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 2152 2015–16 |
B&O tax exem for utilitiesPermanently extends a business and occupation tax (B&O) exemption for credits or funds provided by the Bonneville Power Administration for energy conservation programs. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2153 2015–16 |
City and county revenue T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only, relating to improving the ability of cities and counties to keep pace with service delivery demands through revenue reforms. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2154 2015–16 |
City and county fiscal T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only, relating to providing revenue flexibility, assistance, and options to cities and counties to promote fiscal sustainability. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2155 2015–16 |
Local governmnt finance T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only, relating to local government finance. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2156 2015–16 |
Cities and counties/fiscalAuthorizes a city or town to levy a special assessment on land or premises where a nuisance is situated to reimburse the city or town for the expense of abatement. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2157 2015–16 |
Local government fiscal T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only, relating to improving the fiscal health of local governments. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2158 2015–16 |
Spec purpose tx distrct T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only, relating to modifying the taxing authority of special purpose taxing districts. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2214 2015–16 |
HS student assessmentsDiscontinues administration of the 10th grade reading, writing, and mathematics assessments after the 2015-16 school year, and eliminates all but one existing alternative assessment option. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2251 2015–16 |
Timber-felling equip tx exemEstablishes a sales and use tax exemption for the purchase of qualifying timber-felling equipment by eligible timber harvesters. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2288 2015–16 |
PS taxpayer accountblty acctCreates the Puget Sound taxpayer accountability account. Requires expenditures from the account to be used only for state-funded educational services or opportunities, or both, within the boundaries of a regional transit... | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2295 2015–16 |
Ed funding/fed. forest landsEliminates the reduction in state basic education funding that occurs in counties with federal forest lands. | JD Rossetti (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2296 2015–16 |
Pub. facilities district taxAllows a public facilities district to use local sales and use tax proceeds to repay bonds issued not only for construction but also for the expansion, rehabilitation and improvement of regional centers. | JD Rossetti (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2298 2015–16 |
Domestic partnerships/PERSProvides the survivor of a member of the Public Employees' Retirement System Plans that was a registered domestic partner of a member prior to December 1, 2008, was married to the member prior to January 1, 2013, was the... | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2300 2015–16 |
Guardian ad litem privacyProhibits public disclosure of certain personal identifying information of a guardian ad litem to the extent such information is exempted for public employees. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2301 2015–16 |
State need grant, rate usedChanges the State Need Grant (SNG) award amount for students who have never received a SNG and have fewer than 90 quarter credit hours or 60 semester credit hours to an amount equivalent to the community and technical college... | Mark Hargrove (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2303 2015–16 |
Wildland urban interfaceAdds the International Wildland Urban Interface Code to the State Building Code. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2304 2015–16 |
Naturopaths, rx authorityExpands the authority of naturopaths to allow for the prescription and administration of certain legend drugs, schedule II hydrocodone combination products, and schedule III through V controlled substances. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2307 2015–16 |
Pregnancy accommodationsRequires employers to provide reasonable accommodation in employment for pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related health conditions, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the employer's business. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2313 2015–16 |
Tobacco and vapor productsProhibits selling or giving tobacco products or vapor products to a person under the age of 21. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2318 2015–16 |
Wild animals exception/USDACreates an exception to the statutory scheme that prohibits possession and breeding of potentially dangerous wild animals for facilities or institutions licensed or registered by the United States Department of Agriculture for... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2319 2015–16 |
Continuity of care/Rx insur.Requires individual market insurers to continue to cover prescription drugs for enrollees under certain circumstances. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2321 2015–16 |
Fire authority formationAuthorizes: (1) two regional fire protection service authorities (RFAs), to form an RFA; or (2) an RFA to annex an adjacent RFA. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2331 2015–16 |
Invasive species councilChanges the expiration date of the Washington State Invasive Species Council from June 30, 2017, to June 30, 2022. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2348 2015–16 |
Local fireworks ordinancesCreates an exception to the requirement that city and county ordinances relating to fireworks that are more restrictive than the statewide minimum standards go into effect no sooner than one year after adoption. | Senator (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2363 2015–16 |
Rx drug cost and utilizationRequires the lead organization for the all payer claims database (APCD) to report specific information about spending on prescription drugs, including amounts spent by government entities, the highest cost drugs, and spending trends. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
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