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 2740 2017–18 |
Water/permit ex. & instreamEstablishes that evidence of potable water for a building permit must meet certain requirements based on the Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) in which the building permit is sought. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 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 2761 2017–18 |
Child welfare/placementsThe Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), and after July 1, 2018, the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), is required to conduct an extensive family search beginning at the time a child is placed in... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2018 |
| HB 2765 2017–18 |
Ag. fair funding/sales taxesRequires the money received as the result of the imposition of the state retail sales tax on sales occurring during events held at fairgrounds where agricultural fairs occur, to be deposited into the fair fund. Requires the... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2018 |
| HB 2494 2017–18 |
CTE course equivalency optsExpands equivalency options for statewide career and technical education courses. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2501 2017–18 |
Rx monitoring program accessRequires that the prescription monitoring program (PMP) be integrated with all federally-certified health record technologies. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2518 2017–18 |
Mobile home parks/seniorsModifies the Planning Enabling Act to authorize counties to allow for the development of mobile home park subdivisions or manufactured housing subdivisions for persons age 55 or older that are located outside of urban areas. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2552 2017–18 |
Municipal police districtsAuthorizes the creation of municipal police districts (district) that may be formed by two or more contiguous cities or towns for the purpose of provision of law enforcement services. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2556 2017–18 |
Generic drug pricesStates that the legislature declares that unjustified and excessive price increases of generic drugs are considered violations of the consumer protection act. Requires the prescription drug program to produce and make... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2598 2017–18 |
Rural MD student loan repay.Establishes the Matched Student Loan Repayment Program for Medical Doctors to increase the rural physician workforce. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2422 2017–18 |
High capacity magazinesMakes it unlawful for a person to manufacture, possess, distribute, import, transfer, sell, offer for sale, purchase, or otherwise transfer a large capacity magazine, except as specifically authorized. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2018 |
| HB 2426 2017–18 |
Individual provider admin.Authorizes the Department of Social and Health Services to contract with an Individual Provider Employment Administrator (IPEA) to be the legal employer of individual providers and perform administrative functions related to... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2018 |
| HB 2432 2017–18 |
Ballots/prepaid postageRequires the secretary of state to: (1) Conduct a study to assess the costs and benefits of the state paying the postage costs for all ballots returned by mail; and (2) Consult with county auditors, the United States postal... | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2018 |
| HB 1019 2017–18 |
Fire services mobilizationExpands the definition of "mobilization" of state fire resources to allow mobilization in preparation for disasters and emergencies that are predicted to exceed local resources. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1026 2017–18 |
WA health security trustCreates the Washington Health Security Trust to provide health coverage to all Washington residents. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1113 2017–18 |
Excess liquor revenue dist.Modifies the distribution of state revenues from the Liquor Revolving Account to local governments and the State General Fund. | Dave Hayes (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1116 2017–18 |
Family & med leave insuranceProvides benefits for individuals on leave for a family member's or the individual's own serious health condition or for a military exigency, in addition to leave for a child's birth or placement. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1117 2017–18 |
Health care balance billingModifies requirements related to coverage of emergency services provided at an out-of-network emergency department. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1123 2017–18 |
Tourism marketingCreates the Washington Tourism Marketing Authority (Authority) to manage financial resources for the development of a statewide tourism marketing plan. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1211 2017–18 |
Continuity of care/Rx insur.Prohibits an issuer from denying continued coverage or increasing the copayment or coinsurance amount for a prescription drug to a medically stable enrollee under certain circumstances. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1231 2017–18 |
Cooperative finance orgs taxEliminates expiration date for Business and Occupation tax preference for loan repayments received by nonprofit cooperative organizations from rural electric cooperatives. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1289 2017–18 |
State-funded projects/plaqueDirects the Department of Commerce and the Washington State Historical Society to require the inclusion of a plaque on certain projects funded through the capital budget. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1300 2017–18 |
Employee status enforcementCreates the Employee Fair Classification Act, which prohibits misclassification of employees as independent contractors and creates remedies, including civil penalties and damages. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1324 2017–18 |
Local infrastruct. financingCreates a new program within the Housing Finance Commission to provide financing for local infrastructure projects through the issuance of bonds or loans. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
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