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 1088 2021–22 |
Impeachment disclosuresRequires each county prosecutor to develop and adopt a written protocol addressing potential impeachment disclosures. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 322, Laws of 2021 |
May 18, 2021 |
| HB 1089 2021–22 |
Law enforcement auditsRequires the State Auditor to review any completed deadly force investigation to determine whether the involved actors complied with all applicable rules and procedures. | Bill Ramos (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 319, Laws of 2021 |
May 18, 2021 |
| HB 1140 2021–22 |
Juvenile access to attorneysRequires law enforcement to provide juveniles with access to an attorney prior to any waiver of the juvenile's constitutional rights when law enforcement: (1) questions a juvenile during a custodial interrogation; (2) detains... | Jesse Johnson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 328, Laws of 2021 |
May 18, 2021 |
| HB 1223 2021–22 |
Custodial interrogationsRequires law enforcement officers to electronically record custodial interrogations if the interrogation is of a juvenile or related to a felony. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 329, Laws of 2021 |
May 18, 2021 |
| HB 1310 2021–22 |
Uses of force by officersEstablishes a standard for use of physical force by peace officers. | Jesse Johnson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 324, Laws of 2021 |
May 18, 2021 |
| HB 1091 2021–22 |
Transportation fuel/carbonDirects the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to adopt rules establishing a Clean Fuels Program (CFP) to limit the aggregate, overall greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per unit of transportation fuel energy to 20 percent below 2017... | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 317, Laws of 2021 |
May 17, 2021 |
| HB 1016 2021–22 |
JuneteenthDesignates June 19, commonly known as Juneteenth, as a state legal holiday. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 295, Laws of 2021 |
May 13, 2021 |
| HB 1287 2021–22 |
Zero emissions transp.Requires the Washington State Department of Transportation's Public-Private Partnership Office to develop and maintain a publicly available mapping and forecasting tool that provides locations and essential information of... | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 300, Laws of 2021 |
May 13, 2021 |
| HB 1365 2021–22 |
Schools/computers & devicesDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to develop and administer a technology grant program to help schools attain a universal 1:1 student to learning device ratio and to support staff, students,... | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 301, Laws of 2021 |
May 13, 2021 |
| HB 1220 2021–22 |
Emergency shelters & housingUpdates the housing goals of the Growth Management Act (GMA) to include planning for and accommodating affordable housing. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 254, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| HB 1316 2021–22 |
Hospital safety net assess.Extends the Hospital Safety Net Assessment (HSNA) program through July 1, 2025. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| HB 1335 2021–22 |
Racial restrictions/reviewRequires the University of Washington and Eastern Washington University to review existing deeds and covenants for unlawful racial or other discriminatory restrictions and provide notice of such restrictions to property owners... | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 256, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| HB 1097 2021–22 |
Worker protectionsEstablishes statutory procedures for an employer to contest an order of immediate restraint (OIR) and appeal alleged violations of the OIR, and authorizes the imposition of daily civil penalties. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 2021 |
May 11, 2021 |
| HB 1044 2021–22 |
Prison to postsecondary ed.Permits the Department of Corrections (DOC) to implement postsecondary education certificate and degree programs at state correctional institutions. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| HB 1086 2021–22 |
Behavioral health consumersEliminates regional behavioral health ombuds services and creates the State Office of Behavioral Health Consumer Advocacy (SOBHCA) to establish rules, standards, and procedures for behavioral health consumer advocacy services... | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| HB 1152 2021–22 |
Comp health districtsCreates a Public Health Advisory Board. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 205, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| HB 1189 2021–22 |
Tax increment financingAuthorizes local governments to designate tax increment financing areas and to use increased local property tax collections to fund public improvements. | Davina Duerr (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 207, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| HB 1219 2021–22 |
Youth counsel/dependencyPhases in the mandatory appointment of counsel in dependency proceedings for children age 8 and over, beginning July 2022. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| HB 1236 2021–22 |
Residential tenantsSpecifies exclusive causes for eviction, refusal to renew, and ending a tenancy under the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act and makes other changes to rights and remedies. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| HB 1277 2021–22 |
Housing/revenue sourceEstablishes a $100 surcharge on certain recorded documents to fund various housing services. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| HB 1297 2021–22 |
Working families tax exempt.Expands eligibility for the working families tax exemption to include Individual Taxpayer Identification Number filers. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2021 |
May 4, 2021 |
| HB 1196 2021–22 |
Audio-only telemedicineRequires reimbursement for audio-only telemedicine services. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| HB 1218 2021–22 |
Long-term care residentsRequires long-term care facilities to develop comprehensive disaster preparedness plans. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| HB 1273 2021–22 |
Menstrual products/schoolsRequires school districts, private K-12 schools, charter schools, state-tribal compact schools, and public and private institutions of higher education to make menstrual hygiene products available at no cost by the beginning... | April Berg (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| HB 1295 2021–22 |
Institutional ed./releaseEstablishes new and modified duties for the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), and the State Board of Education related to the provision of public... | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
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