medical leave, paid, collective bargaining, in connection with: SB 5649, SSB 5649, * 2SSB 5649, CH 233 (2022)
Family and medical leave, paid, eligibility during public health emergency: SB 5115
Family and medical leave, paid, eligibility for coverage, expanding: HB 1073, SHB 1073, SB 5097, * ESSB 5097, CH 232 (2021)
Family and medical leave, paid, employee premium rate, decreasing: HB 2031, SB 5873
Family and medical leave, paid, employees eligible but with too few hours worked, grants for employers and: * E2SHB 1073, CH 109 (2021)
Family and medical leave, paid, family and medical leave insurance account, maintaining solvency/stability of: SB 5959
Family and medical leave, paid, implementation of, performance audit analyzing: SSB 5649, * 2SSB 5649, CH 233 (2022)
Family and medical leave, paid, information from employer reports, private/confidential: * HB 1613, CH 18 (2022)
Family and medical leave, paid, leave used in postnatal period, requirements: SB 5649, SSB 5649, * 2SSB 5649, CH 233 (2022)
Family and medical leave, paid, legislative task force on paid family and medical leave insurance premiums, establishing: SSB 5649, * 2SSB 5649, CH 233 (2022)
Family and medical leave, paid, solvency surcharge, using certain funds to eliminate: SB 5959
Family and medical leave, paid, transportation network companies and drivers application of, studying: * ESHB 2076, CH 281 (2022) PV
Family and medical leave, paid, transportation network companies, drivers for: HB 2076
Family and medical leave, paid, using after death of family member, when: SB 5649, SSB 5649, * 2SSB 5649, CH 233 (2022)
Family and medical leave, unpaid, pre-2020 rights, liabilities, and obligations: * HB 1087, CH 59 (2021)
Family/medical leave, pandemic leave assistance employee and employer grants, when: * E2SHB 1073, CH 109 (2021)
Long-term care reinsurance association, Washington, creating: HB 1913, SB 5939
Long-term care reinsurance program, Washington, establishing: HB 1913, SB 5939
Long-term services/supports trust program, beneficiaries residing outside WA: HB 1596, HB 1742
Long-term services/supports trust program, employee with long-term care insurance, exemption for: HB 1742
Long-term services/supports trust program, exempting certain populations: HB 1733, * ESHB 1733, CH 2 (2022)
Long-term services/supports trust program, exempting recent graduates: HB 1599
Long-term services/supports trust program, exempting retired and retirement-eligible veterans, ESD role: SB 5611
Long-term services/supports trust program, exempting veterans with service-connected disability: HB 2012
Long-term services/supports trust program, financial products to replace, joint select committee to study: SB 5503
Long-term services/supports trust program, hardship exemption from: HB 1597
Long-term services/supports trust program, implementation of, delaying: HB 1732, * SHB 1732, CH 1 (2022)
Long-term services/supports trust program, implementation of, modifications: HB 1732, * SHB 1732, CH 1 (2022)
Long-term services/supports trust program, information from employer reports, private/confidential: * HB 1613, CH 18 (2022)
Long-term services/supports trust program, modifications: HB 1323, * SHB 1323, CH 113 (2021)
Long-term services/supports trust program, premiums for, refunding, when: HB 1732, * SHB 1732, CH 1 (2022)
Long-term services/supports trust program, premiums, wage amounts subject to assessment for: HB 1742
Long-term services/supports trust program, refunds for deceased persons with dependent with developmental disability: SB 5672
Long-term services/supports trust program, repealing: HB 1594, SB 5234, SB 5769, SB 5965
Long-term services/supports trust program, repealing and replacing: SB 5503
Long-term services/supports trust program, repealing and replacing with WA long-term care reinsurance program: HB 1913, SB 5939
Long-term services/supports trust program, self-employed persons electing coverage: HB 1323, * SHB 1323, CH 113 (2021)
