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 1405 2023–24 |
Public benefit payments/DCYFDirects the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to end the practice of using a person's public benefits to reimburse DCYF for the person's cost of care by July 1, 2027. | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1410 2023–24 |
Hate crimes & bias incidentsConcerning people who have been targeted or affected by hate crimes and bias incidents. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1423 2023–24 |
Trust land transfer programAuthorizing the department of natural resources to create and manage a trust land transfer program. | David Hackney (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1428 2023–24 |
Pedestrians/roadwaysAuthorizes a pedestrian to cross a roadway at any point unless a reasonably careful person would realize there is an immediate danger of a collision with a moving vehicle, a person operating a bicycle, or a personal delivery... | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1432 2023–24 |
Juvenile justiceProhibits courts from imposing any fine, administrative fee, cost, surcharge, or restitution against a juvenile or juvenile's parent or guardian, in a juvenile offender proceeding. | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1440 2023–24 |
Juvenile court jurisdictionIncreases the age that children are legally incapable of committing a crime from under age 8 to under age 14. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1451 2023–24 |
Child care workforceRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to establish a child care worker pilot program. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1462 2023–24 |
Journey level electriciansModifies the eligibility requirements for obtaining journey level electrician certification. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | 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 1475 2023–24 |
Online ballot portalRequires the Secretary of State to establish, in consultation with county auditors and the State Chief Information Security Officer, a statewide online ballot portal that enables certain voters to return a voted ballot electronically. | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1492 2023–24 |
State v. Blake reliefEstablishes procedures and requirements for vacating convictions, resentencing, and refunding legal financial obligations (LFOs) and other costs pursuant to the decision in State v. Blake . | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1495 2023–24 |
ARNP, PA, & MD reimbursementRequiring equal reimbursement for advanced registered nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and physicians. | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1502 2023–24 |
PFML job protection studyConcerning studying the impacts of job protection on the utilization of paid family medical leave benefits. | Liz Berry (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1511 2023–24 |
Income/child care programsExempts child support payments, Social Security benefits, and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits from the calculation of income for purposes of the Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) program, the Early Childhood... | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1516 2023–24 |
Lunar new yearDesignates the Lunar New Year as a state legal holiday to be observed on the day of the second new moon following the winter solstice, or on the day of the third new moon following the winter solstice if an intercalary month... | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | 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 1528 2023–24 |
Adult protective servicesConcerning adult protective services. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 1556 2023–24 |
Property tax rebatesCreates a primary residence property tax exemption program. | April Berg (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1592 2023–24 |
Ranked choice pres. primaryConcerning ranked choice voting in the presidential primary. | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1593 2023–24 |
RN PTSD/industrial insuranceCreates a rebuttable presumption that post-traumatic stress disorder is an occupational disease under workers' compensation for direct care registered nurses. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1598 2023–24 |
Jury diversityConcerning jury diversity. | David Hackney (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1628 2023–24 |
Real estate excise taxIncreases the “ceiling” for the Tier 1 1.1 percent state real estate excise tax (REET) from $525,000 to $750,000 beginning January 1, 2025. | Frank Chopp (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1643 2023–24 |
Nurse student loan repaymentEnacts the Hospital-Based Nurse Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program under the Washington Health Corps. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
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