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 2353 2023–24 |
Residential targeted areasModifies the criteria for a county to designate a residential targeted area for the purposes of offering the multifamily property tax exemption. | Greg Nance (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2024 |
| HB 2310 2023–24 |
State park heritage centerProvides for the establishment of the Julia Butler Hansen State Park Heritage Center. | Joel McEntire (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2024 |
| HB 2262 2023–24 |
Tire rolling resistanceAuthorizes the Department of Commerce to establish and enforce energy efficiency standards for replacement tires on passenger cars and light duty trucks not exceeding 10,000 pounds. | Chipalo Street (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2024 |
| HB 2277 2023–24 |
Data brokeringRequires data brokers to register annually with the Department of Licensing before brokering personal data. | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2024 |
| HB 2282 2023–24 |
African American studiesDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to convene a workgroup to identify African American studies curricula and other instructional methods and materials for students in grades 7 through 12. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2024 |
| HB 1201 2023–24 |
Retirement system fundingEliminates the minimum contribution rates for amortizing the unfunded liabilities in the Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1 (TRS 1), beginning August 31, 2024, and for the Public Employees' Retirement System Plan 1 (PERS 1),... | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1220 2023–24 |
Universal civic duty votingEstablishing universal civic duty voting. | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1227 2023–24 |
Employer health care fundingAssessing employers for their employees' health care costs paid by the state. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1229 2023–24 |
Voter registrationProvides that a person who applies for, renews, or updates an enhanced driver's license or enhanced state identification card at the Department of Licensing (DOL) is automatically registered to vote, and they may subsequently... | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1288 2023–24 |
Dept. of veterans affairsRequires the Director of the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) to appoint a director of nursing services for each state veterans home. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1310 2023–24 |
Physician assistant collab.Changes requirements relating to the regulation of physician assistants. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1313 2023–24 |
Health care afford./medicareRequires the Health Care Authority (HCA) to offer eligible clients the four Medicare Savings Programs. | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1348 2023–24 |
Behavioral health supportEstablishes the profession of behavioral health support specialist. | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1388 2023–24 |
Residential rent practicesProhibits, with certain exceptions, a landlord subject to the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act or the Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act from charging excessive rent; charging a higher rent or including terms of... | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1473 2023–24 |
Wealth/property taxEstablishes a 1 percent tax on intangible personal property in excess of $250 million. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1475 2023–24 |
Online ballot portalRequires the Secretary of State to establish, in consultation with county auditors and the State Chief Information Security Officer, a statewide online ballot portal that enables certain voters to return a voted ballot electronically. | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1516 2023–24 |
Lunar new yearDesignates the Lunar New Year as a state legal holiday to be observed on the day of the second new moon following the winter solstice, or on the day of the third new moon following the winter solstice if an intercalary month... | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1528 2023–24 |
Adult protective servicesConcerning adult protective services. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1603 2023–24 |
Agricultural products promo.Requires the Department of Agriculture to convene an advisory committee to identify the appropriate scope and nature of a voluntary location-based program to brand and promote local food and agricultural products. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1614 2023–24 |
Home cultivation of cannabisAuthorizes adults age 21 and over to produce up to six cannabis plants on the premises of their housing unit, subject to production and possession limits and other restrictions and conditions. | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1634 2023–24 |
Residential insuranceProhibits residential insurance policy insurers from denying, canceling, refusing to renew, or modifying an existing residential insurance policy for the principal reason that an applicant or insured owns a specific breed or... | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1698 2023–24 |
Gray wolf managementEstablishes a procedure for the Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to manage gray wolves as if the species has been removed from state designation as endangered in counties when certain population criteria have been met. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1699 2023–24 |
Fish & wildlife salariesReplaces the current method of compensation for Fish and Wildlife Commissioners with an annual salary established by the Governor in accordance with recommendations from the Office of Financial Management. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1720 2023–24 |
Riparian grant programCreates two riparian grant programs, one to be administered by the State Conservation Commission and one to be administered by the Salmon Recovery Funding Board. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1723 2023–24 |
GMA/equity and env. justiceAdds environmental justice as a planning goal in the Growth Management Act. | Davina Duerr (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
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