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LABOR  LABOR RSS Feed
               (See also AGRICULTURE; COLLECTIVE BARGAINING; EMPLOYMENT AND EMPLOYEES; HEALTH CARE FACILITIES; HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS AND PROVIDERS; HOSPITALS; PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT AND EMPLOYEES; UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION; WAGES AND HOURS; WORKER TRAINING AND WORKFORCE NEEDS; WORKERS' COMPENSATION)
Airports, municipal, minimum labor standards enactment, when: * SB 5385, CH 106 (2021)
Blacklisting, as prohibited practice, revisions to: HB 1005
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
Construction workers, direct contractor liability for subcontractor-owed wages and benefits/contributions for: SB 5278
Consultants, for labor relations, local government expenditures for: * SB 5002, CH 148 (2022)
Domestic violence and workplace resources, task force on, convening: * HB 1315, CH 43 (2021)
Employee assistance programs, employee's participation and information, prohibiting certain employer actions: SB 5564, * SSB 5564, CH 11 (2022)
Employees, discharged by employer, written employer statement of reason and date: SB 5130, SSB 5130
Employees, personnel file, employer to furnish complete copy to employee within 14 days: SB 5130, SSB 5130
Employees, temporary, protection of, staffing agency and worksite employer requirements for: HB 1206, * SHB 1206, CH 37 (2021), SB 5218
Employer discrimination/harassment/retaliation/wage or hour violation/sexual assault, certain agreements, void: HB 1795, * ESHB 1795, CH 133 (2022)
Ergonomics regulations, home office working practices related to, regulation of, prohibiting: EHB 1837
Ergonomics regulations, regulation of working practices related to musculoskeletal injuries, prohibition of, repealing: EHB 1837
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
Fruit/vegetables, manufacturer B&O tax exemption, employment/labor/civil rights adjudications disclosure for: HB 1285, SB 5281
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 emergency labor standards, establishing: SB 5115, * ESSB 5115, CH 252 (2021)
Health emergency labor standards, personal protective equipment, employer requirements: SB 5254, * SSB 5254, CH 146 (2021)
Hiring/promoting/conferring tenure, higher education institution policies/practices prohibiting discrimination when: SB 5877, SSB 5877
Indian farmers and farm laborers, nonviolent protest in India of, honoring: * SR 8625 (2021)
Marijuana, employee screening test indicating, terminating or not hiring person due to, prohibiting: SB 5517
Military spouses, employment of, termination of employment contract: HB 1592
Musculoskeletal injuries, home office working practices related to, regulation of, prohibiting: EHB 1837
Musculoskeletal injuries, working practices related to, prohibition on regulating, repealing: EHB 1837
Procurement/contracting, state, suppliers of building materials for public works, labor standards for: SB 5659
Rights, countries that provide, as eligible to sell for use or provide transportation fuels in Washington, criteria: HB 1551
Safety/health, L&I rules/guidance/policies, limiting to OSHA equivalence: HB 1609
Safety/health, musculoskeletal injuries, home office working practices related to, regulation of, prohibiting: EHB 1837
Safety/health, musculoskeletal injuries, working practices related to, prohibition on regulating, repealing: EHB 1837
Safety/health, new requirements during emergency, safety grant program for employers: HB 1097, * ESHB 1097, CH 253 (2021), SB 5090
Safety/health, order restraining condition of employment/practice, violations, employer and worker recourse: HB 1097, * ESHB 1097, CH 253 (2021), SB 5090
Safety/health, workplace, fire protection district training/resources to mitigate injuries/reduce harm in calls responded to: * SB 5338, CH 19 (2021)
Statistics reports, by department of labor and industries, disclosure limitations, removing penalties provision: SB 5098, SSB 5098
Trafficking, labor, extending statute of limitations and increasing fine for human trafficking: SB 5945
Trafficking, labor, indigenous survivors of, services and resources for, grant funding to provide and support: HB 1571, * SHB 1571, CH 251 (2022)
Trafficking, labor, informational posters in safety rest areas, modifying requirements: HB 2077, SHB 2077
Trafficking, labor, using commercial vehicle in committing, disqualification from driving commercial vehicle for life: SB 5631
Trafficking, labor, using motor vehicle in committing, disqualification from driving commercial vehicle for life: * SSB 5631, CH 51 (2022)
Trafficking, labor, victims of, aged, blind, or disabled program eligibility for: * HB 1748, CH 208 (2022)
Unfair practices, requiring harassment and/or discrimination nondisclosure: SB 5520
Unfair practices, subjecting employee to abusive work environment as: HB 1935
Unions, compelling employee speech on matters of public concern, prohibiting, when: SB 5111
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: HB 1076, SHB 1076, 2SHB 1076
WISHA violations, civil penalties for, imposing when emergency proclamation in effect, prohibiting: HB 1244
WISHA, waiving/modifying finding of violation when action to avoid loss of life/serious injury was justified: HB 1745
LABOR AND INDUSTRIES, DEPARTMENT  LABOR AND INDUSTRIES, DEPARTMENT RSS Feed
               (See also APPRENTICES AND APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS; APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINING COUNCIL, WASHINGTON STATE; CONTRACTORS; LABOR; PUBLIC WORKS; WORKERS' COMPENSATION)
Agricultural labor work group, establishing, L&I role: HB 1516
Apprentices and apprenticeship programs, expanding and increasing sustainability of, L&I role: SB 5600, SSB 5600, * E2SSB 5600, CH 156 (2022)
Apprentices, state registered, retention of, barriers and challenges to, L&I to study: SB 5600, SSB 5600, * E2SSB 5600, CH 156 (2022)
Assault, of a child, examination of suspected victim of, L&I to pay all costs: SB 5814, * SSB 5814, CH 171 (2022)
Assault, sexual, examination of state resident victim by out-of-state facility, reimbursement of costs, L&I role: HB 1916, SHB 1916
Crime victims' compensation program, examination for suspected assault of a child, L&I to pay all costs: SB 5814, * SSB 5814, CH 171 (2022)
Electrician certificates of competency, journey level, eligibility for examination, requirements, L&I role: ESSB 5599
Farmworkers, L&I administration of various matters applicable to, JLARC performance audits of: HB 1847, HB 2102
Health emergency labor standards, establishing, department role: SB 5115, * ESSB 5115, CH 252 (2021)
Health-related measures, in order/directive, right to decline to comply when ordered by L&I agent/officer: HB 1305, HB 1317
Health/safety standards, L&I rules/guidance/policies, limiting to OSHA equivalence: HB 1609
Hospital staffing plans, review and violations, L&I role: HB 1868, SHB 1868, E2SHB 1868, SB 5751
Industrial insurance, medical examinations, worker recording of and worker-chosen observer at, L&I role: SHB 1763
Kennedy, Vickie, assistant director for insurance services, honoring: * SR 8648 (2022)
Labor statistics reports, by department, disclosure limitations, removing penalties provision: SB 5098, SSB 5098
Rules/guidance/policies/penalties, L&I authority during public health emergency, limiting: HB 1609
Rural hospitals, high school student certified nursing assistants/trainees utilization pilot programs, L&I role: SB 5892, SSB 5892
Social security numbers, used as personal identifiers by L&I, replacing, when: HB 1455, * SHB 1455, CH 80 (2021)
Transportation fuels, countries eligible to sell for use or provide in Washington, criteria for and list of, L&I role: HB 1551
Whistleblower qui tam actions on behalf of department: HB 1076, SHB 1076, 2SHB 1076
WISHA, waiving/modifying finding of violation when action to avoid loss of life/serious injury was justified, L&I role: HB 1745
Worker's compensation, disparity in benefits based on marital status, L&I to study: SSB 5835
Workers, Washington income replacement for immigrant workers program, creating, L&I role: SB 5438
LAKES AND RESERVOIRS  LAKES AND RESERVOIRS RSS Feed
               (See also BOATS AND BOATING; FISHING; HYDRAULIC PERMITS AND PROJECTS; SHORELINES AND SHORELINE MANAGEMENT)
Model toxics control act, expanding purpose to include increased resiliency for aquatic resources: SB 5857
State's lands/waters, conserving 30% by 2030, creating 30 by 30 commission and 30 by 30 plan for: SB 5962
Stock watering, riparian landowner de minimus surface water diversion for, notice requirement: SSB 5882
Stock watering, riparian, clarifying existing legal right to access surface water for: HB 2106, SB 5882, SSB 5882
LAND USE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT  LAND USE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT RSS Feed
               (See also ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENT; GROWTH MANAGEMENT; HOMES AND HOUSING; IMPACT FEES; WATER RIGHTS)
Affordable housing, permitting process for construction of, removing redundancies and streamlining: HB 2049
Building permits, applications for, after three reviews/information requests, deeming complete: SB 5380
Building permits, applications for, submitted with engineered plans, deeming complete: SB 5243
Decisions, land use, judicial review of, transfer to court of appeals, when: * SB 5225, CH 305 (2021)
Impacted communities, community preservation and development authorities for, board membership: * EHB 1471, CH 47 (2021)
Project permits, applications for, after three reviews/information requests, deeming complete: SB 5380
Project permits, exemption from requirement for, when: HB 1436
Project permitting and review processes, for local projects, developing options for streamlining: SSB 5380
State lands, state lands development authorities, authorizing formation of: HB 1173, SHB 1173, * 2SHB 1173, CH 259 (2022)
LANDLORD AND TENANT  LANDLORD AND TENANT RSS Feed
               (See also HOMES AND HOUSING; MANUFACTURED HOUSING AND MOBILE HOMES)
COVID-19, impact of, prospective tenant protections in relation to: HB 1441
COVID-19, impact of, tenant and landlord protections in response to: HB 1228, HB 1398, SB 5160, SSB 5160, * E2SSB 5160, CH 115 (2021) PV
COVID-19, impact of, tenant protections in response to: HB 1236, * ESHB 1236, CH 212 (2021), SB 5160, SSB 5160, * E2SSB 5160, CH 115 (2021) PV
Damage to rental unit, checklist of existing damage and documentation for retaining deposit, requirements: HB 1300, SHB 1300
Eviction moratorium, governor's, after expiration of, various technical/other changes: SB 5576
Eviction moratorium, governor's, suspending, and aiding tenants/landlords to preserve rental housing: HB 1228
Eviction moratorium, lodging facilities housing long-term guests under, property tax exemption: SB 5556
Eviction moratorium, lodging facility operators housing long-term guests under, reimbursing for legal costs: SB 5556
Eviction notice/summons forms, and processes/programs, various technical changes to: SB 5576
Eviction prevention rental assistance program, creating: HB 1277, SHB 1277, * E2SHB 1277, CH 214 (2021), SB 5279
Eviction prevention, document-recording surcharge revenue for: HB 1277, SHB 1277, * E2SHB 1277, CH 214 (2021), SB 5279
Eviction resolution pilot program, for rent nonpayment cases, establishing via dispute resolution centers: SSB 5160, * E2SSB 5160, CH 115 (2021) PV
Eviction resolution pilot program, for rent nonpayment cases, various modifications: SB 5576
