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 1892 2019–20 |
Reduced-price lunch copaysEliminates lunch copays for students who qualify for reduced-price lunches under the National School Lunch Program. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1914 2019–20 |
Equity training/schoolsProviding training for equity and cultural competency in the public school system. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1921 2019–20 |
Housing marketModifies the State Real Estate Excise Tax (REET) rate structure. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 2001 2019–20 |
Native American scholarshipsCreates the Native American Opportunity Scholarship (NAOS) Program. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 2055 2019–20 |
Elk management pilot projectExpanding the elk management pilot project. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 2312 2019–20 |
JuneteenthDesignates the 19th of June, known as Juneteenth, as a state legal holiday. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 2385 2019–20 |
Antifouling paintsMoves the effective date of the prohibition on copper-based antifouling paint for recreational vessels from January 1, 2021, to January 1, 2026. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1931 2019–20 |
Health care work violenceModifies health care setting workplace violence prevention plans by requiring an annual review of incidents and development and implementation of the plan every three years. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 430, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| HB 1225 2019–20 |
Domestic violence/law enf.Establishes requirements for law enforcement officers when responding to domestic violence calls, including standards for removal of firearms and ammunition upon probable cause to believe a crime was committed, and protocols... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 367, Laws of 2019 |
May 13, 2019 |
| HB 2018 2019–20 |
Harassment/legislatureMakes it a violation of the special privileges section of the Ethics in Public Service Act for legislators or legislative branch employees to use their position to harass or sexually harass another person. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 383, Laws of 2019 |
May 13, 2019 |
| HB 1216 2019–20 |
School safety & well-beingRequires each educational service district to establish a Regional School Safety Center with certain duties, subject to state funding. | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 333, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| HB 1324 2019–20 |
Rural development, zonesDirects the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to conduct a study on programs that incentivize private investment and job creation in rural and distressed communities. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 336, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| HB 1593 2019–20 |
UW behavioral health campusCreates the Behavioral Health Innovation and Integration campus within the University of Washington School of Medicine (UWSOM). | Frank Chopp (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 323, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| HB 1311 2019–20 |
College bound scholarshipAllows eligible students to sign a College Bound Scholarship (CBS) pledge in the ninth grade if the student was previously ineligible in the seventh or eighth grade as a Washington student. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 2019 |
May 8, 2019 |
| HB 1564 2019–20 |
Nursing facilities/medicaidMakes technical corrections to the Medicaid nursing home rate methodology. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 301, Laws of 2019 |
May 8, 2019 |
| HB 1578 2019–20 |
Oil transportation safetyRequires a tug escort in Rosario Strait and connected waterways to the east for laden oil tankers of between 5,000 and 40,000 deadweight tons and for articulated tug-barges and certain towed waterborne vessels of at least... | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 289, Laws of 2019 |
May 8, 2019 |
| HB 1579 2019–20 |
Chinook abundanceRequires the Department of Fish and Wildlife (Department) to liberalize catch limits for bass, channel catfish, and walleye in anadromous waters of the state. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 290, Laws of 2019 |
May 8, 2019 |
| HB 1668 2019–20 |
Washington health corpsEstablishes the Washington Health Corps to encourage health care professionals to work in underserved areas by providing student loan repayment. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 302, Laws of 2019 |
May 8, 2019 |
| HB 2119 2019–20 |
State forestland moneysAuthorizes a county to prorate payments from the exchange of certain state forest lands in the same manner as general taxes are paid and distributed. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 309, Laws of 2019 |
May 8, 2019 |
| HB 1133 2019–20 |
Apiarist liabilityLimits the civil liability of apiary owners and operators in certain circumstances. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| HB 1257 2019–20 |
Energy efficiencyRequires the State Building Code Council to develop rules for electric vehicle infrastructure that require electric vehicle charging capability at all new buildings that provide on-site parking. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 285, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| HB 1599 2019–20 |
High school graduation reqs.Removes the direct linkage between statewide assessments and graduation requirements by discontinuing the Certificate of Academic Achievement after the graduating class of 2019, and discontinuing the Certificate of Individual... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| HB 1424 2019–20 |
CTE course equivalenciesRequires, with limited exceptions and until September 1, 2021, that school district boards of directors provide high school students with the opportunity to access at least one statewide equivalency career and technical... | Mike Steele (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| HB 1428 2019–20 |
Electricity product attrib.Makes changes to the state's fuel mix disclosure requirements for electric utilities. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 222, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| HB 1516 2019–20 |
DFW dog training, nonlethalDirects the Fish and Wildlife Commission to establish and administer a training program for nonlethal pursuit of black bears, cougars, or bobcats with dogs. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
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