Steve Tharinger
Representative
· Democrat
· District 24
· most recent term 2025–26
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137
Bills as prime sponsor
34
of those became law
1,280
Bills co-sponsored
10,124
Recorded votes
5.2%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1186 2019–20 |
Medicaid services accessRequires medical assistance to be provided for pregnant women who are state residents and whose family income at the time of application is no greater than one hundred ninety-three percent of the federal poverty level as... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1209 2019–20 |
Ballots, prepaid postageRequires prepaid postage to be included on all ballot return envelopes for all elections. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1211 2019–20 |
Clean energyRequires all electric utilities to eliminate coal-fired resources from their allocation of electricity by December 31, 2025. | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1217 2019–20 |
DFW officer bargainingAuthorizes officers of Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) to bargain under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act, and grants those officers interest arbitration. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1246 2019–20 |
Referred and diverted youthExpands community juvenile accountability program (CJAP) funding to include youth referred to programs who would have been diverted or prosecuted in the absence of that program. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1249 2019–20 |
B&O tax/manuf. & timberChanges the business and occupation tax structure of manufacturers to encourage economic growth. Delays, from July 1, 2024, until July 1, 2056, the expiration date for the timber products business and occupation tax rate of... | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1258 2019–20 |
Guardianship monitoringCreates a guardianship monitoring pilot program administered by the Administrative Office of the Courts. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1259 2019–20 |
Uniform guardianship, etc.Adopts the Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act which governs guardianships, conservatorships, and protective arrangements for both minors and adults. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1263 2019–20 |
Homeless student supportModifies a competitive grant program of the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction that assists districts in identifying and supporting students experiencing homelessness. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1268 2019–20 |
TANF & WorkFirst programsRevises provisions relating to the temporary assistance for needy families program, the pregnant women assistance program, and state family assistance. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1273 2019–20 |
Small forest landownersRequires the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences at the University of Washington to complete a trends analysis, and to report on certain impacts to small forest landowners. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1281 2019–20 |
Educational mentor programsCreates the educational mentor grant program to increase graduation rates for high school students from underrepresented populations. Requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to: (1) Select two... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1285 2019–20 |
Treasurer/public works boardModifies the Public Works Board membership to include the state treasurer. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1296 2019–20 |
Retirement communitiesEstablishes additional registration requirements for continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) related to submitting actuarial reports and service and care agreements. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1299 2019–20 |
Assistant AG bargainingGrants Assistant Attorneys General collective bargaining rights under the Personnel System Reform Act. | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1306 2019–20 |
Common interest ownershipModifies the uniform common interest ownership act regarding condominium liability and makes technical corrections to certain statutes. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1309 2019–20 |
Studded tiresIncreases the fee imposed on the sale of each new studded tire to $100, effective July 1, 2019. The retailer may retain 1 percent of the fee, or $1. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1348 2019–20 |
B&O tax provisionsReduces the business and occupation (B&O) tax rate for manufacturers, printers of materials other than newspapers, and publishers of periodicals. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1365 2019–20 |
Indian health improvementEstablishes the Governor's Indian Health Advisory Council to adopt the biennial Indian Health Improvement Advisory Plan. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1387 2019–20 |
Shared game lottery proceedsModifies the distribution of lottery revenue from the Shared Lottery Account. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1402 2019–20 |
Alternate code complianceAuthorizes product certification agencies to certify building materials, products, construction methods, designs, and systems as an alternate compliance for modern technical methods, devices, products, and improvements. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1418 2019–20 |
Building trades apprenticesEstablishes the Regional Apprenticeship Pathways program to create an apprenticeship preparation program that provides dual credit and prepares individuals for registered apprenticeship programs in the building trades. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1443 2019–20 |
Tax preferences/mass timberAdds mass timber products to the list of timber products that receive the preferential timber products business and occupation tax. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1447 2019–20 |
Mental health parityDefines "mental health services," for health benefit plans issued or renewed before January 1, 2020, as medically necessary outpatient and inpatient services provided to treat mental disorders covered by the diagnostic... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1514 2019–20 |
Wage liensCreates a statutory wage lien for claims on unpaid wages. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
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