Eviction resolution pilot program, superior court/dispute resolution center, unlawful detainer actions reporting by: SB 5260, SSB 5260
Landlord mitigation program, provisions: HB 1593, * SHB 1593, CH 196 (2022), SSB 5160, * E2SSB 5160, CH 115 (2021) PV
Landlords, landlord-tenant acts or rental agreement violations or unfair/deceptive/etc. acts/practices by, civil action: HB 2023
Landlords, protections and notice requirements in response to COVID-19 pandemic for: HB 1228, HB 1398, SSB 5160, * E2SSB 5160, CH 115 (2021) PV
Landlords, rental assistance programs access for, during COVID-19 pandemic: SB 5160, SSB 5160
Notice, service of, sending copy by email to tenant on behalf of landlord or to landlord by tenant, when: HB 2105, SHB 2105
Rent increases, after expiration of governor's eviction moratorium, limiting: SB 5139
Rent increases, more than 3 percent above base rent, notice requirement and tenant right to terminate tenancy: HB 1904
Rent increases, more than 7.5 percent above base rent, notice requirement and tenant right to terminate tenancy: SHB 1904
Rent payment, late fees for nonpayment of rent, limiting: HB 1904, SHB 1904
Rent payment, personal check/cashier's check/money order, landlord acceptance of, requiring: SB 5749, * SSB 5749, CH 95 (2022)
Rent payment, submitting payments by mail, requirements for landlords: * SSB 5749, CH 95 (2022)
Rent payment, through electronic means only, rental agreement provision requiring, prohibiting: SB 5749, * SSB 5749, CH 95 (2022)
Rental assistance, emergency rental assistance grant program and account, creating: HB 1228, HB 1398
Rental assistance, eviction prevention rental assistance program, creating: HB 1277, SHB 1277, * E2SHB 1277, CH 214 (2021), SB 5279
Rental assistance, information in eviction resolution pilot program notice and resource information form: SB 5576
Rental assistance, special lodging excise tax use for: HB 1069
Rental housing, conservation/energy efficiency opportunities to reduce tenant's energy burden, owner role: HB 1125, HB 1498, SB 5295
Security deposit, fee in lieu of, when tenant opts to pay, landlord requirements and options: HB 1515, ESHB 1515, HB 2064, * ESHB 2064, CH 81 (2022)
Security deposit, full deposit or full deposit in 3 installments or monthly fee in lieu of, options and requirements: HB 2064, * ESHB 2064, CH 81 (2022)
Tenancy, terminating to flee act of violence, landlord mitigation program role: HB 1593, * SHB 1593, CH 196 (2022)
Tenancy, termination of, after governor's eviction moratorium, restrictions and prohibitions: SB 5160, SSB 5160
Tenancy, termination of, limiting reasons for eviction and: HB 1236, * ESHB 1236, CH 212 (2021)
Tenancy, termination of, with 20-day notice, by tenant due to COVID-19: SB 5160, SSB 5160
Tenancy, termination of, written notice period for landlords and tenants, increasing: HB 1228
Tenancy, termination of, written notice period for landlords, increasing: HB 1236, * ESHB 1236, CH 212 (2021)
Tenants, civil action in superior court when landlord violates landlord-tenant statutes, process for: HB 2023
Tenants, indigent, unlawful detainer proceedings, virtual representation by attorney and participation: SB 5576
Tenants, prospective or current, use of arrest/conviction history to deny housing to, restricting: HB 2017
Tenants, prospective, unpaid rent-based discrimination against, prohibiting after eviction moratorium: HB 1441
Tenants, protections for, enforcement of, various provisions, modifying: HB 2023
Tenants, protections for, limiting termination/eviction reasons and penalizing unlawful lease provisions: HB 1236, * ESHB 1236, CH 212 (2021)
Tenants, protections for, to include repayment plans and assistance program: HB 1398
Tenants, protections for, to include repayment plans and resolution and assistance programs: HB 1228
Tenants, protections for, to include repayment plans, right to counsel, dispute resolution: SB 5160
Tenants, protections for, to include repayment plans, right to counsel, dispute resolution, and pilot program: SSB 5160, * E2SSB 5160, CH 115 (2021) PV
Unlawful detainer actions, in relation to COVID-19 pandemic, tenant protections: HB 1228, HB 1236, * ESHB 1236, CH 212 (2021), HB 1398, SB 5160, SSB 5160, * E2SSB 5160, CH 115 (2021) PV
Unlawful detainer actions, rent nonpayment, dispute resolution centers/eviction resolution pilot program: SSB 5160, * E2SSB 5160, CH 115 (2021) PV
Unlawful detainer actions, rent nonpayment, dispute resolution centers/eviction resolution pilot program, reports: SB 5260, SSB 5260
Unlawful detainer actions, rent nonpayment, eviction resolution pilot program/rental assistance information: SB 5576
Utilities, city/town services for tenants, collection of delinquent charges after governor's proclamation expires: SHB 1421
Utilities, city/town services for tenants, collection of delinquent charges, when: HB 1421, SHB 1421
Utilities, city/town services for tenants, prohibiting collection of delinquent charges from owner, when: HB 1421, SHB 1421
Wear resulting from ordinary use of the premises, defining: HB 1300, SHB 1300
LAW ENFORCEMENT AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL  LAW ENFORCEMENT AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL RSS Feed
               (See also CAPITOL CAMPUS, STATE; CRIMES; CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING COMMISSION; CRIMINAL PROCEDURE; FIREARMS; FIRST RESPONDERS; FISH AND WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT; FORENSIC INVESTIGATIONS COUNCIL; RETIREMENT AND PENSIONS; SHERIFFS AND POLICE CHIEFS, WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF (WASPC))
Abusive language use toward and insulting/taunting of peace officer, adding to crime of disorderly conduct, when: HB 1575
Agencies, local in WA, funding and staffing levels of, studying: HB 1787
Agencies, new-hire/retention/body camera programs funding awards, one-time: HB 1787
Alerts, Amber/Silver, for missing/endangered person, photos/videotapes/records of instance of travel availability: SSB 5869
Arresting, and releasing or detaining, uniform pretrial release and detention act concerning: SB 5307
Assault, sexual, cases of, annual review program for, including role of prosecutors, CJTC role: HB 1916, SHB 1916
Assault, sexual, training for officers investigating/prosecuting cases and interacting with victims, CJTC role: HB 1916, SHB 1916
Assaulting officer, as assault in 3rd degree in furtherance of riot or unlawful assembly, class B felony: SB 5310, SB 5522
Badge, intentionally covering identifying information on, prohibiting officer from: HB 1054
Behavioral health disorders, law enforcement arresting of persons with, alternatives to: HB 1499, SHB 1499, HB 1578, * ESB 5476, CH 311 (2021) PV
Cameras, body worn and vehicle dashboard camera data management system pilot grant program, establishing: SB 5455
Cameras, body worn, agency establishment/expansion of programs, grant program for, developing: HB 1845
Cameras, body worn, unredacted copy of recording, providing to defendant's attorney, and improper redisclosure: HB 1991, SHB 1991
Cameras, traffic safety, automated, images of specific instance of travel, law enforcement search warrant for: SB 5869, SSB 5869
Chokehold or neck restraint, peace officer use of, prohibition: HB 1054, * ESHB 1054, CH 320 (2021)
Chokehold or neck restraint, peace officer use of, prohibition, exception to: HB 1737, SB 5569
City police, civil service and officers, hiring/qualifications/probationary period for: SB 5089, SSB 5089
Combatting violence, disorder, and looting and law enforcement protection act: SB 5310
Community-police engagement, safe streets pilot project for: SB 5353, * ESSB 5353, CH 327 (2021)
Controlled substances act, civil asset forfeiture under, seizing agency recordkeeping/reporting/burden of proof: SB 5733, SSB 5733, 2SSB 5733
Cyber harassment, of criminal justice participant, class C felony: SB 5628, * ESSB 5628, CH 231 (2022)
Cyber harassment, of law enforcement agency employee, class C felony: * ESSB 5628, CH 231 (2022)
Cyberstalking, of law enforcement officer, class C felony: SB 5628, * ESSB 5628, CH 231 (2022)
Discipline process, ombuds reports after completion of, as nonmandatory subject of collective bargaining: SB 5436, SSB 5436
Discipline, civilian review of, collective bargaining agreements preventing, prohibiting: SB 5055
Discipline, disciplinary grievance arbitration, arbitrators for: SB 5055, * SSB 5055, CH 13 (2021)
Discipline, for misconduct, arbitration for, prohibiting: SB 5134
Discipline, for misconduct, community oversight boards, establishment and role of: HB 1203, SHB 1203
Discipline, for misconduct, discharge of officer for, when: SB 5134
Discipline, for misconduct, imposing after investigation, political subdivisions to establish procedures for: SB 5134
Diversity of agencies, professional development outreach grant program: * HB 1001, CH 52 (2021)
Dogs, canine teams, model policy for training and use of, work group to develop, convening: * ESHB 1054, CH 320 (2021)
Dogs, unleashed, peace officer use of, prohibitions: HB 1054
Drug offenses, controlled substance/counterfeit/legend drug/marijuana, drug diversion database, access to: HB 1892
Election-related offices/facilities, firearms/weapons in, officer exemption from prohibition of: HB 1618, * ESHB 1630, CH 106 (2022), SB 5846
Facial recognition technology, agency obtaining or use of, prohibiting: SB 5104
Fallen officers of Washington state, honoring and remembering: * HR 4626 (2021)
Fallen officers of Washington state, recognizing and honoring: * HR 4661 (2022)
Fish and wildlife enforcement program, adequate commissioned personnel/funding/resources for, maintaining: HB 2110
Fish and wildlife officers, marine resources/public safety protection duties, 25 percent of field deployed officers for: HB 2110
Fish and wildlife officers, outreach/retention, recruitment/new-hire/retention programs, establishing: HB 1787
Force, deadly, by peace officers, agency requirements compliance audits: HB 1089, SHB 1089, * E2SHB 1089, CH 319 (2021), SB 5069
Force, deadly, by peace officers, office of independent investigations, establishing: HB 1267, * ESHB 1267, CH 318 (2021)
Force, deadly, by peace officers, permissible use of: HB 1310, SHB 1310, * E2SHB 1310, CH 324 (2021), HB 1735, * SHB 1735, CH 4 (2022), HB 1737, SB 5569, SB 5577, ESB 5919
Force, deadly, police officer criminal offenses involving, independent prosecutions unit and prosecutor for, establishing: HB 1507
Force, deadly, police officer criminal offenses involving, investigation and prosecution of, AG authority for: HB 1507
Force, deadly, use by officers, central depository to include information about: SB 5261
Force, excessive, officer's use of, other officer's duty to intervene: SB 5066, * SSB 5066, CH 321 (2021)
Force, excessive, officer's use of, other officer's failure to intervene: HB 1202, SHB 1202, 2SHB 1202
Force, use by officers, "physical force," "necessary," and "totality of the circumstances," definitions of: ESB 5919
Force, use by officers, and other incidents, general/limited authority agencies, data collection/reporting: SHB 1092, 2SHB 1092
Force, use by officers, clarifying/expanding authority for: HB 1735, * SHB 1735, CH 4 (2022)
Force, use by officers, data program concerning, designing program to aid, advisory group for, establishing: SSB 5259
Force, use by officers, expanding authority for: HB 1589, HB 1726, HB 1737, SB 5569, SB 5577, ESB 5919
Force, use by officers, general/limited authority agencies, data collection/reporting: HB 1092, SB 5259
Force, use by officers, general/limited authority agencies, data collection/reporting, establishing program for: SSB 5259, * E2SSB 5259, CH 326 (2021)
