Legislative Update Wrap-Up 2022

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Washington State Commission on African American Affairs

2022

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

March 11, 2022

2022 Legislative Update Wrap-Up

This is our last Legislative Update until 2023. The law-making period has ended and below is the outcome of the legislation we've tracked. We will have to see whether they will be signed into law as the Governor has 20 days to sign. He also has veto power.

If you have an idea for a new law or change in policy, share it with your representatives - their offices are open year-round. More information about the legislative process or current law can be found on our website.

House Bills

Bill No.	Topic	Current Committee	Bill Status
E2SHB 1015	Washington equitable access to credit act	Passed House and Senate	Needs Governor's signature into law
ESHB 1169	Concerning sentencing enhancements	Senate Rules committee	Died in Senate Rules
SHB 1593	Landlord mitigation for victims of stalking / domestic violence	Passed House and Senate	Needs Governor's signature into law
HB 1611	Advancing equity in programs for highly capable students	Senate Rules committee	Died in Senate Rules
SHB 1616	Charity care	Passed House and Senate	Needs Governor's signature into law
SHB 1646	Dementia action workgroup	House agreed to Senate amendments	Amended version passes. Needs Governor's signature into law
EHB 1687	College bound scholar / GPA	Senate Ways and Means	Died in committee
HB 1719	Military equip by law enforcement	Passed House and Senate	Delivered to Governor for signature
SHB 1735	Peace officers/use of force clarification	Passed House and Senate	Governor signed
E2SHB 1736	State student loan program	Passed House and Senate	Needs Governor's signature into law
ESHB 1930	Cosmetologists, etc. / Licenses	Passed House and Senate	Needs Governor signature into law
ESHB 1956	Limits disclosure of records for formerly incarcerated individuals	House agreed with Senate amendments	Amended version passes. Needs Governor's signature into law
ESHB 2037	Peace officers/use of force	Passed House and Senate	Needs Governor's signature into law
HB 2061	Adding permanently affordable housing to the definition of public improvements	Passed House and Senate	Needs Governor's signature into law

Senate Bills

Bill No.	Topic	Current Committee	Bill Status
SB 5529	Concerning self-directed care / Independent providers / DSHS contracting	Senate agreed to House amendments	Amended version passes. Needs Governor's signature into law
2SSB 5241	Economic opportunity for people in poverty	Passed to House Rules committee	Died in committee
SB 5560	Redistricting Plans	Passed to House Rules committee	Died in committee
E2SSB 5597	Voting rights	House Approps committee	Died in committee
SSB 5723	Diversity in clinical trials	House Approps committee	Died in committee
SSB 5838	Diaper subsidy/TANF	Passed House and Senate	Needs Governor's signature into law
SB 5980	B&O tax credit increase for small businesses	Senate agreed to House amendments	Amended version passes. Needs Governor's signature into law.

WA Commission On African American Affairs

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WA 98501 Phone: (360) 725-5664

Our physical office remains closed due to COVID-19. We are available by phone and email during regular business hours.

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