Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Tarra Simmons
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1504 2021–22 |
Workforce ed. investment actAdds workforce education and career connected learning as allowable uses of the Workforce Education Investment Account. | Frank Chopp (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 170, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| HB 1109 2021–22 |
Victims of sexual assaultRequires the Office of the Attorney General, in consultation with the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs, to collect status updates on cases tied to previously unsubmitted sexual assault kits collected prior... | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 26, 2021 |
| HB 1356 2021–22 |
Native American names, etc.Prohibits public schools from using Native American names, symbols, or images as school mascots, logos, or team names. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 26, 2021 |
| HB 1363 2021–22 |
Secondary trauma/K-12Requires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to publish on its website links to resources, self-assessments, and best practices for educators and local policymakers to prevent and address secondary traumatic... | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 129, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 26, 2021 |
| HB 1425 2021–22 |
CTC student scholarshipsEliminates the community college and advanced degree program award requirement that a student must have graduated from a Washington high school. | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 26, 2021 |
| HB 1073 2021–22 |
Paid leave coverageProvides grants to certain employees ineligible for paid family and medical leave benefits due to insufficient hours worked. | Liz Berry (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 21, 2021 |
| HB 1323 2021–22 |
Long-term services trustRequires that self-employed persons who wish to elect coverage under the Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Program (Trust Program) exercise that option by January 1, 2025, or within three years of becoming self-employed... | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 21, 2021 |
| HB 1383 2021–22 |
Respiratory careMakes changes to the licensing, supervision, and scope of practice for respiratory care practitioners. | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 114, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 21, 2021 |
| HB 1061 2021–22 |
Child welfare/dev disabilityPrioritizes eligible individuals who exited a dependency proceeding within the last two years for Medicaid waivers administered by the Developmental Disability Administration (DDA) when there is funded capacity and to the... | Tana Senn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| HB 1072 2021–22 |
Civil legal aid funds/useRemoves the prohibition on the use of civil legal aid funds to represent individuals who are in the United States without legal authority. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 58, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| HB 1087 2021–22 |
Family/med leave continuitySpecifies that the Family Leave Act as it existed prior to January 1, 2020, applies to valid claims based on conduct before that date and the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act applies to claims after that date. | Liz Berry (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| HB 1424 2021–22 |
Sale of dogs and catsProhibits a retail pet store from selling a cat. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| HB 1426 2021–22 |
K-12 continuing ed./equitySpecifies content requirements and authorized providers for continuing education required for teacher and administrator certificate renewal. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 77, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| HB 1070 2021–22 |
Housing/local tax revenueExpands the allowable uses of revenues from the housing and related services local sales and use tax to include acquiring facilities and land for affordable housing, housing-related services, and behavioral health services. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 14, 2021 |
| HB 1090 2021–22 |
Private detention facilitiesProhibits persons, businesses, and state and local governments from operating private detention facilities or from utilizing contracts with private detention facilities, with some exceptions. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 14, 2021 |
| HB 1206 2021–22 |
Temporary workersEstablishes specific standards under the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act for staffing agencies and worksite employers regarding training, assessing hazards, sharing information, and other requirements. | Liz Berry (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 14, 2021 |
| HB 1315 2021–22 |
Domestic violence/workplaceCreates a task force on domestic violence and workplace resources to identify the role of the workplace in helping to curb domestic violence. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 14, 2021 |
| HB 1372 2021–22 |
Statuary hall/Billy Frank JrExpresses the Legislature's request to the United States Joint Committee on the Library of Congress to replace the Marcus Whitman statue from the National Statuary Hall Collection at the U.S. Capitol with a statue of Billy... | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 14, 2021 |
| HB 1525 2021–22 |
Enforcement of judgmentsEstablishes automatic protection from attachment, execution, and garnishment for certain funds held by financial institutions. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 14, 2021 |
| HB 1078 2021–22 |
Voter eligibility/felonyReplaces the two-step approach of provisional and permanent restoration of a person's voting rights after a felony conviction with a process where voting rights are automatically restored for a person convicted of a felony... | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 7, 2021 |
| HB 1367 2021–22 |
Medicaid appropriationsModifies funding sources for certain Medicaid-eligible COVID-19 related expenses incurred in calendar year 2020. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2021 |
Feb 19, 2021 |