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 2354 2023–24 |
Tax increment areasRequires the project analysis conducted by a local government prior to establishing a tax increment area to assess impacts on all junior taxing districts as well as local emergency medical services and public hospital services. | Chipalo Street (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 25, 2024 |
| HB 1939 2023–24 |
Social work compactEnacts the Social Work Licensure Compact. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| HB 1998 2023–24 |
Co-living housingRequires a city or county planning under the Growth Management Act to allow co-living housing on any lot located within an urban growth area that allows at least six multifamily residential units. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| HB 2071 2023–24 |
Residential housingRequires the State Building Code Council to convene two technical advisory groups to recommend changes to the State Building Code?one to provide recommendations for amendments that are necessary to apply the Washington State... | Davina Duerr (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| HB 1054 2023–24 |
Occupancy limitsProhibits an association of unit owners in a common interest community from regulating or limiting the number of unrelated persons that may occupy a unit. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| HB 1892 2023–24 |
Workforce housing prg.Creates the Workforce Housing Accelerator Revolving Loan Fund Program within the Department of Commerce to administer loans to eligible organizations to assist with the development of housing for low-income households. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| HB 2246 2023–24 |
Vacation leave accrualIncreases the annual cap on the accrual of unused vacation leave for state employees from 240 hours to 280 hours. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| HB 2321 2023–24 |
Middle housing requirementsModifies provisions for middle housing and minimum residential density requirements. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| HB 2012 2023–24 |
Rental housing/nonprofitsExpands the property tax exemption for nonprofit organizations providing rental housing or mobile home park spaces to qualifying households that are financed through any funds designated by a city or county for affordable... | Chipalo Street (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 15, 2024 |
| HB 2375 2023–24 |
Senior property tax ex./ADUsAdds one detached accessory dwelling unit to property that qualifies for the senior citizen and disabled persons property tax exemption. | Keith Goehner (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 15, 2024 |
| HB 2467 2023–24 |
LTSS trust accessAllows persons who have left Washington to elect to continue participation in the Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Program (Trust Program) if they have been assessed the premium for at least three years in which they... | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 120, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 15, 2024 |
| HB 1508 2023–24 |
Health care cost boardDirects the Health Care Cost Transparency Board (Transparency Board) to conduct an annual survey of underinsurance among Washington residents and a survey of insurance trends among employers and employees. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 14, 2024 |
| HB 1153 2023–24 |
Octopus farmingProhibits octopus farming in the State of Washington. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 1889 2023–24 |
Professionals/immigrationProvides eligibility for certain professional and commercial licenses, certifications, permits, and registrations for various professions for persons not lawfully present in the United States. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 1917 2023–24 |
Physician assistant compactEnacts the Physician Assistant Compact. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 1961 2023–24 |
Animal cruelty/seriousnessClassifies Animal Cruelty in the first degree as a seriousness level III offense regardless of how it is committed. | Sam Low (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 2329 2023–24 |
Insurance market/housingDirects the Office of the Insurance Commissioner to study the property and liability coverages available to specified housing providers. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 74, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 1052 2023–24 |
Nonprofit housing/tax ex.Expands the property tax exemption for nonprofit organizations providing rental housing or mobile home park spaces to qualifying households to include housing financed by the local real estate excise tax for affordable housing. | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 1245 2023–24 |
Lot splittingRequires cities to allow the splitting of a single residential lot if specific conditions are met. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 1455 2023–24 |
Child marriageProvides that a marriage entered into in which either person has not attained the age of 18 years is void. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 1468 2023–24 |
Impact fee deferralsRequires counties, cities, or towns (local government) to establish a system for impact fee deferrals by September 1, 2025, that would allow an applicant for a fee deferral to execute a promissory note for the full value of... | Keith Goehner (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 1579 2023–24 |
Independent prosecutionsEstablishes the Office of Independent Prosecutions (OIP), led by an independent counsel, as a separate division within the Office of the Attorney General. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 1890 2023–24 |
Housing authoritiesAllows legislative authorities that have created housing authorities by a specified time to form a joint housing authority composed of city governments without county authorization. | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 1893 2023–24 |
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 and the waiting week, provided that the labor strike is not... | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 1932 2023–24 |
Even-numbered year electionsPermits cities and towns to choose to hold their elections in even-numbered years instead of odd-numbered years. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
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