Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Tharinger
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1818 2023–24 |
Forestland/compensating taxCreates an exception to additional and compensating tax when there is a sale or transfer of designated forestland or timberland to a governmental entity. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 15, 2024 |
| HB 1919 2023–24 |
Private moorage/abandonmentRemoves the obligation to publish notice in a newspaper before a private moorage operator may sell an abandoned vessel for failure to pay moorage fees. | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 15, 2024 |
| HB 2375 2023–24 |
Senior property tax ex./ADUsAdds one detached accessory dwelling unit to property that qualifies for the senior citizen and disabled persons property tax exemption. | Keith Goehner (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 15, 2024 |
| HB 1508 2023–24 |
Health care cost boardDirects the Health Care Cost Transparency Board (Transparency Board) to conduct an annual survey of underinsurance among Washington residents and a survey of insurance trends among employers and employees. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 14, 2024 |
| HB 1982 2023–24 |
Broadband loans & grantsCodifies the Community Economic Revitalization Board Rural Broadband Program. | Kevin Waters (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 86, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 14, 2024 |
| HB 1835 2023–24 |
Frontier countiesAdds definition of "frontier county" to statutes addressing economic development, excise tax, and the Department of Commerce. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 1917 2023–24 |
Physician assistant compactEnacts the Physician Assistant Compact. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 1987 2023–24 |
Public facilities tax useSpecifies that revenue from the local sales and use tax for public facilities in rural counties may be used to finance the construction of affordable workforce housing infrastructure or facilities. | Sam Low (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 58, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 2111 2023–24 |
Subsidized child careReorganizes existing statutory language pertaining to the Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) program, and references WCCC eligibility requirements established in Department of Children, Youth, and Families rules. | Greg Nance (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 1362 2023–24 |
ReportsRepeals the requirement for state agencies to submit certain reports to either the Legislature or Governor, or both. | Chris Stearns (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 1890 2023–24 |
Housing authoritiesAllows legislative authorities that have created housing authorities by a specified time to form a joint housing authority composed of city governments without county authorization. | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 1893 2023–24 |
Unemp ins/strikes & lockoutsAllows individuals unemployed due to a labor strike to receive up to four weeks of unemployment insurance (UI) benefits following a specified disqualification period and the waiting week, provided that the labor strike is not... | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 1915 2023–24 |
Financial educationDirects school districts, charter schools, and state-tribal education compact schools to provide high school students with access to one-half credit of financial education instruction by the 2027-28 school year. | Skyler Rude (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 2270 2023–24 |
Department of housingDirects the Office of Financial Management to contract with an external consultant to study the transition of state housing programs to a new state agency and identify gaps in current housing programs. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 1895 2023–24 |
Working families' tax creditMakes administrative clarifications to the Working Families Tax Credit. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2024 |
Feb 28, 2024 |
| HB 2089 2023–24 |
Capital budget, supplementalMakes supplemental capital budget appropriations for the 2023-25 biennium. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 26, 2024 |
| HB 2276 2023–24 |
Housing/taxesIncreases the "ceiling" for the Tier 1 1.1 percent state real estate excise tax (REET) from $525,000 to $750,000 beginning January 1, 2026. | April Berg (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 26, 2024 |
| HB 1235 2023–24 |
WDFW licensingChanges the age at which a person qualifies as a youth for fishing licenses from age 15 to under age 16 and eliminates the $5 youth fishing license fee. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1338 2023–24 |
DOC ed. and vocational prgs.Changes membership requirements of the Correctional Industries Advisory Committee. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 2113 2023–24 |
GMA housing elementRequires a city or county planning under the Growth Management Act (GMA) to submit any housing development regulations to the Department of Commerce (Commerce) for a determination of compliance within six months after a... | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 2126 2023–24 |
Rural area ADUsAllows counties planning under the Growth Management Act to authorize development of detached accessory dwelling units (DADUs) in rural areas on lots of any size if the DADUs are subject to certain development regulations. | Sam Low (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 2445 2023–24 |
Leasing/state parks comm.Removes limitations on the State Parks and Recreation Commission's lease terms and conditions for Saint Edward State Park. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | 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 1959 2023–24 |
PFML/small employersRemoves the exemption allowing employers with fewer than 50 employees to not pay any portion of the premium for the Paid Family and Medical Leave Program, thereby requiring those employers to pay at least 55 percent of the... | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2024 |
| HB 2185 2023–24 |
DCYF oversight boardMoves authority for the Oversight Board for Children, Youth, and Families (Oversight Board) from the Governor's Office to the Legislature. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2024 |