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 1311 2021–22 |
SUD apprenticeships/certsAllows for persons participating in authorized apprenticeship programs to qualify for substance use disorder professional certification. | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 165, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| HB 1314 2021–22 |
Veteran diversion/invol commRequires a facility to inquire about a person's veteran's status after arrival in a behavioral health facility and coordinate with Veteran's Health Administration facilities if the person is a veteran or eligible for veteran's... | Representative (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 26, 2021 |
| HB 1326 2021–22 |
Coroners & medical examinersRequires coroners, medical examiners, and full-time medicolegal investigative personnel, other than prosecuting attorneys acting as ex-officio coroners and those who have already received comparable training, to complete... | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 26, 2021 |
| HB 1356 2021–22 |
Native American names, etc.Prohibits public schools from using Native American names, symbols, or images as school mascots, logos, or team names. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 26, 2021 |
| HB 1370 2021–22 |
Early learning fac. grantsIncreases the grant and loan award limits within the Early Learning Facilities (ELF) program. | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 26, 2021 |
| HB 1073 2021–22 |
Paid leave coverageProvides grants to certain employees ineligible for paid family and medical leave benefits due to insufficient hours worked. | Liz Berry (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 21, 2021 |
| HB 1279 2021–22 |
Main street programExpands the total business and occupation (B&O) tax or public utility tax (PUT) credit allowed under the Main Street Tax Incentive program to 75 percent, for contributions made to the state Main Street Trust Fund beginning in... | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 21, 2021 |
| HB 1009 2021–22 |
Student health plansRequires certain student health plans to provide coverage for the voluntary abortion of a pregnancy. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| HB 1063 2021–22 |
Behav. health credentialsProvides additional credential renewals for substance use disorder professional trainees and certain behavioral health associates during periods of Governor-declared emergencies. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| HB 1166 2021–22 |
College students pilotExtends and expands pilot programs at the community and technical colleges and the four-year higher education institutions to provide assistance to homeless students and students who were in foster care. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| HB 1167 2021–22 |
Thurston superior courtIncreases the number of statutorily authorized superior court judge positions in Thurston County. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| HB 1170 2021–22 |
ManufacturingProvides a state goal to double the state's manufacturing employment base, the number of small manufacturing businesses, and the number of women- and minority-owned manufacturing businesses in 10 years. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 64, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| HB 1221 2021–22 |
Homelessness definitionsDefines "homeless" for the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| HB 1225 2021–22 |
School-based health centersEstablishes the school-based health center program office within the Department of Health. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| HB 1331 2021–22 |
Early learning impact feesProvides that development of an early learning facility qualifies as a development activity with a broad public purpose for potential impact fee exemptions. | Kirsten Harris-Talley (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| HB 1342 2021–22 |
Reduced-price lunch copaysEliminates lunch copays for students who qualify for reduced-price lunches under the National School Lunch Program. | April Berg (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 74, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| HB 1070 2021–22 |
Housing/local tax revenueExpands the allowable uses of revenues from the housing and related services local sales and use tax to include acquiring facilities and land for affordable housing, housing-related services, and behavioral health services. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 14, 2021 |
| HB 1083 2021–22 |
Relocation assistanceIncreases the maximum amount eligible tenants may receive in relocation assistance from the Manufactured/Mobile Home Park Relocation Assistance Fund (fund). | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 14, 2021 |
| HB 1274 2021–22 |
Cloud computing solutionsPermits state agencies to locate new and existing information or telecommunications investments within third-party, commercial cloud computing services. | David Hackney (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 14, 2021 |
| HB 1372 2021–22 |
Statuary hall/Billy Frank JrExpresses the Legislature's request to the United States Joint Committee on the Library of Congress to replace the Marcus Whitman statue from the National Statuary Hall Collection at the U.S. Capitol with a statue of Billy... | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 14, 2021 |
| HB 1078 2021–22 |
Voter eligibility/felonyReplaces the two-step approach of provisional and permanent restoration of a person's voting rights after a felony conviction with a process where voting rights are automatically restored for a person convicted of a felony... | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 7, 2021 |
| HB 1151 2021–22 |
Public assistanceAllows Consolidated Emergency Assistance to be provided more than once in a 12-month period when directed by the Governor. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2021 |
Mar 31, 2021 |
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