2022 Priority Bills

See what bills we actively followed this session.

Priority Bills that Passed the Legislature

Each session, Washington State Women’s Commission staff and Commissioners track and support bills that will particularly impact the safety, health, and economic opportunity & security of women in the state.

Streamline Civil Protection Orders

HB 1901 / SB 5845

Seeks to streamline and improve accessibility of the protection order system; provide training in trauma-informed practices and continuity of judicial officers at hearings; and would add a comprehensive definition of coercive control to the definition of domestic violence for civil protection orders. Passed in both chambers and signed into law. Effective 7/1/2022.

Creating an Alert System for Missing Indigenous Persons

Protecting Access to Abortion Care

Temporary TANF Extensions

Expanding Landlord Mitigation Program

HB 1593

Survivors may incur damages in their rental or need to break lease due to domestic violence. This bill expands the Landlord Mitigation Program to allow landlords to claim for damages when the tenant has terminated their tenancy because of domestic violence, sexual assault, unlawful harassment, or stalking. This improves survivor safety by reducing barriers and repercussions for leaving abusive relationships. Passed both chambers and signed into law. Effective 6/9/2022.