Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Tharinger
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1502 2025–26 |
Behavioral health teachingEstablishing a behavioral health teaching clinic designation and enhancement rate. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1505 2025–26 |
Insurance statutesMakes revisions to and repeals statutes in the Insurance Code related to public records, tax refunds, reporting requirements, motor vehicle insurance, health insurance, dental plans, charitable gift annuity businesses,... | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1534 2025–26 |
Tobacco, nicotine, and vaporDirects the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) to establish a vapor product directory using annual certifications that vapor product manufacturers must deliver to the LCB under penalty of perjury. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1535 2025–26 |
Dental insurance practicesProhibits certain stand-alone dental plans from overriding the decisions of the treating dentist and the patient. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1569 2025–26 |
Tax exemptionsIncreasing tax exemption transparency and accountability. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1577 2025–26 |
Palliative care/volunteerConcerning the provision of palliative care services by volunteer organizations that provide hospice care without compensation. | Adam Bernbaum (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1598 2025–26 |
Community solarRequires utilities to provide credits on the electric bills of customers of community solar projects. | Adam Bernbaum (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1641 2025–26 |
Definition of timberlandExpands the definition of timberland for purposes of the real estate excise tax to include certain forestlands transferred or sold to a governmental entity. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1646 2025–26 |
DNR civil enforcement appealAuthorizes the Pollution Control Hearings Board to hear appeals of Department of Natural Resources (DNR) actions relating to burning permits and silvicultural burning. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1777 2025–26 |
Apprenticeship approvalModifies the process by which the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council approves apprenticeship programs and considers competitor objections. | Suzanne Schmidt (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1805 2025–26 |
Children services/local taxAuthorizes a county to impose a local sales and use tax of 0.1 percent to be used solely for the purpose of providing additional services to assist children and their families. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1806 2025–26 |
Commercial fishing revenueRequires 50 percent of the enhanced food fish tax collected be distributed to the city where the fish landed. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1836 2025–26 |
Local news journalismSupporting local news journalism. | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1840 2025–26 |
Middle housingAuthorizes a fully planning county to allow at least one middle housing unit on each parcel that permits single-family residences in designated urban growth areas, limited areas of more intensive rural development (LAMIRDs). | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1963 2025–26 |
Media literacy & civic ed.Promoting student access to information about media literacy and civic education. | Osman Salahuddin (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1966 2025–26 |
Public works contractingModifies the process for local governments to select the lowest responsible bidder. | Janice Zahn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1968 2025–26 |
Controlled sub. endangermentExpands the crime of Endangerment with a Controlled Substance to include certain circumstances involving nondependent children, absorption as the means of endangerment, or fentanyl or synthetic opioids. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2016 2025–26 |
Capital budget for broadbandAppropriates $1.2 billion in federal expenditure authority and $280 million in state matching funding for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2082 2025–26 |
Tax rates/cap. gains, estateIncreasing funding to the education legacy trust account by creating a more progressive rate structure for the capital gains tax and estate tax. | Chipalo Street (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2173 2025–26 |
Law enf. face coveringsProhibits law enforcement officers from wearing facial coverings while interacting with the public in the performance of their duties. | Julio Cortes (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2276 2025–26 |
Home care ratesImproving the functioning of home care rate statutes. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2313 2025–26 |
Public grocery storesAuthorizes cities to establish publicly owned grocery stores in underserved areas with food access gaps. | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1163 2025–26 |
Firearm purchaseProvides that a dealer may not transfer a firearm to a purchaser or transferee unless the person has a valid permit to purchase firearms, and establishes requirements for the application, issuance, and revocation of permits to... | Liz Berry (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 370, Laws of 2025 |
May 20, 2025 |
| HB 1392 2025–26 |
Medicaid access programEstablishes the Medicaid Access Program Account. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 359, Laws of 2025 |
May 19, 2025 |
| HB 1096 2025–26 |
Lot splittingRequires cities to establish an administrative approval process for a lot split, which may be combined with concurrent review of a residential building permit for new single-family or middle housing. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 301, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |