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 2082 2023–24 |
Electrical transmissionRequires the Department of Commerce to conduct a study of the employment and workforce education needs of the electrical transmission industry in the state. | Mary Fosse (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2024 |
| HB 1912 2023–24 |
Economic development info.Requires the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to collect information from three state agencies about individual business's revenue, employees, occupations, payroll, and North American Industry Classification System codes. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2024 |
| HB 2058 2023–24 |
Free school mealsRequires all school districts, charter schools, and state-tribal education compact schools to provide breakfast and lunch without charge to any requesting students, beginning with the 2024?25 school year. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2024 |
| HB 2101 2023–24 |
Child care licensing feesProhibits the Department of Children, Youth, and Families from charging fees to obtain a child care license. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2024 |
| HB 2374 2023–24 |
Washington promise programCreates the Washington Promise Program to provide up to 90 credits of tuition-free community or technical college to eligible students. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2024 |
| HB 2378 2023–24 |
Health care facility feesProhibits health care providers from charging a facility fee, except when services are provided to a patient on a hospital's campus. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2024 |
| HB 2351 2023–24 |
Essential worker health careEstablishes the Essential Worker Health Care Program within the Department of Social and Health Services to help provide nursing home and assisted living workers with high-quality, affordable health coverage through... | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2024 |
| HB 2299 2023–24 |
DNR trust asset leasingProvides the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) authority to lease trust assets that it deems temporarily available for use on nonstate land. | Chipalo Street (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2024 |
| HB 2310 2023–24 |
State park heritage centerProvides for the establishment of the Julia Butler Hansen State Park Heritage Center. | Joel McEntire (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2024 |
| HB 2263 2023–24 |
Assisted living facilitiesConcerning assisted living facilities delivering permanent supportive housing services. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2024 |
| HB 2280 2023–24 |
Student mental health net.Establishing a statewide network for student mental and behavioral health. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2024 |
| HB 2218 2023–24 |
Extended foster careRemoves the eligibility criteria for participation in extended foster care and allows anyone who is dependent at age 18 to receive extended foster care until withdrawing their agreement to participate. | Julio Cortes (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2024 |
| HB 2253 2023–24 |
Community solarEstablishes a new community solar program that requires utilities to provide credits on customers? utility bills and requires participation by investor-owned utilities. | David Hackney (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2024 |
| HB 1026 2023–24 |
Local gov. design reviewRequires any design review of housing development permit applications to be conducted administratively by local government employees, unless the structure or district is listed on a local, state, or federal historic register. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1027 2023–24 |
Audio-only telemedicineExtends the date by which an interactive remote appointment between a patient and a health care provider may substitute for an in-person appointment for the purposes of reimbursement to a health care provider using audio-only... | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1035 2023–24 |
Health care restrictionsProhibits health care entities from limiting a health care provider from conducting certain activities, including providing a patient with medically accurate health care information, information about the Death with Dignity... | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1129 2023–24 |
Mobile home community salesRequires a landlord to provide a written notice of opportunity to compete to purchase when selling or leasing a manufactured/mobile home community (Community). | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1130 2023–24 |
Firearm industry dutiesProtecting public safety by establishing duties of firearm industry members. | David Hackney (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1133 2023–24 |
Detached ADUsAuthorizes counties planning under the Growth Management Act to allow detached accessory dwelling units (ADUs) outside of urban growth areas if the ADU is subject to development regulations that include certain limits. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1135 2023–24 |
Impact fee useAdds bicycle and pedestrian facilities that were designed with multimodal commuting as an intended use as public facilities for which impact fees can be used. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1147 2023–24 |
Capital budgetMakes biennial capital budget appropriations for the 2023-25 fiscal biennium. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1149 2023–24 |
Housing/capital expendituresAuthorizes the State Finance Committee to issue up to $4 billion in general obligation bonds to finance programs and projects that address housing insecurity. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1156 2023–24 |
College grant eligibilityExtends eligibility for the Washington College Grant from five years or 125 percent of the published length of the student's program to six years or 150 percent of the published length of the student's program. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1158 2023–24 |
Advisory votesRepeals provisions that require legislative tax increases to be subject to an advisory vote in which voters at the next general election may express a preference for the tax increases to be repealed or maintained. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1162 2023–24 |
Controlled substancesExpanding offenses and penalties for manufacture, sale, distribution, and other conduct involving controlled substances and counterfeit substances. | Jenny Graham (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
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