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 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 1186 2023–24 |
Child welfare housingEstablishes the Child Welfare Housing Assistance Program (pilot) as a permanent program instead of a pilot expiring on June 30, 2023. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1189 2023–24 |
Total confinement releaseExpands and modifies the membership, compensation, and training requirements for the Clemency and Pardons Board (CPB). | David Hackney (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
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 1220 2023–24 |
Universal civic duty votingEstablishing universal civic duty voting. | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1229 2023–24 |
Voter registrationProvides that a person who applies for, renews, or updates an enhanced driver's license or enhanced state identification card at the Department of Licensing (DOL) is automatically registered to vote, and they may subsequently... | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1256 2023–24 |
Higher ed. matching grantsCreates a competitive capital budget matching grant program for private, nonprofit higher education institutions. | Mike Steele (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1261 2023–24 |
Breast exam cost sharingProhibits health carriers from imposing cost sharing on diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1263 2023–24 |
Health care marketplaceConcerning material changes to the operations and governance structure of participants in the health care marketplace. | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1278 2023–24 |
Nonrelative kin placementExpands guardianship assistance subsidies provided by the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to include children who are placed with certain nonrelative guardians. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
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 1310 2023–24 |
Physician assistant collab.Changes requirements relating to the regulation of physician assistants. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1325 2023–24 |
Long sentences reviewRaises the age for which a life sentence without parole is authorized from 18 years old to 25 years old. | David Hackney (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1343 2023–24 |
Rent relief & housingAllows a city or county to establish an affordable housing incentive program to provide property tax exemptions to multifamily residential properties affordable to very low-income residents. | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | 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 1354 2023–24 |
School volunteers/convictionConcerning parental involvement through volunteering in schools after a criminal conviction. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1374 2023–24 |
Office of career connect WACreates the Office of Career Connect Washington within the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC). | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1379 2023–24 |
Health provider contractingAddressing affordability through health care provider contracting. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1385 2023–24 |
Civil forfeiture proceedingsEstablishes a new chapter governing civil asset forfeiture under laws relating to specified criminal activity, and establishes standard procedures and requirements for seizure and forfeiture proceedings. | David Hackney (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1388 2023–24 |
Residential rent practicesProhibits, with certain exceptions, a landlord subject to the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act or the Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act from charging excessive rent; charging a higher rent or including terms of... | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1389 2023–24 |
Residential rent increasesProhibits, with certain exemptions, a landlord from increasing the rent for a tenancy subject to the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act or the Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act during any 12-month period in an amount... | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1399 2023–24 |
Native American scholarshipsEstablishes the Native American Scholarship Program. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1400 2023–24 |
Property exempt from exec.Concerning property exempt from execution. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
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