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 2799 2015–16 |
Mobile home communitiesRequires a landlord of a manufactured/mobile home community, within two days of receiving an offer to purchase the community, to provide written notice of opportunity to purchase to all eligible organizations. | Joan McBride (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2832 2015–16 |
Physician limited licensesAllows the Medical Quality Assurance Commission to grant full licenses to holders of limited teaching-research licenses. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2835 2015–16 |
Purple card information sys.Requires the Department of Social and Health Services to utilize the structure of the state Alzheimer's plan to address the creation and promotion of voluntary information systems to help the community accommodate and interact... | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2871 2015–16 |
Patient out-of-pocket costsCreates the task force on high patient out-of-pocket costs. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2907 2015–16 |
Officer use of deadly forceModifies the legally permissible uses of deadly force by officers. | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2922 2015–16 |
Digital indep. contractorsExempts the following from the provisions of the state industrial insurance act: A person employed as a domestic servant in a private home by an employer who secures the services of a domestic servant through a digital platform. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2943 2015–16 |
Obsolete provisions/commerceRepeals the June 30, 2016 expiration date for several components of the Energy Freedom Program, including the requirement to deposit moneys from three program-related accounts into the State General Fund on the expiration date. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2968 2015–16 |
Kindergarten, K-3 class sizeDeclares legislative intent to provide $1 billion in fiscal years 2016-2025 to help finance school facilities that support state-funded, all-day kindergarten and kindergarten through third grade class size reduction by... | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2990 2015–16 |
Extracted fuel use taxNarrows the use tax exemption for extracted fuel. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2991 2015–16 |
Real estate loans tax ded.Narrows the deduction for income received on real estate loans. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2992 2015–16 |
Large private airplane taxesNarrows the sales and use tax exemption for the purchase and repair of large private airplanes owned by nonresident entities. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2993 2015–16 |
International banking taxesRepeals the business and occupation tax exemption for international banking facilities. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2994 2015–16 |
Aerospace tax incentivesEstablishes the aerospace tax incentive accountability act. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1491 2015–16 |
Early care & education systmExpands the Early Achievers program and authorizes the Department of Early Learning (DEL) to require all licensed or certified child care facilities and early learning programs serving non-school age children and receiving... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| HB 2263 2015–16 |
Vulnerable people/servicesPermits a county or city to create a cultural access program (CAP). | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| HB 1274 2015–16 |
Nursing home payment ratesRepeals current nursing facility payment statute, effective June 30, 2016. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2015, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 30, 2015 |
| HB 1813 2015–16 |
Computer science educationRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) to adopt computer science learning standards. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2015, 1st Special Session |
Jun 10, 2015 |
| HB 1449 2015–16 |
Oil transportation safetyChanges regulatory programs covering the overland and over-water transportation of oil, including requiring facilities that receive oil by rail to provide once-weekly transfer schedule notices to the Department of Ecology,... | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| HB 1450 2015–16 |
Mental health/inv outpatientProvides that a person meeting the definition of "in need of assisted outpatient mental health treatment" may be committed by a court for involuntary mental health treatment on a less restrictive alternative to an inpatient order. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| HB 1471 2015–16 |
Health insurance contractingImposes requirements on health carriers and health plans offered to public employees relating to prior authorization and contracting practices. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| HB 1485 2015–16 |
Family medicine residenciesExpands the medical schools that participate in the Family Medicine Residency Network. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| HB 1620 2015–16 |
Biotoxin testing, monitoringIncreases the biotoxin testing and monitoring surcharge on various recreational shellfish licenses by $1. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| HB 1480 2015–16 |
Intermittent-use trailersEstablishes a definition for an "intermittent-use trailer" which is used only for participation in club activities, exhibitions, tours, parades, and occasional pleasure use. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 2015 |
May 11, 2015 |
| HB 1853 2015–16 |
Electric vehicle chargingAuthorizes the Utilities and Transportation Commission to allow a rate of return on investment on capital expenditures for electric supply equipment that is deployed for the benefit of ratepayers. | Chad Magendanz (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 220, Laws of 2015 |
May 11, 2015 |
| HB 1503 2015–16 |
Medical liensPermits the person originally entitled to a medical lien to enforce the lien, but requires that any other person who seeks to enforce the lien must be a collection agency. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 2015 |
May 8, 2015 |
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