Jessica Bateman
Senator
· Democrat
· District 22
· most recent term 2025–26
2025–26 · Senate · D · LD 222023–24 · House · D · LD 222021–22 · House · D · LD 22
59
Bills as prime sponsor
22
of those became law
538
Bills co-sponsored
3,562
Recorded votes
0.2%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2325 2023–24 |
Legislative employeesEstablishes the scope of which employees are eligible for collective bargaining at the Legislature. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 2339 2023–24 |
Cert. renewal/nursing assistRequires home care aide certifications to be renewed every two years. | Kelly Chambers (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 2458 2023–24 |
K-12 experience factorsAdjusts calculations of experience factor eligibility for certificated instructional staff salary allocations based on a school district's homeless, bilingual, and total enrollment. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 2465 2023–24 |
State building code councilProvides that the State Building Code and State Energy Code are adopted on a three-year cycle, that substantive amendments to the codes may generally only be made once during this cycle, while allowing for off-cycle or... | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 2248 2023–24 |
Traumatic brain injuriesModifies the membership, notice, and reporting requirements for the Washington Traumatic Brain Injury Strategic Partnership Council. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2024 |
| HB 2336 2023–24 |
Suitability of landsRequires the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA), in consultation with the State Conservation Commission, to perform an assessment of unused and underutilized state-owned lands to determine the suitability of... | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2024 |
| HB 2466 2023–24 |
Ambulance wait timesRequires a hospital with an emergency department to accept care for a patient that has been transported to the hospital in an ambulance within 30 minutes of the ambulance's arrival, or to reimburse the ambulance service for... | Mary Fosse (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2024 |
| HB 2468 2023–24 |
Child care facility sitingAllows counties, cities, and towns to permit childcare facilities in or near zones where there is an elementary school. | Cyndy Jacobsen (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2024 |
| HB 2414 2023–24 |
Hog-tyingProhibiting the use of hog-tying. | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2024 |
| HB 2008 2023–24 |
Housing cost task forceCreates a task force to ascertain the primary factors driving housing costs in Washington. | Mark Klicker (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2024 |
| HB 2378 2023–24 |
Health care facility feesProhibits health care providers from charging a facility fee, except when services are provided to a patient on a hospital's campus. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2024 |
| HB 2328 2023–24 |
Small fire districts/leaveConcerning continued health benefits during paid family and medical leave for firefighters of small fire districts. | Sam Low (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2024 |
| HB 2337 2023–24 |
LEOFF 2 board employeesConcerning employees of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' plan 2 retirement board. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2024 |
| HB 2338 2023–24 |
LEOFF plan 2Concerning the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system plan 2. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2024 |
| HB 2351 2023–24 |
Essential worker health careEstablishes the Essential Worker Health Care Program within the Department of Social and Health Services to help provide nursing home and assisted living workers with high-quality, affordable health coverage through... | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2024 |
| HB 2310 2023–24 |
State park heritage centerProvides for the establishment of the Julia Butler Hansen State Park Heritage Center. | Joel McEntire (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2024 |
| HB 2208 2023–24 |
Nursing rate calculationProviding flexibility in calculation of nursing rates. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2024 |
| HB 2219 2023–24 |
Affordable housing/tax ex.Establishes a sales and use tax exemption for the construction and maintenance of affordable housing by nonprofits. | David Hackney (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2024 |
| HB 2232 2023–24 |
Petroleum product supplyConcerning petroleum products supply and pricing. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2024 |
| HB 2238 2023–24 |
Ammunition taxImposing a new tax on the sale or transfer of ammunition. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2024 |
| HB 1006 2023–24 |
Drug testing equipmentRemoves equipment used to test the purity of a controlled substance from the definition of unlawful drug paraphernalia. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1014 2023–24 |
Fire protection projectsCreates a new competitive grant program to award funding to local governments in rural counties for fire protection services capital projects. | Peter Abbarno (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1024 2023–24 |
Incarcerated persons/laborProvides that the wage or gratuity paid to an incarcerated person participating in certain Correctional Industries work programs must be no less than $1.50 an hour. | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1025 2023–24 |
Police/private actionsProvides a cause of action against any peace officer who acts under color of authority, engages in conduct that is unlawful under the state Constitution or specific state laws, and causes injury. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1026 2023–24 |
Local gov. design reviewRequires any design review of housing development permit applications to be conducted administratively by local government employees, unless the structure or district is listed on a local, state, or federal historic register. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
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