Tarra Simmons
Representative
· Democrat
· District 23
· most recent term 2025–26
2025–26 · House · D · LD 232023–24 · House · D · LD 232021–22 · House · D · LD 23
60
Bills as prime sponsor
18
of those became law
886
Bills co-sponsored
3,507
Recorded votes
2.4%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1163 2025–26 |
Firearm purchaseProvides that a dealer may not transfer a firearm to a purchaser or transferee unless the person has a valid permit to purchase firearms, and establishes requirements for the application, issuance, and revocation of permits to... | Liz Berry (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 370, Laws of 2025 |
May 20, 2025 |
| HB 1219 2025–26 |
Interbranch advisory comm.Extends the expiration date for the Interbranch Advisory Committee (Committee) to January 1, 2031. | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 398, Laws of 2025 |
May 20, 2025 |
| HB 1296 2025–26 |
Public education systemRequires school district, charter school, and state-tribal education compact school (STEC) policies and procedures to prioritize the protection of students' safety, access to a discrimination-free academic environment, access... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 369, Laws of 2025 |
May 20, 2025 |
| HB 1392 2025–26 |
Medicaid access programEstablishes the Medicaid Access Program Account. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 359, Laws of 2025 |
May 19, 2025 |
| HB 1483 2025–26 |
Digital electronics/repairEstablishes the Right to Repair Act (Repair Act), which requires original manufacturers of digital electronic products to make available to independent repair providers on fair and reasonable terms certain parts, tools, and... | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 353, Laws of 2025 |
May 19, 2025 |
| HB 1498 2025–26 |
Domestic viol. co-respondersCreates the Domestic Violence Co-Responder Account (Account). | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 345, Laws of 2025 |
May 19, 2025 |
| HB 1902 2025–26 |
Transp. project permittingRequires the Washington State Department of Transportation, in consultation with the Department of Ecology, to convene a work group of state, local, and tribal representatives to develop recommendations to streamline the... | Adison Richards (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 365, Laws of 2025 |
May 19, 2025 |
| HB 1102 2025–26 |
Veteran support and servicesRequires the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) to provide information to recently discharged veterans about veterans benefits and services. | Clyde Shavers (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 294, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| HB 1213 2025–26 |
Paid family & medical leaveLowers the employer size threshold for employment protection rights in the Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) Program, and provides an employee with protection if he or she began employment with a qualifying employer at... | Liz Berry (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 304, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| HB 1371 2025–26 |
Veteran parking privilegesGrants eligibility for parking privileges for people with disabilities through October 1, 2035, to veterans who use a service animal and have received a qualifying discharge with a 70 percent disability rating or higher from... | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 295, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| HB 1382 2025–26 |
All payers claim databaseRemoves references to "proprietary financial information" in statutes implementing the Washington State All Payer Claims Database (WA-APCD). | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 305, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| HB 1633 2025–26 |
Public works/biddingRequires that certain subcontractors named by prime contractors in public works projects be licensed at the time they are named by the prime contractor. | Natasha Hill (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 308, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| HB 1079 2025–26 |
Remote testingAllows school districts with online programs to provide students within those programs the ability to complete statewide assessments remotely beginning in the 2027-28 school year. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2025 |
May 13, 2025 |
| HB 1167 2025–26 |
Maritime careers task forceAdds a representative from the Washington State Department of Transportation's state ferries division to an existing statewide career and technical education task force (task force). | Clyde Shavers (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2025 |
May 13, 2025 |
| HB 1308 2025–26 |
Access to personnel recordsRequires a private employer to provide an employee or former employee with a copy of the employee's personnel file within 21 days of a request, and requires a public employer to do so in accordance with the requirements and... | Julia Reed (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 273, Laws of 2025 |
May 13, 2025 |
| HB 1491 2025–26 |
Transit-oriented housing devRequires cities planning under the Growth Management Act to allow new residential and mixed-use development within a station area at certain transit-oriented development (TOD) densities. | Julia Reed (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2025 |
May 13, 2025 |
| HB 1023 2025–26 |
Cosmetology compactEnacts the Cosmetology Licensure Compact. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| HB 1130 2025–26 |
Dev. disabilities waiver useRequires the Department of Social and Health Services Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) to prioritize specified populations when enrolling eligible clients in open home and community-based services waiver slots... | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| HB 1232 2025–26 |
Private detention facilitiesExpands the definition of private detention facility to include certain non-profit detention facilities. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| HB 1271 2025–26 |
State fire service deploy.Allows the Chief of the Washington State Patrol to mobilize jurisdictions and request resources to prepare for an emergency or disaster situation or when an emergency or disaster is predicted to exceed local resource capabilities. | Greg Nance (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| HB 1395 2025–26 |
Home care worker backgroundProvides conditions under which an employer may not conduct a character, competence, and sustainability review for long-term care providers. | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| HB 1418 2025–26 |
PTBA governing body membersAllows for the appointment of two transit-using members to the governing body of public transportation benefit areas (PTBAs) as voting members. | Joe Timmons (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| HB 1432 2025–26 |
Mental health servicesDefines medically necessary for purposes of certain requirements related to a health plan's coverage of mental health services and substance use disorder (SUD) services. | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 227, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| HB 1173 2025–26 |
High-hazard facility wagesRequires building and construction contractors and subcontractors at petroleum refining and petrochemical manufacturing facilities to provide registered apprentices with written notification identifying their applicable... | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 2025 |
May 9, 2025 |
| HB 1106 2025–26 |
Disabled veterans/prop. taxReduces the combined service-connected evaluation rating percentage for disabled veterans from 80 percent to 40 percent in order to qualify for the senior citizens, disabled individuals, and qualifying veterans property tax exemption. | Stephanie Barnard (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 2025 |
May 7, 2025 |
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