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 1132 2015–16 |
Adult family homesAuthorizes the Department of Social and Health Services to waive all or part of an adult family home's licensing and processing fees and extend timeframes for initial training for applicants in exceptional circumstances. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 66, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 23, 2015 |
| HB 2040 2015–16 |
Veteran employmentInitiates a demonstration campaign to increase veteran employment. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 22, 2015 |
| HB 1285 2015–16 |
Newborn heart diseaseRequires newborn infants to be screened for critical congenital heart disease. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 21, 2015 |
| HB 1307 2015–16 |
Residen'l services & supportAuthorizes the Developmental Disability Administration (DDA) to use additional enforcement mechanisms for Certified Residential Service and Support Providers (CRSSP) including stop placement orders to ensure that providers... | Paul Harris (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 21, 2015 |
| HB 1010 2015–16 |
Occupational therapistsPermits an occupational therapist to treat a medical case upon referral from an optometrist. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 17, 2015 |
| HB 1252 2015–16 |
Massage therapy, reflexologyMakes it a misdemeanor offense for a business owner to allow or permit the unlicensed practice of massage therapy or reflexology. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 17, 2015 |
| HB 1559 2015–16 |
Higher ed programs/UW, WSUProvides that Washington State University (WSU) may offer and teach medicine and forestry as major lines of study. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 1, 2015 |
| HB 1360 2013–14 |
Industrial land banksExtends the termination date that qualifying counties have to designate industrial land banks for major industrial activity and to adopt conforming regulations. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 31, 2014 |
| HB 2160 2013–14 |
Physical therapistsAllows physical therapists to perform spinal manipulation and manipulative mobilization of the spine and its immediate articulations. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 28, 2014 |
| HB 2296 2013–14 |
Petition signatures/citiesProvides that, for purposes of determining the sufficiency of petitions submitted to a city or town, the first valid signature for a person who has signed the petition more than once must be counted and all additional,... | Liz Pike (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 121, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 28, 2014 |
| HB 2351 2013–14 |
Health care/volunteersAllows health care professionals licensed in other states to practice in Washington on a limited voluntary basis. | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 28, 2014 |
| HB 2163 2013–14 |
DextromethorphanMakes it unlawful for: (1) a retailer or a retailer's employee to sell dextromethorphan (DM) to a minor; or (2) a minor to purchase a product containing DM, unless the minor is actively enrolled in military or an emancipated minor. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 64, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| HB 2315 2013–14 |
Suicide preventionRequires certain professions to complete one-time training in suicide assessment, treatment, and management. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 71, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| HB 2298 2013–14 |
Capital projects/tech infra.Expands the list of capital projects upon which specific, locally-imposed real estate excise tax proceeds can be used to include technology infrastructure that is integral to the capital project. | Liz Pike (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 19, 2014 |
| HB 1251 2013–14 |
Opportunity scholarship brdAdds two foundation or business and industry representatives to the Opportunity Scholarship Board. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 1339 2013–14 |
East Asian med practitionersExpands an East Asian medicine practitioner's scope of practice to include reflexology. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 1448 2013–14 |
TelemedicineRequires health carriers to reimburse for services provided via telemedicine. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2061 2013–14 |
Health plans outside exchngeRequires health carriers that offer a bronze level health benefit plan in the individual or small group market outside the Health Benefit Exchange (Exchange) to also offer silver and gold level plans in the same market. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2294 2013–14 |
Littering, penalty increaseIncreases the penalties for littering in small amounts to $125, up from $50. | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2329 2013–14 |
Breastfeeding-friendly WAEstablishes the Breastfeeding Friendly Washington program as a voluntary program to recognize hospitals, health care providers, employers, and child day care centers that demonstrate to the Department of Health that they meet... | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2341 2013–14 |
Indecent liberties by clergyCriminalizes sexual contact between a clergy member and someone seeking his or her counsel. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2376 2013–14 |
Agency employees' ID numbersExempts public agency employee and volunteer driver's license numbers and identicard numbers from public inspection and copying. | Dave Hayes (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2378 2013–14 |
Chem dependncy professionalsAllows certified chemical dependency professionals and certified chemical dependency professional trainees who also hold a license to practice another specified health care profession to treat patients in settings other than... | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2474 2013–14 |
Save toward retirement planCreates the Start Retirement Savings Plan (Start Plan) permitting private employers and employees to participate in retirement plans administered by the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS). | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2524 2013–14 |
Car dealers & manufacturersProvides additional authority for the Department of Licensing to deny a license for a new motor vehicle manufacturer or new motor vehicle dealer. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
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