Liz Berry
Representative
· Democrat
· District 36
· most recent term 2025–26
2025–26 · House · D · LD 362023–24 · House · D · LD 362021–22 · House · D · LD 36
41
Bills as prime sponsor
19
of those became law
714
Bills co-sponsored
3,507
Recorded votes
0.5%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1837 2025–26 |
Intercity passenger railEstablishes target goals for the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) for Amtrak Cascades service for the number of roundtrips per day, trip reliability, improvements to first- and last-mile connections, and... | Julia Reed (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 363, Laws of 2025 |
May 19, 2025 |
| HB 1154 2025–26 |
Solid waste handlingRequires the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to approve all permits for landfilling prior to issuance or renewal by the jurisdictional health department (JHD). | Davina Duerr (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 311, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| HB 1162 2025–26 |
Health care work violenceRequires health care settings to conduct timely investigations of workplace violence incidents. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 303, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| HB 1213 2025–26 |
Paid family & medical leaveLowers the employer size threshold for employment protection rights in the Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) Program, and provides an employee with protection if he or she began employment with a qualifying employer at... | Liz Berry (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 304, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| HB 1264 2025–26 |
Ferry system salariesRequires the Office of Financial Management to compare Washington State Ferry work groups with specifically enumerated groups of employees when completing a salary survey for use in collective bargaining negotiations. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 296, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| HB 1409 2025–26 |
Clean fuels programAmends the carbon intensity reduction requirements for transportation fuels under the Clean Fuels Program (CFP). | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 319, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| HB 1462 2025–26 |
HydrofluorocarbonsPhases-in, between 2030 and 2033, global warming potential (GWP) limits for newly produced bulk hydrofluorocarbons entering commerce in Washington. | Davina Duerr (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 313, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| HB 1497 2025–26 |
Waste material managementEstablishes and amends various requirements and programs related to food waste and wasted food, organic materials management, and solid waste collection and disposal. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 314, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| HB 1633 2025–26 |
Public works/biddingRequires that certain subcontractors named by prime contractors in public works projects be licensed at the time they are named by the prime contractor. | Natasha Hill (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 308, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| HB 1670 2025–26 |
Sewage-containing spillsRequires the Department of Ecology to make certain sewage spill information publicly available via a website. | Victoria Hunt (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 315, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| HB 1878 2025–26 |
Young driver safetyExpands driver training education requirements to obtain a driver's license to individuals between the ages of 18 and 21, with staggered implementation between January 1, 2027, and January 1, 2030. | Brandy Donaghy (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 299, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| HB 1308 2025–26 |
Access to personnel recordsRequires a private employer to provide an employee or former employee with a copy of the employee's personnel file within 21 days of a request, and requires a public employer to do so in accordance with the requirements and... | Julia Reed (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 273, Laws of 2025 |
May 13, 2025 |
| HB 1491 2025–26 |
Transit-oriented housing devRequires cities planning under the Growth Management Act to allow new residential and mixed-use development within a station area at certain transit-oriented development (TOD) densities. | Julia Reed (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2025 |
May 13, 2025 |
| HB 1514 2025–26 |
Low carbon thermal energyBrings thermal energy companies under the regulatory jurisdiction of the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) with certain exemptions. | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 2025 |
May 13, 2025 |
| HB 1543 2025–26 |
Clean buildings standardExempts additional buildings from compliance with the State Energy Performance Standard (the Standard). | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 2025 |
May 13, 2025 |
| HB 1562 2025–26 |
Diaper changing stationsRequires a baby diaper changing station in both a restroom accessible to women and a restroom accessible to men, or in a gender-neutral restroom, in each newly constructed public building in which a public restroom is required... | Victoria Hunt (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 2025 |
May 13, 2025 |
| HB 1052 2025–26 |
Hate crime offenseModifies the conduct that constitutes a Hate Crime offense to include when a person commits a specified act in whole or in part because of the person's perception of another person's certain characteristics. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| HB 1329 2025–26 |
Wholesale power purchasesAllows the exemption for limited duration unspecified wholesale power purchases under the Clean Energy Transformation Act to be entered into for longer durations under specific circumstances. | Victoria Hunt (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| HB 1332 2025–26 |
Transp. network companiesRequires a transportation network company (TNC) to provide a driver, within three business days of a request, a single aggregated and searchable record of all the driver's per trip receipts from the previous 24 months. | Edwin Obras (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 229, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| HB 1395 2025–26 |
Home care worker backgroundProvides conditions under which an employer may not conduct a character, competence, and sustainability review for long-term care providers. | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| HB 1596 2025–26 |
SpeedingRequires the use of an intelligent speed assistance device to limit the operation of a vehicle to no more than the speed limit, under certain conditions and with certain exceptions, where there has been a violation of certain... | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| HB 1173 2025–26 |
High-hazard facility wagesRequires building and construction contractors and subcontractors at petroleum refining and petrochemical manufacturing facilities to provide registered apprentices with written notification identifying their applicable... | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 2025 |
May 9, 2025 |
| HB 1217 2025–26 |
Residential tenantsLimits rent increases during any 12-month period of a tenancy to the lesser of 7 percent plus the Consumer Price Index, or 10 percent, under the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act (RLTA), and 5 percent under the... | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 209, Laws of 2025 |
May 7, 2025 |
| HB 1874 2025–26 |
Textured hair trainingRequires cosmetologists, barbers, estheticians, and hair designers to receive training on the care, styling, and treatment of textured hair. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2025 |
May 2, 2025 |
| HB 1644 2025–26 |
Working minorsEstablishes minimum penalties for violations of restrictions governing the employment of minors in nonagricultural and agricultural industries. | Mary Fosse (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 28, 2025 |
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