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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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| SB 5571 — Regulating exterior cladding materials. | Yea | Apr 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5814 — Modernizing the excise taxes on select services and nicotine products and requiring certain large businesses to make a one-time prepayment… | Yea | Apr 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5143 — Concerning the ethics in public service act. | Not voting | Apr 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5769 — Addressing transition to kindergarten programs. | Yea | Apr 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5752 — Modifying child care and early childhood development programs. | Yea | Apr 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5761 — Developing a schedule for court appointment of attorneys for children and youth in dependency and termination proceedings. | Yea | Apr 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5686 — Expanding and funding the foreclosure mediation program. | Not voting | Apr 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5357 — Concerning actuarial funding of pension systems. | Yea | Apr 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5390 — Updating the cost of the discover pass and day-use permits. | Yea | Apr 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5813 — Increasing funding to the education legacy trust account by creating a more progressive rate structure for the capital gains tax and estate… | Yea | Apr 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5319 — Establishing surface mine reclamation permit fees. | Yea | Apr 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1232 — Concerning private detention facilities. | Yea | Apr 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5192 — Concerning school district materials, supplies, and operating costs. | Yea | Apr 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1958 — Concerning the interstate bridge replacement toll bond authority. | Yea | Apr 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1440 — Concerning seizure and forfeiture procedures and reporting. | Yea | Apr 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5568 — Updating and modernizing the Washington state health plan. | Yea | Apr 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5284 — Improving Washington's solid waste management outcomes. | Yea | Apr 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5680 — Establishing a right to repair for mobility equipment for persons with physical disabilities. | Yea | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5506 — Extending the effective date of licensing living accommodations for residential private schools. | Yea | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5721 — Enhancing consumer protections for automobile insurance coverage. | Yea | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5525 — Concerning employment loss due to businesses closing or mass layoffs. | Yea | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5691 — Adopting the department of social and health services report recommendations addressing a regulatory oversight plan for continuing care… | Yea | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5291 — Implementing the recommendations of the long-term services and supports trust commission. | Yea | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5628 — Concerning lead in cookware. | Yea | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5445 — Encouraging utility investment in local energy resilience. | Yea | Apr 22, 2025 | 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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