Long-term services/supports trust program, transportation network companies/drivers application of, studying: * ESHB 2076, CH 281 (2022) PV
Long-term services/supports trust program, unclaimed benefit units transfer: HB 1598
Long-term services/supports trust program, unprocessed exemption application, excluding from assessment: SB 5737
Military spouse employment act, ESD role: HB 1592
Railroad workers, protections for, ESD role: ESSB 5065
Railroad workers, safe leave act and related protections for, ESD role: SB 5065
Railroad workers, Shahraim C. Allen safe leave act and other protections, ESD role: 2SSB 5065
Social security numbers, used as personal identifiers by ESD, replacing, when: HB 1455, * SHB 1455, CH 80 (2021)
Transportation network companies/drivers, application of Titles 50/50A/50B RCW on, studying, ESD role: * ESHB 2076, CH 281 (2022) PV
ENERGY  ENERGY RSS Feed
               (See also AIR QUALITY AND POLLUTION; ENERGY FACILITY SITE EVALUATION COUNCIL; UTILITIES; UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION)
Alternative energy facilities, decommissioning of, facility agreements to include plans/financial assurance for: EHB 1964
Alternative energy facilities, moratorium on EFSEC/governor actions on pending siting recommendations: HB 1871
Alternative energy facility siting, joint select committee on, establishing: HB 1871
Alternative energy resources, equipment/products for producing/retaining energy from, facilities for, siting of: HB 1812, SHB 1812, * E2SHB 1812, CH 183 (2022) PV
Alternative energy siting inequity, report on: HB 1871
Blackouts, rolling/inadequacy events, risk of, utilities/stakeholders meetings to address: HB 1527
Building standards, energy-related, state energy performance standard, repealing: SB 5985
Building standards, energy-related, use of biosolar, agrivoltaic, and blue/green roof systems: SB 5732
Buildings, residential, state energy code for, delaying implementation and reviewing to decrease compliance burdens: SB 5928
Buildings, residential, state energy code for, home affordability cost analysis of changes to: ESHB 1770
Buildings, residential, state energy code for, statewide residential reach code adoption as alternative to adopting: HB 1770, ESHB 1770, SB 5669
Buildings, residential/nonresidential construction, net energy consumption reduction under state energy codes for: HB 1770, ESHB 1770, SB 5669
Buildings, residential/nonresidential, net energy consumption reduction, net-zero readiness: ESHB 1770
Buildings, tier 2 covered, state energy management/benchmarking requirement for: HB 1774, SB 5722, * SSB 5722, CH 177 (2022)
Clean energy product manufacturing facilities, as clean energy projects, definitions/proposals/reviews/appeals: HB 2002
Clean energy product manufacturing facilities, siting of, energy facility site evaluation council role: HB 1812, SHB 1812, * E2SHB 1812, CH 183 (2022) PV
Clean energy projects, for infrastructure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, proposals/reviews/appeals: HB 2002
Clean energy transformation act, electric utility projects under, resources analysis/advisory opinion: SB 5168
Clean energy transformation act, impact on electric utility customer bill total, disclosure of: HB 1327, SB 5363
Clean energy transformation act, Washington, repealing: SB 5985
Clean energy transition workforce account, creating: SB 5616, SSB 5616, * 2SSB 5616, CH 157 (2022)
Clean energy, least-conflict priority clean energy project siting program, initiating and carrying out: SB 5415
Clean energy, Washington sustainable transformative recovery opportunities for the next generation act: HB 1513, SB 5373
Clean heat act, concerning gas company clean heat transition plans and regulatory changes: HB 1766, SB 5668
Commercial property assessed clean energy and resiliency (C-PACER) program, assessments and liens: SB 5862, * SSB 5862, CH 101 (2022)
Conservation projects, distributed energy resources deployment, state agencies/school districts: HB 1768
Conservation projects, distributed energy resources deployment, state agencies/school districts/municipalities: * SHB 1768, CH 128 (2022)
Conservation, tree planting and utility cool roof programs for: HB 1114, * SHB 1114, CH 11 (2021)
Conservation/efficiency opportunities, for single-/multi-family rental housing, roles of owner and utility: HB 1125, HB 1498, SB 5295
Efficiency standards, various products: HB 1619, * ESHB 1619, CH 19 (2022)
Electrical transmission facilities, as clean energy projects for energy infrastructure, proposals/reviews/appeals: HB 2002
Electrical transmission facilities, construction/reconstruction/enlarging of: SHB 1812, * E2SHB 1812, CH 183 (2022) PV
Electricity, all-electric energy systems, public policy of the state to include use of: * HB 1280, CH 178 (2022)
Electricity, high-efficiency electric heat pumps and other equipment: HB 1084, SHB 1084, SB 5093
Electrification, building/transportation system, resource adequacy for, utilities/stakeholders meetings to address: HB 1527
Electrification, targeted, including plans for, public electric utility engagement in: HB 1767, SB 5666
Energy efficiency account, reenacting and amending: SB 5616
Energy efficiency account, reenacting and amending, and continuing temporary uses of funds in: SSB 5616, * 2SSB 5616, CH 157 (2022)
Energy independence act, impact on electric utility customer bill total, disclosure of: HB 1327, SB 5363
Energy independence act, repealing: SB 5985
Ericksen, Doug, former state representative and senator, life and legislative energy policy accomplishments of, honoring: * SR 8639 (2022)
Hog fuel, sales and use tax exemptions, extending expiration of: HB 1387, HB 1924
Hydropower, fee structure for, extending expiration: * EHB 1931, CH 139 (2022)
Investment projects, small or advanced nuclear reactors, sales/use tax deferrals, extending expiration of: SB 5244
Nuclear fuel, spent, U.S. GAO recommendations for managing, urging congress and DOE to implement: SJM 8007
Nuclear technology, small or advanced reactors, as eligible investment projects, sales/use tax deferrals: SB 5244
Renewable energy facilities, solar/wind, property taxes, exemption from and payment of fee in lieu of, when: HB 1921
Renewable energy facilities, solar/wind/storage, true/fair value for property taxation of, guidance for county assessors: ESHB 1921
Renewable energy facilities, valuation for property taxation of, guidance for county assessors for: * SSB 5910, CH 292 (2022)
Renewable energy production incentive program, community and shared commercial solar projects: HB 1814
Renewable energy production incentive program, reopening for residential-scale systems: SB 5493
Renewable energy system cost recovery program, modifications: HB 1814, SHB 1814, * 2SHB 1814, CH 212 (2022), SB 5493
Renewable energy/energy efficiency technology, energy efficiency account, reenacting and amending: SB 5616, SSB 5616, * 2SSB 5616, CH 157 (2022)
Renewable power, electric utility requirements for use of, impact on customer bill totals, disclosure of: HB 1327, SB 5363
Renewable resources, storage facilities for electricity from, sales/use tax deferral: HB 1988, SB 5744
Renewable/nonemitting resources projects, declaratory order/utility petition: SB 5678, * SSB 5678, CH 92 (2022)
Renewable/nonemitting resources, electric utility proposed projects, analysis and advisory opinion: SB 5168
Renewable/nonemitting resources, power plant complying with emission standards as not violating policy regarding: SB 5872
Resource adequacy, electric generation, rolling blackouts/inadequacy events, addressing: HB 1623, * SHB 1623 (2022) V
Rural clean energy and resilience, report on: * E2SHB 1812, CH 183 (2022) PV
Solar canopies, commercial property with parking lot or other area for, sales/use tax deferral, when: SB 5714, * ESSB 5714, CH 161 (2022)
Solar energy facilities, property taxes, exemption from and payment of fee in lieu of, when: HB 1921
Solar energy facilities, true/fair value for property taxation of, guidance for county assessors: ESHB 1921
Solar, community and shared commercial projects, access to: HB 1814, SHB 1814, * 2SHB 1814, CH 212 (2022)
Solar, community projects, program for utility electricity purchases from: HB 1046
Solar, community solar incentive program, establishing: HB 1814, SHB 1814, * 2SHB 1814, CH 212 (2022)
Solar, facilities sited on certain agricultural lands, not eligible for expedited processing by EFSEC: SB 5206
Solar, manufacturers of systems and components, lowering B&O tax rate to 0.00: SB 5422, SB 5440, SB 5769
Solar, manufacturers of systems and components, preferential B&O tax rate, extending expiration of: SB 5792, * ESB 5849, CH 172 (2022)
Solar, photovoltaic module stewardship/takeback program, delaying certain implementation dates: * HB 1393, CH 45 (2021)
Storage facilities, electricity or renewable/green electrolytic hydrogen, or carriers for, sales/use tax deferral: SHB 1988, * 2SHB 1988, CH 185 (2022)
Storage facilities, electricity or renewable/green electrolytic hydrogen, sales/use tax deferral: SSB 5744
Storage facilities, for renewable resource electricity, sales/use tax deferral: HB 1988, SB 5744
Storage facilities, siting of, energy facility site evaluation council process for: SHB 1812, * E2SHB 1812, CH 183 (2022) PV
Urban heat island effects, mitigating with shade tree and cool roof programs: HB 1114, * SHB 1114, CH 11 (2021)
Urban heat island effects, stormwater permittee monitoring of impact on salmon via permit: HB 1211
Water power, hydropower fee structure, extending expiration: * EHB 1931, CH 139 (2022)
Wind energy facilities, property taxes, exemption from and payment of fee in lieu of, when: HB 1921
Wind energy facilities, true/fair value for property taxation of, guidance for county assessors: ESHB 1921
Wind turbine blades, stewardship and takeback program, developing: SB 5174, SSB 5174, SB 5492
ENERGY FACILITY SITE EVALUATION COUNCIL  ENERGY FACILITY SITE EVALUATION COUNCIL RSS Feed
               (See also FUELS; UTILITIES)
Alternative energy facilities, moratorium on EFSEC/governor actions on pending siting recommendations: HB 1871
Alternative energy facility siting, joint select committee on, establishing: HB 1871
Alternative energy siting inequity, report on: HB 1871
Clean energy product manufacturing facilities, siting of, EFSEC role: HB 1812, SHB 1812, * E2SHB 1812, CH 183 (2022) PV
Clean energy projects, opting in to EFSEC review and certification process, procedures and requirements: SB 5415
Energy storage facilities, siting of, opting into EFSEC process for: SHB 1812, * E2SHB 1812, CH 183 (2022) PV
Fossil fuels, dependence on, EFSEC role in reducing: HB 1812, SHB 1812, * E2SHB 1812, CH 183 (2022) PV
Hydrogen, renewable or electrolytic, and energy storage facilities, opting into EFSEC review/certification: SB 5910
Least-conflict priority clean energy project siting program, EFSEC to initiate: SB 5415
Membership, changes to: HB 1812, SHB 1812, * E2SHB 1812, CH 183 (2022) PV, SB 5415
Operations of council, revising: HB 1812, SHB 1812, * E2SHB 1812, CH 183 (2022) PV, SB 5415
Powers/duties/functions performed for EFSEC by UTC, transferring to EFSEC: HB 1812, SHB 1812, * E2SHB 1812, CH 183 (2022) PV
Solar energy facilities, sited on certain agricultural lands, not eligible for expedited processing by EFSEC: SB 5206
ENTERPRISE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT  ENTERPRISE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT RSS Feed
               (See also CAPITAL PROJECTS ADVISORY REVIEW BOARD; STATE AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS)
Art works on capitol campus grounds, major, removal/relocation process and work group for, DES role: SB 5570
Businesses, small, awarding of public works and procurement contracts to, provisions concerning, role of DES: SB 5458
Capitol building lands, DES role, modifying statutory provisions: EHB 2073
