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 1469 2023–24 |
Health care services/accessDefines protected health care services in Washington to include reproductive health care services and gender-affirming treatment. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 27, 2023 |
| HB 1068 2023–24 |
Injured worker medical examsAllows an injured worker to make an audio and video recording of an independent medical examination, and to have one person of the worker's choosing present during the examination. | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 25, 2023 |
| HB 1143 2023–24 |
Firearms/purchase & transferProvides that a dealer may not transfer any firearm to a purchaser or transferee until: completion of a background check indicating the person is eligible to possess firearms; and 10 business days have elapsed since the dealer... | Liz Berry (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 25, 2023 |
| HB 1170 2023–24 |
Climate response strategyRequires the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to update the Integrated Climate Change Response Strategy (Strategy) by September 30, 2024, and every four years thereafter, and report on implementation, recommendations, and state... | Chipalo Street (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 25, 2023 |
| HB 1197 2023–24 |
Workers' comp. providersCreates a definition of attending provider applicable to the workers' compensation statutes. | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 25, 2023 |
| HB 1230 2023–24 |
School websites/drug info.Requires the Department of Health (DOH) to post and periodically revise on its website information about substance use trends, overdose symptoms and response, and the secure storage of prescription drugs, over-the-counter... | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 25, 2023 |
| HB 1240 2023–24 |
Firearms/assault weaponsProhibits the manufacture, importation, distribution, sale, or offer for sale of any assault weapon, subject to various exceptions for licensed firearm manufacturers and dealers, and for individuals who inherit an assault weapon. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 25, 2023 |
| HB 1247 2023–24 |
Music therapistsEstablishes music therapists as a new health profession licensed by the Department of Health to provide clinical and evidence-based music interventions. | Julia Reed (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 25, 2023 |
| HB 1289 2023–24 |
Opportunity scholarshipAllows the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship (WSOS) Board to establish and contract with private nonprofit corporations for program administration purposes. | Julia Reed (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 25, 2023 |
| HB 1575 2023–24 |
Cultural access programs/taxAllows counties and cities the option of imposing a 0.1 percent cultural access program sales and use tax without voter approval. | Julia Reed (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 25, 2023 |
| HB 1600 2023–24 |
Firearms/juvenile recordsAllows for the sharing of sealed juvenile records with non-Washington criminal justice agencies solely for firearms-related background check purposes, and prohibits further dissemination of such records. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 25, 2023 |
| HB 1750 2023–24 |
Water safety educationDesignates May 15 as Water Safety Day. | April Berg (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 25, 2023 |
| HB 1013 2023–24 |
Regional apprenticeship prgsDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and Educational Service Districts to establish the Regional Apprenticeship Preparation Pilot Program (Program) with five program sites located statewide. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| HB 1085 2023–24 |
Plastic pollutionProhibits the sale, distribution, and installation of certain expanded or extruded plastic foam overwater structures, and of expanded or extruded plastic foam blocks and floats used in overwater structures. | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| HB 1122 2023–24 |
WMS bargainingGrants Washington Management Service (WMS) employees the right to collective bargaining, except for WMS employees in positions with salary bands three, four, and medical, and other specified WMS managers. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| HB 1177 2023–24 |
Indigenous womenCreates a Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People Cold Case Investigations Assistance Unit within the Office of the Attorney General for the purpose of assisting law enforcement agencies with solving cold cases... | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| HB 1323 2023–24 |
Fire-resistant materialsRequires individuals applying fire-resistant materials to be certified by the Department of Labor and Industries after receiving training from an approved trainer. | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| HB 1329 2023–24 |
Utility shutoffs/heatProhibits utilities and landlords from involuntarily terminating water or electric service to any residential user during days for which the National Weather Service has issued certain heat-related alerts. | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| HB 1406 2023–24 |
Youth seeking housing assistAuthorizes a child to remain in a licensed shelter or with another licensed organization that provides services to homeless or runaway youth for up to 90 days if the shelter or organization is unable to make contact with a... | Julio Cortes (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| HB 1004 2023–24 |
Bridge jumping signsRequires the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission (Washington State Parks) to install a sign in memory of Zachary Lee Rager prior to January 1, 2024. | Peter Abbarno (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 13, 2023 |
| HB 1048 2023–24 |
Voting rights actProvides that persons or organizations who file a notice of intent to challenge an election system under the Washington Voting Rights Act (WVRA) may recover costs incurred in conducting the necessary research, if the notice... | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 13, 2023 |
| HB 1514 2023–24 |
RV & park trailers/insigniaAllows manufacturers of recreational vehicles and park trailers to purchase and distribute insignia from the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) if the manufacturer has an approved quality control program and... | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 13, 2023 |
| HB 1522 2023–24 |
Sexual misconduct/assocs.Requires institutions to ask and require applicants to sign statements regarding substantiated findings of sexual misconduct at scholarly or professional associations before an official offer of employment. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 79, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 13, 2023 |
| HB 1656 2023–24 |
Unemployment ins. appealsRemoves the requirement that the Office of Administrative Hearings review a claimant's availability for work in every dispute involving a person's unemployment insurance benefits or waiting week credits. | Suzanne Schmidt (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 13, 2023 |
| HB 1784 2023–24 |
Hunger reliefAppropriates a total of $28 million to the State General Fund in fiscal year 2023 to support food assistance programs operated by the departments of Agriculture, Social and Health Services, and Health. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 13, 2023 |
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