Melanie Morgan
Representative
· Democrat
· District 29
· most recent term 2025–26
2025–26 · House · D · LD 292023–24 · House · D · LD 292021–22 · House · D · LD 292019–20 · House · D · LD 29
38
Bills as prime sponsor
12
of those became law
264
Bills co-sponsored
4,953
Recorded votes
3.3%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1766 2019–20 |
Unmanned aircraftEstablishes criminal penalties for certain unlawful uses of an unmanned aircraft. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1811 2019–20 |
Hearing instruments/childrenRequires a health carrier that offers a health plan issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2020, to include coverage for hearing instruments for people who are eighteen years of age or younger, which includes a new hearing... | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1825 2019–20 |
Conditionally released SVPsProvides that the right of a civilly committed sexually violent predator (SVP) to adequate care and individualized treatment includes a right to an individualized discharge plan. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1827 2019–20 |
Adult family home admissionProvides that adult family homes may only admit prospective residents if the home determines that the needs of the resident can be met and the prospective resident is not likely to pose a substantial risk to the health,... | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1828 2019–20 |
Civil commit. sitingRequires the department of social and health services to convene a work group to examine the siting of community-based facilities statewide serving individuals who are civilly committed due to a history of violent and... | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1842 2019–20 |
Railroad employee work hoursRequires railroad carriers to observe rules limiting the hours of service for individuals performing yardmaster duties. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1843 2019–20 |
Railroad workersProhibits railroad carriers from disciplining employees due to layoff due to illness or injury. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1892 2019–20 |
Reduced-price lunch copaysEliminates lunch copays for students who qualify for reduced-price lunches under the National School Lunch Program. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1896 2019–20 |
Sentencing scoringReduces the point values assigned to prior juvenile adjudications when calculating an offender score for the sentencing of a present adult felony conviction. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1910 2019–20 |
Special education fundingEnhancing special education funding. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1977 2019–20 |
Judicial assistants, etc.Provides that, in addition to having the power to appoint a crier and bailiffs, every court of record shall have the power to appoint as many judicial assistants or other legal professionals as may be necessary for the orderly... | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 2108 2019–20 |
K-3 class sizes/fundingDelays the requirement that school districts meet kindergarten through third grade class-size ratios of 17 students to one classroom teacher until the 2020-21 school year. | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 2312 2019–20 |
JuneteenthDesignates the 19th of June, known as Juneteenth, as a state legal holiday. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1225 2019–20 |
Domestic violence/law enf.Establishes requirements for law enforcement officers when responding to domestic violence calls, including standards for removal of firearms and ammunition upon probable cause to believe a crime was committed, and protocols... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 367, Laws of 2019 |
May 13, 2019 |
| HB 1602 2019–20 |
Consumer debtChanges the postjudgment interest rate for unpaid consumer debt to 9 percentage points above the prime rate, unless the judgment interest rate is specified in the contract. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 371, Laws of 2019 |
May 13, 2019 |
| HB 1692 2019–20 |
Agency employees/harassmentProhibits from disclosure in response to a public records request certain records concerning state agency employees who have made a claim of workplace sexual harassment or stalking, or are named as the victim in the claim, if... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 373, Laws of 2019 |
May 13, 2019 |
| HB 2018 2019–20 |
Harassment/legislatureMakes it a violation of the special privileges section of the Ethics in Public Service Act for legislators or legislative branch employees to use their position to harass or sexually harass another person. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 383, Laws of 2019 |
May 13, 2019 |
| HB 1301 2019–20 |
Arenas/leasehold excise taxProvides a leasehold excise tax for all leasehold interests in the public or entertainment areas of an arena that has a seating capacity of more than 2,000 persons, is located on city-owned land, and is owned by a city with a... | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 335, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| HB 1603 2019–20 |
Economic assistance programsRemoves the authority of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to permanently disqualify households from receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). | Tana Senn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 343, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| HB 2020 2019–20 |
Employment investigationsExempts the names of complainants, other accusers, and witnesses in an investigation of employment discrimination from public disclosure requirements after the investigation is complete, unless the person consents to disclose... | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 349, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| HB 1817 2019–20 |
High hazard facilitiesRequires owners and operators of facilities engaged in petroleum refining or petrochemical manufacturing to require their contractors and subcontractors to use a skilled and trained workforce to perform onsite work. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 306, Laws of 2019 |
May 8, 2019 |
| HB 1302 2019–20 |
Gambling self-exclusionRequires the Washington State Gambling Commission to adopt rules establishing a statewide self-exclusion program for all gambling licensees. | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| HB 1545 2019–20 |
Curing ballotsRequires that records of returned ballots with missing or mismatched signatures be continually updated as ballots are canvassed or voters are contacted. | Jared Mead (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 167, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 29, 2019 |
| HB 1688 2019–20 |
Resident student/veteransRequires a student who is entitled to federal Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Services benefits to receive in-state tuition at public higher education institutions. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 24, 2019 |
| HB 1356 2019–20 |
Peer support group privilegeExtends the testimonial privilege for certain communications made to a peer support counselor to corrections staff in local jails, emergency services dispatchers and record keepers, emergency services personnel, and members... | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 23, 2019 |
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