Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Paul Harris
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2128 2023–24 |
Certificate of need programDirects the Office of Financial Management to contract with a consultant to issue reports on the Certificate of Need Program in 2024 and 2025. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 2296 2023–24 |
Comprehensive plan revisionsExtends the next deadline for Clallam, Clark, Island, Jefferson, Lewis, Mason, San Juan, Skagit, Thurston, and Whatcom counties, and the cities within those counties, to review and revise their comprehensive plans from June... | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 1548 2023–24 |
Railroad workersEstablishes unpaid family, medical, and bereavement leave, and unpaid time off for railroad workers. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1960 2023–24 |
Prototypical school staffingIncreases staff allocations for teaching assistants, including any aspect of educational instructional services provided by classified employees, by 0.1 full-time equivalent(s) per school in the prototypical school funding model. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| 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 2157 2023–24 |
Vaccine definitionChanges the definition of "vaccine" for purposes of the Washington Vaccine Association. | Paul Harris (R-17) | 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 2498 2023–24 |
Ferry system emergency decl.Declaring the ferry system to be in a state of emergency to authorize expedient actions. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 12, 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 1655 2023–24 |
Provider contract comp.Requires contracts between a health carrier and a provider to include an increase from the previous year based on the Consumer Price Index. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| HB 1922 2023–24 |
Vape detectors/schoolsDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, in consultation with the Department of Health, to establish and administer a grant program to provide funds to school districts, charter schools, and state-tribal... | Travis Couture (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| HB 2172 2023–24 |
Vacant state agency propertyRequires state agencies that own vacant properties within a qualifying city to lease those properties to the city for use during a declared emergency related to homelessness. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2024 |
| HB 2439 2023–24 |
Personal income taxesConcerning personal income. | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2024 |
| HB 2380 2023–24 |
Paraeducator compensationIncreasing compensation for Washington paraeducators. | Clyde Shavers (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2024 |
| HB 2358 2023–24 |
Obstructing highwaysMaking obstructing highways a crime. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2024 |
| HB 2378 2023–24 |
Health care facility feesProhibits health care providers from charging a facility fee, except when services are provided to a patient on a hospital's campus. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2024 |
| HB 2340 2023–24 |
Military service/DOL feesReducing department of licensing fees for Washington residents who have served in the military. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2024 |
| HB 2263 2023–24 |
Assisted living facilitiesConcerning assisted living facilities delivering permanent supportive housing services. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2024 |
| HB 2268 2023–24 |
I-5 Columbia river tollsRestricting toll collection on the Interstate 5 bridge over the Columbia river until a new bridge is open for travel. | Greg Cheney (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2024 |
| HB 2208 2023–24 |
Nursing rate calculationProviding flexibility in calculation of nursing rates. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2024 |
| HB 1038 2023–24 |
Anesthesiologist assistantsEstablishes anesthesiologist assistants as a new health profession licensed by the Washington Medical Commission that may assist with the development and implementation of anesthesia care plans for patients under the... | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1094 2023–24 |
Future fund programCreates the Washington Future Fund Program (WFFP) to invest a sum of money in a savings and investment account each year on behalf of a cohort of children born in the state meeting certain criteria. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1281 2023–24 |
Death with dignity actExpands the health care providers authorized to perform the duties of the Death with Dignity Act (Act) to include advanced registered nurse practitioners and physician assistants. | Skyler Rude (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1313 2023–24 |
Health care afford./medicareRequires the Health Care Authority (HCA) to offer eligible clients the four Medicare Savings Programs. | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1314 2023–24 |
Polychlorinated biphenylsReassessing standards for polychlorinated biphenyls in consumer products. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |