Debra Lekanoff
Representative
· Democrat
· District 40
· most recent term 2025–26
2025–26 · House · D · LD 402023–24 · House · D · LD 402021–22 · House · D · LD 402019–20 · House · D · LD 40
82
Bills as prime sponsor
23
of those became law
657
Bills co-sponsored
4,953
Recorded votes
2.8%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1592 2023–24 |
Ranked choice pres. primaryConcerning ranked choice voting in the presidential primary. | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1593 2023–24 |
RN PTSD/industrial insuranceCreates a rebuttable presumption that post-traumatic stress disorder is an occupational disease under workers' compensation for direct care registered nurses. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
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 1628 2023–24 |
Real estate excise taxIncreases the “ceiling” for the Tier 1 1.1 percent state real estate excise tax (REET) from $525,000 to $750,000 beginning January 1, 2025. | Frank Chopp (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1643 2023–24 |
Nurse student loan repaymentEnacts the Hospital-Based Nurse Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program under the Washington Health Corps. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1647 2023–24 |
Evergreen license platesCreates the Keep Washington Evergreen special license plate and directs the Department of Licensing to create, design, and issue the license plate. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1681 2023–24 |
Problem gamblingEstablishes the Advisory Committee on Problem Gambling to be an on-going entity that meets on a quarterly basis. | Chris Stearns (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1693 2023–24 |
Student homelessness pilotRemoves the expiration date for the Students Experiencing Homelessness Program. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
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 1718 2023–24 |
Parks/health & wellnessCreating the "parks Rx" health and wellness pilot programs. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | 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 1735 2023–24 |
GMA/net ecological gainAdds net ecological gain as one of the optional elements that a county or city planning fully under the Growth Management Act may include in its comprehensive plan. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1785 2023–24 |
COVID-19/occupationalModifies the Health Emergency Labor Standards Act by specifying that certain infectious or contagious diseases proximately caused by employment or work conditions during a public health emergency are occupational diseases for... | Liz Berry (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1795 2023–24 |
Estate taxMakes changes to the Washington estate tax, including increasing the exclusion amount, changing deductions, and making changes to the rates and rate structure. | Chipalo Street (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1849 2023–24 |
Elk management programDirects the Department of Fish and Wildlife to establish a statewide elk management program for the purposes of reducing elk-vehicle collisions on highways, reducing elk damage to private crop lands and properties, and... | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1854 2023–24 |
DOC/abortion medicationsProtecting access to abortion medications by authorizing the department of corrections to acquire, sell, deliver, distribute, and dispense abortion medications. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1861 2023–24 |
Elections/language assist.Improving meaningful access to elections by increasing language assistance. | Clyde Shavers (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1866 2023–24 |
Seasonal farmworker childrenConcerning the academic and support needs of children of seasonal farmworkers. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1902 2023–24 |
Firearms/purchase & transferProvides that a dealer may not transfer a firearm to a purchaser or transferee unless the person has a valid permit to purchase firearms. | Liz Berry (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1931 2023–24 |
Incarcerated studentsAddressing financial aid grants for incarcerated students. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1944 2023–24 |
Running start for the tradesEstablishing a running start for the trades grant program. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1993 2023–24 |
Water rights commissionersConcerning water rights adjudication commissioners and referees. | Joe Timmons (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 2011 2023–24 |
Automobile insuranceRequires basic automobile insurance contracts to include an express right to an appraisal to resolve disputes regarding the actual cash value and amount of loss on a damaged vehicle. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 2054 2023–24 |
Firearm bulk purchasesProhibits firearms dealers from delivering more than one firearm to a purchaser or transferee within any 30-day period, subject to various exceptions. | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
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