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 1911 2023–24 |
Office of public defenseSpecifies three activities in which the Office of Public Defense may engage without violating the prohibition on direct representation of clients. | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 294, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| HB 1916 2023–24 |
Infants and toddlers programProvides that for purposes of funding, a child is considered to have received Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT) services if the child received services within the same month as the monthly count day, rather than... | Tana Senn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 284, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| HB 1958 2023–24 |
Sexually protective devicesCreates a civil cause of action for nonconsensual removal of or tampering with a sexually protective device, or for misleading a person into believing that a sexually protective device was used. | Liz Berry (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| HB 2266 2023–24 |
Construction/sanitary cond.Requires the Department of Labor and Industries to adopt rules that require employers in the construction industry to provide reasonable accommodations for employees who menstruate or express milk. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 258, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| HB 2295 2023–24 |
Hospital at-home servicesRequires the Department of Health to adopt rules to add hospital at-home services to the services that a licensed acute care hospital may provide and establish standards for the operation of a hospital at-home program. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 259, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| HB 2311 2023–24 |
First responder wellnessRequires the Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) to convene a task force on first responder wellness in the state. | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 295, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| HB 2494 2023–24 |
School operating costsUpdates and increases per pupil amounts for materials, supplies, and operating costs in state prototypical school funding formulas beginning in the 2023-24 school year. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 262, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| HB 1942 2023–24 |
Long-term care providersProvides that, for purposes of the state's publicly funded long-term in-home care program, the hours worked by an individual provider in excess of the number of hours authorized in the client's plan of care are not compensable... | Mary Fosse (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 25, 2024 |
| HB 1945 2023–24 |
Food assistance accessProvides that children meeting age criteria for the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) and Birth to Three ECEAP are eligible for those programs if they are eligible for or receiving federal or state Basic... | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 225, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 25, 2024 |
| HB 1012 2023–24 |
Extreme weather eventsRequires the Military Department to develop and implement an Extreme Weather Response Grant Program for the purpose of assisting with the costs of responding to community needs during periods of extremely hot or cold weather... | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| HB 1228 2023–24 |
Dual & tribal language edu.Establishes, subject to appropriation, grant programs for establishing or expanding dual language education programs and tribal language education programs. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| HB 1929 2023–24 |
Postinpatient housingEstablishes the Post-Inpatient Housing Program for Young Adults (Program) to provide supportive transitional housing with behavioral health supports for persons ages 18 to 24, who are exiting inpatient behavioral health treatment. | Julio Cortes (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| HB 1983 2023–24 |
Criminal justice trtmnt acctRevises the allowable uses of the Criminal Justice Treatment Account to include the provision of services to individuals for 180 days following graduation from drug court programs. | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| HB 1998 2023–24 |
Co-living housingRequires a city or county planning under the Growth Management Act to allow co-living housing on any lot located within an urban growth area that allows at least six multifamily residential units. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| HB 2019 2023–24 |
Native American apprenticesEstablishes the Native American Apprentice Assistance Program. | Chris Stearns (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| HB 2112 2023–24 |
Higher ed. opioid preventionRequires public and private institutions of higher education to provide opioid and fentanyl prevention education and awareness to all students. | Greg Nance (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| HB 1054 2023–24 |
Occupancy limitsProhibits an association of unit owners in a common interest community from regulating or limiting the number of unrelated persons that may occupy a unit. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| HB 1862 2023–24 |
Disabled veteran assist./taxProvides a business and occupation tax exemption for amounts received from sales on a military reservation by a nonprofit that operates an adaptive recreational facility that serves disabled veterans and members of the armed forces. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| HB 2097 2023–24 |
Worker wage recoveryRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to convene a work group to develop and recommend strategies to help employees recover wages owed when employers violate provisions of the Minimum Wage Act or wage payment requirements. | Liz Berry (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| HB 2368 2023–24 |
Refugee & immigrant assist.Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to coordinate statewide efforts to support the economic and social integration and basic needs of immigrants and refugees arriving and resettling in Washington. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| HB 1097 2023–24 |
Cosmetics tested on animalsEstablishes that it is unlawful for manufacturers to sell a cosmetic developed or manufactured using cosmetic animal testing that was conducted or contracted for by the manufacturer or its supplier, subject to exceptions. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 107, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 15, 2024 |
| HB 2303 2023–24 |
Community custody conditionsModifies the criteria by which the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board (ISRB) may modify or impose additional conditions of community custody to clarify that the conditions may be based on the person's crime of conviction,... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 15, 2024 |
| HB 2375 2023–24 |
Senior property tax ex./ADUsAdds one detached accessory dwelling unit to property that qualifies for the senior citizen and disabled persons property tax exemption. | Keith Goehner (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 15, 2024 |
| HB 1508 2023–24 |
Health care cost boardDirects the Health Care Cost Transparency Board (Transparency Board) to conduct an annual survey of underinsurance among Washington residents and a survey of insurance trends among employers and employees. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 14, 2024 |
| HB 1608 2023–24 |
Anaphylaxis meds./schoolsRequires the Secretary of Health or the Secretary's designee to issue a statewide standing order prescribing epinephrine and epinephrine autoinjectors to any school district or school for use by a school nurse or other... | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 14, 2024 |
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