Capitol campus design technical advisory work group, renaming capitol campus design advisory committee as: EHB 2073
Copy paper, for state agency purchasing, certified as responsibly sourced by certification entity, DES role: ESHB 1518
Electric vehicles, plug-in, electricity consumed at state office locations, reporting requirement, modifying, DES role: SB 5896
Life-cycle cost analysis, in design of public facilities, guidelines to include all-electric energy systems: * HB 1280, CH 178 (2022)
Personal protective equipment, vendors of, database of, DES role: SB 5302, SSB 5302
Risk management, office of, digital data breach reimbursement claims program, creating: SB 5462
Risk management, office of, law enforcement use of force data collection role: HB 1092, SB 5259
State capitol committee, as interbranch advisory committee of state government, re-establishing, DES role: EHB 2073
State patrol workforce, consultant for tasks related to, procurement process for hiring, DES role: HB 2057, * SHB 2057, CH 146 (2022)
ENVIRONMENT  ENVIRONMENT RSS Feed
               (See also AIR QUALITY AND POLLUTION; CLIMATE; ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY; FISH; HYDRAULIC PERMITS AND PROJECTS; SOLID WASTE)
Biodiversity, national strategy for, calling on federal government to establish: SJM 8009
Building materials manufacturing, environmental product declarations, buy clean and buy fair Washington act: HB 1103, SHB 1103, SB 5366
Building materials, for state public works, global warming potentials/environmental product declarations for: SB 5659
Environmental mitigation sites, state highway/DOT properties that are, conveyance to tribal governments, when: * HB 1934, CH 184 (2022), SB 5930
Environmental protection, expanding model toxics control act purpose to include: SB 5857
Fish passage barriers, culvert and other correction projects, DOT to forgo review, when: HB 1606
Fish passage barriers, DOT correction projects, environmental permitting process for: SB 5207, SB 5381, * SSB 5381, CH 289 (2021)
Justice, environmental, analyses by state agencies, when: SB 5141
Justice, environmental, analysis by agencies as part of Washington climate commitment act: SB 5126
Justice, environmental, assessment by agencies as part of Washington climate commitment act: SSB 5126, * E2SSB 5126, CH 316 (2021) PV
Justice, environmental, assessments by state agencies, when: SSB 5141, * E2SSB 5141, CH 314 (2021)
Justice, environmental, environmental health disparities map, developing and maintaining further: SB 5141, SSB 5141, * E2SSB 5141, CH 314 (2021)
Justice, environmental, environmental health disparities, state agency obligation/actions to reduce: SSB 5141, * E2SSB 5141, CH 314 (2021)
Justice, environmental, environmental health inequities, state agency obligation/actions to reduce: SB 5141
Justice, environmental, environmental justice and economic equity panel, establishing: HB 1577
Justice, environmental, environmental justice and equity advisory panel, establishing: SB 5126, SSB 5126
Justice, environmental, environmental justice council, duties: * E2SSB 5842, CH 181 (2022)
Justice, environmental, environmental justice council, duties when established: HB 1513, * E2SSB 5126, CH 316 (2021) PV
Justice, environmental, environmental justice council, establishing: SB 5141, SSB 5141, * E2SSB 5141, CH 314 (2021)
Justice, environmental, environmental justice ombuds, office of, creating: SB 5141
Justice, environmental, health disparities/justice/equity focused tools to identify wildfire-impacted communities: HB 1168, SHB 1168, * 2SHB 1168, CH 298 (2021)
Justice, environmental, in climate commitment act as modified: * E2SSB 5842, CH 181 (2022)
Justice, environmental, review for assuring greenhouse gas emissions reductions under climate commitment act: SSB 5126, * E2SSB 5126, CH 316 (2021) PV
Justice, environmental, review of fish passage barrier correction projects, DOT to forgo: HB 1606
