Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Tarra Simmons
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1055 2023–24 |
Pub safety telecommunicatorsAdds individuals who are members of the Public Employees' Retirement System Plans 2 and 3, and whose primary responsibility is to respond and process 911 emergency calls for law enforcement, fire, medical, or other public... | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 199, Laws of 2023 |
May 1, 2023 |
| HB 1128 2023–24 |
Personal needs allowanceEstablishes that the baseline personal needs allowance is $100 per month effective July 1, 2023. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 2023 |
May 1, 2023 |
| HB 1187 2023–24 |
Employee-union privilegeCreates a privilege from examination and disclosure for a union representative and a union employee concerning any communication between the union representative or union employee made during union representation. | David Hackney (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 2023 |
May 1, 2023 |
| HB 1199 2023–24 |
Child care/communitiesProhibits an association of unit owners in a common interest community from prohibiting, unreasonably restricting, or limiting the use of a unit as a licensed family home child care or as a licensed child day care center. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2023 |
May 1, 2023 |
| HB 1200 2023–24 |
Employee information/unionsRequires certain public employers to provide exclusive bargaining representatives information, such as contact information, date of hire, salary, and jobsite location, of employees in bargaining units if the employer has that... | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 2023 |
May 1, 2023 |
| HB 1407 2023–24 |
Dev. disability/eligibilityProvides that the rules determining eligibility for developmental disability services may not terminate or require redetermination of eligibility for a child under age 18 based solely on the child's age if the child has been... | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 207, Laws of 2023 |
May 1, 2023 |
| HB 1424 2023–24 |
Dogs and cats/consumersPermits a retail pet store in business before July 25, 2021, to sell dogs only if the retail pet store meets certain conditions. | April Berg (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 208, Laws of 2023 |
May 1, 2023 |
| HB 1435 2023–24 |
Home care safety net assess.Requires consumer-directed employers and in-home services agencies to submit specified financial information to the Department of Health to inform the development of a home care safety net assessment to secure federal matching... | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 209, Laws of 2023 |
May 1, 2023 |
| HB 1452 2023–24 |
Medical reserve corpsEstablishes the State Emergency Medical Reserve Corps within the Department of Health. | Joe Timmons (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 2023 |
May 1, 2023 |
| HB 1512 2023–24 |
Missing personsRequires the Office of the Attorney General to publish and maintain a Missing Persons Toolkit that contains regularly updated information related to locating and recovering missing persons. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2023 |
May 1, 2023 |
| HB 1155 2023–24 |
Consumer health dataEstablishes consumer rights with regard to consumer health data and defines obligations of regulated entities and small businesses that collect, process, share, and sell consumer health data. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 27, 2023 |
| HB 1340 2023–24 |
Health professions/conductEstablishes that participation in reproductive health care services or gender affirming treatment by health care providers does not constitute "unprofessional conduct" under the Uniform Disciplinary Act (UDA) and may not serve... | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 27, 2023 |
| HB 1469 2023–24 |
Health care services/accessDefines protected health care services in Washington to include reproductive health care services and gender-affirming treatment. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 27, 2023 |
| HB 1008 2023–24 |
Plan 2 members/insurancePermits specified individuals who separate from service from positions covered by the Public Employees', School Employees', and Teachers' Retirement System Plans 2, but do not retire, the opportunity to participate in the... | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 25, 2023 |
| HB 1009 2023–24 |
Military spouse employmentEstablishes requirements for certain state agencies and licensing authorities related to the professional licensing and employment of military spouses. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 165, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 25, 2023 |
| HB 1068 2023–24 |
Injured worker medical examsAllows an injured worker to make an audio and video recording of an independent medical examination, and to have one person of the worker's choosing present during the examination. | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 25, 2023 |
| HB 1197 2023–24 |
Workers' comp. providersCreates a definition of attending provider applicable to the workers' compensation statutes. | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 25, 2023 |
| HB 1240 2023–24 |
Firearms/assault weaponsProhibits the manufacture, importation, distribution, sale, or offer for sale of any assault weapon, subject to various exceptions for licensed firearm manufacturers and dealers, and for individuals who inherit an assault weapon. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 25, 2023 |
| HB 1247 2023–24 |
Music therapistsEstablishes music therapists as a new health profession licensed by the Department of Health to provide clinical and evidence-based music interventions. | Julia Reed (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 25, 2023 |
| HB 1345 2023–24 |
DOC/costs of privilegesProvides that the Department of Corrections (DOC) may require incarcerated individuals to contribute to the cost of specific privileges designated by the DOC to ensure that incarcerated individuals contribute a portion of the... | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 25, 2023 |
| HB 1013 2023–24 |
Regional apprenticeship prgsDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and Educational Service Districts to establish the Regional Apprenticeship Preparation Pilot Program (Program) with five program sites located statewide. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| HB 1051 2023–24 |
Robocalls & telephone scamsProhibits a person from assisting with a telephone solicitation using an automatic dialing and announcing device to any. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| HB 1085 2023–24 |
Plastic pollutionProhibits the sale, distribution, and installation of certain expanded or extruded plastic foam overwater structures, and of expanded or extruded plastic foam blocks and floats used in overwater structures. | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| HB 1122 2023–24 |
WMS bargainingGrants Washington Management Service (WMS) employees the right to collective bargaining, except for WMS employees in positions with salary bands three, four, and medical, and other specified WMS managers. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| HB 1204 2023–24 |
Family connections programEstablishes the Family Connections Program as a permanent program, instead of one that expires on June 30, 2023. | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |