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 1950 2023–24 |
Student loans/PSLFModifies state agency Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employee notification requirements. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2024 |
Feb 28, 2024 |
| HB 2276 2023–24 |
Housing/taxesIncreases the "ceiling" for the Tier 1 1.1 percent state real estate excise tax (REET) from $525,000 to $750,000 beginning January 1, 2026. | April Berg (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 26, 2024 |
| HB 1513 2023–24 |
Traffic safetyLimits officers' use of stops and detentions for non-moving violations as a primary offense, and specifies additional process requirements for traffic stops. | Chipalo Street (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1640 2023–24 |
Pardons and commutationsModifies certain provisions related to the scope of the Governor's constitutional and statutory authority to grant pardons and commutations. | Chipalo Street (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1648 2023–24 |
Ticket salesCreates a ticket sales license that must be obtained to engage in the business of a ticket seller, ticket reseller, or ticket resale marketplace, unless an exception applies. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1737 2023–24 |
Reconciliation accountChanges the name of the Community Reinvestment Account to the Community Reconciliation Account. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1822 2023–24 |
Cannabis/short-term rentalsEstablishes an annual permit at a cost of $75 to be issued by the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board to a short-term rental operator to provide a complimentary, prerolled useable cannabis product to rental guests who... | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1960 2023–24 |
Prototypical school staffingIncreases staff allocations for teaching assistants, including any aspect of educational instructional services provided by classified employees, by 0.1 full-time equivalent(s) per school in the prototypical school funding model. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1994 2023–24 |
Misdemeanor dismissalAuthorizes the court, in its discretion or upon motion of either party, to dismiss a defendant's qualifying misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor charge upon the defendant's substantial compliance with court-ordered conditions. | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 2036 2023–24 |
Adult entertainmentRequires adult entertainment establishments (establishments) to provide mandatory training to employees on first-aid, human trafficking, sexual harassment, conflict de-escalation, and other specified topics. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 2267 2023–24 |
Commencement/cultural exp.Requires school districts, charter schools, and state-tribal education compact schools to permit students to wear one item or object of cultural significance with or attached to their gown at high school commencements and... | Joel McEntire (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 2313 2023–24 |
Digital equityExpands the purpose and duties of the Washington State Office of Equity (Office of Equity) regarding digital equity, including requiring the Office of Equity to monitor implementation of the Digital Equity Plan and conduct an... | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 2323 2023–24 |
Rent payments/credit reportsRequires landlords under the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act and the Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act to submit documentation on request of a tenant's on-time rental payments to a national consumer reporting agency. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 2392 2023–24 |
Kimchi dayDesignates November 22 as Kimchi Day. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 2275 2023–24 |
Senior independent housingDirects the State Building Code Council to convene a technical advisory group to recommend certain amendments to the rules or codes applicable to senior independent housing. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| HB 2363 2023–24 |
Alcohol/pop-up retail salesCreates a new endorsement to the brewery and winery licenses authorizing off-site and pop-up retail sales, service, and consumption of beer or wine, for on-premises and off-premises consumption, under the terms of a brewery or... | Kelly Chambers (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| HB 2242 2023–24 |
Sexual assault/higher ed.Establishes a list of rights to which survivors of sex-based violence and harassment are entitled at institutions of higher education. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2024 |
| HB 2360 2023–24 |
Digital workforceCreates the Washington Digital Empowerment and Workforce Inclusion Act to support Washingtonians in achieving verifiable levels of digital literacy and accessing information technology and information technology?enabled careers. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2024 |
| HB 2336 2023–24 |
Suitability of landsRequires the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA), in consultation with the State Conservation Commission, to perform an assessment of unused and underutilized state-owned lands to determine the suitability of... | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2024 |
| HB 2461 2023–24 |
Organic agriculturePromoting organic agriculture. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2024 |
| HB 2058 2023–24 |
Free school mealsRequires all school districts, charter schools, and state-tribal education compact schools to provide breakfast and lunch without charge to any requesting students, beginning with the 2024?25 school year. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2024 |
| HB 2414 2023–24 |
Hog-tyingProhibiting the use of hog-tying. | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2024 |
| HB 2334 2023–24 |
Cannabis/dept of agricultureTransfers the responsibilities of the Liquor and Cannabis Board for the regulation and licensing of the production, processing, and testing of cannabis and cannabis products to the Department of Agriculture. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2024 |
| HB 2341 2023–24 |
Offshore wind dev. studyRequires the University of Washington School of Oceanography to conduct a comprehensive scientific study on the cumulative effects of offshore wind development on oceanographic processes. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2024 |
| HB 2352 2023–24 |
College athletesCreates the Washington College Athlete Protection Act. | April Berg (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2024 |
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