Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Tarra Simmons
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2122 2023–24 |
Physician wellness programsExempts, under certain circumstances, physician wellness programs from the requirement of reporting a physician's or physician assistant's potential unprofessional conduct or inability to practice with reasonable skill and safety. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 2258 2023–24 |
Regional 911 fundingRequires certain counties operating regional 911 emergency communications systems that collect an excise tax on phone lines to transfer a portion of the excise tax revenue to local governments operating municipal 911 emergency... | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 2267 2023–24 |
Commencement/cultural exp.Requires school districts, charter schools, and state-tribal education compact schools to permit students to wear one item or object of cultural significance with or attached to their gown at high school commencements and... | Joel McEntire (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 2279 2023–24 |
Dev. disabilities waiver useRequires the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) to prioritize certain populations when enrolling clients on home and community-based services waivers and for specific services. | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 2313 2023–24 |
Digital equityExpands the purpose and duties of the Washington State Office of Equity (Office of Equity) regarding digital equity, including requiring the Office of Equity to monitor implementation of the Digital Equity Plan and conduct an... | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 2319 2023–24 |
Substance use treatmentDirects behavioral health agencies to submit policies to the Department of Health (Department) related to the transfer or discharge of a person without the person's consent and requires the Department to adopt a model policy... | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 2323 2023–24 |
Rent payments/credit reportsRequires landlords under the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act and the Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act to submit documentation on request of a tenant's on-time rental payments to a national consumer reporting agency. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 2497 2023–24 |
Ferries 75 work groupDirects the Joint Transportation Committee to create a Washington State Ferries (WSF) 75 work group to evaluate funding requirements for the WSF to reliably operate service, explore options to increase dedicated funding... | Greg Nance (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 10, 2024 |
| HB 2496 2023–24 |
Ferry captainsConcerning Washington state ferries captains. | Greg Nance (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2024 |
| HB 2492 2023–24 |
Ferries 75 commissionCreating the Washington state ferries 75 commission. | Greg Nance (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2024 |
| HB 1450 2023–24 |
Biomarker testing coverageRequires health plans, including plans offered to public and school employees and Medicaid, to provide coverage for biomarker testing when supported by medical and scientific evidence. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| HB 2055 2023–24 |
Gambling diversion courtRequires the Administrative Office of the Courts to conduct a gambling treatment diversion pilot program in a superior court to allow for deferred sentencing and treatment of persons found to be affected by an addictive... | Chris Stearns (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| HB 2070 2023–24 |
Env. justice/SEPA projectsRequires lead agencies to carry out environmental justice impact statements as a supplement to review under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) for government actions related to certain potentially impactful projects. | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| HB 2169 2023–24 |
DOC healthy env. pilotRequires the Department of Corrections (DOC) to establish a four-year pilot program at the Washington State Penitentiary East Complex with the goals of improved communication between correctional officers, DOC staff, and... | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| HB 2178 2023–24 |
Sex offenses/comm. custodyProvides a framework for the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board to discharge eligible persons with sex offense convictions from community custody after a specified number of years. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| HB 2194 2023–24 |
Home cultivation of cannabisLegalizes the home production and possession of four cannabis plants and the cannabis and cannabis products derived from the plants. | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| HB 2365 2023–24 |
Respite careRequires the Department of Social and Health Services Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) to provide respite care as part of aggregate services available under the Basic Plus waiver and the Children's Intensive... | Stephanie Barnard (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| HB 2138 2023–24 |
Outdoor learning/state parksRequires the Parks and Recreation Commission (Commission) to consider design elements that support outdoor learning when developing certain capital projects. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2024 |
| HB 2360 2023–24 |
Digital workforceCreates the Washington Digital Empowerment and Workforce Inclusion Act to support Washingtonians in achieving verifiable levels of digital literacy and accessing information technology and information technology?enabled careers. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2024 |
| HB 2336 2023–24 |
Suitability of landsRequires the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA), in consultation with the State Conservation Commission, to perform an assessment of unused and underutilized state-owned lands to determine the suitability of... | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2024 |
| HB 2472 2023–24 |
Mental health/matching fundsProviding state matching funds for programs supported by the county sales and use tax for chemical dependency, mental health treatment, and therapeutic courts. | Spencer Hutchins (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2024 |
| HB 2184 2023–24 |
DD parental caregiversRequires the Department of Social and Health Services Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) to apply to the federal government for amendments to relevant DDA Medicaid waivers to allow parent caregivers of minor... | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2024 |
| HB 2058 2023–24 |
Free school mealsRequires all school districts, charter schools, and state-tribal education compact schools to provide breakfast and lunch without charge to any requesting students, beginning with the 2024?25 school year. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2024 |
| HB 2125 2023–24 |
Contingent faculty benefitsAdds part-time noninstructional workload to the calculation for determining eligibility for state-mandated benefits for part-time faculty at community and technical colleges. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2024 |
| HB 2141 2023–24 |
Housing in unincorp. areasModifies the criteria for a county to designate a residential targeted area for the purposes of offering the multifamily property tax exemption. | Brandy Donaghy (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2024 |