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 1337 2017–18 |
Medical licensure compactAdopts the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (Compact) to allow physicians and osteopathic physicians and surgeons to receive an expedited license to practice medicine in states that are members of the Compact. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 1467 2017–18 |
Fire protection service authAllows regional fire protection service authorities (RFAs) to continue imposing benefit charges for six consecutive years with a ballot measure approved by a majority of those voting in the election. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 1520 2017–18 |
Hospital payment methodologyAuthorizes the Health Care Authority to develop an alternative service and payment system for critical access hospitals participating in the Washington Rural Health Access Preservation (WRHAP) pilot. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 198, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| 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 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 1802 2017–18 |
Veterans/shared leave accessAllows certain state employees to access shared leave for attending medical appointments or treatments for a service-connected disability. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| HB 1531 2017–18 |
Forest riparian easement prgRequires the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to share information regarding the carbon sequestration benefits of the Forestry Riparian Easement Program (FREP) with other state programs, if the state adopts a climate strategy. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| HB 1820 2017–18 |
Parks and recreational landRaises the 15 percent cap on the use of conservation futures tax revenue for acquired land operation and maintenance to a maximum of 25 percent of revenues collected during the previous calendar year, under certain conditions. | Mike Volz (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| HB 1121 2017–18 |
Puget Sound action agendaRevises the timeframe for the Puget Sound Partnership to update its action agenda and science work plan from every two years to every four years. | Dick Muri (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 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 1725 2015–16 |
DSHS provider payment/hrs/wkAuthorizes the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to adopt rules establishing criteria for the number of hours per week it may pay an individual provider (IP). Provides DSHS with emergency rulemaking authority... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Apr 18, 2016 |
| HB 2380 2015–16 |
Supplemental capital budgetMakes supplemental capital appropriations for the 2015-17 biennium. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 35, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Apr 18, 2016 |
| HB 2450 2015–16 |
Critical access hospitalsAllows rural hospitals that have been certified as critical access hospitals to participate in the Washington Rural Health Access Preservation (WRHAP) pilot project without relinquishing their ability to return to their... | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Apr 18, 2016 |
| HB 2778 2015–16 |
Clean alt. fuel vehiclesModifies the retail sales and use tax exemption for certain clean alternative fuel and electrically powered vehicles by increasing the tax exemption threshold to a vehicle's base model Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP). | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Apr 18, 2016 |
| HB 1682 2015–16 |
Homeless studentsEstablishes a competitive grant program to evaluate and award grants to school districts to pilot increased identification of homeless students and the capacity to provide support. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, 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 2726 2015–16 |
Retirement communitiesEstablishes standards for continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) to become registered with the Department of Social and Health Services (Department) and specifies registration activities of the Department. | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2856 2015–16 |
Office of Chehalis basinEstablishes the Office of Chehalis Basin in the Department of Ecology. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2985 2015–16 |
Educational space inventoryExcludes space in school districts, vacated by new construction in lieu of modernization, and either: (1) used for purposes of supporting all-day kindergarten or reduced class sizes in kindergarten through third grade; or (2)... | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 1130 2015–16 |
Water power license feesExtends a fee paid by water power development facilities that are licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission from the year 2017 to the year 2023. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 1553 2015–16 |
Opportunity restorationCreates a process by which a person with a criminal record can be granted a Certificate of Restoration of Opportunity. | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 1858 2015–16 |
Cty auditors & sec of stateProhibits the name of the Secretary of State to appear in the state voters' pamphlet in his or her official capacity in the same year that he or she is a candidate for office. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 83, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2309 2015–16 |
Water pollution loans/termModifies the maximum term for Clean Water State Revolving Fund loans to be the lesser of 30 years or the useful life of the project. | Norma Smith (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 88, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
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