Force, use by officers, investigation of, community oversight boards for, establishment and role: HB 1203, SHB 1203
Force, use by officers, investigation of, office of independent investigations, establishing: HB 1267
Force, use by officers, investigative detention with less than probable cause but facts pointing to criminal activity: ESB 5919, SSB 5919
Force, use by officers, permissible, replacing chapter with use of necessary means when defendant resists arrest: SB 5675
Force, use by officers, permissible/excessive and de-escalation tactics, model policies on: HB 1310, SHB 1310, * E2SHB 1310, CH 324 (2021)
Force, use by officers, reasonable care provisions, modifying: HB 1735, * SHB 1735, CH 4 (2022)
Force, use by officers, standard for, modifying and clarifying: HB 2037, * ESHB 2037, CH 80 (2022)
Force, use by officers, using proportional amount of physical force: ESB 5919, SSB 5919
Force, use by police officers, data program concerning, assisting with developing, advisory group for, establishing: * E2SSB 5259, CH 326 (2021)
Force, use of force incident, collective bargaining agreements requiring waiting period, prohibiting: SB 5134
Force/deadly force, use by officers, standards for, modifying and clarifying: HB 2037, * ESHB 2037, CH 80 (2022)
Fund the police act of 2022, concerning recruitment, retention, and support of law enforcement officers: HB 1787
Health-related measures, in order/directive, right to decline to comply when ordered by sheriff or officer: HB 1305, HB 1317
Identification, officers to be reasonably identifiable while performing official duties: * ESHB 1054, CH 320 (2021)
Immigration enforcement, cooperation with federal government, requiring: SB 5346
Interrogations, in custody, uniform electronic recordation of custodial interrogations act: HB 1174, HB 1223, * SHB 1223, CH 329 (2021)
Interrogations, in custody, use of deception by officers, inadmissibility of statement due to: HB 1690
Investigations, office of independent, establishing in governor's office: HB 1267, * ESHB 1267, CH 318 (2021)
Juvenile consuming controlled substance, delivery from law enforcement custody to evaluation/treatment facility: HB 1559
Juveniles, questioned by law enforcement, access to attorney when: HB 1140, * ESHB 1140, CH 328 (2021)
Metal theft, grant/training program for local law enforcement agency targeting of, establishing: * E2SHB 1815, CH 221 (2022)
Metal theft, special enforcement efforts targeting, to include catalytic converter theft: HB 1873
Metal theft, state law enforcement strategy targeting, developing: * E2SHB 1815, CH 221 (2022)
Military equipment, law enforcement prohibition: HB 1054, * ESHB 1054, CH 320 (2021)
Military equipment, law enforcement prohibition, clarifying in relation to certain rifles: HB 1634
Military equipment, law enforcement prohibition, clarifying in relation to certain rifles and devices/equipment: * HB 1719, CH 3 (2022)
Military equipment, law enforcement prohibition, replacing with "prohibited equipment" list: HB 1737, HB 2036, SB 5569
Missing indigenous persons, law enforcement authority investigation for, duties of: HB 1571, * SHB 1571, CH 251 (2022)
Officers, behavioral health and suicide prevention, pilot programs: HB 1000
Officers, brave men and women protecting communities across the state, honoring and showing respect and gratitude to: * HR 4628 (2021)
Officers, brave men and women protecting the state, expressing appreciation and gratitude to: * HR 4618 (2021)
Officers, collective bargaining agreements covering, prohibitions: SB 5134
Officers, commissioned, employment of additional, county or city sales/use tax for: SB 5841
Officers, deadly force/personnel complaints against/pursuit incidences/patrol car crashes, information repository: SB 5261
Officers, dept. of corrections, corrections officer Darryl L. Goodrich, Jr., fallen in the line of duty, recognizing and honoring: * HR 4661 (2022)
Officers, dept. of corrections, corrections officer Gabriel K. Forrest, fallen in the line of duty, recognizing and honoring: * HR 4661 (2022)
Officers, injury/disease/death due to other's neglect/willful omission/conduct, action for recovery/damages: HB 1341, SHB 1341
Officers, misconduct by, investigation of complaints, community oversight boards for, establishment and role: HB 1203, SHB 1203
Officers, peace and corrections, certification/employment/disciplining/background investigations of: HB 1082, SB 5051, SSB 5051, * E2SSB 5051, CH 323 (2021)
Officers, peace/reserve/corrections, applicant background investigation, eye-based truth verification test: HB 1262
Officers, protection of, combatting violence, disorder, and looting and law enforcement protection act: SB 5310
Officers, serious misconduct, complaints/investigations/discipline/appeals, requirements for: SB 5677
Officers, U.S. customs and border protection, officer Cesar Sibonga, fallen in the line of duty, recognizing and honoring: * HR 4661 (2022)
Officers, unlawfully summoning a law enforcement officer, including civil action for damages: * ESB 5135, CH 330 (2021)
Officers, Washington state law enforcement, fallen in the line of duty, recognizing and honoring: * HR 4661 (2022)
Ombuds, municipal or county, reports by/selection process for, as nonmandatory subjects of collective bargaining: SB 5436, SSB 5436
Peace officers, certain abusive language use toward and insulting/taunting of, adding to crime of disorderly conduct: HB 1575
Peace officers, certification, denying/revoking/suspending, unless certain conduct in good faith for public safety: HB 1737, SB 5569
Peace officers, hiring requirements, qualifications scoring, and probationary period for: SB 5089, SSB 5089
Peace officers, including community corrections officers, use of force by: HB 1589, HB 1737, SB 5569
Peace officers, including community corrections officers, use of force/deadly force by: * E2SHB 1310, CH 324 (2021)
Peace officers, limited authority, background investigation by agency offering employment: HB 1737, SB 5569
Peace officers, misconduct injuring person in person or property by, cause of action: HB 1202, SHB 1202, 2SHB 1202
Peace officers, potential impeachment disclosures, requirements: HB 1088, * SHB 1088, CH 322 (2021), SB 5067
Peace officers, serious misconduct, complaints/investigations/discipline/appeals, requirements for: SB 5677
Peace officers, specially commissioned, background investigation by agency offering employment: HB 1737, SB 5569
Peace officers, state oversight and accountability of corrections officers and: HB 1082, SB 5051, SSB 5051, * E2SSB 5051, CH 323 (2021)
Peace officers, suspended or on probation, agency termination due to, restricting: HB 1737, SB 5569
Peace officers, tactics and equipment requirements for: HB 1054, * ESHB 1054, CH 320 (2021)
Peace officers, witnessing excessive force by another officer, duty to intervene: SB 5066, * SSB 5066, CH 321 (2021)
Peace officers, witnessing excessive force or wrongdoing by another officer, duty and failure to intervene: HB 1737, SB 5569
Peace officers, witnessing injurious misconduct by another officer, failure to intervene: HB 1202, SHB 1202, 2SHB 1202
Personnel, development outreach, retention, and support programs for, developing/implementing/expanding: HB 1787
Personnel, ombuds reports after discipline process completion, as nonmandatory subject of collective bargaining: SB 5436, SSB 5436
Police, chief of, hiring of, community oversight boards establishment and role in: HB 1203, SHB 1203
Police, Kalispel tribal police department, officer Jay Hughes, fallen in the line of duty, recognizing and honoring: * HR 4661 (2022)
Police, Seattle police department, officer Alexandra "Lexi" Harris, fallen in the line of duty, recognizing and honoring: * HR 4661 (2022)
Police, Vancouver police department, officer Donald Sahota, fallen in the line of duty, recognizing and honoring: * HR 4661 (2022)
Professional rescue doctrine, repealing to allow certain public safety employee actions in certain cases: HB 1341
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
Property destruction/theft/loss of life/injury, political subdivision responsibilities/violations/penalties: SB 5310
Railroad grade crossings, clearing for law enforcement vehicles, when: SB 5955
Recreational vehicle used as residence/parked overnight near state waters, wastewater discharge risk notice: HB 1540
Rescuers, public service company contractor/subcontractor liability for loss/damages/injury to, when: HB 1341
Restraints, vascular neck, use of, training/certification for and model policy on: SB 5094
Sanctuary policies for immigrants, prohibiting: SB 5346
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
Sexual assault kits, hit in DNA system via profile from, agency to report case status: HB 1109, * ESHB 1109, CH 118 (2021)
Sexual exploitation of a minor, apparent victim of, transportation by officer to parent/legal guardian: HB 1989, SHB 1989
Sheriff's office, civil service and deputies, hiring/qualifications/probationary period for: SB 5089, SSB 5089
Sheriff's office, Clark county, sergeant Jeremy Brown, fallen in the line of duty, recognizing and honoring: * HR 4661 (2022)
Sheriff's office, Whatcom county, deputy Jason Thompson, recognizing the service of and honoring: * SR 8657 (2022)
Sheriff's office, Whatcom county, deputy Ryan Rathbun, recognizing the service of and honoring: * SR 8657 (2022)
State patrol workforce, consultant for tasks related to, procurement process for hiring: * SHB 2057, CH 146 (2022)
State patrol workforce, consultant for tasks related to, procurement process for hiring, WSP role: HB 2057
State patrol, auditing signatures on returned voter ballot envelopes from 2020 general election, WSP role: SB 5434
State patrol, bicycle/pedestrian safety programs, duties of, WSP role: HB 1039
State patrol, captains and lieutenants, proportionate salary increases, relation to bargaining, removing expiration: * HB 1785, CH 131 (2022)
State patrol, catalytic converter and other metal theft, state law enforcement strategy targeting: SSB 5495, 2SSB 5495
State patrol, catalytic converter tracking pilot project, establishing: HB 1815, SHB 1815
State patrol, commissioned officers, state barriers to hiring, studying: HB 2057
State patrol, commissioned/noncommissioned staff, labor force available for, studying: HB 2057, * SHB 2057, CH 146 (2022)
State patrol, diversity, equity, and inclusion strategic recruitment and retention plan, requirements: HB 2057, * SHB 2057, CH 146 (2022)
State patrol, diversity/equity/inclusion in workforce of, approaches for strengthening: HB 2057, * SHB 2057, CH 146 (2022)
State patrol, drug enforcement task force, cannabis revenues from dedicated cannabis account for: SB 5796, SSB 5796, * E2SSB 5796, CH 169 (2022)
State patrol, forensic laboratory services, bureau of, state toxicology laboratory rule-making and reporting role of: SSB 5710
State patrol, forensic laboratory services, bureau of, state toxicology laboratory rule-making role of: SB 5710
State patrol, forfeited firearms, destroying of, WSP policies/criteria for when: HB 1134
State patrol, hiring requirements and probationary period for: SB 5089, SSB 5089
State patrol, honoring for 100 years of service to the state of Washington: * HR 4622 (2021)
State patrol, litter prevention messaging and litter emphasis patrols, WSP role: * SB 5040, CH 231 (2021)
State patrol, missing endangered indigenous persons, "red thunder alert" designation in connection with: HB 1571
State patrol, missing indigenous person alert, endangered person advisory designation for, creating: * SHB 1725, CH 256 (2022)
