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 1542 2021–22 |
Jury demographicsConcerning jury demographics. | David Hackney (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1565 2021–22 |
PERS/TRS 1 benefit increaseProviding a benefit increase to certain retirees of the public employees' retirement system plan 1 and the teachers' retirement system plan 1. | Jesse Johnson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1566 2021–22 |
Legislature/disabilitiesConcerning access and representation for individuals with disabilities in the legislative process. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1573 2021–22 |
Crime victims/appt. counselConcerning the appointment of counsel for crime victims. | Jenny Graham (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1578 2021–22 |
State v. Blake decisionResponding to the State v. Blake decision. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1600 2021–22 |
988 hotline signsConcerning the installation of signs displaying the 988 national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline. | Peter Abbarno (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1602 2021–22 |
Tacoma Narrows projectCompleting outstanding financial obligations regarding the Tacoma Narrows toll bridge project. | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1610 2021–22 |
OT licensure compactAdopts the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact to allow occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants to practice occupational therapy in other member states. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1639 2021–22 |
Missing person advisoryConcerning the creation of an endangered missing person advisory designation for missing indigenous women and persons. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1654 2021–22 |
Health prof. monitoringConcerning health professional monitoring programs. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1662 2021–22 |
Intramuscular needlingConcerning physical therapists performing intramuscular needling. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1671 2021–22 |
Rx drug affordability boardEstablishing a prescription drug affordability board. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1690 2021–22 |
Law enf. officers/deceptionCreates a rebuttable presumption of inadmissibility of a statement made during a custodial interrogation when the interrogating officer intentionally engaged in deception in obtaining the statement. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1692 2021–22 |
Drive-by shootingPromoting racial equity in the criminal legal system by eliminating drive-by shooting as a basis for elevating murder in the first degree to aggravated murder in the first degree. | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1754 2021–22 |
Prejudgment interestModifies the accrual date for interest on tort judgments for tortious conduct of public agencies, individuals, and other entities from the date of entry of judgment to the date the cause of action accrues. | David Hackney (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1809 2021–22 |
Health care marketplaceConcerning material changes to the operations and governance structure of participants in the health care marketplace. | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1819 2021–22 |
Property tax exemptionExpands the personal property tax exemption. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1838 2021–22 |
Salmon habitatRequires, with certain specified exemptions, public and private landowners who own property adjacent to a body of water identified and mapped on a riparian management zone map to establish, maintain, and protect the riparian... | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1853 2021–22 |
Cosmetic products/chemicalsConcerning the use and disclosure of toxic chemicals in cosmetic products. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1854 2021–22 |
Hearing instruments coverageRequires health carriers to cover hearing instruments for health plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2023. | Emily Wicks (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1862 2021–22 |
Health care facility feesProhibits charging a facility fee, except when services are provided to a patient on the hospital's campus. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1863 2021–22 |
Prescribing psychologistsAuthorizing the prescriptive authority of psychologists. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1054 2021–22 |
Peace officer tactics, equipProhibits peace officers from using chokeholds and neck restraints. | Jesse Johnson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 320, Laws of 2021 |
May 18, 2021 |
| HB 1088 2021–22 |
Impeachment disclosuresRequires each county prosecutor to develop and adopt a written protocol addressing potential impeachment disclosures. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 322, Laws of 2021 |
May 18, 2021 |
| HB 1140 2021–22 |
Juvenile access to attorneysRequires law enforcement to provide juveniles with access to an attorney prior to any waiver of the juvenile's constitutional rights when law enforcement: (1) questions a juvenile during a custodial interrogation; (2) detains... | Jesse Johnson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 328, Laws of 2021 |
May 18, 2021 |
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