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Jess Bateman
WA Senate District 22
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 49Healthcare 49Housing 34Social Services & Welfare 28Labor & Employment 26Economy & Taxes 21Education 20Criminal Justice & Policing 18Civil Rights & Liberties 16Environment & Energy 14Transportation & Infrastructure 12Technology & Privacy 9Abortion & Reproductive Rights 8Banking & Finance 7Elections & Voting 7Other 5Agriculture 2Immigration 2Gun Policy 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA Senate District 22 current
Washington |
Democratic | Jan 13, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| WA House District 22
Washington |
Democratic | Jan 11, 2021 | Jan 6, 2025 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| WA Senate District 22
Washington |
Democratic | Jan 11, 2021 | Jan 12, 2025 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,101 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| HB 2325 — Establishing a tourism self-supported assessment program to fund statewide tourism promotion. | Yea | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6309 — Providing for enhanced municipal permitting tools for high capacity transit projects. | Yea | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6066 — Establishing accident risk zones. | Yea | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6291 — Concerning on-site wastewater treatment system inspections. | Yea | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6058 — Adding discretion to wage enforcement actions. | Yea | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6194 — Allowing payments to be made based on allowable costs for services provided by any rural hospital that is located on a federally recognized… | Yea | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6054 — Concerning unreasonable restrictions on wildfire home hardening practices in common interest communities. | Yea | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6027 — Modifying requirements and allowed uses for certain funding related to providing and maintaining affordable housing and related services. | Yea | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6137 — Concerning the regulated sports wagering industry. | Yea | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5847 — Concerning access to medical care in workers' compensation. | Yea | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6246 — Concerning emissions from emissions-intensive, trade-exposed facilities under the climate commitment act. | Yea | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6200 — Concerning renters' and mobile home occupants' ability to install portable cooling devices. | Yea | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6065 — Concerning school district transportation vehicle funds. | Yea | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6162 — Concerning property tax reform. | Yea | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6226 — Protecting the clinical autonomy of audiologists. | Yea | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6076 — Streamlining consumer-owned utility procurement requirements for clean energy generation, energy storage, transmission, and distribution… | Yea | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6026 — Concerning residential development in commercial and mixed-use zones. | Yea | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6113 — Concerning taxes administered by the department of revenue. | Yea | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6269 — Modernizing the definition of motor fuel in the motor fuel quality act. | Yea | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5855 — Concerning the use of face coverings by law enforcement officers. | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5925 — Concerning the general powers and duties of the attorney general’s office. | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5938 — Concerning the foreclosure prevention fee. | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5892 — Concerning protection of the voter registration database. | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5845 — Modernizing and clarifying timely payment requirements for health carriers. | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5272 — Improving school safety by extending penalties for interference by, or intimidation by threat of, force or violence at schools and… | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (28 as lead sponsor)
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SB 6237
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Concerning rental property disclosures of flooding history and flood risk.
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SB 5904
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Concerning the use of nursing titles.
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SB 5112
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Establishing a prescribing psychologist certification in Washington state.
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SB 6267
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Concerning nursing education program standards.
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SB 5606
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Providing sufficient funding for the Washington state long-term care ombuds program.
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SB 6153
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Concerning senior independent housing protections.
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SB 5477
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Improving access to appropriate mental health and substance use disorder services.
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SB 6182
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Establishing an abortion savings program.
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SB 6189
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Changing the deadline for forming a public facilities district for regional aquatics and sports facilities.
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SB 5591
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Creating a sales and use tax remittance program for affordable housing.
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