State patrol, missing indigenous women and persons alert, endangered person advisory designation for, creating: HB 1639, HB 1725
State patrol, missing/murdered indigenous persons, regional liaisons for, duties of: HB 1571, * SHB 1571, CH 251 (2022)
State patrol, RV-residence parked overnight near state waters, wastewater discharge risk notice: HB 1540
State patrol, scrap metal businesses, ongoing electronic statewide no-buy list database program, WSP role: SSB 5495, 2SSB 5495
State patrol, serious domestic violence offender central registry, establishing, WSP role: HB 1678
State patrol, state toxicologist, driver/pedestrian blood sample analysis when killed in traffic accident, use as evidence: SSB 5098
State patrol, state toxicology laboratory, contamination in, requirements for reducing: SB 5710, SSB 5710
State patrol, survey of signatures on returned voter ballot envelopes from 2022 general election, WSP role: SB 5679
State patrol, traffic stops for infractions, being detained for, information video and best actions written steps for: HB 1585
State patrol, trooper and sergeant salaries, competitive, requirements for, removing expiration: * HB 1785, CH 131 (2022)
State patrol, trooper and sergeant salaries, continued competitiveness of, requirements: * HB 1785, CH 131 (2022)
State patrol, trooper Eric Gunderson, fallen in the line of duty, recognizing and honoring: * HR 4661 (2022)
State patrol, trooper Justin R. Schaffer, fallen in the line of duty, commending, saluting, and honoring: * HR 4618 (2021)
State patrol, trooper outreach/retention program, with recruitment/new-hire/retention programs, WSP to establish: HB 1787
State patrol, trooper Steve K. Houle, recognizing and honoring: * SR 8611 (2021)
State patrol, vehicle identification inspections, allowing "other authorized inspector" to conduct, WSP role: SB 5778
State patrol, vehicle identification number inspection program, studying, WSP role: SSB 5778
State patrol, Washington state organized retail theft task force, establishing, WSP role: HB 2113, SB 5944
Substance use disorders, law enforcement interactions with persons with, basic training concerning: HB 1499, SHB 1499, HB 1558, HB 1578, * ESB 5476, CH 311 (2021) PV
Tear gas and military equipment, law enforcement prohibitions: HB 1054, * ESHB 1054, CH 320 (2021)
Tear gas, law enforcement prohibitions, exception to, removing certain restriction placed on: HB 1737, SB 5569
Tobacco/vapor products, purchase/possession by person under 18, certain officer authority in cases of, removing: SB 5129, SSB 5129
Toll facilities, photos/videotapes/records of specific instance of travel, law enforcement search warrant for: SB 5869, SSB 5869
Tow truck operator, dispatched by law enforcement when highway damage, vehicle operator liability for charges: SB 5406, SSB 5406, 2SSB 5406
Traffic stop/otherwise detaining driver, to enforce certain violations only when secondary to moving violation: SB 5485
Traffic stops for infractions, detaining of driver, driver-law enforcement interactive best practices training about: HB 1585
Tribal police officers and employees, training of: HB 1082, SB 5051, SSB 5051, * E2SSB 5051, CH 323 (2021)
Tribal sovereignty/customs/culture/traditions/spirituality, training for law enforcement in: HB 1571
Vehicle identification inspections, allowing "other authorized inspector" from agency to conduct, when: SB 5778
Vehicle identification number inspection program, examining and recommending improvements: SSB 5778
Vehicular pursuits, by law enforcement, "reasonable suspicion" and "public safety risk" standards: HB 1737, SB 5569, SB 5577, ESB 5919
Vehicular pursuits, expanding authority to engage in: HB 1588, HB 1737, HB 1788, SHB 1788, SB 5569, SB 5577
Vehicular pursuits, model policy and central information repository: HB 1054
Vehicular pursuits, model policy for, repealing: * ESHB 1054, CH 320 (2021)
Vehicular pursuits, restricting: * ESHB 1054, CH 320 (2021)
Warrants, for search or arrest, officer to provide notice when executing: HB 1054, * ESHB 1054, CH 320 (2021)
LEGISLATIVE AUDIT AND REVIEW COMMITTEE, JOINT (JLARC)  LEGISLATIVE AUDIT AND REVIEW COMMITTEE, JOINT (JLARC) RSS Feed
               (See also AUDITOR, STATE; TAX PREFERENCES - EXEMPTIONS, CREDITS, DEDUCTIONS, DEFERRALS, ETC.)
Apple health and homes program, efficacy of, JLARC to review: * ESHB 1866, CH 216 (2022)
Clean fuels program, JLARC to analyze program: HB 1036, HB 1091, SHB 1091, 2SHB 1091, * E3SHB 1091, CH 317 (2021) PV, SB 5231
Developmental disabilities administration, services provided by, eligibility/delivery of, JLARC to review: SB 5268, * ESSB 5268, CH 219 (2022)
Family and medical leave, paid, implementation of, performance audit analyzing, JLARC role: SSB 5649, * 2SSB 5649, CH 233 (2022)
Farmworkers, L&I administration of various matters applicable to, JLARC performance audits of: HB 1847, HB 2102
Hospitals, acute care and psychiatric, information/data reporting obligations of, comprehensive review by JLARC: 2SSB 5420
Housing, affordable low-income, development in rural and urban locations, differences between, JLARC to study: SB 5375
Property tax exemption program, for seniors, reviewing: SB 5216
Racial equity analyses, JLARC to incorporate into audits and reviews, when: SB 5405, * ESSB 5405, CH 310 (2021) PV
Research and development tax incentives, reviewing: SB 5216
Spending programs, new statutory state, JLARC review of: HB 1177
LEGISLATIVE ETHICS BOARD  LEGISLATIVE ETHICS BOARD RSS Feed
               (See also ETHICS IN GOVERNMENT)
State officers/employees, former, postemployment restrictions and disclosure statements, board role: SB 5170, SSB 5170
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               (See also ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE; BUDGETS; CAPITOL CAMPUS, STATE; CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS; ELECTIONS; HOUSE RESOLUTIONS; JOINT MEMORIALS; JOINT RESOLUTIONS; LEGISLATIVE AUDIT AND REVIEW COMMITTEE, JOINT (JLARC); REDISTRICTING COMMISSION; SENATE RESOLUTIONS)
Access to/representation in legislative process, for individuals with disabilities/developmental disabilities: HB 1566, HB 1802
Administrative rules review committee, joint, chairperson and vice chairperson, appointing: HB 1670, SHB 1670, SB 5506
Ahern, John Edward, former state representative, honoring the life of: * HR 4621 (2021)
Alternative energy facility siting, joint select committee on, establishing: HB 1871
Bauer, Al, Jr., former state legislator, saluting and remembering him and recognizing his accomplishments: * SR 8628 (2021)
Better Washington outdoor recreation leadership and development, joint select committee on, establishing: HB 1882
Bills and other legislation, cutoff dates: * SCR 8401 (2021), * SCR 8404 (2022)
Bills and other legislation, cutoff dates, exempting HB 1557 and certain gubernatorial authority matters from: HCR 4402
Bills and other legislation, cutoff dates, exempting SB 5264 from: SCR 8403
Bills and other proposed legislation, equity impact statements for: HB 1264, SHB 1264, SB 5274
Bills, analyses of and reports for, to disclose any rule making authority granted by bill: SB 5320
Bills, memorials, and resolutions from 2021 regular session, returning to house of origin: * HCR 4403 (2021)
Bills, memorials, and resolutions from 2022 regular session, returning to house of origin: HCR 4408, * SCR 8406 (2022)
Bills, memorials, and resolutions, reintroduction for 2022 regular session: * HCR 4405 (2022)
Bills, new statutory state spending programs in, performance statements and expiration dates for: HB 1177
Bills, standing committee hearings and votes on, requirements: HB 1324
Bills, title-only or intent-only, introduction of, prohibiting: HB 1324
Bills, title-only, introduction of, prohibiting: SB 5283
Bipartisan approach to legislative authority necessary in continuing emergencies (BALANCE) act of 2022: SB 5943
Budgets transition work group, chairs of transportation committees to convene: HB 1603
Cannabinoids, that may be impairing, liquor and cannabis board rule making to include legislative consultation: 2SHB 1668
Chambers, house/senate in legislative building, skylights/ceilings in, restoring: SB 5977
Committee hearings, joint, committee member remote participation: * HCR 4400 (2021)
Committee hearings, remote participation: * HR 4600 (2021), HR 4602, * HR 4605 (2021), * HR 4608 (2021), * HR 4610 (2021), * SR 8601 (2021), * SR 8630 (2022)
Controlled substances, possession of, legislative work group on, establishing: SB 5475
Developmental disabilities, persons with, task force/committee/other statutory entity membership to include, when: HB 1566, HB 1802
Disabilities, persons with, task force/committee/other statutory entity membership to include, when: HB 1566, HB 1802
Dolan, Laurie, state representative, her service to the legislature and our democracy, acknowledging: * HR 4669 (2022)
Doumit, Mark L., former state representative and senator, honoring and remembering: * HR 4650 (2022)
Dufault, Jeremie J., state representative, his record of public service, recognizing: * HR 4666 (2022), * HR 4672 (2022)
Economic development and international relations, committee on, state tourism slogan duties of, removing: * HB 1798, CH 6 (2022), SB 5725
Elections, general, independent forensic audits of, legislative authorization of: HB 1884
Emergency orders, content and duration of, role of legislature: HB 1381, HB 1772
Emergency orders, content of: HB 1158
Emergency orders, duration of, role of legislature: HB 1017, HB 1020, HB 1029, HB 1158, HB 1557, HCR 4402, SB 5039
Emergency orders, issued by governor, agency rule making to enforce, legislative approval before: SB 5100
Emergency orders, issued by governor, duration of, and role of legislature: HB 1557, HCR 4402, SB 5943
Emergency orders, issued by governor, legislative extension of certain orders: HB 1381, SB 5943, * SCR 8402 (2021)
Emergency proclamations, duration of, role of legislature: HB 1029, HB 1060, HB 1381, HB 1557, HB 1772, HCR 4402, SB 5909, SB 5943
Emergency proclamations, resolving that proclamation 20-05 be terminated and the COVID-19 state of emergency ended: SCR 8405
Ericksen, Doug, former state representative and senator, life and legislative accomplishments of, honoring: * SR 8639 (2022)
Existing counties, consolidation of, role of legislature: SSB 5574
Fee increases, requiring simple majority for approval: HJR 4203
Firearm/weapon, knowingly open carrying at public hearing/meeting or in office, prohibiting: * ESSB 5038, CH 261 (2021)
Firearm/weapon, openly carrying at public hearing/meeting or in office, prohibiting: SB 5038
Fiscal analysis, work group concerning nonpartisan fiscal and program information: HB 1179
Fiscal impact statements, for measures increasing/decreasing state tax revenues: SSB 5182
Fiscal impact statements, for measures increasing/decreasing state tax revenues, deadline for filing of: HB 1357
Fiscal impact, dynamic fiscal impact statements, instituting: HB 1179
Fiscal impact, working families fiscal impact statements, in fiscal notes, creating: HB 2006
Fiscal notes, accuracy and reliability of, work group to study: HB 1179
Fiscal notes, various provisions: HB 1179, HB 2006, SB 5216
Fiscal oversight committee, joint legislative, establishing to oversee deficits/certain reductions and receipts: HB 1163
Fish and wildlife commission, members of, filling of vacancies, role of legislature: SB 5661
Fish and wildlife, department of, governance of, joint task force on, establishing: HB 2027
Global war on terror, state residents who died in, monument to honor, legislative work group to study/recommend: HB 1849, SB 5774
