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 |
| HB 2247 2023–24 |
Behavioral health providersChanges licensing requirements, practice settings, and reimbursement requirements for various behavioral health professions. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 371, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 29, 2024 |
| HB 1248 2023–24 |
Pupil transportationRequires that school district contracts for pupil transportation services must require the contracting employer to provide health benefits and pension contributions equivalent to those of school district classified employees. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 313, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 28, 2024 |
| HB 1368 2023–24 |
Zero emission school busesRequires the Department of Ecology to administer the Zero-Emission School Bus Grant Program, and prioritize grants to school districts serving communities overburdened with air pollution and with buses manufactured prior to 2007. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 345, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 28, 2024 |
| HB 1905 2023–24 |
Equal pay/protected classesAmends the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act to prohibit an employer from discriminating in compensation and career advancement opportunities against similarly employed employees based on the employee's age, sex, marital status,... | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 353, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 28, 2024 |
| HB 2084 2023–24 |
Construction training/DOCRequires the Office of the Corrections Ombuds to convene an oversight committee on construction-related training programs in state correctional facilities and pathways to state registered apprenticeship programs for... | Mary Fosse (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 355, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 28, 2024 |
| HB 2099 2023–24 |
State custody/ID cardsRequires state hospitals, the Special Commitment Center, secure community transition facilities, certain residential treatment facilities, and the Department of Corrections to ensure that certain persons in the custody or care... | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 315, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 28, 2024 |
| HB 2131 2023–24 |
Thermal energy networksAllows gas and most electric utilities to own and operate thermal energy networks (TENs), with oversight from the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) for investor-owned utilities (IOU) and with oversight from... | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 348, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 28, 2024 |
| HB 1541 2023–24 |
Lived experienceImplements certain membership requirements for statutory entities, defined as any multimember task force, work group, or advisory committee, that is: (1) temporary; (2) established by statute; (3) established for the specific... | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| HB 1618 2023–24 |
Childhood sexual abuse/SOLEliminates the statute of limitations in civil actions for injury suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse. | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| HB 1903 2023–24 |
Lost or stolen firearmsCreates a civil infraction for the failure to report the loss or theft of a firearm to local law enforcement within 24 hours. | Liz Berry (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |