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 1747 2021–22 |
Child relative placementsExpands the good cause exception to the requirement that the court require the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to file a termination petition if a child is in out-of-home care for 15 of the last 22 months to... | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| HB 1893 2021–22 |
EMTs/public healthModifies the definition of "emergency medical technician" (EMT) to allow EMTs to provide collaborative medical care. | Brandy Donaghy (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| HB 1905 2021–22 |
Homelessness/youth dischargeRequires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families, in coordination with the Office of Homeless Youth Prevention and Protection Programs (OHY), to develop and implement a rapid response team that appropriately responds... | Tana Senn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| HB 1980 2021–22 |
Concurrent servicesRemoves the prohibition on a client of the Developmental Disabilities Administration participating in Employment services and Community Access services concurrently. | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| HB 2050 2021–22 |
Parent pay/child detentionRepeals the requirement for parents or other legally obligated persons to pay a portion of the cost of their child's support, treatment, and confinement in Department of Children, Youth, and Family's Juvenile Rehabilitation... | Kirsten Harris-Talley (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| HB 1153 2021–22 |
Language access in schoolsRequires school districts, charter schools, the state School for the Blind, and the Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth (education entities) to collect data on language access and language access services. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 107, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 23, 2022 |
| HB 1590 2021–22 |
Enrollment stabilizationProvides enrollment stabilization amounts in the 2021-22 school year equal to 50 percent of the difference in combined state revenues using 2019-20 enrollment and 2021-22 enrollment if a local education agency's combined state... | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 23, 2022 |
| HB 1664 2021–22 |
Schools/support fundingIncreases minimum allocations for nurses, social workers, psychologists, and counselors in the prototypical school funding model over three school years. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 23, 2022 |
| HB 1705 2021–22 |
Untraceable gunsRestricts the manufacture, assembly, sale, transfer, purchase, possession, transport, and receipt of untraceable firearms. | Liz Berry (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 23, 2022 |
| HB 1876 2021–22 |
Ballot measures/impact disclRequires a public investment impact disclosure (disclosure) to appear on the ballot as part of the ballot title for state ballot measures that affect taxes or fees and cause a net change in state revenue. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 114, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 23, 2022 |
| HB 2078 2021–22 |
Outdoor learning grant prg.Establishes the Outdoor Learning Grant program (Grant Program) to develop and support educational experiences for public school students. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 23, 2022 |
| HB 1642 2021–22 |
National guard ed. grantsModifies eligibility requirements and the award amount for the Washington National Guard Postsecondary Education Grant program. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| HB 1765 2021–22 |
Health benefit ex./B&O taxMakes the business and occupation tax exemption for health benefit exchanges permanent. | Frank Chopp (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 73, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| HB 1851 2021–22 |
Abortion careGrants specific statutory authorization for physician assistants, advanced registered nurse practitioners, and certain other health care providers acting within their scopes of practice to perform abortions. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| HB 2064 2021–22 |
Residential tenant depositsAuthorizes landlords to offer tenants the option of paying an entirely or partially nonrefundable fee in lieu of a security deposit. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| HB 1210 2021–22 |
Cannabis terminologyReplaces the term "marijuana" with the term "cannabis" throughout the Revised Code of Washington and requires the Liquor and Cannabis Board to use expedited rulemaking to make the same change to the Washington Administrative Code. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| HB 1612 2021–22 |
Unemployment ins./technicalCorrects unemployment insurance cross references. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| HB 1613 2021–22 |
Employer reports/privateProvides data confidentiality, sharing, and disclosure parameters under the Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) trust program. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| HB 1619 2021–22 |
Appliance efficiencyEstablishes new energy efficiency standards for air purifiers, commercial ovens, and electric vehicle supply equipment, beginning January 1, 2024. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| HB 1755 2021–22 |
TANF time limit extensionsRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to allow a time limit extension to the five-year limit for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families when the most recently published state unemployment rate is 7 percent or higher. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| HB 1794 2021–22 |
Dishonored paycheck feesRequires employer reimbursement of fees charged to an employee due to a paycheck returned for nonsufficient funds. | Larry Hoff (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| HB 1818 2021–22 |
Reentry and rehabilitationExtends the period for which the Department of Corrections (DOC) may provide housing vouchers from three to six months. | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| HB 1834 2021–22 |
Student absences/mental hlthRequires that the rules of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) categorize a student absence from school for a mental health reason as an excused absence due to illness, health condition, or medical appointment. | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| HB 1874 2021–22 |
Prof. licensure/convictionsRevises the process for an individual with a criminal conviction to request a determination of whether that criminal history is disqualifying for obtaining a professional license administered by the Department of Licensing. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| HB 1894 2021–22 |
Juvenile diversion/periodAllows a juvenile diversion agreement to be extended by six months at the request of a juvenile. | Kirsten Harris-Talley (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
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