Honors legislator for public service

Summary#

House Resolution 4715, “Honoring Representative Tharinger,” is a Washington House resolution, not a bill changing state law. The House adopted it on March 12, 2026, to formally acknowledge Steve Tharinger’s service to his district and the state.

  • It recognizes his work in the Legislature, including as chair of the House Capital Budget Committee and as a member of the Health Care and Wellness and Appropriations committees.
  • It also cites his earlier service as a Clallam County commissioner and his work on local boards and commissions.
  • The resolution creates no new office, program, duty, benefit, fee, or enforcement power.

What it means for you#

  • Washington residents: The resolution does not directly change your rights, services, taxes, or responsibilities.
  • Representative Tharinger: The House formally acknowledges his public service.
  • State agencies, businesses, and local governments: The resolution assigns them no duties.

Money#

No publicly available information.

  • The resolution does not authorize spending or set a cost.

What is unclear#

  • The supplied material gives no cost estimate.
  • It does not describe any action beyond the House’s formal acknowledgment.

Case for#

  • The resolution records the House’s recognition of Tharinger’s public service.
  • A possible argument for this kind of recognition is that it publicly acknowledges work the resolution credits with supporting state budgets, infrastructure, health care, and environmental efforts.

Case against#

  • No clear concern is available from the supplied material.