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 1954 2023–24 |
Health care/certain servicesEstablishes that participation in reproductive health care services or gender-affirming treatment by health care providers, consistent with the standard of care in Washington, may not serve as the basis for professional... | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 2114 2023–24 |
Residential tenantsLimits rent and fee increases to 7 percent during any 12-month period and prohibits rent and fee increases during the first 12 months of a tenancy for tenants subject to the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act and the... | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 2160 2023–24 |
Housing developmentEstablishes that cities planning under the Growth Management Act (GMA) may not enact or enforce any new development regulation within a station area that prohibits the siting of multifamily residential housing on parcels where... | Julia Reed (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 2270 2023–24 |
Department of housingDirects the Office of Financial Management to contract with an external consultant to study the transition of state housing programs to a new state agency and identify gaps in current housing programs. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 2474 2023–24 |
Transitional housing sitingRequires the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to facilitate the resolution of disputes between a city or code city and a project applicant or developer of permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, indoor emergency... | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 2276 2023–24 |
Housing/taxesIncreases the "ceiling" for the Tier 1 1.1 percent state real estate excise tax (REET) from $525,000 to $750,000 beginning January 1, 2026. | April Berg (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 26, 2024 |
| HB 1062 2023–24 |
Law enf. officers/deceptionRequires the Criminal Justice Training Commission to contract with an expert or organization with expertise in interrogation tactics to develop, administer, and periodically revise a training in evidence-based, noncoercive... | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1067 2023–24 |
High-hazard facility wagesRequires certain workers in petroleum refining or petrochemical manufacturing to be paid at least the prevailing wage. | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1124 2023–24 |
Residential rent and feesRequires landlords to provide at least 180 days' and no more than 220 days' notice for rent increases over 5 percent. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1305 2023–24 |
Students with disabilitiesMakes changes to requirements related to initial student evaluations for special education and to development of individualized education programs. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1396 2023–24 |
First degree murder/juvenileRequires the sentencing court to impose a maximum term of life imprisonment and a minimum term of total confinement of no less than 25 years for Aggravated Murder in the first degree where the perpetrator committed the offense... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1426 2023–24 |
Controlled entitiesSpecifies that political campaign contributions made by different entities are aggregated for purposes of campaign contribution limits when the entities are majority-owned, established, financed, maintained, or controlled by... | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1449 2023–24 |
Project permits/reportsRemoves requirements related to certain counties and cities producing annual permit processing reports. | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1513 2023–24 |
Traffic safetyLimits officers' use of stops and detentions for non-moving violations as a primary offense, and specifies additional process requirements for traffic stops. | Chipalo Street (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1640 2023–24 |
Pardons and commutationsModifies certain provisions related to the scope of the Governor's constitutional and statutory authority to grant pardons and commutations. | Chipalo Street (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1670 2023–24 |
Property tax limit factorChanges the 101 percent revenue growth limit for local property taxes to 100 percent plus population changes and inflation, with a capped limit of 103 percent. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1940 2023–24 |
Employer political speechProhibits an employer from taking adverse action against an employee for refusal to attend or participate in an employer-sponsored meeting or refusal to listen to speech, the primary purpose of which is to communicate the... | Mary Fosse (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1969 2023–24 |
Individual providers/familyBroadens exemptions from home care aide certification requirements for long-term care workers caring for their child or parent by specifying that the relationship may exist through marriage or domestic partnership. | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 2026 2023–24 |
Rental income/property taxAdds limited income from renting living space in the primary residence as a deduction from the combined disposable income calculation for the senior citizens, disabled individuals, and qualifying veterans tax exemption program. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 2049 2023–24 |
Solid waste managementRequires producers of certain paper products and packaging (covered PPP) to participate in and fund the operations of a producer responsibility organization (PRO) to collect and manage covered PPP from consumers and carry out... | Liz Berry (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 2090 2023–24 |
Local boards of healthAllows a board of five county commissioners in a noncharter county to reduce the number of county commissioners that serve on a local board of health, provided that at least one commissioner serves on the board. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 2113 2023–24 |
GMA housing elementRequires a city or county planning under the Growth Management Act (GMA) to submit any housing development regulations to the Department of Commerce (Commerce) for a determination of compliance within six months after a... | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 2250 2023–24 |
Local electionsPermits the use of ranked choice voting (RCV) in elections for offices in counties, cities, towns, school districts, fire districts, and port districts, and establishes certain requirements for RCV ballot design and vote tabulation. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 2319 2023–24 |
Substance use treatmentDirects behavioral health agencies to submit policies to the Department of Health (Department) related to the transfer or discharge of a person without the person's consent and requires the Department to adopt a model policy... | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 2323 2023–24 |
Rent payments/credit reportsRequires landlords under the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act and the Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act to submit documentation on request of a tenant's on-time rental payments to a national consumer reporting agency. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
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