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 1078 2023–24 |
Urban forest managementRequires the Department of Natural Resources to establish optional model ordinances and recommendations for the use of tree banks, including criteria for siting tree banks and providing best practices for maintaining newly... | Davina Duerr (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1080 2023–24 |
Body worn camerasEstablishes procedures for a qualifying attorney to identify any body worn camera recordings that the attorney has received through the discovery process. | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1109 2023–24 |
Special education fundingEstablishes a program to reimburse public schools up to $3,000 for conducting an initial special education evaluation for an eligible student and up to $3,000 for developing an individualized education program (IEP) for an... | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1124 2023–24 |
Residential rent and feesRequires landlords to provide at least 180 days' and no more than 220 days' notice for rent increases over 5 percent. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1151 2023–24 |
Fertility services coverageRequires large group health plans, including health plans offered to public employees, to cover the diagnosis of infertility, treatment for infertility, and standard fertility preservation services. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1244 2023–24 |
Enrichment levy authorityIncreases the maximum per-pupil limit used for enrichment levies for school districts with less than 40,000 students over several years to equal the limit used for school districts with 40,000 or more students. | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1268 2023–24 |
Sentencing enhancementsAllows an incarcerated individual to earn good time credits for the portion of their sentence attributable to a sentencing enhancement, and removes requirements for serving the portion of the sentence attributable to the... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1333 2023–24 |
Domestic violent extremismCreates the Domestic Violent Extremism Commission (Commission), composed of 13 members, in the Office of the Attorney General to establish a comprehensive public health and community-based framework for responding to domestic... | Bill Ramos (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1338 2023–24 |
DOC ed. and vocational prgs.Changes membership requirements of the Correctional Industries Advisory Committee. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1426 2023–24 |
Controlled entitiesSpecifies that political campaign contributions made by different entities are aggregated for purposes of campaign contribution limits when the entities are majority-owned, established, financed, maintained, or controlled by... | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1439 2023–24 |
Child exposure to violenceExpands the scope of Children's Advocacy Centers to include addressing the needs of children exposed to violence. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1445 2023–24 |
Law enf. misconductAuthorizes the Attorney General to investigate and bring actions against law enforcement and corrections agencies for violations of the Washington Constitution or state law. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1449 2023–24 |
Project permits/reportsRemoves requirements related to certain counties and cities producing annual permit processing reports. | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1513 2023–24 |
Traffic safetyLimits officers' use of stops and detentions for non-moving violations as a primary offense, and specifies additional process requirements for traffic stops. | Chipalo Street (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1548 2023–24 |
Railroad workersEstablishes unpaid family, medical, and bereavement leave, and unpaid time off for railroad workers. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1565 2023–24 |
Prof. education workforceReplaces the policy in the underlying bill with the establishment of a Joint Select Committee on Supporting and Strengthening the Teacher Workforce Through Recruitment, Preparation, and Retention Strategies. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1640 2023–24 |
Pardons and commutationsModifies certain provisions related to the scope of the Governor's constitutional and statutory authority to grant pardons and commutations. | Chipalo Street (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1648 2023–24 |
Ticket salesCreates a ticket sales license that must be obtained to engage in the business of a ticket seller, ticket reseller, or ticket resale marketplace, unless an exception applies. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1798 2023–24 |
Earned release timeModifies earned release time eligibility for individuals who are convicted of offenses committed on or after July 1, 2024, to allow earned release time of up to 33.33 percent of the total sentence for all categories that... | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1940 2023–24 |
Employer political speechProhibits an employer from taking adverse action against an employee for refusal to attend or participate in an employer-sponsored meeting or refusal to listen to speech, the primary purpose of which is to communicate the... | Mary Fosse (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1969 2023–24 |
Individual providers/familyBroadens exemptions from home care aide certification requirements for long-term care workers caring for their child or parent by specifying that the relationship may exist through marriage or domestic partnership. | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1994 2023–24 |
Misdemeanor dismissalAuthorizes the court, in its discretion or upon motion of either party, to dismiss a defendant's qualifying misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor charge upon the defendant's substantial compliance with court-ordered conditions. | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 2036 2023–24 |
Adult entertainmentRequires adult entertainment establishments (establishments) to provide mandatory training to employees on first-aid, human trafficking, sexual harassment, conflict de-escalation, and other specified topics. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 2049 2023–24 |
Solid waste managementRequires producers of certain paper products and packaging (covered PPP) to participate in and fund the operations of a producer responsibility organization (PRO) to collect and manage covered PPP from consumers and carry out... | Liz Berry (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 2098 2023–24 |
Women's commission/giftsAllows the Washington State Women's Commission (Commission) to solicit gifts, grants, and endowments from public and private sources for the benefit of the Commission. | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
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