Paul Harris
Senator
· Republican
· District 17
· most recent term 2025–26
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90
Bills as prime sponsor
25
of those became law
822
Bills co-sponsored
10,179
Recorded votes
0.2%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2381 2017–18 |
Adult family homes, 8 beds Allows adult family homes to increase their bed capacity from six to eight beds if they meet specified licensing standards. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2489 2017–18 |
Opioid use disorderModifies the protocols for using medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2590 2017–18 |
Trnstnl bilingual instr prgRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) to compile information and data on the Transitional Bilingual Instruction Program (TBIP), and on... | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2647 2017–18 |
Special district campaignsApplies campaign contribution limits to all port district elections, regardless of district population. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2836 2017–18 |
Charity care and notice reqsRequires hospitals to provide notice of charity care policies in specific areas of the hospitals, such as where patients are admitted, on the hospital's website, and on all billing and collection documents. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 3000 2017–18 |
Property tax/2018Lowers the property tax rate and issues property tax refunds for calendar year 2018 in order to return excess state revenue back to the taxpayers. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 26, 2018 |
| HB 1182 2017–18 |
Civil service qualificationsProvides that city firefighter, city police, and county sheriff civil service applicants may be lawful permanent residents as an alternative to United States citizens. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 19, 2018 |
| HB 1669 2017–18 |
Crew size on certain trainsEstablishes minimum crew size requirements for freight and passenger trains and trains carrying hazardous materials. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2018 |
| HB 2292 2017–18 |
Off-street parking, sale ofAllows a city legislative authority to sell, transfer, exchange, lease, or dispose of real property obtained for off-street parking when, in addition to a determination by the legislative authority that the property is no... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2018 |
| HB 2646 2017–18 |
Significant transp. projectsProvides criteria for a transportation project of statewide significance. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2018 |
| HB 2944 2017–18 |
Railroad workersProhibits railroad carriers from disciplining employees due to layoff due to illness or injury. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2018 |
| HB 2747 2017–18 |
Senior prop tax/med expensesAllows qualifying senior citizens and persons with disabilities to deduct additional health-related costs from their combined disposable income for the purposes of calculating eligibility for a property tax exemption or deferral. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 8, 2018 |
| HB 1886 2017–18 |
OSPI & state board of ed.Establishes a nine-member Legislative Task Force on K-12 Governance and Responsibilities (Task Force), and prescribes associated membership provisions and duties. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 6, 2018 |
| HB 2533 2017–18 |
Long-term care servicesEstablishes the Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Program (Trust Program) to provide benefits for long-term services and supports to qualified individuals who need assistance with at least three activities of daily living. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2018 |
| HB 2719 2017–18 |
LEOFF 1 disability boardIncreases the population size of cities that must establish a Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System Plan 1 disability board. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| HB 2927 2017–18 |
Highly capable studentsRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to confirm that each school district has policies and procedures to allow for the identification of children who are highly capable. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| HB 2616 2017–18 |
Bilingual instr/eligibilityExpands the definition of an "eligible pupil" for the purposes of the transitional bilingual instruction program. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2018 |
| HB 2695 2017–18 |
School libraries and ITSplits the per annual average full-time equivalent student allocation for "other supplies and library materials" into two categories, to create a "library materials" category within the materials, supplies, and operating costs... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2018 |
| HB 2165 2017–18 |
Vapor products, etc/taxationImposes a 60 percent tax on vapor cartridges and "e-liquid." | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2018 |
| HB 2835 2017–18 |
Heroin/presence of childStates that, in a criminal case where a defendant has been convicted of the manufacture, delivery, or possession of a controlled substance where the offense involved heroin, and there has been a special allegation pleaded and... | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| HB 2837 2017–18 |
Health plan prior auth.Prohibits a health carrier from requiring prior authorization for an initial evaluation and management visit and up to twelve consecutive treatment visits with a contracting provider in a new episode of care of certain... | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| HB 2753 2017–18 |
Conversion therapyRegulates the professional conduct of licensed health care providers with regard to performing conversion therapy on patients under age eighteen. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2018 |
| HB 2755 2017–18 |
Employee benefits/SEBBConditions required school district participation in the School Employees' Benefits Board (SEBB) upon meeting requirements in the Basic Education Funding Act of 2017. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2018 |
| HB 2763 2017–18 |
Poverty-based learn. assist.Provides additional Learning Assistance Program allocations to each school based on a four-year, rolling average of the per-pupil amount received by the school for students eligible for free and reduced price meals in the... | Bill Jenkin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2018 |
| HB 2615 2017–18 |
Bilingual instr/native langRemoves the definition of "primary language" and adds a definition for "native language," for purposes of chapter 28A.180 RCW regarding the transitional bilingual instruction program. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
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