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 1347 2021–22 |
Foster care paymentsRequires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to provide foster maintenance payments that are at least one third of the payment that a qualified residential treatment program would receive for children exhibiting... | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1349 2021–22 |
Peer specialistsEstablishes licensed peer specialists and licensed peer specialist trainees as new health professions to be licensed by the Department of Health. | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1352 2021–22 |
Unclaimed property task frceEstablishing a legislative task force on unclaimed property. | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1369 2021–22 |
Wage liensCreates a statutory wage lien for claims on unpaid wages. | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1395 2021–22 |
Equity in farmingDirects the Department of Agriculture (WSDA) to take a variety of actions to ensure inclusion of historically underrepresented communities in farming and ranching in the development, implementation, and enforcement of food and... | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1406 2021–22 |
Wealth taxEstablishes a 1 percent wealth tax on intangible financial assets of more than $1 billion. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1413 2021–22 |
Prior juvenile offensesExcludes juvenile dispositions from offender score calculations. | David Hackney (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1419 2021–22 |
Certificated staff/factorsAdjusting experience factors for certificated instructional staff. | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1427 2021–22 |
Prosthetics and orthoticsConcerning insurance coverage of prosthetics and orthotics. | Representative (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1431 2021–22 |
Fishing & shellfishing/youthCreates a grant program and associated account to assist certain organizations establish fishing gear rental systems. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1441 2021–22 |
Prospective tenants/COVID-19Prohibits a landlord from discriminating against a prospective tenant based on unpaid rent or an eviction that resulted from unpaid rent that accrued during an eviction moratorium. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1444 2021–22 |
Student supports/COVID-19Creates, temporarily, a limited school mental health staff certificate for Department of Health licensed or certified mental and behavioral health professionals, for the purpose of providing trauma-informed counseling and... | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1447 2021–22 |
GarnishmentEstablishes automatic protection from attachment, execution, and garnishment for certain funds held by financial institutions. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1450 2021–22 |
School computers/device taxDirects the educational service districts to establish: (1) a procurement program for student learning devices and appropriate devices for school staff; and (2) a digital navigator program to provide technical assistance and... | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1460 2021–22 |
Telecommunications accessEstablishes the Digital Equity Opportunity Grant Program and the Digital Equity Planning Grant Program. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1461 2021–22 |
Wraparound services/healthConcerning health coverage for wraparound services. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1464 2021–22 |
Sub. use disorder coverageRemoving health care coverage barriers to accessing substance use disorder treatment services. | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1468 2021–22 |
CTC student mental healthEstablishes a pilot program to provide grants to community and technical colleges to increase student access to mental health counseling and services. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1474 2021–22 |
Unemployment employer viol.Modifies standards for violations of unemployment insurance registration and reporting requirements. | Frank Chopp (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1490 2021–22 |
Electricity and heatingExtends the winter shutoff moratorium and energy assistance requirements to apply to rural electric cooperatives in addition to municipal electric utilities, public utility districts, and investor-owned utilities. | Kirsten Harris-Talley (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1494 2021–22 |
Antidisplacement/prop. taxCreates the anti-displacement property tax exemption for the state property tax levy on principal residences up to $250,000 of assessed value, subject to funding. | Kirsten Harris-Talley (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1496 2021–22 |
High valued assets taxImposes a 7 percent tax on Washington capital gains realized from the sale of long-term assets that are real property. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1499 2021–22 |
Sub. use disorder/healthRequires the Heath Care Authority (HCA) to establish a substance use recovery services plan to assist persons with substance use disorder in accessing treatment and recovery services. | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1515 2021–22 |
Security deposit waiver feesAuthorizes landlords to offer tenants the option of paying an entirely or partially nonrefundable fee in lieu of a security deposit. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1517 2021–22 |
College grant awardsExpanding Washington college grant awards. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
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