Paul Harris

WA Senate District 17

Republican Washington since Jan 13, 2025

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Issue areas

Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags

Healthcare 44 Education 25 Government Operations & Budget 25 Social Services & Welfare 16 Transportation & Infrastructure 16 Environment & Energy 13 Economy & Taxes 12 Labor & Employment 12 Criminal Justice & Policing 8 Technology & Privacy 6 Housing 5 Banking & Finance 4 Elections & Voting 3 Other 3 Civil Rights & Liberties 2 Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1 Foreign Policy & Trade 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
WA Senate District 17 current Washington	Republican	Jan 13, 2025	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0
WA Senate District 17 Washington	Republican	Jan 10, 2011	Jan 12, 2025	openstates/people CC0-1.0
WA House District 17 Washington	Republican	—	Jan 6, 2025	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (1,101 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
HB 1543 — Increasing compliance pathways for the clean buildings performance standard.	Yea	Apr 9, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1121 — Concerning restrictions on the working conditions and hours of sixteen- and seventeen-year olds.	Yea	Apr 9, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1258 — Providing funding for municipalities participating in the regional 911 emergency communications system.	Nay	Apr 9, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1576 — Concerning the designation of historic landmarks by cities.	Yea	Apr 9, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1108 — Creating a task force on housing cost driver analysis.	Yea	Apr 9, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1355 — Modifying retail taxes compacts between the state of Washington and federally recognized tribes located in Washington state by increasing…	Yea	Apr 9, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1644 — Concerning the safety and health of working minors.	Yea	Apr 9, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1722 — Reviewing state restrictions affecting students participating in secondary career and technical education programs and other state-approved…	Yea	Apr 9, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1309 — Addressing the impacts of burrowing shrimp on bottom culture shellfish farming through integrated pest management research.	Yea	Apr 9, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1990 — Authorizing utility companies to securitize certain costs related to disasters or emergencies to lower costs to customers.	Yea	Apr 8, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1403 — Simplifying condominium construction statutes.	Yea	Apr 8, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1874 — Requiring training for cosmetologists, barbers, estheticians, and hair designers on the care, styling, and treatment of textured hair.	Yea	Apr 8, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1705 — Convening a work group to study and recommend strategies to recruit, train, and retain large animal veterinarians.	Yea	Apr 8, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1879 — Concerning meal and rest breaks for hospital workers.	Yea	Apr 8, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1484 — Concerning exceptional sentences for offenses which result in the pregnancy of a victim of rape.	Yea	Apr 8, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1815 — Concerning prison riot offenses.	Nay	Apr 8, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1222 — Concerning public inspection and copying of proprietary financial and security information submitted to or obtained by the gambling…	Yea	Apr 8, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1718 — Concerning well-being programs for certain health care professionals.	Yea	Apr 8, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1351 — Adjusting age requirements for accessing the early childhood education and assistance program.	Yea	Apr 8, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1028 — Addressing child exposure to violence.	Yea	Apr 8, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1934 — Concerning the disclosure of information pertaining to complainants, accusers, and witnesses in an employment investigation.	Yea	Apr 8, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1540 — Expanding eligibility for the students experiencing homelessness and foster youth program to an accredited tribal college.	Yea	Apr 8, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1648 — Modifying child care provider qualifications.	Yea	Apr 8, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1760 — Removing barriers for organizations selling manufactured homes to low-income households.	Yea	Apr 7, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1549 — Modifying the responsible bidder criteria for public works projects.	Yea	Apr 7, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (1,101 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (25 as lead sponsor)