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 1671 2017–18 |
Daily living assistanceAdds medication assistance to the definition of activities of daily living for purposes of the law regulating assisted living facilities. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 1739 2017–18 |
Crime victims' compensationRequires payments to medical and health care providers under the Crime Victim Compensation Program (CVCP) to be no less than payments to providers for comparable services under the Workers' Compensation Program, except in... | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 2038 2017–18 |
Vapor products/displaysEliminates a provision in a vapor products regulatory statute prohibiting retailers from offering tobacco products for sale in open, unsecured displays. | Bill Jenkin (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 1201 2017–18 |
Pub. facilities district taxAllows a public facilities district with at least one regional center where construction occurred before January 1, 2004, to use local sales and use tax proceeds to repay bonds issued not only for construction but also for the... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| HB 1296 2017–18 |
Tax incentives report&surveyConsolidates the Annual Report and Annual Survey required of certain tax preferences into one report, called the Annual Tax Performance Report. | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| HB 1648 2017–18 |
County treasurersClarifies the county treasurer's (treasurer's) duties for collecting and accepting payment for taxes. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| HB 1017 2017–18 |
School sitingProvides that the Growth Management Act (GMA) does not prohibit a county planning fully under the GMA from authorizing the extension of public facilities and utilities to serve a school sited in a rural area under certain... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 129, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 26, 2017 |
| HB 1278 2017–18 |
Physical therapy compactEnacts the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 25, 2017 |
| HB 1235 2017–18 |
Physical edu. assessmentsRequires all school districts, beginning in the 2018-19 school year, to conduct an annual review of their physical education (PE) programs. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 20, 2017 |
| HB 1346 2017–18 |
Nurse in school settingSpecifies that a registered nurse or an advanced registered nurse practitioner working in a school setting is authorized and responsible for the nursing care of students to the extent that the care is within the practice of nursing. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 20, 2017 |
| HB 1198 2017–18 |
Podiatric/substance abuseIncreases the impaired practitioner surcharge for podiatric physicians and surgeons from $25 to $50. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 17, 2017 |
| HB 1568 2017–18 |
Fred Hutch license platesCreates the Fred Hutch special license plate. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 17, 2017 |
| HB 1400 2017–18 |
Aviation license plateCreates the Washington Aviation special license plate. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 14, 2017 |
| HB 1713 2015–16 |
Mental hlth, chem dependencyMakes certain short-term changes to the involuntary chemical dependency treatment provisions that largely parallel corresponding involuntary mental health treatment provisions. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Apr 18, 2016 |
| HB 2530 2015–16 |
Victims of sex crimesRequires the Washington State Patrol to create and operate the Statewide Sexual Assault Kit Tracking System. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2539 2015–16 |
Real estate tax/inheritanceClarifies the application of the real estate excise tax to property inherited by operation of law. | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2540 2015–16 |
Annual tax surveys & reportsReduces the penalty for failure to submit an Annual Tax Incentive Survey (Survey) or an Annual Tax Incentive Report (Report) from 100 percent of the tax preference claimed to 35 percent the first time a taxpayer is assessed a... | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2545 2015–16 |
Flame retardant chemicalsProhibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of children's products or residential upholstered furniture containing specified flame retardants in amounts greater than 1,000 parts-per-million (ppm). | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2584 2015–16 |
Marijuana info. disclosureExempts from disclosure under the Public Records Act specified categories of information obtained by the Liquor and Cannabis Board from commercial marijuana licensees and license applicants. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 1351 2015–16 |
Nat. guard/hunting licenseRequires the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to issue three types of recreational hunting licenses to resident members of the Washington State Guard and National Guard at no charge. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2448 2015–16 |
East Asian med. therapiesRequires the Department of Health (DOH), in consultation with the East Asian Medicine Advisory Committee, to adopt rules regarding the definition of point injection therapy and substances administered as part of point... | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 97, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2768 2015–16 |
Dental plan taxes & chargesImposes a premium tax on stand-alone family dental plans. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 1003 2015–16 |
Schools, disaster recoveryRequires the Washington State School Directors' Association to develop a model policy addressing the restoration of the safe learning environment that is disrupted by natural disaster impacts to the school district... | Senator (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 2432 2015–16 |
Substance abuse monitoringIncreases the impaired practitioner surcharge for osteopathic physicians, osteopathic physician assistants, and veterinarians. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 2781 2015–16 |
Massage transfer programsRequires the Washington State Board of Massage to adopt rules to allow Board-approved massage programs to establish transfer programs that accept an individual's credits or clock hours from schools that have not been approved... | Paul Harris (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
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