Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Melanie Morgan
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1466 2023–24 |
Dental auxiliariesModifies the initial limited license for dental hygienists by changing the name to a temporary license and extending the expiration to five years. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2023 |
May 1, 2023 |
| HB 1512 2023–24 |
Missing personsRequires the Office of the Attorney General to publish and maintain a Missing Persons Toolkit that contains regularly updated information related to locating and recovering missing persons. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2023 |
May 1, 2023 |
| HB 1469 2023–24 |
Health care services/accessDefines protected health care services in Washington to include reproductive health care services and gender-affirming treatment. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 27, 2023 |
| HB 1230 2023–24 |
School websites/drug info.Requires the Department of Health (DOH) to post and periodically revise on its website information about substance use trends, overdose symptoms and response, and the secure storage of prescription drugs, over-the-counter... | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 25, 2023 |
| HB 1232 2023–24 |
College bound scholarshipRequires only College Bound Scholarship (CBS) eligible students seeking direct admission to a public or private four-year institution of higher education to graduate with at least a C grade point average. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 25, 2023 |
| HB 1247 2023–24 |
Music therapistsEstablishes music therapists as a new health profession licensed by the Department of Health to provide clinical and evidence-based music interventions. | Julia Reed (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 25, 2023 |
| HB 1750 2023–24 |
Water safety educationDesignates May 15 as Water Safety Day. | April Berg (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 25, 2023 |
| HB 1323 2023–24 |
Fire-resistant materialsRequires individuals applying fire-resistant materials to be certified by the Department of Labor and Industries after receiving training from an approved trainer. | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| HB 1329 2023–24 |
Utility shutoffs/heatProhibits utilities and landlords from involuntarily terminating water or electric service to any residential user during days for which the National Weather Service has issued certain heat-related alerts. | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| HB 1370 2023–24 |
Securities whistleblowersEstablishes the Whistleblower Award and Protection Act, which sets forth parameters for granting awards to whistleblowers who provide information regarding securities fraud, and establishes prohibited acts of retaliation. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| HB 1658 2023–24 |
Work experience/H.S. creditAuthorizes high school students aged 16 and over to earn up to two elective credits through paid work experience if specified requirements are met. | Clyde Shavers (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| HB 1728 2023–24 |
Statewide resiliency programRequires the Military Department to develop and administer a disaster resilience program. | Brandy Donaghy (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| HB 1048 2023–24 |
Voting rights actProvides that persons or organizations who file a notice of intent to challenge an election system under the Washington Voting Rights Act (WVRA) may recover costs incurred in conducting the necessary research, if the notice... | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 13, 2023 |
| HB 1620 2023–24 |
Incorporation/populationProvides that the requirement that an area must have at least 3,000 inhabitants, instead of the otherwise standard 1,500, to incorporate if it is within 5 air miles of a city with a population of 15,000 or more lapses until... | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 13, 2023 |
| HB 1724 2021–22 |
Supportive housing resourcesAdds an operator of permanent supportive housing and services to the Affordable Housing Advisory Board. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 266, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| HB 2075 2021–22 |
DSHS service requirementsEstablishes minimum service expectations and requirements for the Department of Social and Health Services Economic Services Administration's Community Services Division. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| HB 2124 2021–22 |
Leg. collective bargainingGrants employees of the legislative branch collective bargaining rights. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| HB 1181 2021–22 |
Veterans & military suicideCreates various outreach programs and other services to prevent suicide among veterans and military service members. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| HB 1617 2021–22 |
State and school holidaysSpecifies that all state holidays are also school holidays on which school may not be taught. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 198, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| HB 1329 2021–22 |
Public meetingsRequires governing bodies to provide an opportunity for public comment at or before every regular meeting at which final action is taken, except in emergency situations, and allows this requirement to be satisfied by accepting... | Emily Wicks (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| HB 1747 2021–22 |
Child relative placementsExpands the good cause exception to the requirement that the court require the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to file a termination petition if a child is in out-of-home care for 15 of the last 22 months to... | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| HB 2057 2021–22 |
State patrol workforceRequires the Governor's Office of Equity to provide oversight of the Washington State Patrol's (WSP) development and ongoing implementation of its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategic Recruitment and Retention plan... | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| HB 1210 2021–22 |
Cannabis terminologyReplaces the term "marijuana" with the term "cannabis" throughout the Revised Code of Washington and requires the Liquor and Cannabis Board to use expedited rulemaking to make the same change to the Washington Administrative Code. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| HB 2061 2021–22 |
Public improvements/housingClarifies that "public improvements" for the purposes of community revitalization financing include permanently affordable housing. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| HB 1659 2021–22 |
Higher education grantsExpands the Washington College Grant (WCG) program by modifying the income eligibility thresholds and award levels. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |