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 1784 2023–24 |
Hunger reliefAppropriates a total of $28 million to the State General Fund in fiscal year 2023 to support food assistance programs operated by the departments of Agriculture, Social and Health Services, and Health. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 13, 2023 |
| HB 1173 2021–22 |
State lands development authAuthorizes the establishment of State Lands Development Authorities in counties with a population of 2 million or greater to oversee and manage the development or redevelopment of state-owned property that is within or... | Liz Berry (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 259, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| HB 1725 2021–22 |
Missing indigenous personsRequires the Washington State Patrol to establish a Missing Indigenous Person Alert designation as a part of its Endangered Missing Person Advisory plan. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 256, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| HB 1753 2021–22 |
Climate funding/tribesRequires state agencies that administer funds from certain accounts created by the Climate Commitment Act (CCA) to offer consultation to federally recognized tribes whose tribal resources may be affected by the award of funds... | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| HB 2007 2021–22 |
Nurse educator loansEstablishes the Nurse Educator Loan Repayment Program under the umbrella of the Washington Health Corps. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| HB 2008 2021–22 |
Dev. disability programs/IQProhibits the Developmental Disabilities Administration from using intelligence quotient scores in determining eligibility for programs and services beginning July 1, 2025. | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 277, Laws of 2022 |
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 1691 2021–22 |
Oil spills/financial resp.Requires the owners or operators of facilities and vessels subject to financial responsibility demonstration requirements to obtain a certificate of financial responsibility (COFR) from the Department of Ecology (Ecology), and... | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, 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 1980 2021–22 |
Concurrent servicesRemoves the prohibition on a client of the Developmental Disabilities Administration participating in Employment services and Community Access services concurrently. | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| HB 2058 2021–22 |
Parks & rec. leasehold taxProvides a leasehold excise tax exemption until January 1, 2034, for all leasehold interests in facilities owned by the State Parks and Recreation Commission that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places or the... | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| HB 1890 2021–22 |
Children behavioral healthCreates a strategic plan advisory group under the children and youth behavioral health work group for the purpose of developing a behavioral health strategic plan for children, youth transitioning to adulthood, and their caregivers. | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| HB 2064 2021–22 |
Residential tenant depositsAuthorizes landlords to offer tenants the option of paying an entirely or partially nonrefundable fee in lieu of a security deposit. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| HB 1888 2021–22 |
Working fam. credit/ratesAuthorizes the Department of Revenue to annually adjust the rate of Working Families Tax Credit reductions based on qualifying income changes. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, 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 1117 2021–22 |
Comp. planning/salmonAdds salmon recovery as a goal under the Growth Management Act (GMA). | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1157 2021–22 |
Housing supplyAuthorizes counties and cities to establish a real estate excise tax density incentive zone within urban growth areas and provides for the distribution of state real estate excise tax revenues within such incentive zones. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1162 2021–22 |
High school graduationEstablishes an additional graduation pathway option that enables students to meet graduation pathway requirements by completing a performance exhibition meeting specified criteria. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1169 2021–22 |
Sentencing enhancementsEliminates sentencing enhancement for certain controlled substance violations committed in protected zones. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1172 2021–22 |
Tribal fishing rightsRepeals statutory provisions related to the management of salmon and steelhead resources established by Initiative 456 passed in 1984. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1333 2021–22 |
Rural public facilities/taxExtends, until December 31, 2054, the expiration of the local sales and use tax for public facilities in rural counties for those counties imposing the tax prior to August 1, 2009. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1453 2021–22 |
Voters' pamphletsRequires that people appointed by the legislative authority of a jurisdiction to write arguments for and against ballot measures in local voters' pamphlets reside within the jurisdictional boundaries. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1877 2021–22 |
Health prof. expired certsCodifies and modifies requirements for the reissuance of expired certificates for home care aides. | Kelly Chambers (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1920 2021–22 |
Child abuse/res. facilitiesRequires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to investigate referrals of alleged child abuse or neglect occurring at substance use disorder treatment facilities, determine whether a there is a finding of abuse or... | Emily Wicks (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
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