Steve Tharinger
Representative
· Democrat
· District 24
· most recent term 2025–26
2025–26 · House · D · LD 242023–24 · House · D · LD 242021–22 · House · D · LD 242019–20 · House · D · LD 242017–18 · House · D · LD 242015–16 · House · D · LD 242013–14 · House · D · LD 242011–12 · House · D · LD 24
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 1343 2017–18 |
Main street programIncreases the tax credit limit for the Main Street tax incentive program from $1.5 million to $5 million. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1354 2017–18 |
DSHS/long-term care settingsRequires the department of social and health services, in the case of a report of abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, or neglect in an adult family home or assisted living facility, to designate the unit responsible... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1364 2017–18 |
Practice of dental therapyCreates a licensing program for dental therapists. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1387 2017–18 |
Assault weapons/bckgrnd chckEstablishes licensing requirements applicable to the possession, manufacture, transport, purchase, acquisition, transfer, delivery, import, sale, or offer of sale of an assault weapon or large capacity magazine and establishes... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1422 2017–18 |
Rural jobsCreates a program to develop rural growth funds. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1428 2017–18 |
Construction in state watersExpands the scope of projects that qualify for expedited Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA ) review and approval as fish habitat enhancement projects. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1454 2017–18 |
Eminent domain/economic dev.Prohibits public entities from taking private property for the purpose of economic development. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1492 2017–18 |
Assisted living/penaltiesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to adopt rules that provide for the imposition of incrementally more severe civil penalties for deficiencies at assisted living facilities. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1500 2017–18 |
Tax exemptionsCreates a tax expenditure budget in the biennial state budget process. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1502 2017–18 |
DOT advertising activitiesAuthorizes the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to sell commercial advertising on the WSDOT websites and social media. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1509 2017–18 |
Credits for HS graduationEliminates, for the graduating classes of 2019 onward, the 24-credit graduation requirement and establishes a 21-credit requirement for graduation with delineated credit requirements by course type. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1527 2017–18 |
Motion picture tax creditExtends the current Motion Picture Competitiveness Program business and occupation (B&O) tax credit an additional ten years. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1535 2017–18 |
County commissioner electionRequires noncharter counties with a population at or over 400,000 to conduct district-based elections for commissioner positions, beginning in 2022. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1542 2017–18 |
Dropout prevention/farmingEstablishes the Dropout Prevention Through Farm Engagement Pilot Project for a three-year period beginning in the 2017-18 school year. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1544 2017–18 |
Small farms/property taxAllows homesites on agricultural or equestrian parcels less than 20 acres qualify for current use valuation. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1551 2017–18 |
Student nutrition/grantsEstablishes a competitive equipment assistance grant program to enhance student nutrition in public schools. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1552 2017–18 |
Food supply, in-stateRequires the Washington State University Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources to study the economic development of the state's local food system. | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1569 2017–18 |
EBT cards/higher ed studentsRequires the department of social and health services, in consultation with the state board for community and technical colleges and the student achievement council, to seek all necessary exemptions and waivers from and... | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1628 2017–18 |
Foster care/ed. successEliminates academic and nonacademic barriers and changes requirements of school districts with regard to the educational success of youth in foster care. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1636 2017–18 |
Long-term services & supportEstablishes the Long-Term Services and Supports Trust program (Trust Program) to provide benefits for long-term services and supports to qualified enrollees. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1647 2017–18 |
Rec. fishing & hunting feesAdjusts recreational hunting and fishing license, endorsement, stamp, catch record card, and permit fees, and creates new licenses. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1652 2017–18 |
UW altern. contract-awardingAddresses the alternative process for awarding contracts by the University of Washington. Requires the university business diversity program to establish targets for each project based on the subcontracting opportunities and... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1667 2017–18 |
Marijuana taxesExempts the following from marijuana excise taxes: (1) Sales of certain marijuana concentrates, useable marijuana, or marijuana-infused products; (2) Sales of products containing a certain amount of THC; (3) Sales of certain... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1727 2017–18 |
In-person voter registrationIncreasing access to voter registration locations prior to elections. | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1730 2017–18 |
Capital gains excise taxProvides funding for the education legacy trust account. Imposes a tax on individuals for the privilege of: (1) Selling or exchanging long-term capital assets; or (2) Receiving Washington capital gains. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
Open in the full bill search → (includes bills co-sponsored)