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 2129 2023–24 |
Geothermal energy resourcesDirects the Washington Geological Survey to compile and maintain a publicly available comprehensive database of state subsurface geologic information. | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 2145 2023–24 |
Health plans/mental healthRequires health plans, including health plans offered to public and school employees, to cover medically necessary treatment of a mental health or substance use disorder and defines "medically necessary" for these purposes. | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 2154 2023–24 |
Persistent offendersModifying the definition of persistent offender to exclude convictions for offenses committed by someone under the age of 18 and providing for resentencing. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 2177 2023–24 |
Sex offender policy boardChanges the name of the Sex Offender Policy Board (SOPB) to the Sex Offense Policy Board. | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 2186 2023–24 |
Juv. deferred adjudicationsReplaces the juvenile court dispositional option called a "deferred disposition" with a "deferred adjudication" that defers the adjudication phase of the juvenile court process pending the juvenile's compliance with the terms... | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 2192 2023–24 |
National voter reg. dayCelebrating national voter registration day. | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1066 2023–24 |
Technical correctionsMakes technical corrections to various provisions of the Revised Code of Washington. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 470, Laws of 2023 |
May 16, 2023 |
| HB 1047 2023–24 |
Cosmetic product chemicalsRestricts the manufacture, sale, and distribution of cosmetic products containing nine chemicals or classes of chemicals, beginning January 1, 2025. | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 455, Laws of 2023 |
May 15, 2023 |
| HB 1134 2023–24 |
988 systemEstablishes an endorsement for mobile rapid response crisis teams and community-based crisis teams that meet staffing, vehicle, and training standards, as well as a performance payment program to support them. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 454, Laws of 2023 |
May 15, 2023 |
| HB 1169 2023–24 |
Legal financial obligationsEliminates the crime victim penalty assessment for juveniles, and provides that a court must not impose the crime victim penalty assessment upon an adult defendant who is indigent at the time of sentencing. | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 449, Laws of 2023 |
May 15, 2023 |
| HB 1346 2023–24 |
Purple star awardEstablishes the Purple Star designation (designation) to recognize school districts that demonstrate educational and social-emotional supports to students of military service members. | Clyde Shavers (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 450, Laws of 2023 |
May 15, 2023 |
| HB 1533 2023–24 |
PRA/employee informationExempts from disclosure under the Public Records Act personally identifying information of agency employees or their dependents who are survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, harassment, or stalking if certain... | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 458, Laws of 2023 |
May 15, 2023 |
| HB 1678 2023–24 |
Dental therapistsEstablishes the profession of dental therapy in Washington and sets the requirements for licensure, the scope of practice, and the settings in which dental therapists can practice. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 460, Laws of 2023 |
May 15, 2023 |
| HB 1056 2023–24 |
Postretirement employmentChanges the postretirement employment restrictions on benefits eligibility for Public Employees' Retirement System, Teachers Retirement System, and School Employees Retirement System Plans 2 and 3 members that retired under... | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 410, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| HB 1324 2023–24 |
Prior juvenile offensesExcludes certain juvenile dispositions from offender score calculations. | David Hackney (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 415, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| HB 1431 2023–24 |
Senior living meals/taxExcludes food, drink, or meals provided by a senior living community to tenants as part of a rental or residency agreement from the definition of sale for purposes of taxation. | Joe Timmons (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 416, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| HB 1436 2023–24 |
Special education fundingIncreases special education excess cost multipliers to: (1) 1.12 for kindergarten through age 21 (K-21) students who spend at least 80 percent of the school day in a general education setting; (2) 1.06 for those who spend less... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 417, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| HB 1447 2023–24 |
Assistance programsAmends the definition of "resource" in the general definitions related to assistance program eligibility to exempt: (1) the entire value of one vehicle, rather than a value of up to $10,000; (2) retirement funds, pension... | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 418, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| HB 1470 2023–24 |
Private detention facilitiesCreates a private right of action and civil penalties for violations of laws related to private detention facilities. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 419, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| HB 1550 2023–24 |
Transition to kindergartenCodifies and renames Transitional Kindergarten as the Transition to Kindergarten (TTK) Program and declares that the TTK Program is not part of the state's statutory program of basic education. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 420, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| HB 1580 2023–24 |
Children in crisisRequires that the Governor maintain a Children and Youth Multisystem Care Coordinator (Care Coordinator) to serve as a state lead on addressing complex cases of children in crisis. | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 423, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| HB 1694 2023–24 |
Home care workforce shortageExpands timelines for long-term care workers seeking certification as a home care aide. | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 424, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| HB 1050 2023–24 |
Apprenticeship utilizationRequires public works contracts awarded by a municipality estimated to cost more than $2 million to include specifications that no less than 15 percent of the labor hours be performed by apprentices. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 342, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| HB 1188 2023–24 |
Child welfare services/DDRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to, by January 1, 2024, request federal approval to modify eligibility requirements for Developmental Disability Administration administered Medicaid waiver services to... | Tana Senn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 345, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| HB 1238 2023–24 |
Free school mealsRequires school districts to provide breakfast and lunch without charge to any requesting students at public schools serving any of the grades of kindergarten through grade 4 with 30 percent or more of their students eligible... | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 379, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
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