Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jessica Bateman
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5885 2025–26 |
Housing dev./religious orgs.Decreases the amount of affordable units required to qualify for a density bonus for affordable housing developed on property owned by a religious organization. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5914 2025–26 |
Public defense servicesConcerning public defense services. | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5934 2025–26 |
Postconviction DNA testingCreates a presumption that a motion for DNA testing must be granted unless the state can show by clear and convincing evidence that the DNA evidence could not demonstrate a likelihood of innocence. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5946 2025–26 |
Medical assist. eligibilityExpanding the income eligibility for the medical assistance program. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5948 2025–26 |
Universal health deadlinesEstablishing deadlines for the universal health care commission. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5958 2025–26 |
Law enf. training optionCreating an additional regional training option for the basic law enforcement academy. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5964 2025–26 |
Independent living ombudsEstablishing an independent living ombuds to support seniors living in independent living facilities and the independent living portion of continuing care retirement communities. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 6038 2025–26 |
Postgrad degree requirementsReducing barriers to state employment by eliminating postgraduate degree requirements that are unnecessary. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 6063 2025–26 |
DSHS terminologyChanges the Revised Code of Washington to reflect the Department of Social and Health Services' recent reorganization and creation of the Behavioral Health and Habilitation Administration and the Home and Community Living... | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5009 2025–26 |
Student transp. vehiclesRevises pupil transportation allocation and vehicle reimbursement formulas to include vehicle types other than school buses. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 372, Laws of 2025 |
May 20, 2025 |
| SB 5093 2025–26 |
Pregnancy lossRemoves the jurisdiction of county coroners and medical examiners over the bodies of deceased persons whose death resulted from known or suspected abortions, or due to premature births or stillbirths. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 374, Laws of 2025 |
May 20, 2025 |
| SB 5471 2025–26 |
Middle housingAllows a fully planning county to authorize middle housing on each parcel that permits single-family residences in designated urban growth areas (UGAs) and limited areas of more intensive rural development (LAMIRDs). | Keith Goehner (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 386, Laws of 2025 |
May 20, 2025 |
| SB 5503 2025–26 |
Public employee bargainingMakes changes to bargaining unit certification processes by requiring employers and unions to provide offers of proof when they challenge an employee's inclusion in a bargaining unit and changes the process for the... | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 387, Laws of 2025 |
May 20, 2025 |
| SB 5794 2025–26 |
Tax preferencesRepeals certain tax preferences. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 423, Laws of 2025 |
May 20, 2025 |
| SB 5041 2025–26 |
Unemp ins/strikes & lockoutsAllows individuals unemployed due to a labor strike to receive up to four weeks of unemployment insurance (UI) benefits following a specified disqualification period, from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2035. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 352, Laws of 2025 |
May 19, 2025 |
| SB 5263 2025–26 |
Special education fundingIncreases special education excess cost multipliers for kindergarten through age 21 to 1.16. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 368, Laws of 2025 |
May 19, 2025 |
| SB 5014 2025–26 |
Election securitySubjects systems or part of a systems used in the conduct of elections to secretary of state approval prior to use. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 329, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| SB 5033 2025–26 |
Biosolids/PFAS chemicalsRequires the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to publish guidance on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals sampling requirements for certain biosolids by July 1, 2026. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 317, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| SB 5077 2025–26 |
Agency voter registrationRequires the Governor to decide which additional local, state, federal, and tribal agencies may offer automatic voter registration. | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 330, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| SB 5284 2025–26 |
Solid waste managementRequires producers of certain paper products and packaging (covered PPP) to participate in and fund the operations of a producer responsibility organization related to the postconsumer management of covered PPP and other... | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 316, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| SB 5334 2025–26 |
DNR civil enforcement appealProvides authority for the Pollution Control Hearings Board to hear appeals of civil penalties issued by the Department of Natural Resources for violations of burning permits or silvicultural burning. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 327, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| SB 5463 2025–26 |
Industrial insurance/dutiesApplies the duty of good faith and fair dealing to all workers' compensation self-insurers and third-party administrators, rather than only self-insured municipal employers, self-insured private sector firefighter employers,... | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 338, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| SB 5478 2025–26 |
Authorized PEBB benefitsPermits the Public Employees' Benefits Board to study, and subject to available funding, offer additional insurance products as employee-paid voluntary benefits. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 339, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| SB 5148 2025–26 |
GMA housing elementAllows a city or county that is required to plan under the Growth Management Act to submit any housing element or housing development regulations to the Department of Commerce (Commerce) for review. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2025 |
May 13, 2025 |
| SB 5509 2025–26 |
Child care center sitingRequires child care centers to be permitted as outright permitted uses in all zones except industrial zones. | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 2025 |
May 13, 2025 |