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 1967 2021–22 |
Nonprofits/property taxAllows public meeting halls and churches that are property tax exempt to conduct qualifying farmers markets without losing the property tax exemption. | Mike Steele (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 2018 2021–22 |
Sales and use tax holidayAuthorizes a sales and use tax holiday for Labor Day Weekend 2022, for qualified items purchased by individuals. | Dave Paul (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 2059 2021–22 |
Real estate broker dutiesEstablishes that brokers rendering real estate brokerage services owe statutory duties to all parties in a transaction. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1878 2021–22 |
Schools/comm. eligibilityExpands the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) mandatory participation requirements to all public schools with an identified student percentage of 40 percent, or lower if permitted by federal law. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 4, 2022 |
| HB 1056 2021–22 |
Public meetings/emergenciesAllows a public agency to hold meetings of its governing body remotely or with limited in-person attendance after a declared emergency. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1156 2021–22 |
Local electionsPermits the use of ranked choice voting (RCV) in elections for offices in counties, cities, towns, school districts, fire districts, and port districts, and establishes certain requirements for RCV ballot design and vote tabulation. | Kirsten Harris-Talley (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1486 2021–22 |
Unemployment/voluntaryAdds unemployment insurance good cause quit provisions relating to inaccessibility of certain care and for relocation near a minor child. | Liz Berry (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1904 2021–22 |
Tenants/rent & feesRequires landlords to provide at least 180 days and no more than 220 days' notice for rent increases over a certain amount. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1965 2021–22 |
Support and services leviesPermits counties to collect the Veterans' Assistance levy and the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities levy as separate levies, outside of the county's general levy rate. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 7, 2022 |
| HB 2022 2021–22 |
Cannabis social equityRequires the Liquor and Cannabis Board to make available 38 new cannabis retailer licenses and 25 new cannabis producer/processor licenses each year between 2022 and 2029 to social equity applicants. | Emily Wicks (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 7, 2022 |
| HB 1652 2021–22 |
Conserv. district electionsLengthens conservation district board of supervisor terms from three to four years. | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2022 |
| HB 2020 2021–22 |
Sustainable housing/GMARequires the Department of Commerce to establish a Sustainable Equitable Affordable Measured Board. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2022 |
| HB 1653 2021–22 |
Anadromous fish recoveryCreates the Salmon Advisory Cabinet to convene agency directors, legislators, and tribal leaders in order to develop recommendations regarding agency actions, legislation, and budget priorities to enhance salmon and steelhead recovery. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2022 |
| HB 1872 2021–22 |
Care worker centerEstablishes the Care Worker Center under the authority of the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2022 |
| HB 2090 2021–22 |
Tribal activities/creditEstablishing a process for students to earn academic credit by participating in activities of federally recognized Indian tribes. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2022 |
| HB 2053 2021–22 |
Behavioral health work groupCreating a behavioral health work group to study the root causes of rising behavioral health issues in Washington communities. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2022 |
| HB 2060 2021–22 |
Medicaid LTSS/tribesConcerning medicaid long-term services and supports eligibility determinations completed by federally recognized Indian tribes. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2022 |
| HB 2062 2021–22 |
RTA additive revenueConcerning the imposition of additive revenue sources within a regional transit authority area. | David Hackney (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2022 |
| HB 2063 2021–22 |
Incorporation/populationRemoves requirement that an area must have at least 3,000 inhabitants, instead of the otherwise standard 1,500, to incorporate if it is within five air miles of a city with a population of 15,000 or more. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2022 |
| HB 2002 2021–22 |
Energy infrastructure sitingRequires lead agencies reviewing a clean energy project under the State Environmental Policy Act to provide the project proponent an opportunity, prior to issuing a threshold determination that a project will have a... | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2022 |
| HB 2003 2021–22 |
Recycling system & wasteRenewing Washington's recycling system and reducing waste. | Brandy Donaghy (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2022 |
| HB 2017 2021–22 |
Tenants/criminal recordProhibits a landlord or third party from advertising, requiring disclosure of, taking an adverse action against, or implementing any policy or practice that automatically or categorically excludes individuals with any arrest... | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2022 |
| HB 1962 2021–22 |
Charter school time frameExtending the time frame for establishing charter schools. | Debra Entenman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2022 |
| HB 1985 2021–22 |
Schools/support fundingConcerning prototypical school formulas for physical, social, and emotional support in schools. | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2022 |
| HB 1883 2021–22 |
Youth lifelineEstablishes the Lifeline for Independent Living program (Lifeline) for youth and young adults who have experienced or are at risk of entering into public systems of care. | Frank Chopp (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2022 |
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