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 1229 2023–24 |
Voter registrationProvides that a person who applies for, renews, or updates an enhanced driver's license or enhanced state identification card at the Department of Licensing (DOL) is automatically registered to vote, and they may subsequently... | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1252 2023–24 |
Impact fee deferralsModifies the impact fee deferral requirements by making certain changes including removing the lien and foreclosure requirements, the limits on the number of deferrals allowed per applicant, and the provision related to... | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1279 2023–24 |
Firefighters/LEOFFEnsuring that firefighters who accept promotional firefighter positions within a fire department remain members of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1281 2023–24 |
Death with dignity actExpands the health care providers authorized to perform the duties of the Death with Dignity Act (Act) to include advanced registered nurse practitioners and physician assistants. | Skyler Rude (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1286 2023–24 |
Reprod. health/employersEstablishes a cause of action for a Washington-based employer to recover damages and costs incurred from a judgement entered in another state based on the employer providing, or providing assistance or material support for,... | Liz Berry (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1291 2023–24 |
Academic employee bargainingGrants certain student employees at Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, Western Washington University, and The Evergreen State College the right to collectively bargain. | Mary Fosse (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1296 2023–24 |
Local permit reviewRequires local governments to exclude interior alterations from site plan review, except under certain conditions. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1298 2023–24 |
Condos and townhousesIncreasing the supply and affordability of condominium units and townhouses as an option for homeownership. | Spencer Hutchins (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1310 2023–24 |
Physician assistant collab.Changes requirements relating to the regulation of physician assistants. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1313 2023–24 |
Health care afford./medicareRequires the Health Care Authority (HCA) to offer eligible clients the four Medicare Savings Programs. | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1314 2023–24 |
Polychlorinated biphenylsReassessing standards for polychlorinated biphenyls in consumer products. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1343 2023–24 |
Rent relief & housingAllows a city or county to establish an affordable housing incentive program to provide property tax exemptions to multifamily residential properties affordable to very low-income residents. | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1348 2023–24 |
Behavioral health supportEstablishes the profession of behavioral health support specialist. | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1351 2023–24 |
Minimum parking requirementsRemoves existing minimum residential parking requirements for cities and counties planning under the Growth Management Act (GMA). | Julia Reed (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1388 2023–24 |
Residential rent practicesProhibits, with certain exceptions, a landlord subject to the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act or the Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act from charging excessive rent; charging a higher rent or including terms of... | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1389 2023–24 |
Residential rent increasesProhibits, with certain exemptions, a landlord from increasing the rent for a tenancy subject to the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act or the Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act during any 12-month period in an amount... | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1418 2023–24 |
Charter schools/enrichmentRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to distribute a per-pupil enrichment grant to charter schools equal to the state local effort assistance threshold. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1428 2023–24 |
Pedestrians/roadwaysAuthorizes a pedestrian to cross a roadway at any point unless a reasonably careful person would realize there is an immediate danger of a collision with a moving vehicle, a person operating a bicycle, or a personal delivery... | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1459 2023–24 |
PERS & TRS plan 1 adjustmentProvides an ongoing increase to the retirement benefits of retirees in the Public Employees' Retirement System and the Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1 of Seattle area inflation, up to 3 percent per year and up to a maximum... | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1465 2023–24 |
Prescription cost-sharingRequires health plans to calculate an enrollee's coinsurance or deductible payment for each covered prescription drug at a price that is reduced by all rebates received or to be received in connection with the dispensing or... | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1473 2023–24 |
Wealth/property taxEstablishes a 1 percent tax on intangible personal property in excess of $250 million. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1495 2023–24 |
ARNP, PA, & MD reimbursementRequiring equal reimbursement for advanced registered nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and physicians. | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1497 2023–24 |
Vapor and tobacco/minorsIncreases the monetary penalties for the sale of tobacco or vapor products to minors. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1509 2023–24 |
Community solarRequires that electric utilities compensate subscribers of community solar projects for electricity generated by the project with a retail-rate bill credit that must be rolled forward until the credit is used. | David Hackney (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1517 2023–24 |
Transit-oriented developmentEstablishes that fully planning cities may not enact or enforce any new development regulation within a station area or station hub that prohibits the siting of multifamily residential housing on parcels where any other... | Julia Reed (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
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