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23rd District Legislative News: Bills Alive, Prescription Language Drug Access, and Building Behavioral Health Capacity

March 3, 2022

Dear Friends and Neighbors, The end of the legislative session is fast approaching. The Legislature adjourns Sine Die on Thursday, March 10th. This week we are working hard to get… READ MORE

23rd District Legislative News: Move Ahead WA, Doulas, and Virtual Town Hall this Weekend

February 17, 2022

Dear Friends and Neighbors, Last week, Democrats introduced the Move Ahead WA transportation package. This 16 year, almost $17 billion dollar package creates a sustainable, achievable future for our transportation… READ MORE

House Passes Simmons Bill to Provide Relief from Legal Financial Obligations for Low-Income People

February 10, 2022

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OLYMPIA – Legislation to allow judges to waive legal financial obligations for those unable to pay them passed the Washington House of Representatives today with a vote of 70-24. Legal… READ MORE

House gives bipartisan OK to legislation standardizing charity hospital billing practices throughout the state

February 5, 2022

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Lawmakers in Olympia are considering legislation to level the playing field for hospital patients throughout the state. SIMMONS: “Two point two million Washingtonians, the constituents, the people that we are… READ MORE

23rd District Legislative News: Virtual Session, Expanding Access to Healthcare, WA Cares, and Tax Structure Survey

January 20, 2022

Dear Friends and Neighbors, Last week the 2022 legislative session started! In this 60-day short session we will pass supplemental operating, capital, and transportation budgets and continue to work on… READ MORE

Simmons Named 2021 Legislator of the Year by the National Alliance on Mental Illness-Washington

December 13, 2021

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OLYMPIA – Rep. Tarra Simmons (D-East Bremerton) was named the 2021 Legislator of the Year by the Washington chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Each year NAMI… READ MORE

Simmons Named a 2021 Behavioral Health Champion by the National Alliance on Mental Illness-Washington

August 17, 2021

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OLYMPIA – Rep. Tarra Simmons (D-East Bremerton) was named a 2021 Behavioral Health Champion by the Washington branch of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Each year NAMI Washington… READ MORE

Simmons bills improving homecare and behavioral health system signed

May 11, 2021

OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee put his signature Monday (May 10) on a pair of bills with the potential to improve the lives of Washingtonians in virtually every community in… READ MORE

Rep. Simmons’ voting-rights bill signed into law

April 8, 2021

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“A giant step for civil rights” OLYMPIA – In a remote ceremony required by COVID-19 safety measures, Gov. Jay Inslee today signed House Bill 1078, a measure sponsored by Rep…. READ MORE

Simmons bills gain bipartisan support in state House

March 2, 2021

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OLYMPIA – State Rep. Tarra Simmons saw two of her prime-sponsored bills pass out of the House of Representatives Monday (Mar. 1) with bipartisan majority votes. Both bills will now… READ MORE

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