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 1903 2025–26 |
Low-income energy assistanceEstablishes a Statewide Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (Statewide Program) within the Department of Commerce to be phased in by providing funds to participating utilities to reduce the monthly energy bills of low-income... | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 252, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 30, 2026 |
| HB 2105 2025–26 |
Immigrant workersRequires an employer to notify its workers within five days of receiving a federal Notice of Inspection of Employment Eligibility Verification Forms I-9 (Forms I-9). | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 30, 2026 |
| HB 2411 2025–26 |
Shared leaveExpands the types of events that qualify a state employee for the leave sharing program to include employees who are victims of a hate crime and employees whose absence from work is due to the involvement of that employee or... | Osman Salahuddin (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 30, 2026 |
| HB 2496 2025–26 |
EFSEC tribal consultationRequires the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) Chair to conduct government-to-government consultation with federally recognized tribes during siter certification and include as many EFSEC members are as possible... | Chris Stearns (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 30, 2026 |
| HB 1974 2025–26 |
Land banking authoritiesAllows a city or county to authorize a public corporation, housing authority, or nonprofit organization to operate as a land bank authority and establish a land bank. | Natasha Hill (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 27, 2026 |
| HB 1710 2025–26 |
Voting rights act complianceRequires certain political subdivisions proposing to make specified changes to their election system or policies, plan of government, or jurisdictional boundaries to first obtain preapproval from the Attorney General... | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 25, 2026 |
| HB 1750 2025–26 |
Voting rights act claimsEstablishes separate standards for when a political subdivision's implementation or enforcement of an election policy or practice would violate the Washington Voting Rights Act's prohibition on the abridgment of voting rights... | Natasha Hill (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 25, 2026 |
| HB 2405 2025–26 |
PTSD treatment and researchEstablishes a pilot program in the Department of Labor and Industries to allow workers' compensation coverage of post-traumatic stress disorder treatment up to a specified number of sessions before claim adjudication and after... | Suzanne Schmidt (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 220, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 25, 2026 |
| HB 2442 2025–26 |
Local government fund useExpands the authorized uses of local real estate excise tax revenues, local sales and use tax revenues for housing and related services, county rental car sales tax revenue, and flood control zone district funds. | April Berg (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 25, 2026 |
| HB 1069 2025–26 |
Supp. retirement bargainingProvides that, for Department of Corrections employees, contributions for supplemental retirement benefits administered by or on behalf of an employee organization is a mandatory subject of bargaining. | Mary Fosse (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 24, 2026 |
| HB 1295 2025–26 |
Reading and writing literacyRequires school districts, charter schools, and state-tribal education compact schools to meet specified requirements when updating or purchasing literacy curricula for use with students in kindergarten through grade 4. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 190, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 24, 2026 |
| HB 1500 2025–26 |
CIC resale certificatesMakes several changes to the resale certificate requirements for units in a common interest community subject to the Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act. | Julia Reed (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 24, 2026 |
| HB 1909 2025–26 |
Court unification task forceEstablishes the Court Unification Task Force to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the Washington court system and to identify areas where a more centralized approach to court operations may improve uniformity in the delivery... | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 199, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 24, 2026 |
| HB 2091 2025–26 |
Bargaining/employee info.Extends the requirement for public employers to provide exclusive bargaining representatives with employee contact information to all public employers under the Personnel System Reform Act. | Julia Reed (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 24, 2026 |
| HB 2110 2025–26 |
Specialty care transportsAllows a registered nurse without emergency medical technician (EMT) certification to provide patient care during an interfacility specialty care transport by ambulance when no paramedic or nurse with EMT certification is available. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 24, 2026 |
| HB 2114 2025–26 |
Defective license platesRequires the Department of Licensing (DOL) to waive all fees for a replacement license plate or plates if the license plate is defective, is within 24 months of issuance, and is for the same vehicle. | Andrew Engell (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 24, 2026 |
| HB 2225 2025–26 |
AI companion chatbotsRequires operators of artificial intelligence (AI) companion chatbots to issue certain notifications and implement precautions for minors. | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 24, 2026 |
| HB 2239 2025–26 |
Family burial groundsPermits a natural person to designate an area of land the person owns as a family burial ground, subject to specified requirements and restrictions. | Hunter Abell (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 24, 2026 |
| HB 2539 2025–26 |
Inmate fundsIncreases the monetary threshold for defining inmate indigency to $100 and, beginning July 1, 2029, requires the Department of Corrections (DOC) to periodically adjust the threshold based on the Consumer Price Index. | Chipalo Street (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 205, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 24, 2026 |
| HB 1128 2025–26 |
Child care workforce boardEstablishes the Washington State Child Care Workforce Standards Board (Board), and directs the Board to make recommendations on employment standards for child care workers. | Mary Fosse (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| HB 1155 2025–26 |
Noncompetition agreementsMakes any noncompetition covenant void and unenforceable, regardless of when the parties entered into the covenant. | Liz Berry (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| HB 1302 2025–26 |
Utility connection chargesAuthorizes municipalities to adopt programs to waive utility connection charges for properties owned by organizations that utilize the property for industrial symbiosis. | Julio Cortes (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| HB 1501 2025–26 |
CIC unit owner inquiriesEstablishes a process for common interest community unit owners to submit formal written inquiries to their associations regarding association governance or operations, and authorizes associations to adopt reasonable rules and... | Julia Reed (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| HB 2089 2025–26 |
Taxes on loan interestDirects the revenue generated by the removal of the business and occupation (B&O) tax deduction into the Wildfire Response, Forest Restoration, and Community Resilience Account. | Shaun Scott (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 131, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| HB 2178 2025–26 |
Court rules and proceduresAligns statutory provisions with court rules on the subject of civil infractions. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
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