Health orders, emergency, duration of, role of legislature: HB 1004, HB 1017, HB 1029
Hendrickson, Brad, former secretary of the senate, honoring: * SR 8633 (2022)
House business during interim, conducting: * HR 4633 (2021), * HR 4667 (2022)
House of representatives, chief clerk, role in ensuring legislative access/participation by persons with disabilities: HB 1566, HB 1802
House rules, permanent: HR 4602, * HR 4610 (2021)
House rules, temporary: * HR 4600 (2021), * HR 4605 (2021), * HR 4608 (2021)
House, remote participation in floor sessions and committee hearings: * HR 4600 (2021), HR 4602, * HR 4605 (2021), * HR 4608 (2021), * HR 4610 (2021)
House, standing committees, permanent house rules: HR 4602, * HR 4610 (2021)
House, standing committees, temporary house rules: * HR 4600 (2021), * HR 4605 (2021), * HR 4608 (2021)
Housing and homelessness department, new state, legislative task force on creating a, establishing: HB 1987
Interbranch advisory committee, with 4 legislative members, creating: SB 5490, * ESSB 5490, CH 284 (2022) PV
Interim budget committee, joint legislative, to oversee unanticipated revenues/moneys outside legislative session: SB 5316
Interns, legislative, Rosa Franklin legislative internship program scholarship for, administering/conducting: * SB 5431, CH 108 (2021)
Johnson, Jesse, state representative, his years of public service as an official and a volunteer, recognizing and honoring: * HR 4671 (2022)
Joint rules, house and senate, 2021-2022, adopting: * HCR 4400 (2021)
Joint session, elective state officers, canvassing vote of: * HCR 4401 (2021)
Joint session, governor's inaugural address: * HCR 4401 (2021)
Joint session, state of the state address: * HCR 4406 (2022)
Joint sessions, holding remotely during COVID-19 state of emergency: * HCR 4400 (2021)
Kirby, Steve, state representative, his service to the legislature and the people of Washington, acknowledging: * HR 4668 (2022)
Legislative branch, administrative rules and procedures responsibility of: SB 5320
Legislative branch, compensation increases, ceasing during 2021-2023: HB 1027, SB 5323
Legislative branch, employees of, defining and extending collective bargaining rights to: HB 1806, SHB 1806, 2SHB 1806, SB 5773, SSB 5773
Legislative branch, employees of, extending collective bargaining to, and specifying unfair labor practices: HB 2124, * ESHB 2124, CH 283 (2022)
Legislative branch, employees of, office of state legislative labor relations, creating: HB 2124, * ESHB 2124, CH 283 (2022)
Legislative branch, staffing/purchasing/travel/training, restricting in 2021-2023: HB 1027
Legislators, attendance at nongovernmental events, using public moneys for, prohibiting: HB 1946
Legislators, cyberstalking of, class C felony: SB 5628, * ESSB 5628, CH 231 (2022)
Legislators, leave of absence from employment, legislator and employer requirements: * HB 1927, CH 271 (2022)
Legislators, mail/email, pre-election freeze period for, shifting initial date to first day of declaration of candidacy filing: HB 2046, * SHB 2046, CH 37 (2022)
Legislators, official legislative websites of, pre-election alteration freeze period for, exemption for retiring legislators: HB 2046, * SHB 2046, CH 37 (2022)
Legislators, term limits, constitutional amendment: HJR 4207, SJR 8203
Legislators, vacancies during odd-numbered years, elections for: SB 5014
Legislators/staff, use of public resources, allowing activities with legislative nexus, definition and requirements: HB 2046, * SHB 2046, CH 37 (2022)
Liquor and cannabis board, members of, adding nonvoting ex officio members from legislature: SB 5671
Long-term services/supports trust program, replacing, joint select committee for studying, establishing: SB 5503
Maynard, Cathy, speaker's attorney, house of representatives, celebrating and honoring: * HR 4632 (2021)
McCoy, John, former state representative and state senator, recognizing: * SR 8623 (2021)
Medical status, legislators, segregation of/discrimination against/privileged status for, prohibiting: HB 1695
Members, access to legislative/Newhouse/Cherberg/O'Brien buildings and house/senate floors, requiring: HB 1696
New counties or existing counties, formation or consolidation of, role of legislature: SB 5574
Operating rules, vaccination/antibody status of legislators, segregation/discrimination/privileged status due to, prohibiting: HB 1695
Public records, charges for providing, state agency revision of, legislative approval in advance: SB 5208
Roadmap to Recovery, phase 2, places/organizations reopening/resuming at, legislative role: HB 1321, SB 5114
Rule making, agency amending/repealing in response/relating to state of emergency, role of legislature: HB 1381
Rule making, during state of emergency, agencies restricted to executing certain provisions, legislature role: 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, role of legislature: HB 1013, HB 1158
Rule making, to enforce emergency order by governor, legislative approval before: SB 5100
Rule making, within agency powers/authorized by law and with expiration date, role of legislature: SB 5280
Sells, Mike, state representative, his dedication to the people of his district and the state, saluting and celebrating: * HR 4670 (2022)
Senate business during interim, providing for: * SR 8629 (2021), * SR 8664 (2022)
Senate rules, emergency parliamentary: * SR 8601 (2021)
Senate rules, emergency parliamentary, amending: * SR 8630 (2022)
Senate, committees, emergency parliamentary rules/procedures: * SR 8601 (2021)
Senate, committees, emergency parliamentary rules/procedures, amending: * SR 8630 (2022)
Senate, electronic and in-person rules/procedures for floor and committee action: * SR 8601 (2021), * SR 8630 (2022)
Senate, electronic and in-person rules/procedures for legislative session, adoption process: * SR 8600 (2021)
Senate, permanent rules: * SR 8600 (2021)
Senate, permanent rules, amending senate rule 41: * SR 8631 (2022)
Senate, secretary of, role in ensuring legislative access/participation by persons with disabilities: HB 1566, HB 1802
Senate, standing committees, permanent senate rules: * SR 8600 (2021)
Senate, standing committees, permanent senate rules, amending: * SR 8631 (2022)
Senate, ways and means committee, former fiscal analyst Brian Sims, remembering and honoring: * SR 8663 (2022)
Session, house business during interim, conducting: * HR 4633 (2021), * HR 4667 (2022)
Session, regular 2021, adjourning SINE DIE: * HCR 4404 (2021)
Session, regular 2021, cutoff dates exemption for HB 1557 and certain gubernatorial authority matters: HCR 4402
Session, regular 2021, returning bills, memorials, and resolutions to house of origin: * HCR 4403 (2021)
Session, regular 2022, adjourning SINE DIE: HCR 4409, * SCR 8407 (2022)
Session, senate business during interim, providing for: * SR 8629 (2021), * SR 8664 (2022)
Session, special, 30-day maximum beginning January 12, 2021, convening: SCR 8400
Session, special, authority for legislature to convene, process for convening: * SB 5196, CH 150 (2022), SB 5887, SJR 8201
Session, special, convening and purpose of, process for convening: * SB 5196, CH 150 (2022), SB 5887
Session, special, convening and purpose of, three-fifths majority: SJR 8201
Sessions, regular, odd- and even-numbered, reducing lengths of: HB 2109
Shin, Paull, former state senator, recognizing and honoring the life and work of: * SR 8626 (2021)
Sims, Brian, former fiscal analyst to the senate, remembering and honoring: * SR 8663 (2022)
Spending programs, new statutory state, performance statements/expiration dates for and JLARC review of: HB 1177
Standing committees, bill hearings/hearing notices/committee votes/floor votes, requirements: HB 1324
Standing committees, permanent house rules: HR 4602, * HR 4610 (2021)
Standing committees, permanent senate rules: * SR 8600 (2021)
Standing committees, permanent senate rules, amending: * SR 8631 (2022)
Standing committees, senate emergency parliamentary rules: * SR 8601 (2021)
Standing committees, senate emergency parliamentary rules, amending: * SR 8630 (2022)
Standing committees, temporary house rules: * HR 4600 (2021), * HR 4605 (2021), * HR 4608 (2021)
Sullivan, Pat, state representative and house majority leader, celebrating his service and honoring: * HR 4673 (2022)
Task force, joint executive/legislative, for redesign of state-operated intermediate care facilities, creating: SB 5268
Task force, joint, on facial recognition technology, establishing: SB 5104
Task force, joint, on governance of the department of fish and wildlife, establishing: HB 2027
Task force, joint, on jail standards, establishing: SB 5248
Task force, joint, on the underground economy in the WA state construction industry, reestablishing: SB 5783, SSB 5783
Task force, legislative-executive WorkFirst poverty reduction oversight, adding nonvoting members: * SB 5929, CH 176 (2022)
Task force, on adjusting state boundary lines of Washington/Oregon/Idaho, establishing: HB 1587
Task force, on commemorating George Washington Bush through art, establishing: HB 1339
Task force, on paid family and medical leave insurance premiums, establishing: SSB 5649, * 2SSB 5649, CH 233 (2022)
Task force, on social equity in cannabis, adding members, purposes, and social equity impact-related duties: HB 1443, * ESHB 1443, CH 169 (2021), SB 5388
Task force, on social equity in marijuana, renaming as task force on social equity in cannabis: HB 1443, * ESHB 1443, CH 169 (2021), SB 5388
Task force, on unclaimed property, establishing: HB 1352
Tax increase legislation, automatic referendum on any tax act passed by legislature, procedures for: HJR 4212
Tax increase legislation, empowering Washington voters act: HB 1582
Tax increase legislation, general election advisory vote majority to be required for taking effect: HB 1582
Tax increase legislation, two-thirds majority for approval: HJR 4203
Tax revenue, state, measures increasing/decreasing, fiscal impact statements for: SSB 5182
Tax revenue, state, measures increasing/decreasing, fiscal impact statements for, deadline for filing of: HB 1357
Tax revenue, state, measures increasing/decreasing, reference/descriptions on legislative website: SB 5182, SSB 5182
Transportation committee, joint, missing broadband connections, addressing via highways/DOT, studying: HB 1457, * ESHB 1457, CH 258 (2021), ESSB 5439
Transportation committee, joint, road usage charge program evaluation by: HB 2026
Transportation committee, joint, statewide commute trip reduction program, assessment of, conducting: HB 1528
Transportation committee, joint, third bridge over Columbia river between SW WA and Oregon, studying options: HB 2084, SB 5934
Transportation committees, budgets transition work group, chairs to convene: HB 1603
Transportation committees, senate and joint, David Ward, honoring and remembering: * SR 8622 (2021)
Tribal-state relations committee, joint legislative, establishing: HB 1640
Unanticipated revenue oversight committee, joint legislative, creating: SB 5162, SB 5909
Unemployment insurance legislative work group, establishing: SHB 1487
Uniform public expression protection act, application to legislative proceedings: SB 5009, * SSB 5009, CH 259 (2021)
Vaccination/antibody status, legislators, segregation of/discrimination against/privileged status for, prohibiting: HB 1695
Veterans' and military affairs, joint committee on, military spouse professional licensing reports to: HB 1592
Water supply during drought, joint legislative committee on, convening during drought advisory: SB 5746, SSB 5746, 2SSB 5746
LIBRARIES  LIBRARIES RSS Feed
               
