Paul Harris

WA Senate District 17

Republican Washington since Jan 13, 2025

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Issue areas

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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 2215 — Concerning climate commitment act compliance obligations for fuels supplied or otherwise sold into Washington.	Nay	Mar 6, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2239 — Providing Washingtonians and their loved ones with location choices for interment of remains.	Yea	Mar 6, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1295 — Using evidence-based instructional practices in reading and writing literacy for public elementary students.	Yea	Mar 6, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1983 — Amending the definition of timberland for purposes of determining the real estate excise tax for a governmental entity.	Nay	Mar 6, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2604 — Transferring ownership of a vehicle to an insurer under certain circumstances.	Yea	Mar 6, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2410 — Establishing a commercial truck safety and education council.	Yea	Mar 6, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2225 — Concerning regulation of artificial intelligence companion chatbots.	Yea	Mar 6, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2034 — Concerning termination and restatement of plan 1 of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system.	Nay	Mar 6, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1903 — Establishing a statewide low-income energy assistance program.	Nay	Mar 6, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2588 — Concerning county ferry district authority.	Yea	Mar 6, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2495 — Addressing the removal of vehicles by certain cities when obstructing the operation of streetcar vehicles or jeopardizing public safety.	Yea	Mar 6, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2178 — Concerning court rules and procedures.	Nay	Mar 6, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1634 — Providing school districts and public schools with assistance to coordinate comprehensive behavioral health supports for students.	Yea	Mar 6, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1376 — Concerning the prepayment of capital gains taxes six months prior to the due date.	Yea	Mar 6, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2192 — Updating the role of the Washington traffic safety commission in identifying the risk factors that lead to roadway fatalities.	Yea	Mar 6, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2323 — Establishing a blue envelope program.	Yea	Mar 6, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1701 — Authorizing multiple liquor licensees to have licensed premises within a facility owned and leased out by another liquor licensee or person.	Yea	Mar 6, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HJM 4001 — Concerning Russ Blount memorial bridge naming.	Yea	Mar 6, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1210 — Concerning targeted urban area tax preferences.	Nay	Mar 6, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2296 — Expanding the use of distributed energy resources.	Yea	Mar 6, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2229 — Concerning the professional engineers' registration act.	Yea	Mar 6, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2168 — Facilitating the rapid sharing of overdose mapping information for overdose prevention.	Yea	Mar 6, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2338 — Authorizing community scaled weatherization projects.	Yea	Mar 6, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1923 — Increasing the availability of passenger-only ferries by establishing the mosquito fleet act.	Yea	Mar 6, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1302 — Concerning utility connection charge waivers.	Yea	Mar 6, 2026	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)