Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Melanie Morgan
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1827 2021–22 |
Community reinvestmentEstablishes the Community Reinvestment Account (Account) and allows the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to make expenditures from the Account through a two-phased approach for economic development, civil and criminal legal... | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 2059 2021–22 |
Real estate broker dutiesEstablishes that brokers rendering real estate brokerage services owe statutory duties to all parties in a transaction. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1067 2021–22 |
State dinosaurEstablishes the Suciasaurus rex as the state dinosaur. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1782 2021–22 |
Middle housing near transitRequires cities planning under the Growth Management Act to authorize middle housing types or average minimum densities based on the population of the city. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1904 2021–22 |
Tenants/rent & feesRequires landlords to provide at least 180 days and no more than 220 days' notice for rent increases over a certain amount. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 2077 2021–22 |
Human trafficking postersRequires the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), in consultation with human trafficking victim advocates, to determine content for informational posters to place in safety rest areas. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1806 2021–22 |
Legislature/bargainingAuthorizes collective bargaining for legislative branch employees. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 7, 2022 |
| HB 1951 2021–22 |
Seller disclosure statementsModifies the required seller disclosure statement in transactions for commercial real estate and improved or unimproved residential real property to require disclosure of damage from animals. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2022 |
| HB 1732 2021–22 |
Long-term care/delayDelays the collection of premium assessments under the Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Program (Trust Program) until July 1, 2023. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2022 |
Jan 27, 2022 |
| HB 1733 2021–22 |
Long-term care/exemptionsEstablishes exemptions from the payment of premiums under the Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Program for certain veterans, spouses and registered domestic partners of military service members, nonimmigrant temporary... | Dave Paul (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2022 |
Jan 27, 2022 |
| HB 2085 2021–22 |
Temporary emergency sheltersConcerning temporary emergency shelters. | Emily Wicks (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2022 |
| HB 2063 2021–22 |
Incorporation/populationRemoves requirement that an area must have at least 3,000 inhabitants, instead of the otherwise standard 1,500, to incorporate if it is within five air miles of a city with a population of 15,000 or more. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2022 |
| HB 2016 2021–22 |
Sex trafficking/educationTeaching students how to prevent, and avoid being recruited into, sex trafficking. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2022 |
| HB 1987 2021–22 |
Housing dept. task forceEstablishes a legislative task force on creating a state housing and homeless department. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2022 |
| HB 1935 2021–22 |
Workplace bullyingAddressing workplace bullying by making it an unfair practice to subject an employee to an abusive work environment. | Emily Wicks (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2022 |
| HB 1897 2021–22 |
Juvenile rehab./parent costsRepeals the requirement for parents or other legally obligated persons to pay a portion of the cost of their child's support, treatment, and confinement in Department of Children, Youth, and Family's Juvenile Rehabilitation... | Kirsten Harris-Talley (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2022 |
| HB 1046 2021–22 |
Community solar programsRequires the Utilities and Transportation Commission to adopt by rule a program for the procurement of electricity from community solar projects by investor-owned utilities. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1182 2021–22 |
Crisis response servicesDirects the Department of Health to designate crisis hotline centers that meet standards related to technology and the ability to identify and deploy community crisis resources for persons experiencing a behavioral health crisis. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1264 2021–22 |
Equity impact statementRequires the Office of Financial Management (OFM) to establish procedures, guidelines, and content and format requirements for the Equity Impact Statement (EIS), by July 1, 2022. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1312 2021–22 |
Solitary confinementConcerning solitary confinement. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1344 2021–22 |
Long sentences reviewAllows a person incarcerated for an offense committed under age 25 to petition the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board (ISRB) for release after serving 15 years, with some exceptions, and requires the ISRB to release the... | David Hackney (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1395 2021–22 |
Equity in farmingDirects the Department of Agriculture (WSDA) to take a variety of actions to ensure inclusion of historically underrepresented communities in farming and ranching in the development, implementation, and enforcement of food and... | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1441 2021–22 |
Prospective tenants/COVID-19Prohibits a landlord from discriminating against a prospective tenant based on unpaid rent or an eviction that resulted from unpaid rent that accrued during an eviction moratorium. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1460 2021–22 |
Telecommunications accessEstablishes the Digital Equity Opportunity Grant Program and the Digital Equity Planning Grant Program. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1490 2021–22 |
Electricity and heatingExtends the winter shutoff moratorium and energy assistance requirements to apply to rural electric cooperatives in addition to municipal electric utilities, public utility districts, and investor-owned utilities. | Kirsten Harris-Talley (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |