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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5862 2025–26 |
TRS & PERS plan 1 COLAProvides a one-time, 3 percent, up to a maximum of $110 per month, increase to the retirement benefits of retirees in the Public Employees' Retirement System and the Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1 on July 1, 2026. | Perry Dozier (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 30, 2026 |
| SB 6002 2025–26 |
Driver privacyProhibits the use of automated license plate reader (ALPR) systems by all state and local government agencies except those explicitly authorized to use ALPR systems for specified purposes. | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 30, 2026 |
| SB 6346 2025–26 |
Tax on millionairesImposes a 9.90 percent tax on individuals on the receipt of income exceeding $1 million beginning in calendar year 2028. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 30, 2026 |
| SB 6026 2025–26 |
Residential dev./zonesProhibits certain local governments from excluding residential development from commercial and mixed-use zones and from imposing ground floor commercial and mixed-use requirements in more than 40 percent of the acreage in such... | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 27, 2026 |
| SB 6027 2025–26 |
Affordable housing fundingMakes changes to the allowable uses for certain local sales and use tax collected for housing and related services. | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 27, 2026 |
| SB 6237 2025–26 |
Rental property flood discl.Requires landlords to provide information to tenants about the potential for a residential dwelling unit to be located in a flooding area and insurance coverage. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 27, 2026 |
| SB 5346 2025–26 |
Student mobile device useRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to report to the Legislature on policies and procedures adopted by public schools for limiting student use of mobile devices during instructional hours. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 225, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 25, 2026 |
| SB 5892 2025–26 |
Voter registration databaseProhibits a county elections office from producing records in response to a request for reports generated by the statewide voter registration database. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 25, 2026 |
| SB 5981 2025–26 |
340B drug pricing programProhibits a manufacturer or third party acting on behalf of a manufacturer from restricting the acquisition of drugs under the 340B Drug Pricing Program (340B Program). | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 227, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 25, 2026 |
| SB 6182 2025–26 |
Abortion savings programEstablishes the Abortion Savings Program, which provides grants through the Department of Health to maintain access to direct patient abortion clinical care services for individuals in the state. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 25, 2026 |
| SB 5847 2025–26 |
Workers' comp. medical careMakes changes to workers' compensation claims treatment provisions including: (1) allowing providers to deviate from treatment guidelines when medically appropriate; (2) preventing an employer from requiring or coercing a... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 24, 2026 |
| SB 5156 2025–26 |
Elevators/smaller apartmentsDirects the State Building Code Council (Council) to adopt standards for cities and counties to allow apartment buildings with no more than six stories and 24 units to be served by passenger elevators that are no larger than... | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| SB 5185 2025–26 |
International med. pathwaysCreates the Clinical Experience Graduate Pilot Program. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| SB 6162 2025–26 |
Property taxConsolidates the state property tax levy into a single levy at a rate of $2.07355 per $1,000 of assessed value. | Deborah Krishnadasan (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| SB 5855 2025–26 |
Law enf. face coveringsProhibits law enforcement officers from wearing facial coverings while interacting with the public in the performance of their duties, with specified exceptions. | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 19, 2026 |
| SB 6019 2025–26 |
Home care ratesDefines the home care agency vendor rate as the sum of the portion of the vendor rate dedicated to the wages, benefits, and required employer contributions or premiums for home care agency workers who provide direct care and... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 17, 2026 |
| SB 5937 2025–26 |
Smart access systems/tenantsAdds smart access system data collection and privacy policy requirements to the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act (RLTA). | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 16, 2026 |
| SB 6081 2025–26 |
Government record privacyExempts or prohibits from public disclosure sex designation information included in vital records and records maintained by the Department of Licensing. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 16, 2026 |
| SB 6091 2025–26 |
Real estate/exclusive marketProhibits real estate brokers from marketing the sale or lease of residential real estate to an exclusive group of buyers or brokers only, unless necessary to protect the health and safety of the owner or occupant. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 16, 2026 |
| SB 6189 2025–26 |
Aquatics/sports PFD deadlineRemoves the deadline for creating a regional aquatics and sports public facilities district. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 16, 2026 |
| SB 5872 2025–26 |
PreK promise accountEstablishes the PreK Promise Account to be used for the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 14, 2026 |
| SB 5917 2025–26 |
Abortion medicationsRemoves requirements that the Department of Corrections (DOC) sell the abortion medications it possesses at a certain cost and instead allows, but does not require, the DOC to obtain payment for any abortion medications it distributes. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 14, 2026 |
| SB 6183 2025–26 |
HIV antiviral drug coverageRequires health plans, including health plans offered to public and school employees, to provide coverage for all HIV antiviral drugs without prior authorization, step therapy, or any other utilization management protocols,... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 14, 2026 |
| SB 5496 2025–26 |
Home buying by entitiesProhibits an investment entity, or a business entity that has an interest in more than 100 single-family residential properties in Washington state, from purchasing, acquiring, or otherwise obtaining an interest in another... | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5500 2025–26 |
Child care rate modelSpecifies that a biennial report created by the Department of Children, Youth, and Families that currently includes a market rate survey also include a current cost of quality child care study and a cost of quality child care... | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
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