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 1661 2013–14 |
Marijuana/misdemeanorsLimits restrictions on vacation of misdemeanor marijuana possession to those instances in which the possession which formed the basis of the offense was less than one ounce. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1662 2013–14 |
Cannabis, medical useModifies the medical use of cannabis act. Provides that licensed access points, licensed producers, and licensed processors, who are in compliance with the act, are not subject to penalties. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1663 2013–14 |
Hog fuel sales & use tx exemExtends the existing sales and use tax exemption for hog fuel beyond its current expiration date of June 30, 2013, to June 30, 2024. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1699 2013–14 |
Energy conservationEncourages the acquisition of energy conservation and eligible renewable resources by allowing utilities greater flexibility to meet conservation and eligible renewable targets and consumers' energy needs in the most prudent... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1700 2013–14 |
Health plansImplements measures to continue certain association health care plans as a means of providing health care as the affordable care act is implemented. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1701 2013–14 |
Adult family home qualityRequires each adult family home to disclose the scope of available personal care and medication services, the scope of skilled nursing services or nurse delegation provided, and other information about the home. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1705 2013–14 |
Solar energy incentivesExtends the expiration date for the sales and use tax exemption for machinery and equipment used in generating electricity from solar energy for five years. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1725 2013–14 |
Tuition support fund programRecognizes that affordability of all higher education programs has decreased and declares the intention to create greater affordability and predictability for students enrolling in postsecondary programs. | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1810 2013–14 |
Parents/working connectionsRequires the Department of Early Learning to adopt rules to provide parents the option of making a supplemental payment to child care provider's for specific services. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1819 2013–14 |
Digital infrastructure mapsRequires agencies to create digital layered maps displaying energy, broadband, water, sewer, and transportation infrastructure. | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1828 2013–14 |
Local govt fiscal conditionsRemoves the requirement of the Governor to appoint one member of the local government fiscal health commission (commission) as the chair. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1834 2013–14 |
Family treatment courtsRevises the definition of "drug court" to include family treatment courts. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1839 2013–14 |
Firearms/background checksRevises background check and other requirements applicable to the transfer of a pistol by a dealer. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1844 2013–14 |
Child protective servicesModifies implementation and evaluation guidelines for the Family Assessment Response. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1871 2013–14 |
At-risk youthCreates the Alliance for Student Success in Education and Training (ASSET) Program to increase work-integrated learning opportunities. | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1873 2013–14 |
Higher ed child care grantsChanges the name of the four-year student child care in higher education account to the student child care in higher education account and allows the state board for community and technical colleges to authorize disbursements... | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1885 2013–14 |
Nursing facility paymentRevises nursing facility payment methodology provisions to restore some of the changes made in chapter 7, Laws of 2011 1st sp. sess. (ESSB 5581). | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1894 2013–14 |
Shellfish aquacultureCreates the Shellfish Aquaculture Public Information Center through the University of Washington's Sea Grant Program (Sea Grant) to, among other things, serve as a single point of contact for the public regarding aquaculture... | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1910 2013–14 |
Electric generation/tx exempExtends the expiration date for the sales and use tax exemption for machinery and equipment used in generating electricity from renewable energy to January 1, 2020. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1916 2013–14 |
Small rural hospitalsIncreases payments for recipients eligible for certain medical assistance programs when services are provided by a rural hospital certified by the centers for medicare and medicaid services as a sole community hospital. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1917 2013–14 |
Fishing guide activitiesCreates a new license stamp that is required of any fishing guide who intends to provide services for a steelhead fishery located on a non-marine Western Washington body of water. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1924 2013–14 |
Watershed planning grantsAllows additional, match-free, local watershed planning grants of up to $50,000 for lead entities or plan implementation groups that commit to conducting a review every five years to ensure that the highest priority issues are... | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1925 2013–14 |
Public safety sales & use txAuthorizes the legislative authority of a city or county to impose certain local sales and use taxes without submitting an authorizing proposition to the voters. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1934 2013–14 |
Child visitation rightsEstablishes new standards and procedures for a person who is not a parent to petition for visitation with a child, and repeals existing statutes relating to third-party visitation actions. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1948 2013–14 |
Ecology dept. administrationAmends certain programs administered by the Department of Ecology to remove prescriptive program administration and reporting requirements. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
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