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 1167 2023–24 |
Residential housingRequires that, beginning six months after its next comprehensive plan update, a fully planning city or county may only require an administrative design review to determine whether a housing development permit application is in... | Davina Duerr (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1180 2023–24 |
Firearms/assault weaponsEstablishing firearms-related safety measures to increase public safety. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1195 2023–24 |
Weapons/parks & hospitalsProhibits the knowing open carry of firearms and other weapons in public parks and public hospitals at which notice of the restriction has been posted, subject to limited exceptions. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1215 2023–24 |
Riparian areasRequires the State Conservation Commission to establish and administer a riparian grant program to fund protection and restoration of critical riparian management zones. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1225 2023–24 |
Hatchery maint. permittingExempts certain actions taken by the Department of Fish and Wildlife to maintain state fish hatcheries from Shoreline Management Act permits, variances, and local government review. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1231 2023–24 |
Site readiness grantsAllows the Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) to provide planning program grants to qualifying projects for the costs of achieving site readiness. | April Berg (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1252 2023–24 |
Impact fee deferralsModifies the impact fee deferral requirements by making certain changes including removing the lien and foreclosure requirements, the limits on the number of deferrals allowed per applicant, and the provision related to... | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1276 2023–24 |
Accessory dwelling unitsRequires fully planning cities and counties to allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in urban growth areas (UGAs). | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1279 2023–24 |
Firefighters/LEOFFEnsuring that firefighters who accept promotional firefighter positions within a fire department remain members of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1281 2023–24 |
Death with dignity actExpands the health care providers authorized to perform the duties of the Death with Dignity Act (Act) to include advanced registered nurse practitioners and physician assistants. | Skyler Rude (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1286 2023–24 |
Reprod. health/employersEstablishes a cause of action for a Washington-based employer to recover damages and costs incurred from a judgement entered in another state based on the employer providing, or providing assistance or material support for,... | Liz Berry (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1296 2023–24 |
Local permit reviewRequires local governments to exclude interior alterations from site plan review, except under certain conditions. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1306 2023–24 |
Public works procurementModifies small-works roster procedures. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1313 2023–24 |
Health care afford./medicareRequires the Health Care Authority (HCA) to offer eligible clients the four Medicare Savings Programs. | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1348 2023–24 |
Behavioral health supportEstablishes the profession of behavioral health support specialist. | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1351 2023–24 |
Minimum parking requirementsRemoves existing minimum residential parking requirements for cities and counties planning under the Growth Management Act (GMA). | Julia Reed (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1398 2023–24 |
Economic development info.Requiring state agencies to share information to encourage economic development. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1401 2023–24 |
Housing permit processSpecifies that all cities and counties may adopt regulations that create a simple, low-cost, expedited permit process for development of single-family, duplex, triplex, or accessory dwelling housing units with less than 1,801... | Cyndy Jacobsen (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1465 2023–24 |
Prescription cost-sharingRequires health plans to calculate an enrollee's coinsurance or deductible payment for each covered prescription drug at a price that is reduced by all rebates received or to be received in connection with the dispensing or... | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1473 2023–24 |
Wealth/property taxEstablishes a 1 percent tax on intangible personal property in excess of $250 million. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1505 2023–24 |
Alternative jet fuelEstablishes Business and Occupation Tax and Public Utility Tax preferences for alternative jet fuel. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1517 2023–24 |
Transit-oriented developmentEstablishes that fully planning cities may not enact or enforce any new development regulation within a station area or station hub that prohibits the siting of multifamily residential housing on parcels where any other... | Julia Reed (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1519 2023–24 |
Local project reviewProvides that a project permit application is complete if it meets the procedural submission requirements of the local government as outlined on the project permit application. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1539 2023–24 |
Private vocational licensesDirects the Workforce Training Education and Coordinating Board to prioritize and expedite private vocational school license applications from entities that offer training for workers that will contribute to adding affordable... | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1568 2023–24 |
Long-term care professionalsExtends the period of time allowed for long-term care workers to become home care aides or nursing assistants. | Kelly Chambers (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2024 |
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