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 1952 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 |
| HB 2019 2013–14 |
Spirits sales & distributionProvides that the 17 percent license issuance fee does not apply to spirits sales to bars and restaurants from former contract liquor stores and former state liquor stores bought at auction. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2030 2013–14 |
Impaired drivingIncreases mandatory minimum sentences for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Physical Control (PC) offenses and periods of incarceration, treatment, and alcohol/drug monitoring for repeat offenders. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2036 2013–14 |
Basic ed & higher ed fundingChanges the nonresident sales and use tax exemption for tangible personal property into a remittance program. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2037 2013–14 |
Basic ed & higher ed fundingExtends the business and occupation surtax to invest in the education legacy trust account for K-12 basic education and higher education. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2038 2013–14 |
Basic ed & higher ed fundingExtends permanently the 0.3 percent business and occupation (B&O) surtax on service businesses. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2047 2013–14 |
Student assessment systemDirects the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to adapt the statewide assessment system in English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics in the 2014-15 school year using assessments developed by a multistate consortium. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2067 2013–14 |
Liquor rev. fund revenuesChanges the distribution of revenues from the liquor revolving fund to the state, border areas, cities, and counties. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2087 2013–14 |
Capital gains taxImposes a tax on every person for the privilege of selling or exchanging capital assets. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2103 2013–14 |
Forested lands fire damagesCreates an exclusive civil cause of action against the owner of public or private forested land if a fire starts on or spreads from that land and causes damage to other forested lands. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2173 2013–14 |
Hydrocodone use/optometristsPreserves the ability of licensed optometrists to use hydrocodone products to treat pain, regardless of potential action by agencies of the federal government to reclassify these products as schedule II narcotics. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2181 2013–14 |
Career & college ready reqsDirects the State Board of Education to adopt rules implementing the 24-credit Career and College Ready graduation requirements adopted by resolution on November 10, 2010, and revised on January 9, 2014, to take effect with... | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1872 2013–14 |
Sci, tech, engineering, mathDefines Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Literacy. | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session |
Jul 3, 2013 |
| HB 1723 2013–14 |
Early learning servicesCreates a technical working group to examine child care and early learning eligibility processes and funding streams. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 323, Laws of 2013 |
May 21, 2013 |
| HB 1245 2013–14 |
Derelict & abandoned vesselsCreates future requirements for owners of certain vessels to conduct a marine survey prior to the sale of a vessel. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 291, Laws of 2013 |
May 20, 2013 |
| HB 1868 2013–14 |
Disabled LEOFF plan2 membersExpands eligibility for reimbursement of medical insurance premium costs for members of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System (LEOFF) Plan 2 totally disabled in the line of duty. | Roger Freeman (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 287, Laws of 2013 |
May 20, 2013 |
| HB 1629 2013–14 |
Home care aide continuing edExtends the time that a long-term care worker has to become a certified home care aide from 150 to 200 days after the date of hire. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 259, Laws of 2013 |
May 16, 2013 |
| HB 1001 2013–14 |
Beer & wine theater licenseCreates a license for motion picture theaters with no more than four screens to sell beer and wine at retail for consumption on theater premises. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2013 |
May 14, 2013 |
| HB 1421 2013–14 |
Deferred property taxesDirects proceeds from the sale of property acquired by the county at a property foreclosure sale to first be applied to reimburse the county and then to pay the amount of deferred property taxes owed to the state. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 2013 |
May 14, 2013 |
| HB 1178 2013–14 |
Teacher certificationPermits the Professional Educator Standards Board to identify and accept alternatives to the basic skills assessment that are used as a requirement for admission to teacher preparation programs and for out-of-state applicants... | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 2013 |
May 10, 2013 |
| HB 1194 2013–14 |
Habitat project liabilityEliminates civil liability for property damage resulting from habitat projects for a landowner whose land is used for such habitat projects, as long as the landowner has received notice from the project sponsor that certain... | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2013 |
May 10, 2013 |
| HB 1493 2013–14 |
Mobile homes property taxAllows a mobile home park landlord to request that the county treasurer remove outstanding taxes from the tax roll for certain abandoned or recovered manufactured/mobile homes with values less than $8,000. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 198, Laws of 2013 |
May 10, 2013 |
| HB 1853 2013–14 |
Real estate brokersExempts licensed real estate brokers, managing brokers, and designated brokers from overtime requirements unless a broker is designated as an employee in his or her contract with a real estate firm. | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 207, Laws of 2013 |
May 10, 2013 |
| HB 1216 2013–14 |
Eosinophilia disordersRequires the Department of Health to perform a sunrise review on a proposal to require health carriers to cover formulas necessary for the treatment of eosinophilia gastrointestinal associated disorders, regardless of delivery method. | Cyrus Habib (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 2013 |
May 8, 2013 |
| HB 1271 2013–14 |
DenturismExpands the types of services a licensed denturist may provide to include certain non-orthodontic removable oral devices and teeth whitening. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2013 |
May 8, 2013 |
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