Imagination library of Washington program, creating to send books to children from birth to age 5 at no cost: HB 2068, * SHB 2068, CH 39 (2022)
Local public libraries, community grant pilot program to increase free federal/state financial aid applications completion: SHB 1835
Local public libraries, community grant program to increase free federal/state financial aid applications completion: HB 1835
Local public libraries, grant pilot program to increase free federal/state financial aid applications completion: * 2SHB 1835, CH 214 (2022)
State library, free application for federal student aid/WA application for state financial aid, local library grant pilot program: * 2SHB 1835, CH 214 (2022)
State library, free application for federal student aid/WA state application for financial aid, library grant pilot program: SHB 1835
State library, free application for federal student aid/WA state application for financial aid, library grant program: HB 1835
LICENSING, DEPARTMENT  LICENSING, DEPARTMENT RSS Feed
               (See also BOATS AND BOATING; DRIVERS AND DRIVERS' LICENSES; ELECTIONS; IDENTIFICATION; MOTOR VEHICLES; PROFESSIONS)
Autonomous vehicles, driven without human operator by operator of, traffic infraction: HB 1731
Autonomous vehicles, law enforcement interaction plan, providing, when: HB 2100
Autonomous vehicles, self-certification testing pilot program, changes to enable: * SSB 5460, CH 193 (2021)
Autonomous vehicles, self-certification testing pilot program, effective date of, delaying: * SSB 5460, CH 193 (2021)
Autonomous vehicles, self-certification testing pilot program, information/notice/reporting requirements for: HB 2100
Autonomous vehicles, self-certification testing pilot program, rule adoption and enforcement, DOL role: HB 1731, SB 5460
Autonomous vehicles, self-certification testing pilot program, testing requirements, DOL role: HB 1731
Autonomous vehicles, self-certification testing pilot program, testing requirements, DOL role, modifying: HB 2070, SB 5828, SSB 5828
Cost recovery, agency credit card/financial transaction fees, recouping via driver and vehicle fees: * HB 1115, CH 32 (2021), SB 5167
Data, personal identity, verifiable credentials for protecting, government use of, DOL role: SB 5534
Driver licensing technology support subaccount of highway safety fund, revising as separate account: SB 5616, SSB 5616, * 2SSB 5616, CH 157 (2022)
Driver licensing, DOL employees with in-person interaction for, as frontline employees for workers' compensation: * SB 5875, CH 290 (2022)
Driver training schools, stops for infractions, driver-law enforcement interactive best practices training about, DOL role: HB 1585
Driver's license/identicard, expanded online renewal and remote photo capture, evaluating impact of, DOL role: * SHB 1207, CH 158 (2021)
Driver's license/identicard, issuing or renewing, voter registration at time of, affirmation of prompts: SB 5434, SB 5679
Driver's licenses, suspended or revoked, administrative reinstatement, DOL authority for, when: SB 5226, * ESSB 5226, CH 240 (2021), SB 5349
Electric or hybrid vehicles, per mile fee on, implementation plan for fee payment and early adoption program: SB 5444, SSB 5444, SB 5483
Electric vehicles, passenger/light duty, selling or registering in WA only, 2030 deadline, DOL role: HB 1204, SB 5256
Facial recognition system, DOL exemption from prohibitions, when: SB 5104
For hire vehicles, per trip fees on prearranged and nonprearranged rides by, DOL charging of: SB 5483, SSB 5483
Identicards for homeless persons, program to provide, creating, DOL role: SB 5815
Judicial information system, information technology used by DOL to communicate with, funds to support: SB 5226, * ESSB 5226, CH 240 (2021)
Licenses, applicants for, when new Washington residents, expediting, procedures for, DOL role: HB 1401
Licenses, created for professions, DOL to review to recommend termination/continuation/modification of: HB 1403
Licenses, creating to regulate a profession, restricting via public interest protection and least restrictive alternative: HB 1402
Licensure, competency-based assessment for, as alternative to educational/fee/training requirements, DOL role: HB 1400
Military spouse employment act, DOL role: HB 1592
Owners, of motor vehicles/vessels, furnishing of list to certain entities for certain purposes: SB 5152, * SSB 5152, CH 93 (2021)
Owners, of motor vehicles/vessels, identity information received by certain entities, prohibitions: SB 5152, * SSB 5152, CH 93 (2021)
Personal/identity information, vehicle/vessel/identicard/driving record/driver's license records, prohibiting release: HB 2013
Registration, of vehicles/trailers/vessels, printing addresses on paper issued certificates to allow manual removal: * SHB 1984, CH 36 (2022)
Registration, of vehicles/trailers/vessels, printing addresses on paper issued certificates, prohibiting: HB 1984
Road usage charge program, establishment and phased implementation of, DOL role: HB 2026
Sexually violent offenders, in special commitment center, state ID card for, DOL role: SB 5163, SSB 5163, * E2SSB 5163, CH 236 (2021)
Slow down and move over law/RCW 46.61.212, public awareness campaign/training module/signage, DOL role: SB 5907, SSB 5907
Traffic safety education, stops for infractions, driver-law enforcement interactive best practices training about, DOL role: HB 1585
Transportation network companies and drivers, regulation of, state preemption: * ESHB 2076, CH 281 (2022) PV
Transportation network companies, compensation/driver resource center/sick leave/industrial insurance: * ESHB 2076, CH 281 (2022) PV
Transportation network companies, drivers for, deactivation of: HB 2076, * ESHB 2076, CH 281 (2022) PV
Transportation network companies, regulation of and linkages with taxi/for hire services, work group on, DOL to convene: SB 5483, SSB 5483
Transportation network companies, uniform regulation of: HB 2076, * ESHB 2076, CH 281 (2022) PV
Transportation network companies, wages/driver resource center/sick leave/industrial insurance/family and medical leave: HB 2076
Transportation network companies/drivers, application of Titles 50/50A/50B RCW on, work group to study: * ESHB 2076, CH 281 (2022) PV
Vehicle identification number inspection program, examining and recommending improvements, DOL role: SSB 5778
Vehicle registration, renewal, owner with taxes/fees exceeding $150, quarterly payment plan as option, DOL role: SB 5448
Voter registration, secure automatic, at DOL: SB 5636, SSB 5636, 2SSB 5636
Wage liens, department of licensing wage lien account, creating: HB 1369, SB 5355, * ESSB 5355, CH 102 (2021)
LIENS  LIENS RSS Feed
               
Child support, liens against real or personal property for, insurance company compliance with: HB 1416, * SHB 1416, CH 168 (2021)
Clean energy building improvements, C-PACER program for, assessment and lien provisions: SB 5862, * SSB 5862, CH 101 (2022)
Common interest communities, foreclosure of lien on unit for owner unpaid assessments, when: * EHB 1482, CH 222 (2021)
Utilities, delinquent charges owed by tenant, prohibiting lien against owner, when: HB 1421, SHB 1421
Utility, against customer premises, after governor-declared emergency expires: HB 1069, SHB 1069, * E2SHB 1069, CH 296 (2021) PV
Wage liens, Washington wage recovery act: HB 1369, SB 5355, * ESSB 5355, CH 102 (2021)
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR  LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR RSS Feed
               
Leadership board, Boundless Washington program and the Boundless Washington fellows, honoring: * SR 8620 (2021)
Leadership board, Washington state, designating as trustee for state of WA: * SB 5750, CH 96 (2022)
Leadership board, Washington state, modifying provisions concerning: * SB 5750, CH 96 (2022)
Term limit, constitutional amendment: HJR 4207
LIQUOR AND CANNABIS BOARD  LIQUOR AND CANNABIS BOARD RSS Feed
               (See also ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; DRUGS; LAW ENFORCEMENT AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL; TOBACCO AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS; VAPOR PRODUCTS)
Behavioral health prevention and equity impact council, establishing to advise board: HB 2035
Businesses, with liquor licenses, privileges granted to mitigate pandemic effects for, impacts of, studying: HB 1480, SHB 1480, * E2SHB 1480, CH 48 (2021), SB 5417, SSB 5417
Cannabinoids, that may be impairing, board authority to regulate, providing: HB 1668, SHB 1668, 2SHB 1668, HB 2122, SB 5547, SB 5983
Cannabinoids, that may be impairing, board rule making to include consultation with legislative members: 2SHB 1668
Cannabinoids, that may be impairing, enforcement operations, board role: SB 5983
Cannabinoids, that may be impairing, enforcement operations, fee surcharge for certain board licensees to fund: HB 2122
Cannabinoids, that may be impairing/are synthetically derived, proposed rules regarding, board to notify legislature: HB 2122, SB 5983
Cannabis laboratory quality standards, interagency coordination team for, creating, board role: * HB 1859, CH 135 (2022), SB 5699, SSB 5699
Cannabis policy, task force on, establishing: HB 1260
Cannabis social equity program, prioritizing applicants and reviewing applications for licenses, board role: SHB 2022
Cannabis, craft cannabis endorsement for licensed marijuana producers and processors, board role: HB 1855
Cannabis, licenses/regulation, cannabis social equity program, board role, modifying: HB 2022, SHB 2022
Cannabis, replacing "marijuana" with "cannabis" throughout Title 314 WAC: SHB 1210, * 2SHB 1210, CH 16 (2022)
Cannabis, retail outlets, attempt/incident of robbery in first/second degree at, reporting to board: HB 2029, SB 5927
Cannabis, testing laboratory quality standards, establishing and maintaining, board role: * HB 1859, CH 135 (2022)
Hemp, production or processing by marijuana producer or processor, testing of hemp samples by board, when: * ESB 5372, CH 104 (2021)
Liquor licenses, annual renewal date extension, when: HB 1011, SHB 1011
Liquor licenses, fees, waiving for one year, unless licensee has violated COVID-19/emergency requirements: SB 5272, * ESSB 5272, CH 6 (2021)
Marijuana businesses, license issuance by board, prohibiting due to written objection based on zoning ordinances: HB 1414
Marijuana, testing laboratory quality standards, establishing and maintaining, board role: SB 5699, SSB 5699
Members, increasing, and adding nonvoting ex officio members from legislature: SB 5671
Psilocybin services wellness and opportunity act, Washington, board role: SB 5660
Uniform controlled substances act, dedicated cannabis account funds for board administration of: SB 5796, SSB 5796, * E2SSB 5796, CH 169 (2022)
Vapor products, regulation of, comprehensive provisions, board role: HB 1345, SB 5266
LIVESTOCK  LIVESTOCK RSS Feed
               (See also AGRICULTURE; FARMS AND FARMING; FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS; HORSES)
Grazing/agricultural purposes, state land leases for, nondefault or early termination provision, lessee compensation, when: * EHB 1199, CH 36 (2021)
Identification, livestock identification advisory committee, provisions: * SB 5624, CH 158 (2022)
Inspection program, annual reports concerning, extending expiration: * SB 5624, CH 158 (2022)
Slaughter, humane, inspectors to enforce requirements, appointing: SB 5045
Slaughter, mobile slaughter unit within a conservation district, grant program funding to establish: SSB 5045, 2SSB 5045
Stock watering, riparian landowner de minimus surface water diversion for, notice requirement: SSB 5882
Stock watering, riparian, clarifying existing legal right to access surface water for: HB 2106, SB 5882, SSB 5882