Justice, environmental, tree planting programs for energy conservation in support of: * SHB 1114, CH 11 (2021)
Organic materials management, comprehensive provisions for: HB 1799, SHB 1799, * E2SHB 1799, CH 180 (2022), SB 5731
Policy, environmental, repealing energy independence act, clean energy transformation act, and climate commitment act: SB 5985
Policy, environmental, repealing state energy performance standard and clean fuels program: SB 5985
Preservation/protection of environment/natural resources, rights of all people in relation to, constitutional amendment: HJR 4205
Project permitting and review processes, for clean energy projects: HB 2002
Project permitting and review processes, for local projects, developing options for streamlining: SSB 5380
Right to clean/healthy environment, and state/political subdivisions as natural resources trustees: HJR 4209, SJR 8210
SEPA, administrative/judicial appeals, exemption for city middle housing types-related regulations/actions: HB 1782, SB 5670, SSB 5670
SEPA, administrative/judicial appeals, exemption for city/county accessory dwelling units authorization: HB 1337
SEPA, administrative/judicial appeals, exemption for various city/county GMA nonproject actions: SHB 1099, E2SHB 1099
SEPA, appeals, exemption for various city actions to increase residential building capacity: * SSB 5818, CH 246 (2022)
SEPA, compliance with, for certain countywide policy/plans/development regulations, determinations of: SB 5368, SSB 5368
SEPA, development costs, for transit-oriented development under GMA: SB 5312
SEPA, exemptions, categorical, city or county establishment for infill development, various provisions: HB 2066, SHB 2066
SEPA, exemptions, categorical, initial application as sufficient to prove: SB 5041
SEPA, exemptions, categorical, involving single-family/multifamily residential project types/units: SB 5818, * SSB 5818, CH 246 (2022)
SEPA, exemptions, habitat recovery pilot program for fish habitat restoration projects: SHB 1382, * E2SHB 1382, CH 75 (2021)
SEPA, exemptions, temporary shelters or transitional encampments for homeless, permit actions to site, when: SB 5428, ESSB 5428
SEPA, review/appeals, exemption for various city actions to increase residential building capacity: SB 5818
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY  ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY RSS Feed
               (See also AIR QUALITY AND POLLUTION; CLIMATE; ENERGY; ENVIRONMENT; HAZARDOUS MATERIALS; HAZARDOUS WASTE; HEALTH AND SAFETY, PUBLIC; SOLID WASTE; WATER POLLUTION)
Asphalt plants, odor control plan and best management practices for, work group for developing, creating: SHB 1057
Batteries, large format, possible battery stewardship program participation by producers of: HB 1896, SHB 1896
Batteries, portable and medium-format, battery stewardship organizations and plans, producer participation in: HB 1896, SHB 1896
Biodegradable products, labeling supported by national/international test methods: HB 1686, SB 5852
Climate commitment act, Washington, repealing: SB 5985
Cosmetic products, marketed to women of color and with potentially harmful ingredients, plan for testing: HB 1853, SB 5480, SB 5703, SSB 5703, 2SSB 5703
Cosmetic products, toxic chemicals in, prohibitions: SSB 5703, 2SSB 5703
Cosmetic products, toxic chemicals in, prohibitions, and manufacturer information disclosure requirements: HB 1853, SB 5480, SB 5703
Disparities, environmental health disparities map, developing and maintaining further: SB 5141, SSB 5141, * E2SSB 5141, CH 314 (2021)
Disparities, environmental health disparities map, using in connection with greenhouse gas emissions reduction: HB 1577
Disparities, environmental health disparities map, using to avoid creating/worsening disparities: * SHB 1114, CH 11 (2021)
Disparities, environmental health, state agency actions to reduce: SSB 5141, * E2SSB 5141, CH 314 (2021)
Disparities, environmental health/justice/equity focused tools to identify wildfire-impacted communities: HB 1168, SHB 1168, * 2SHB 1168, CH 298 (2021)
