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Steve Tharinger
WA House District 24
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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
Government Operations & Budget 35Healthcare 27Economy & Taxes 14Social Services & Welfare 14Housing 11Labor & Employment 11Criminal Justice & Policing 10Environment & Energy 10Education 9Transportation & Infrastructure 6Technology & Privacy 5Banking & Finance 4Gun Policy 3Abortion & Reproductive Rights 2Agriculture 2Civil Rights & Liberties 2Defense & Military 1Elections & Voting 1Other 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA House District 24 current
Washington |
Democratic | Jan 10, 2011 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,201 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2574 — Concerning the removal of deceased candidates for nonpartisan office from ballots. | Not voting | Feb 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2320 — Concerning the regulation of firearm manufacturing. | Not voting | Feb 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2476 — Modifying the spirits, beer, and wine theater license. | Not voting | Feb 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1784 — Concerning certified medical assistants. | Not voting | Feb 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2508 — Clarifying the scope of authority of the office of independent investigations to align with current operations and practices and to include… | Not voting | Feb 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2113 — Concerning the supervision of diagnostic radiologic technologists, therapeutic radiologic technologists, and magnetic resonance imaging… | Not voting | Feb 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2405 — Establishing a pilot program for posttraumatic stress disorder treatment and research. | Not voting | Feb 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2179 — Concerning membership in the public employees' retirement system for port workers who participate in a federal railroad retirement plan, a… | Not voting | Feb 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2203 — Creating the offense of reckless interference with emergency operations. | Not voting | Feb 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2523 — Concerning the community reinvestment program. | Not voting | Feb 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2384 — Increasing regulatory oversight of continuing care retirement communities. | Not voting | Feb 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2266 — Encouraging permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, indoor emergency housing, and indoor emergency shelters. | Not voting | Feb 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2464 — Concerning reporting requirements and law enforcement responses for incidents at private detention facilities. | Not voting | Feb 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2251 — Concerning climate commitment act accounts. | Not voting | Feb 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2244 — Adopting the recommendations of the public records exemptions accountability committee in its 2025 annual report. | Not voting | Feb 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2274 — Modifying the Washington commercial electronic mail act. | Not voting | Feb 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2637 — Safeguarding personal information entrusted to agencies that is of no legitimate concern to the public. | Not voting | Feb 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2303 — Prohibiting employers from microchipping employees. | Not voting | Feb 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2303 — Prohibiting employers from microchipping employees. | Not voting | Feb 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2211 — Concerning medically tailored meals. | Not voting | Feb 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2605 — Concerning naturally occurring fibrous silicate materials. | Not voting | Feb 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1903 — Establishing a statewide low-income energy assistance program. | Not voting | Feb 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1570 — Concerning collective bargaining for certain employees who are enrolled in academic programs at public institutions of higher education. | Not voting | Feb 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2515 — Addressing emerging large energy use facilities. | Not voting | Feb 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2089 — Supporting wildfire mitigation by modifying RCW 82.04.29005, concerning taxes on loan interest. | Not voting | Feb 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (13 as lead sponsor)
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HB 1906
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Increasing transparency and consumer protection in water system rates.
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HB 1983
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Amending the definition of timberland for purposes of determining the real estate excise tax for a governmental entity.
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HB 2016
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Concerning an additive capital budget for state matching funds and federal expenditure authority for broadband.
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HB 1208
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Extending a program to streamline the environmental permitting process for salmon recovery projects.
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HB 2295
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Concerning the capital budget.
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HB 1202
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Concerning state general obligation bonds and related accounts.
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HB 1805
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Creating a local sales and use tax to fund services for children and families that enhance well-being, promote mental health, and provide early interventions.
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HB 1806
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Ensuring that commercial fishing revenue benefits communities most dependent on the industry.
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HB 1216
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Concerning the capital budget.
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HB 1641
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Amending the definition of timberland for purposes of determining the real property excise tax for a governmental entity.
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