Swine, feeding garbage or carcasses to, prohibiting: SB 5300
Wolves, livestock injury/loss due to, payments from fish and wildlife account for costs: * SB 5058, CH 14 (2021)
LOANS  LOANS RSS Feed
               (See also FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS)
Home loan banks, federal, collateral pledged by an insurer member, rights of bank, when: SB 5400
Low-income home rehabilitation revolving loan program, lowering loan interest rate: HB 2098
Mortgage lending fraud prosecution account, delaying expirations of account and surcharge deposited in: * HB 1104, CH 31 (2021)
Mortgage loan originators, with loan agency, working from own residence: * SB 5077, CH 15 (2021)
LOCAL GOVERNMENT  LOCAL GOVERNMENT RSS Feed
               (See also ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE; AUDITOR, STATE; BUILDING CODES AND PERMITS; CITIES AND TOWNS; CIVIL ACTIONS AND PROCEDURE; COUNTIES; ELECTIONS; FIREARMS; GROWTH MANAGEMENT; HOMELESS PERSONS; HOMES AND HOUSING; OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS; ROADS AND HIGHWAYS; SPECIAL AND SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS; TAXES - SALES; TAXES - USE)
Aerial imaging technology, state/local/tribal government uses of, studying: HB 1629, * ESHB 1629, CH 261 (2022), SB 5538
Automated decision systems, algorithmic accountability reports for, public agencies to develop: SB 5116, SSB 5116
Automated decision systems, algorithmic accountability review offices, duties: SSB 5116
Automated decision systems, development/procurement/use by public agencies, requirements/prohibitions: SB 5116, SSB 5116
Bridges, toll facilities, local government formation of commission for bistate governance of: SB 5558, * SSB 5558, CH 89 (2022)
Broadband services, open access networks, grant/loan program for local governments to develop: HB 1740, SB 5175, SB 5586
Building permits, review process, consolidated permit review grant program, establishing: SB 5964, SSB 5964
Building permits, review process, excluding interior alterations from site plan review, when: SB 5964, SSB 5964
Building permits, review process, updating from paper filing to software systems, local government grant program for: SB 5964, SSB 5964
Buildings, public, statewide first responder building mapping information system, repealing: HB 1484, * SHB 1484, CH 223 (2021)
Clean energy building improvements, C-PACER program for, assessment and lien provisions: SB 5862, * SSB 5862, CH 101 (2022)
Community preservation and development authorities, boards of directors for, membership: * EHB 1471, CH 47 (2021)
Community service organizations, contracts with municipalities for public improvements, modifying requirements: HB 2052
Compost procurement ordinances and plans, requirements for local governments: HB 1799, SHB 1799, * E2SHB 1799, CH 180 (2022), SB 5717, SB 5731
Data, personal identity, verifiable credentials for protecting, use of/trust framework for, role of agencies: SB 5534
Drive-up services, publicly operated, open to motor vehicles, multimodal/nonmotor transportation alternatives use of: SB 5903
Drugs, controlled/counterfeit substances possession, laws/ordinances enactment by municipalities, authority for: HB 1562
Elections, general, even-year, city/town/district option to hold: HB 1156
Elections, local government, redistricting units of, updating census residence data for incarcerated adults for: * SB 5583, CH 48 (2022)
Elections, ranked choice voting, as local government option, when: HB 1156, SHB 1156, SB 5584, SSB 5584
Environment, clean/healthy, right to, and state political subdivisions as natural resources trustees: HJR 4209, SJR 8210
Facial recognition services, agency use of, requirements, delaying effective date: SB 5116, SSB 5116
Facial recognition technology, agency obtaining or use of, prohibiting: SB 5104
Fire protection services, competitive grant program for rural-county local government capital projects for, establishing: HB 1929
Firearms, regulation by local governments of, in addition to or more restrictive than state law: HB 1313
Firearms, regulation of, state preemption of, repealing: HB 1313
Governing bodies, meetings of, firearm/weapon knowingly open carrying in location of, prohibiting: HB 1630, * ESHB 1630, CH 106 (2022)
Homeless encampments, waste generated by, grants to local governments to clean up: SB 5954
Homes, accessory dwelling unit, housing unit on same lot as, primarily renter-occupied: SB 5235
Homes, accessory dwelling unit, in urban growth areas, allowing construction of and removing barriers to: ESHB 1660
Homes, accessory dwelling unit, occupant limits in relation to short-term rentals and relevant to: HB 1660, * ESSB 5235, CH 306 (2021) PV, SB 5648
Homes, unrelated occupants occupying, city/county limit, prohibiting: SB 5235, * ESSB 5235, CH 306 (2021) PV
Infrastructure, local, system improvement team, duties: SHB 1263, 2SHB 1263
Internet activity, secret surveillance scores based on, agencies creating, requirements: SB 5108
Labor relations consultants, expenditures for, eliminating reporting of: * SB 5002, CH 148 (2022)
Local economic inclusion grants, for local government, implementing: SB 5241, SSB 5241, 2SSB 5241
Local infrastructure project areas and financing, taxing districts/property tax levies/public improvements: HB 1243, SB 5823
Manufacturing/industrial lands, scarcity of, city/county excise tax on marijuana producers/processors due to: HB 1933
Municipalities, contracts with community service organizations for public improvements, modifying requirements: HB 2052
Municipalities, energy conservation projects, distributed energy resources deployment: * SHB 1768, CH 128 (2022)
Outdoor power equipment, zero emission, local government to purchase only, when: HB 1918, SHB 1918
Procurement, biochar, using in local government-funded projects, when: SB 5961, * SSB 5961, CH 293 (2022)
Procurement, goods/services, product lead time as factor when economic conditions disrupt supply chains: HB 2092
Property destruction/theft/loss of life/injury, political subdivision responsibilities/violations/penalties: SB 5310
Property protections, combatting violence, disorder, and looting and law enforcement protection act: SB 5310
Property, surplus public, intergovernmental disposition of, "affordable housing" for purposes of: HB 1511
Property, surplus public, political subdivision/municipality disposal for affordable housing, requirements for: HB 1908, SHB 1908
Public facilities, in rural counties, local sales/use tax for, extending expiration of: HB 1333, ESHB 1333
Public facilities, rural infrastructure grant program for local governments and other entities in rural counties for: SHB 1263, 2SHB 1263
Public facilities, rural infrastructure grant program for local governments in rural counties for: HB 1263
Public monument, defacing, when owned by public body and including statue, class C felony: SB 5059
Public monument, defacing, when owned by public body and including statue, gross misdemeanor: SSB 5059
Resiliency, statewide disaster resiliency program, developing and administering: SHB 1147
Revenues, taxes/other, existing, supplanting of and flexibility with: HB 1069, SHB 1069, * E2SHB 1069, CH 296 (2021) PV
Sanctuary policies for immigrants, prohibiting: SB 5346
Solid waste management, local government funding for, adequacy of, studying: SHB 1799, * E2SHB 1799, CH 180 (2022)
Tax increment financing areas, establishment of, for financing public improvements via property tax levies: HB 1189, * ESHB 1189, CH 207 (2021), SB 5211, SSB 5211, 2SSB 5211
Vaccination, COVID-19 vaccination proof for access to public places, prohibiting government from requiring: HB 1570
Vaccination, vaccination proof for access to public places, prohibiting government from requiring: SB 5683
Vehicles, electric, passenger/light duty vehicles of model year 2030 or later sold/registered in WA to be, as state goal: SHB 1204, HB 2119, SHB 2119, SB 5974, * ESSB 5974, CH 182 (2022)
Vehicles, public fleet, converting to hydrogen fuel cell technology, studying feasibility of: SSB 5000
Vehicles, recreational, overnight parking of, local government ordinance to prohibit, when: HB 1540
Vehicles, recreational, used as residence/parked overnight near state waters, wastewater discharge risk notice: HB 1540
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, vote dilution prohibition and cost recovery mechanism: SB 5597, SSB 5597, E2SSB 5597
Wastewater discharges, illicit, from vehicles used as residences, identifying potential for and preventing: HB 1540
Wastewater discharges, illicit, from vehicles used as residences, using city/county fees to prevent: HB 1540
LODGING  LODGING RSS Feed
               
Accommodation services, new employees hired for new positions, B&O tax credits for: SB 5515, SSB 5515
Facilities, housing long-term guests under eviction moratorium, property tax exemption: SB 5556
Facility operators, legal costs due to guests ceasing payments under eviction moratorium, reimbursement for: SB 5556
Hotels, liquor license for, reducing fees: * 3SHB 1359, CH 116 (2022)
Motels, liquor license for, reducing fees: * 3SHB 1359, CH 116 (2022)
Public accommodation, places of, closed captioning on televisions in: * SB 5027, CH 229 (2021)
Public accommodation/etc., places of, facial recognition technology in, prohibiting: SB 5104
Sale of lodging, businesses making retail sales of lodging, B&O tax preferential rate: HB 1299
Sale of lodging, special assessment on, lodging business collection as separate charge per night: HB 1512, * ESHB 1512, CH 225 (2021)
Sale of lodging, special excise taxes on: SB 5012, SSB 5012, SB 5978
Short-term rental operators and platforms, provisions: SB 5012, SSB 5012, SB 5978
LONG-TERM CARE  LONG-TERM CARE RSS Feed
               (See also HEALTH CARE FACILITIES; PUBLIC ASSISTANCE; VETERANS)
Adult family homes, air conditioning requirement for license for: SB 5606
Adult family homes, air conditioning use in, surveying of and grant program for expanding: SB 5606, SSB 5606
Adult family homes, air conditioning/cooling requirement for license for: SSB 5606
Adult family homes, communications/resident contact information/stop placement orders/visitation, improving: HB 1218, * SHB 1218, CH 159 (2021)
Adult family homes, for persons with development/intellectual disabilities, property tax exemption, when: HB 1789, SHB 1789, SB 5935
Adult family homes, inspections and specialty training, emergency operations impact on: HB 1120, * ESHB 1120, CH 203 (2021)
Assisted living facilities, communications/resident contact information/stop placement orders/visitation, improving: HB 1218, * SHB 1218, CH 159 (2021)
Assisted living facilities, inspections and specialty training, emergency operations impact on: HB 1120, * ESHB 1120, CH 203 (2021)
Assisted living facilities, medicaid payment methodology, fully funded model for, implementing: HB 1645
Assisted living facilities, medicaid provider prevailing wages, stakeholder group concerning, convening: HB 1645
Community residential service businesses, Snohomish county provider rate: HB 1045, SB 5150
Consent for long-term care, person providing informed consent for patient health care authorized to provide, requirements: HB 2083
Consumer directed employer program, licensure/certification and unclaimed time-off payments: SB 5258, * SSB 5258, CH 186 (2021)
Consumer directed employer program, rate-setting board membership and duties: SB 5258, * SSB 5258, CH 186 (2021)
Emergency operations, impact on services and supports, modifications due to: HB 1120, * ESHB 1120, CH 203 (2021)
