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 1621 2021–22 |
Sex. assault nurse trainingRequires the Department of Health (DOH) to establish a stipend program for licensed nurses training to become certified sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs). | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1715 2021–22 |
Sentencing comm'n membersAdds four voting members and makes other changes to the membership of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1721 2021–22 |
PERS/TRS 1 benefit increaseIncreases the monthly benefit of Public Employees' Retirement System and Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1 retirees receiving a benefit on July 1, 2021, by three percent, up to a maximum increase of $110. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1727 2021–22 |
Odd-numbered year electionsEliminates the statewide general election in odd-numbered years. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1776 2021–22 |
High-hazard facility wagesRequires at least the prevailing wage rate for certain workers in petroleum refining or petrochemical manufacturing. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1782 2021–22 |
Middle housing near transitRequires cities planning under the Growth Management Act to authorize middle housing types or average minimum densities based on the population of the city. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1810 2021–22 |
Electronic products repairRequires original manufacturers of digital electronic products sold on or after January 1, 2023, to make certain documentation, parts, and tools available to owners and independent repair providers on fair and reasonable terms. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1904 2021–22 |
Tenants/rent & feesRequires landlords to provide at least 180 days and no more than 220 days' notice for rent increases over a certain amount. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 2048 2021–22 |
TANF time limit extensionsCreates new time limit extensions for recipients of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 2077 2021–22 |
Human trafficking postersRequires the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), in consultation with human trafficking victim advocates, to determine content for informational posters to place in safety rest areas. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1756 2021–22 |
Solitary confinementDefines "solitary confinement" as confinement of an incarcerated person alone in a cell or similarly confined holding or living space for 17 hours or more per day. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 7, 2022 |
| HB 1764 2021–22 |
Physician bargainingProvides interest arbitration for resident and fellow physicians of institutions of higher education who have collective bargaining rights under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 7, 2022 |
| HB 1806 2021–22 |
Legislature/bargainingAuthorizes collective bargaining for legislative branch employees. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 7, 2022 |
| HB 1896 2021–22 |
Batteries/environmentRequires producers of certain batteries to participate in a stewardship organization that plans and provides for battery collection and end-of-life management, beginning January 1, 2026, for portable batteries and January 1,... | Kirsten Harris-Talley (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 7, 2022 |
| HB 2055 2021–22 |
Higher ed. capital grantsCreates a competitive capital budget matching grant program for private, nonprofit higher education institutions. | Mike Steele (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 7, 2022 |
| HB 1763 2021–22 |
Workers' comp. exam rightsAllows an injured worker to make an audio and video recording of any physical independent medical examination, and an audio recording of a psychiatric examination. | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2022 |
| HB 1916 2021–22 |
Crime victims and witnessesRequires the Crime Victim Compensation Program to reimburse a state resident for any costs billed to them for a sexual assault forensic examination by an out-of-state facility. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2022 |
| HB 1947 2021–22 |
Diaper subsidy/TANFPermits the Department of Social and Health Services to make additional monthly payments to recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families with children under the age of 3, for the purpose of child-related necessities... | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2022 |
| HB 1637 2021–22 |
Mental illness/sentencingModifies the statutory mitigating circumstance that allows a judge to impose a sentence below the standard range based on the defendant's lack of capacity to include circumstances in which the defendant was impaired by a... | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| HB 1681 2021–22 |
Conviction record vacationModifies the eligibility requirements for an application to vacate a gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor conviction. | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| HB 1840 2021–22 |
Community colleges/diversityEstablishes a task force to review student financial resources, community outreach, and barriers to accessing needed funds for underrepresented students. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| HB 1861 2021–22 |
Future fund trust fundCreates the Washington Future Fund Trust Fund to provide a sum of money in a savings and investment account for individuals born into families with limited means for the purpose of postsecondary education, purchasing a home,... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| HB 2052 2021–22 |
Comm. service org. contractsExpands the projects for which a municipality may contract with a service organization or other association without regard to competitive bidding laws for public works. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| HB 1661 2021–22 |
Kelp & eelgrass conservationDirects the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to establish a Native Kelp Forest and Eelgrass Meadow Health and Conservation Plan (Plan). | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2022 |
| HB 1732 2021–22 |
Long-term care/delayDelays the collection of premium assessments under the Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Program (Trust Program) until July 1, 2023. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2022 |
Jan 27, 2022 |
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