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2022 Legislative Session - Week 6
The mid-point of session has passed and with only 20 days remaining, the bills still alive have progressed to the opposite chamber. Our legislative update helps you trace bills of interest through the process. Find current movements in the chart below and connect with the members of the Legislature by:
1. Accessing our website or;
2. Use this link to testify on bills or reach members of the Legislature: Connect with them via email, phone their offices or using the toll-free Legislative Hotline at 1-800-562-6000. View committee hearings and floor action via TVW both online and the TVW television channels in your area.
Need to know more about the legislative process? Click here to learn how a bill becomes law using the Civic Education Resources section -- there's also a version for kids!
A complete list of our 2022 tracked bills is on our website, www.caaa.wa.gov
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House Bills
Bill No.
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Topic
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Current Committee
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Bill Status
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HB 1593
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Landlord mitigation for victims of stalking/ domestic violence
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Senate House & Govt.
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Heard on 2/16
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HB 1601
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Makes the student homelessness pilot permanent
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House Approps
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Died in committee
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SHB 1616
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Charity care
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Senate Health & LTC committee
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Hearing scheduled 2/18
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SHB 1646
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Dementia action workgroup
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Senate Health & LTC committee
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Hearing scheduled 2/18
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HB 1687
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College bound scholar / GPA
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Passed to Senate
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Senate Higher Ed Hearing scheduled 2/22
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HB 1719
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Military equip by law enforcement
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Senate Law & Justice
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Heard on 2/8
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HB 1735
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Peace officers/use of force clarification
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Passed to Senate Law & Justice
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Heard on 2/8
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HB 1736
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State student loan program
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Senate Higher Ed
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Heard 2/17
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HB 1904
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Safeguarding tenants from excessive /rent & fees
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House Rules
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Died in Rules committee
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ESHB 1930
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Cosmetologists, etc. / Licenses
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Senate Business, Fin. Svcs & Trade
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Hearing scheduled 2/22
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HB 1947
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Diaper subsidy to TANF recipients
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Passed to House Approps
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Died in committee
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ESHB 1956
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Limits disclosure of records for formerly incarcerated individuals
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Passed to Senate St. Govt & Elections
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Hearing scheduled 2/18
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HB 1991
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Body worn cameras/PRA
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Passed to House Rules
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Died in House Rules committee
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HB 2037
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Peace officers/use of force
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Passed Senate Law & Justice
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Hearing scheduled 2/21
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HB 2048
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TANF time limit extensions
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Passed to House Rules
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Died in House Rules
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Senate Bills
Bill No.
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Topic
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Current Committee
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Bill Status
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2SSB 5241
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Economic opportunity for people in poverty
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House Human Svcs
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Hearing 2/17
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SB 5560
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Redistricting Plans
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House St. Govt. Committee
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Hearing 2/17
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E2SSB 5597
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Voting rights
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House St. Govt
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Hearing 2/16
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2SSB 5636
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Automatic voter registration
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Senate Ways & Means
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Died in Senate Ways & Means committee
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SB 5691
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Requires some prosecutorial data be released to the public
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Senate Rules
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Died in Senate Rules committee
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SB 5723
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Diversity in clinical trials
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House Committee on Health Care
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Hearing scheduled 2/21
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SB 5838
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Diaper subsidy/TANF
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House Housing & Human Svcs. committee
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Hearing scheduled 2/18
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SSB 5951
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Agricultural Hemp Products
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Senate Rules
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Died in Senate Rules
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