Enhanced services facilities, communications/resident contact information/stop placement orders/visitation, improving: HB 1218, * SHB 1218, CH 159 (2021)
Enhanced services facilities, resident rights, merging double amendments of RCW section concerning: * EHB 1192, CH 65 (2021)
Facilities, comprehensive disaster preparedness plans of: HB 1218, * SHB 1218, CH 159 (2021)
Facilities, epidemic disease preparedness and response for, report and guidelines on: * SHB 1218, CH 159 (2021)
Facilities, epidemic disease preparedness and response guidelines for, developing: SB 5294, SSB 5294
Facilities, persons living in, health-related measures due to emergency order, right to decline: HB 1305
Facilities, resident rights: HB 1218, * SHB 1218, CH 159 (2021)
Facilities, residents of, communications/resident contact information/stop placement orders/visitation, improving: HB 1218, * SHB 1218, CH 159 (2021)
Facilities, residents of, essential support person and resident representative for each resident: HB 1218, * SHB 1218, CH 159 (2021)
Funds for services/supports, investing of, constitutional amendment: SJR 8200
Home and community services, waiver services while living at home, personal needs allowance for, increasing: SB 5745, * SSB 5745, CH 164 (2022)
Home care aides, long-term care workers certification as: HB 1120, * ESHB 1120, CH 203 (2021)
In-home care program, audits of performance and by state auditor: * SB 5002, CH 148 (2022)
Insurance, living organ donors, insurer discrimination against, prohibitions: SB 5003, * SSB 5003, CH 172 (2021)
Insurance, reinsurance agreements: * SB 5048, CH 138 (2021)
Intermediate care facilities, state, redesigning for short-term crisis intervention and nursing facility network: SB 5268
Intermediate care facilities, state, redesigning for short-term crisis stabilization and intervention: SB 5268, * ESSB 5268, CH 219 (2022)
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 and supports, medicaid, eligibility determinations/other functions, performance by Indian tribes: HB 2060, * SB 5866, CH 255 (2022)
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: 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
Nurses, long-term care settings, delegation of tasks to certified assistants or home care aides: HB 1120, HB 1124, * SHB 1124, CH 14 (2022)
Nursing assistants, alternative training and a competency evaluation, completion of: HB 1120, * ESHB 1120, CH 203 (2021)
Nursing facilities, medicaid rate adjustment for inflation: SB 5311, SSB 5311
Nursing facilities, medicaid rate rebasing and case mix: HB 1275
Nursing home administrators, board of, member composition/compensation/qualifications/quorums for: SB 5753, * SSB 5753, CH 240 (2022)
Nursing homes, communications/resident contact information/stop placement orders/visitation, improving: HB 1218, * SHB 1218, CH 159 (2021)
Nursing homes, facility compliance and inspections, emergency operations impact on: HB 1120, * ESHB 1120, CH 203 (2021)
Nursing homes, terminally ill patients in, right to have visitors: HB 2117
Ombuds, long-term care ombuds and state long-term care ombuds program and office, roles of: HB 1218, * SHB 1218, CH 159 (2021)
Osteoporosis, national osteoporosis month, recognizing and appreciating: * HR 4615 (2021)
Personal aide providers of self-directed care, registration of, repealing: HB 1777, * SB 5529, CH 86 (2022)
Personal care, consumer directed employer program, employer provisions, various: SB 5258, * SSB 5258, CH 186 (2021)
Providers, during COVID-19 pandemic, life/work/sacrifice of, recognizing and honoring: * HR 4624 (2021)
Providers, rate enhancements for, using federal medicaid matching funds and other funds for: * HB 1367, CH 5 (2021), SB 5343
Providers, rate enhancements for, using freed-up federal coronavirus funds for: HB 1368, * ESHB 1368, CH 3 (2021), SB 5344
Providers, training completion, emergency operations impact on: HB 1120, * ESHB 1120, CH 203 (2021)
Respite care, consumer directed employer program, employer provisions, various: SB 5258, * SSB 5258, CH 186 (2021)
System, state long-term care, training materials for local health jurisdictions concerning, developing: HB 1218, * SHB 1218, CH 159 (2021)
Terminally ill patients, in long-term care facilities, right to have visitors: HB 2117
Therapy animals and their human handlers, celebrating/honoring, and saluting therapy animal teams' service: * HR 4656 (2022)
Workers, applicants with criminal record and certificate of restoration of opportunity, hiring decisions: HB 1411, * SHB 1411, CH 219 (2021)
Workers, applicants with criminal record, not automatically disqualifying in certain cases: HB 1411, * SHB 1411, CH 219 (2021)
Workers, care worker center, establishing: HB 1872, SHB 1872
Workers, care worker sector, transformation grant pilot program: HB 1872, SHB 1872
Workers, conditional employment pending background check(s) completion, when: HB 1120, * ESHB 1120, CH 203 (2021)
Workers, during COVID-19 pandemic, life/work/sacrifice of, recognizing and honoring: * HR 4624 (2021)
Workers, expanding workforce/racial equity in client choice/paid home care services, work group on: HB 1411, * SHB 1411, CH 219 (2021)
Workers, family member or friend with criminal record, informed consent process for hiring, identifying: HB 1411, * SHB 1411, CH 219 (2021)
Workers, home care aides, expired certificate reinstatement for, process: HB 1877, ESHB 1877
Workers, training and/or continuing education completion, emergency operations impact on: HB 1120, * ESHB 1120, CH 203 (2021)
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               (See also GROWTH MANAGEMENT; HOMELESS PERSONS; HOMES AND HOUSING; SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS)
Alternative fuel vehicles, sales and use tax exemptions for low-income persons: HB 1503
Boards/commissions/etc., class one groups, community members on, low-income/with lived experience, stipends for: SSB 5793
Boards/commissions/etc., class one groups, community members on, low-income/with lived experience, stipends/allowances for: * 2SSB 5793, CH 245 (2022)
Boards/commissions/etc., community members on, low-income/part of underrepresented demographic, stipends for: SB 5793
Broadband assistance program, Washington, to provide reduced voice and broadband services rates: SHB 1460, HB 1723, SHB 1723
Building communities fund program, grant assistance for projects, modifying funding limits: HB 1154
Communities, low-income, school districts serving, participation in federal tax credit programs to finance facilities: SB 5181, SSB 5181
Community/technical colleges, equity/access in, expanding via our colleges our future act of 2021: HB 1318, SB 5194, SSB 5194, * E2SSB 5194, CH 272 (2021)
Digital equity account, creating: SHB 1460, HB 1723, SHB 1723, * E2SHB 1723, CH 265 (2022)
Digital equity and inclusion, competitive grant program to advance: HB 1460, SHB 1460, 2SHB 1460, HB 1723, SHB 1723, * E2SHB 1723, CH 265 (2022)
Digital equity and inclusion, for underserved populations, advancing: HB 1460, SHB 1460, 2SHB 1460, HB 1723, SHB 1723, * E2SHB 1723, CH 265 (2022)
Digital equity forum, establishing: 2SHB 1460, HB 1723, SHB 1723, * E2SHB 1723, CH 265 (2022)
Digital equity opportunity program, creating: HB 1460, SHB 1460, 2SHB 1460, HB 1723, SHB 1723, * E2SHB 1723, CH 265 (2022)
Driver's licenses/identicards, enhanced, fee for, exempting low-income persons from paying: SB 5434, SB 5679
Electric light/space heating service, residential, termination for low-income households, prohibitions/conditions: HB 1490
Energy burden of low-income persons, conservation/energy efficiency opportunities to reduce for tenants: HB 1125, HB 1498, SB 5295
Energy burden of low-income persons, electrical company discounts to reduce: HB 1125
Energy burden of low-income persons, electrical or natural gas company discounts and grants to reduce: * ESSB 5295, CH 188 (2021)
Energy burden of low-income persons, electrical or natural gas company discounts to reduce: HB 1498, SB 5295
Evergreen basic income trust, creating: HB 2009
Health equity zones, including communities experiencing poverty in identifying and creating: * E2SSB 5052, CH 262 (2021)
Homeownership, American dream homes, tax distributions, use tax exemption, and B&O tax credit: SB 5189, SSB 5189, SB 5986
Housing, affordable for families at all low-income levels, under GMA: HB 1220, SHB 1220, * E2SHB 1220, CH 254 (2021) PV
Housing, affordable low-income, development consultants for rural communities assistance for, contracts with: SSB 5375
Housing, affordable low-income, development in rural and urban locations, differences between, studying: SB 5375
Housing, affordable lower-income, tiny house communities as part of incentive program under GMA for: HB 2001, * SHB 2001, CH 275 (2022)
Housing, affordable owned, provided for low-income persons by low equity cooperatives, property tax exemption: HB 1350, * SB 5713, CH 93 (2022)
Housing, affordable, affordable housing advisory board, membership: HB 1724, * SHB 1724, CH 266 (2022)
Housing, affordable, defining for purposes of intergovernmental disposition of surplus public property: HB 1511
Housing, low-income, nine percent low-income housing tax credit program, private developer participation, increasing: SB 5759
Housing, permanent supportive, advisory committee on, establishing: HB 1724, * SHB 1724, CH 266 (2022)
Indigent offenders, convicted, counsel for, office of public defense to provide at state expense: SB 5772
Indigent persons, charity health care rendered to, hospital policy guidelines: HB 1616, * SHB 1616, CH 197 (2022)
Indigent persons, county resident who dies in adjacent county outside WA, disposition of remains of: HB 1743
Indigent tenants, unlawful detainer proceedings, virtual representation by attorney and participation: SB 5576
Intergenerational poverty advisory committee, adding financial counselors group representative to members: * SB 5929, CH 176 (2022)
Local economic inclusion grants, implementing: SB 5241, SSB 5241, 2SSB 5241
Low-income home rehabilitation revolving loan program, lowering loan interest rate: HB 2098
Manufactured/mobile home parks, tenant relocation assistance: HB 1083
Manufactured/mobile home parks, tenant relocation assistance and related landlord assistance: SHB 1083, * E2SHB 1083, CH 28 (2021)
Poverty reduction work group steering committee, duties of: SB 5241, SSB 5241, 2SSB 5241
Poverty, persons experiencing persistent, fund held in trust for benefit of, authority to invest, constitutional amendment: HJR 4211
Poverty, persons experiencing, local economic inclusion grants for local government, implementing: SSB 5241, 2SSB 5241
Rental housing, conservation/energy efficiency opportunities to reduce tenant's energy burden: HB 1125, HB 1498, SB 5295
Solar projects, community, access to: HB 1814, SHB 1814, * 2SHB 1814, CH 212 (2022)
Solar projects, community, community solar incentive program, establishing: HB 1814, SHB 1814, * 2SHB 1814, CH 212 (2022)
Students, low-income, college in the high school program course tuition fee for, grant program to cover: SSB 5719
Substance use disorder, treatment services grant program for certain low-income persons with, establishing: HB 1578
Washington future fund trust fund, creating for persons born into families of limited means: HB 1861, SB 5752
Washington future fund trust fund, creating for persons born into families of limited means/persistent poverty: SHB 1861, SSB 5752
Washington lifeline program, establishing: HB 1460
WorkFirst poverty reduction oversight task force, legislative-executive, adding nonvoting members: * SB 5929, CH 176 (2022)
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