Fashion retail sellers and manufacturers, environmental and social due diligence policies disclosure by: SB 5904
Greenhouse gas emissions, outdoor recreation and climate adaptation account, creating: HB 1823
Hydrofluorocarbons, as refrigerants, reducing greenhouse gas emissions from: HB 1050, SHB 1050, * E2SHB 1050, CH 315 (2021)
Inequities, environmental health, state agency actions to reduce: SB 5141
Landscaping equipment, all-electric, zero-emission incentive and exchange pilot program, establishing: SB 5543
Lawn equipment, all-electric zero-emission, sales of discounted new, B&O tax credit for: SSB 5543
Methane emissions from landfills, limits and collection/control systems, new chapter: HB 1663
Methane emissions from municipal landfills, limits and collection/control systems, new chapter: SHB 1663, * E2SHB 1663, CH 179 (2022)
Methane emissions from organic material solid waste, reducing: HB 1799, SHB 1799, * E2SHB 1799, CH 180 (2022), SB 5731
Model toxics control act, expanding purpose to include environmental protection: SB 5857
Model toxics control capital account, grant/loan program for local government remedial cleanup actions, modifying: * SB 5895, CH 102 (2022)
Model toxics control capital account, increasing revenue deposits from tax on petroleum products into: SB 5857
Model toxics control operating account, moneys in, purposes of: SB 5857
Model toxics control stormwater and water infrastructure account, renaming MTC stormwater account as: SB 5857
New title in 2020, reorganization/recodification that created, RCW citation corrections due to: * EHB 1192, CH 65 (2021)
Noise control, noise standards for providers of essential services on receiving property, establishment/procedures: SB 5876
Olefins, from methanol manufactured from natural gas, products containing, prohibitions: SB 5494
Packaging and paper products, producer responsibility organizations for, provisions governing: HB 2003, SB 5697, SSB 5697
PFAS chemicals, priority consumer products for, identification of: HB 1694, * ESHB 1694, CH 264 (2022) PV
PFAS chemicals, priority consumer products for, to include firefighting personal protective equipment: HB 1694, * ESHB 1694, CH 264 (2022) PV
PFAS substances, surface/groundwater contamination by, requesting federal monitoring/mitigation assistance: SJM 8001
Plastic packaging/film/food service/other products, compostable/noncompostable, labeling to indicate: HB 1799, SHB 1799, * E2SHB 1799, CH 180 (2022), SB 5731
Plastic products, biodegradable, labeling supported by national/international test methods: HB 1686, SB 5852
Plastic products, postconsumer recycled content, minimum, requirements for: HB 1932, HB 2003, SB 5658, SB 5697, SSB 5697
Plastic products/packaging, tubs/thermoform containers/single-use cups, postconsumer recycled content: HB 1932, HB 2003, SB 5658, SB 5697, SSB 5697
Refrigerants, hydrofluorocarbons and others, management of: HB 1050, SHB 1050, * E2SHB 1050, CH 315 (2021)
Transportation fuels, clean fuels program, repealing: SB 5985
Water systems, public, acquisition and rehabilitation program for, climate resilience element role of: SB 5626, SSB 5626
Water systems, public, fluoridation of drinking water in, requirements: HB 1684, SHB 1684, SB 5587
Water systems, public, group A community, climate resilience element to be part of system plans for: SSB 5626
Water systems, public, group A, climate resilience element to be part of system plans for: SB 5626
EQUITY, WASHINGTON STATE OFFICE  EQUITY, WASHINGTON STATE OFFICE RSS Feed
               
Boards and commissions, community participation on, reducing barriers to, office role: SB 5105, SSB 5105
Cannabis social equity program, prioritizing applicants and reviewing applications for licenses, office role: HB 2022, SHB 2022
Cannabis social equity program, roster of mentors for technical assistance, approval through office: HB 2022, SHB 2022
