Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Melanie Morgan
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1783 2019–20 |
Office of equityEstablishes the Washington State Office of Equity (Equity Office). | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 332, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2864 2019–20 |
Running start summer pilotDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), in consultation with the State Board of Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC), to establish the Running Start Summer School Pilot Program (Pilot... | Dave Paul (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 348, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 1645 2019–20 |
Parental improvementRequires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to implement a process where an individual who received a founded finding or court finding of abuse or neglect can petition the DCYF for a certificate of parental... | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 2411 2019–20 |
Suicide prevention/providersRequires advanced suicide prevention training for certain mental health professionals. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 229, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| HB 2758 2019–20 |
911 dispatch personnel/PTSDProvides that the Department of Labor and Industries rule excluding claims based on stress-related mental conditions does not apply to claims of posttraumatic stress disorders of public safety telecommunicators. | Chris Corry (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| HB 1694 2019–20 |
Tenants/installment paymentsAuthorizes tenants to pay certain deposits, fees, and last month's rent in up to three consecutive and equal installment payments for residential rental agreements three months or longer in duration. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| HB 1841 2019–20 |
Crew size on certain trainsRequires at least two crew members on freight and passenger trains, with certain exceptions. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 170, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| HB 2602 2019–20 |
Hair discriminationAmends the Washington Law Against Discrimination so the term "race" includes traits historically associated or perceived to be associated with race. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 19, 2020 |
| HB 1520 2019–20 |
Ballot envelope datesRequires the county auditor to prominently display the date of the election on the envelope in which a voter receives a ballot and other election materials. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| HB 2318 2019–20 |
Criminal investigationModifies procedures for collecting required DNA samples from convicted offenders who will not immediately be taken into custody. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| HB 1422 2019–20 |
Vulnerable adultsRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to develop a process allowing persons to petition to have their names removed from the registry of persons who have abandoned, neglected, abused, or financially... | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 1826 2019–20 |
Discharge planning processRequires a hospital to provide publicly-accessible forensic reports and criminal history information within the possession of the hospital to certain entities about long-term involuntary treatment patients who are ready to... | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2155 2019–20 |
State dinosaurEstablishes the Suciasaurus rex as the state dinosaur. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2187 2019–20 |
Women veterans license plateCreates the Women Veterans special license plate. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2725 2019–20 |
Foster resource parentsRequires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to convene a meeting or meetings with stakeholders, including birth parents and foster parents, to discuss changing the term "foster parent" and provide a report to the... | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2836 2019–20 |
Unpiloted aircraft systemProvides that the director of the Aviation Division of the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) shall act as the unpiloted aircraft system coordinator, within amounts collected from commercial unpiloted... | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2896 2019–20 |
Surplus land, buildingsRequires the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to annually publish the inventories of state-owned real properties available for lease or sale that are submitted to Commerce by designated state agencies on its website. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 1650 2019–20 |
LGBTQ coordinator/veteransCreates the position of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Coordinator (Coordinator) within the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) and assigns duties to the coordinator. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 2303 2019–20 |
Prof. licensing/militaryRequires certain state agencies to issue provisional professional licenses for service members and military spouses stationed in Washington. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 2520 2019–20 |
Landlord damage claimsDefines "wear resulting from ordinary use of the premises" for purposes of the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 2414 2019–20 |
Digital equityEstablishes and sets forth requirements for the Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program and Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program under the Department of Commerce (Department). | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2020 |
| HB 2856 2019–20 |
Facial recog. moratoriumProhibits the use of facial recognition technology by state and local government agencies until July 1, 2023. | Debra Entenman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2020 |
| HB 2437 2019–20 |
Voting access & securityPermits voters with disabilities, service voters, and overseas voters to return ballots through an electronic portal that has been approved for use by the Office of the Secretary of State (OSOS), instead of by email or fax. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2020 |
| HB 2661 2019–20 |
Child care & early dev. exp.Increases eligibility for child care, early childhood development programs, and services for children and families. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2020 |
| HB 2317 2019–20 |
AnimalsMakes various changes to the provisions of law concerning animal welfare, including, but not limited to, changes pertaining to the elements of and consequences for Animal Cruelty and related criminal offenses, and changes... | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2020 |