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 1164 2015–16 |
Student nutrition/grant progRequires the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction to establish a process to solicit and prioritize applications for an equipment assistance grant program to enhance student nutrition in public schools. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1165 2015–16 |
Marijuana local jurisd. fundCreates the dedicated local jurisdiction marijuana fund, which consists of marijuana excise taxes. Requires the state treasurer to be custodian of the fund. Distributes a specified percentage of marijuana excise tax revenues... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1167 2015–16 |
Palliative care coverageProvides that persons seeking palliative care services in conjunction with treatment or management of chronic or life-threatening illness need not be homebound in order to be eligible for insurance coverage. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1174 2015–16 |
Flame retardantsProhibits the sale, manufacture, or distribution of children's products or residential upholstered furniture containing the chemical Tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP) or Tris(1, 3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TDCPP) in... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1175 2015–16 |
Campaign contribution sourceMakes it a misdemeanor offense for a first offense and a gross misdemeanor for subsequent offenses to make a campaign contribution in such a way as to conceal the identity of the source of the contribution. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1239 2015–16 |
Tax exemption accountabilityRequires the operating budget for the state to include a tax expenditure budget detailing all discretionary state tax expenditures with an estimate of state revenue impacts. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1256 2015–16 |
Derelict vessel preventionProvides the Department of Natural Resources with the discretionary authority to use any funds in the Derelict Vessel Removal Account to help fund locally-focused derelict vessel prevention programs that are designed to... | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1258 2015–16 |
Detention decision reviewEstablishes a process allowing an immediate family member, guardian, or conservator to petition the court for review of a designated mental health professional's decision not to seek a person's detention under the Involuntary... | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1286 2015–16 |
Long-term care funding studyRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to contract for a feasibility study and actuarial modeling of public and private options for leveraging private resources to help individuals prepare for long-term services... | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1288 2015–16 |
Involuntary treatment studyRequires the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to conduct an assessment of the use of the non-emergent detention process and less restrictive alternative orders under the Involuntary Treatment Act. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1294 2015–16 |
Youth voter registrationAllows for voter preregistration of 16- and 17-year-olds. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1295 2015–16 |
Breakfast after the bellBreakfast After the Bell Requirement. Beginning in the 2017-18 school year, each high-needs school must offer breakfast after the bell to each student and provide adequate time for students to eat. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1314 2015–16 |
Carbon pollution market progEstablishes a market-based greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions program to be implemented by the Department of Ecology. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1321 2015–16 |
Health coverage/WA residentsStates legislative findings related to health care coverage and affordability. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1339 2015–16 |
Scope of practice/healthcareAllows the Secretary of Health to stay an action of a disciplining authority if he or she determines that the action has expanded the scope of practice of a health profession. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1341 2015–16 |
Fishing guide/unlawfullyCreates the crime of Unlawfully Engaging in Fishing Guide Activity, which makes punishable as a gross misdemeanor the failure of a holder of certain licenses to perform any duty related to catch record cards or to violate any... | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1344 2015–16 |
Nurse educator/pay forwardRequires the Washington Student Achievement Council to establish a Nurse Educator Pay It Forward (PIF) Program in collaboration with the Washington State Nursing Commission. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1348 2015–16 |
Crisis intervention/officersRequires the Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) to provide crisis intervention training to all full-time law enforcement officers. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1354 2015–16 |
Employee antiretaliationCreates parallel retaliation provisions in several wage and related laws. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1355 2015–16 |
Minimum hourly wage increaseIncreases the state minimum hourly wage to $12 over the course of four years. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1356 2015–16 |
Sick & safe employment leaveRequires employers with more than four full-time equivalent employees to provide paid leave to employees for: (1) specified medical reasons relating to the employee's or a family member's health; (2) reasons permitted under... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1365 2015–16 |
Autism & developmntal delaysRequires that medical assistance programs cover universal screening and provider payments for autism and developmental delays, as recommended by the Bright Futures Guidelines and to the extent funds are available. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1369 2015–16 |
Student volunteer healthcarePermits pharmacy students, allopathic and osteopathic medical students, and nursing students to perform tasks under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, licensed allopathic or osteopathic physician, registered nurse, or... | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1370 2015–16 |
Main street prog/tax creditsIncreases the tax credit limits for the Main Street Tax Incentive Program. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1384 2015–16 |
Dental professionalsPermits dental hygienists and dental assistants to take impressions under certain circumstances. Authorizes the issuance of a limited license to dental hygienists who actively practice or are licensed in Canada. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
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