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 1447 2019–20 |
Mental health parityDefines "mental health services," for health benefit plans issued or renewed before January 1, 2020, as medically necessary outpatient and inpatient services provided to treat mental disorders covered by the diagnostic... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1452 2019–20 |
Legislature/bargainingAuthorizes collective bargaining for permanent employees of the legislative branch of state government. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1491 2019–20 |
Employee schedulingRequires food service, hospitality, and retail establishments with more than 250 employees worldwide, but exempting employers in rural counties, to provide employees 14 days' notice of work schedules, compensate employees for... | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1527 2019–20 |
Working families' tax creditRenames the Working Families Tax Exemption program the Working Families Tax Credit. | Debra Entenman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1572 2019–20 |
Homeless college studentsCreates pilot programs at the community and technical colleges and the four-year higher education institutions to provide assistance to homeless students and students who were in foster care. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1573 2019–20 |
TANF orientation & sanctionsProhibits the department of social and health services from requiring applicants for temporary assistance for needy families to attend an orientation as a condition of eligibility. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1574 2019–20 |
Vulnerable children/careEstablishes categorical eligibility for the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program for homeless and Indian children. | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1591 2019–20 |
Homelessness rightsCodifies the rights in public space of people experiencing homelessness, and provides that such a person may not be prosecuted criminally for exercising these rights when the person has no reasonable alternative but to survive... | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1592 2019–20 |
Children's ed. savings acct.Creates the Washington Children's Educational Savings Account (WCESA) Program to establish college savings accounts for low-income kindergartners in Washington public schools. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1610 2019–20 |
Lost & damaged fishing gearDirects the Department of Fish and Wildlife, in consultation with others, to conduct a study of lost and damaged commercial and treaty fishing gear, and to establish a pilot program to track potential fishing gear damage and loss. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1612 2019–20 |
Reproductive health careEstablishes the reproductive health care access for all act. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1642 2019–20 |
On-bill repayment programsAuthorizes each electric utility to offer an on-bill repayment program option to its retail electric customers beginning July 1, 2022. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1697 2019–20 |
Health coverage/young adultsEstablishes a state health coverage program for certain adults under the age of 26. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1703 2019–20 |
Tax exemptionsCreates the tax transparency and accountability act. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1708 2019–20 |
Fishing and hunting licensesIncreases fees for certain recreational hunting and fishing licenses, tags, and endorsements, and extends the Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement through 2022. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1766 2019–20 |
Unmanned aircraftEstablishes criminal penalties for certain unlawful uses of an unmanned aircraft. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1771 2019–20 |
Universal home visiting prgsRequires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to select up to four demonstration sites in which to implement short-term, universal, voluntary, community-based home visiting during an infant's first year. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1796 2019–20 |
Comm. property/clean energyCreates a commercial property assessed clean energy and resiliency (C-PACER) program that facilitates a public-private partnership for the financing of energy efficiency retrofits and new construction. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1797 2019–20 |
Accessory dwelling unitsEncourages cities and counties to adopt ordinances, development, and zoning regulations that authorize creating accessory dwelling units within designated urban growth areas. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1842 2019–20 |
Railroad employee work hoursRequires railroad carriers to observe rules limiting the hours of service for individuals performing yardmaster duties. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1843 2019–20 |
Railroad workersProhibits railroad carriers from disciplining employees due to layoff due to illness or injury. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1844 2019–20 |
State IT procurement/modularRequires state agencies to use modular contracting for the procurement of IT systems with an estimated cost of more than $1 million. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1867 2019–20 |
Day care prof dev changesProhibits the department of children, youth, and families from modifying professional development requirements for child day care centers until: The state subsidy rates for working connections child care are funded at the one... | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1877 2019–20 |
Universal health care systemDirects the Health Care Authority to convene a workgroup to study the establishment of a universal health care system in Washington, and for the workgroup to report its findings by November 15, 2020. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1882 2019–20 |
Nurse licensure compactEstablishes the interstate nurse licensure compact of 2019. Creates and establishes a joint public entity known as the interstate commission of nurse licensure compact administrators which is an instrumentality of the party states. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
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