Community advisory board, within office, creating: SB 5105, SSB 5105
Community reinvestment account/community reinvestment plan, office role: 2SHB 1827
Digital equity forum, Washington, establishing, office role: 2SHB 1460, HB 1723, SHB 1723, * E2SHB 1723, CH 265 (2022)
Disabilities, persons with, representation on task forces/committees/etc., role of office: HB 1566, HB 1802
Environmental justice and equity advisory panel, establishing, office role: SB 5126, SSB 5126
Equity impact statements for bills and other proposed legislation, office training role: HB 1264, SHB 1264, SB 5274
Farming, equity in, historically underrepresented farmers/ranchers, ensuring inclusion of, when, office role: HB 1395, SHB 1395
Implementation of office, equity task force to evaluate: SB 5105
Implementation of office, institute for public policy to evaluate: SSB 5105
Office, appointment of director and agency diversity/equity/inclusion liaisons/plans role: SB 5105, SSB 5105
Oral health, fluoridation/unmet needs, oral health equity assessment in relation to, conducting, office role: HB 1684, SHB 1684, SB 5587
State patrol workforce, consultant for tasks related to, procurement process for hiring, office role: * SHB 2057, CH 146 (2022)
State patrol, diversity, equity, and inclusion strategic recruitment and retention plan, office role: * SHB 2057, CH 146 (2022)
State patrol, diversity/equity/inclusion in workforce of, approaches for strengthening, office role: * SHB 2057, CH 146 (2022)
Task force, recommendations: SSB 5105
Task force, recommendations and role of: SB 5105
ESTATES, TRUSTS, AND PROBATE  ESTATES, TRUSTS, AND PROBATE RSS Feed
               (See also TAX PREFERENCES - EXEMPTIONS, CREDITS, DEDUCTIONS, DEFERRALS, ETC.; TAXES - ESTATE)
Fiduciary income and principal act, uniform: * SB 5132, CH 140 (2021)
Guardians, certified professional, training course curriculum and materials, availability for copying/disclosure: HB 1977
Guardianship, conservatorship, and other protective arrangements act, effective date, clarifying references to: * EHB 1192, CH 65 (2021)
Guardianship, conservatorship, or other protective arrangement, discharge from acute care hospital to: HB 2083
Minor guardianships, various provisions, modifying: * SB 5788, CH 243 (2022)
Powers of appointment, repealing/recodifying chapter: * SB 5132, CH 140 (2021)
Powers of appointment, uniform powers of appointment act: * SB 5132, CH 140 (2021)
Principal and income act, Washington, repealing and replacing: * SB 5132, CH 140 (2021)
Wills, electronic, uniform electronic wills act: * SB 5132, CH 140 (2021)
ETHICS IN GOVERNMENT  ETHICS IN GOVERNMENT RSS Feed
               (See also EXECUTIVE ETHICS BOARD; JUDICIAL CONDUCT, COMMISSION ON; LEGISLATIVE ETHICS BOARD)
Higher education faculty, state resources acceptable private uses/more than de minimis costs within job requirements: * SB 5854, CH 173 (2022)
Legislators, attendance at nongovernmental events, using public moneys for, prohibiting: HB 1946
Legislators/staff, use of public resources, allowing activities with legislative nexus, definition and requirements: HB 2046, * SHB 2046, CH 37 (2022)
State officers/employees, former, postemployment restrictions and disclosure statements: SB 5170, SSB 5170
EVIDENCE  EVIDENCE RSS Feed
               (See also CRIMINAL PROCEDURE; FORENSIC INVESTIGATIONS COUNCIL)
Blood sample, from driver or pedestrian killed in traffic accident, analysis of, use as evidence: SSB 5098
Interrogations, in custody, use of deception by officers, inadmissibility of statement due to: HB 1690
Search/seizure, unconstitutional, excluding evidence due to, attenuation exception/intervening circumstances: SB 5709
Search/seizure, unconstitutional, excluding evidence due to, good faith exception: SB 5521
EXECUTIVE ETHICS BOARD  EXECUTIVE ETHICS BOARD RSS Feed
               (See also ETHICS IN GOVERNMENT)
State officers/employees, former, postemployment restrictions and disclosure statements, board role: SB 5170, SSB 5170