Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Tarra Simmons
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1540 2025–26 |
Homelessness/tribal collegesExpands the Students Experiencing Homelessness program to include a tribal college. | Joe Timmons (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 21, 2025 |
| HB 1858 2025–26 |
Deed of trust assignment/feeRemoves the exemption for assignments or substitutions of previously recorded deeds of trust from the $183 housing and homelessness document recording surcharge. | Shaun Scott (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 21, 2025 |
| HB 1879 2025–26 |
Hospital worker breaksAllows a hospital employer and employee to mutually agree to waive a meal or rest period and the timing of those periods, subject to certain conditions. | Brianna Thomas (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 21, 2025 |
| HB 1114 2025–26 |
Respiratory care compactEnacts the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 16, 2025 |
| HB 1174 2025–26 |
Court interpretersRevises provisions governing credentialing of court interpreters and authorizes the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) to create different credentials and provide guidance. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 16, 2025 |
| HB 1275 2025–26 |
Self-insurer withdrawalRequires the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) to fulfill the workers' compensation obligations of any decertified self-insurance group or decertified municipal employer. | Shaun Scott (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 16, 2025 |
| HB 1281 2025–26 |
Technical correctionsMakes technical corrections to numerous provisions of the Revised Code of Washington. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 58, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 16, 2025 |
| HB 1524 2025–26 |
Isolated employeesRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to enforce requirements for employers of isolated employees. | Edwin Obras (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 16, 2025 |
| HB 1631 2025–26 |
State marine forestEstablishes bull kelp forests as the state marine forest. | Greg Nance (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 16, 2025 |
| HB 1457 2025–26 |
SVP electronic monitoringRequires the court to impose electronic monitoring that, to the extent feasible, has specified tracking and notification capabilities prior to authorizing a person's conditional release to a less restrictive alternative. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 11, 2025 |
| HB 1556 2025–26 |
HS completers/CTC tuitionEliminates the requirement that a student must be 19 years of age or older for governing boards of community and technical colleges to waive all or a portion of high school diploma or certificate course fees. | Debra Entenman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 11, 2025 |
| HB 1142 2025–26 |
In-home care trainingAligns training requirements and certification exemptions for long-term care workers providing in-home care for family members, whether such care is provided by an individual provider through the Consumer Direct Care Network,... | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 7, 2025 |
| HB 1234 2025–26 |
Counselors, etc. committeeAllows the one member of the Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Social Workers Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee) who must be an advanced social worker, to be either an advanced social worker or... | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 7, 2025 |
| HB 1511 2025–26 |
Ferry captainsAllows Washington State Ferries (WSF) captains' bargaining unit to vote to consolidate with the WSF mates' bargaining unit. | Lisa Parshley (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 7, 2025 |
| HB 1706 2025–26 |
Prior auth. APIs/healthAligns technical requirements for prior authorization application programming interfaces (APIs) with federal requirements. | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 7, 2025 |