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 1141 2013–14 |
Water pollution contrl loansAuthorizes the Department of Ecology to assess an administration charge on loans issued under the Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund Loan program. | Norma Smith (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 2013 |
May 1, 2013 |
| HB 1247 2013–14 |
Job skills programAllows small businesses to provide financial support that is equal to the trainees' salaries and benefits during training, rather than equal to the Job Skills Program grant amount. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 2013 |
May 1, 2013 |
| HB 1330 2013–14 |
Dental hygienists, assistntsAllows a dental hygienist or a dental assistant to administer topical anesthetic. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 87, Laws of 2013 |
May 1, 2013 |
| HB 1034 2011–12 |
Inmate public record requestProhibits a court from awarding penalties in a court appeal under the Public Records Act if the request for public records was made by or on behalf of an inmate in a correctional facility. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1184 2011–12 |
Real estate firms B&O taxExempts real estate commissions that are shared among more than two real estate firms from business and occupation tax. | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1201 2011–12 |
Retirement age for judgesEliminates the mandatory retirement age for judges. Provides that the act takes effect January 1, 2012, if the proposed amendment to Article IV, section 3(a) of the state Constitution, eliminating the mandatory retirement age... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1271 2011–12 |
Fertilizer w/ phosphorusLimits the use of fertilizer containing the plant nutrient phosphorus. Prohibits the sale or display of fertilizer that is labeled as containing phosphorus. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1308 2011–12 |
Public port districts/leviesIncreases the maximum time period for an industrial development district levy from six to 20 years. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1322 2011–12 |
Vessels/abandoned, derelictMakes it a misdemeanor for a person to intentionally, without authorization, cause a vessel to sink, break up, or block navigational channels. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1325 2011–12 |
School distr. reorganizationRequires the Washington State School Directors' Association (WSSDA) to lead a district reorganization initiative to streamline and provide efficiencies in the operation of school districts and Educational Service Districts (ESDs). | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1330 2011–12 |
High school math assessmentsAllows students in the graduating classes of 2013 and 2014 to meet the state standard in high school mathematics for purposes of graduation using the results from one end-of-course assessment rather than two. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1335 2011–12 |
Growth mgmt/local progressRequires the Department of Commerce (Department) to establish a process and criteria by which counties and cities that consistently achieve outstanding progress in implementing the Growth Management Act may qualify for... | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1351 2011–12 |
Indian tribes/counselorsAllows federally recognized Indian tribes to certify counselors as agency affiliated counselors. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1366 2011–12 |
Limited serv. pregnancy ctrsRequires a limited service pregnancy center (center) to make various disclosures to persons seeking the center's services and prohibits a center from disclosing a service recipient's health care information without written... | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1370 2011–12 |
Medicine stewardship programCreates an association to finance and operate a product stewardship program, with the approval of the State Board of Pharmacy, for the collection and disposal of unwanted drugs from residential sources. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1395 2011–12 |
Vessel & species removal feeEliminates the expiration date for the derelict vessel and invasive species removal fee. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1408 2011–12 |
Indian tribes/counselorsAllows federally recognized Indian tribes to certify counselors as agency affiliated counselors. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1468 2011–12 |
Public water system permitsRemoves the statutory operating permit fees for Group A public water systems and satellite system management agencies. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1469 2011–12 |
Landscape conservationAuthorizes qualifying cities to create Local Infrastructure Project Areas (LIPAs) within their boundaries and to finance public improvements in LIPAs through property taxes imposed by the city and the county within which the... | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1573 2011–12 |
Local mineral severance taxAuthorizes the legislative body of a county to impose an excise tax upon the privilege of severing minerals from the land or waters within the county. Creates the county severance taxation account. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1577 2011–12 |
Drivers' license applicantsProhibits the Department of Licensing (DOL) from issuing a driver’s license or an identicard that is valid for identification purposes unless the applicant can document that he or she is a United States citizen or is lawfully... | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1588 2011–12 |
Hydraulic project approvalRequires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to charge fees for certain hydraulic project permits. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1601 2011–12 |
Middle-income householdsRequires six state agencies to adopt the goal of increasing the percentage of households in the middle-income bracket, and to develop and submit strategies for reaching this goal to the Workforce Training and Education... | Tim Probst (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1608 2011–12 |
Opportunity internship progMakes students who qualify for a State Need Grant or the Workforce Investment Act Title I-B Youth Program eligible for the Washington Opportunity Internship Program (Program). | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1660 2011–12 |
Flood control zone districtsAuthorizes the creation of multijurisdiction flood control zone districts (multijurisdiction zones) to exercise the same powers as flood control zone districts over watersheds spanning two or more counties or reservations of... | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
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