Jess Bateman

WA Senate District 22

Democratic Washington since Jan 13, 2025

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Issue areas

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Government Operations & Budget 49 Healthcare 49 Housing 34 Social Services & Welfare 28 Labor & Employment 26 Economy & Taxes 21 Education 20 Criminal Justice & Policing 18 Civil Rights & Liberties 16 Environment & Energy 14 Transportation & Infrastructure 12 Technology & Privacy 9 Abortion & Reproductive Rights 8 Banking & Finance 7 Elections & Voting 7 Other 5 Agriculture 2 Immigration 2 Gun 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
HB 1130 — Concerning utilization of developmental disabilities waivers.	Yea	Apr 15, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1359 — Reviewing laws related to criminal insanity and competency to stand trial.	Yea	Apr 15, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1494 — Concerning the property tax exemptions for new and rehabilitated multiple-unit dwellings in urban centers.	Yea	Apr 15, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1715 — Regarding the costs of compliance with the state energy performance standard.	Yea	Apr 15, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1068 — Removing the exclusion from interest arbitration of Washington management service employees at the department of corrections.	Yea	Apr 15, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1875 — Allowing the use of paid sick leave to prepare for or participate in certain immigration proceedings.	Yea	Apr 15, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1271 — Permitting early deployment of state fire service resources.	Yea	Apr 15, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1270 — Concerning automatic deferred compensation enrollment for county, municipal, and other political subdivision employees.	Yea	Apr 15, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1154 — Ensuring environmental and public health protection from solid waste handling facility operations.	Yea	Apr 15, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1389 — Extending the expiration date for reporting requirements on timber purchases.	Yea	Apr 15, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1522 — Concerning approval of electric utility wildfire mitigation plans.	Yea	Apr 15, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1788 — Concerning workers' compensation benefits.	Yea	Apr 15, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1602 — Addressing food service options for liquor licensees.	Yea	Apr 14, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1755 — Exempting elective percutaneous coronary intervention performed in certain hospitals owned or operated by a state entity from certificate…	Yea	Apr 14, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1102 — Increasing support and services for veterans.	Yea	Apr 14, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1696 — Modifying the covenant homeownership program.	Yea	Apr 14, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1261 — Providing tax relief for certain incidental uses on open space land.	Yea	Apr 14, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1395 — Streamlining the home care worker background check process.	Yea	Apr 14, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1432 — Improving access to appropriate mental health and substance use disorder services.	Yea	Apr 14, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1046 — Protecting the vulnerable by providing immunity from civil liability for damage to a motor vehicle arising from the rescue of vulnerable…	Yea	Apr 14, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1096 — Increasing housing options through lot splitting.	Yea	Apr 14, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1171 — Exempting attorney higher education employees from certain mandated reporting of child abuse and neglect.	Yea	Apr 14, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1587 — Encouraging local government partner promise scholarship programs within the opportunity scholarship program.	Yea	Apr 14, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1163 — Enhancing requirements relating to the purchase, transfer, and possession of firearms.	Yea	Apr 14, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1232 — Concerning private detention facilities.	Yea	Apr 14, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (1,101 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (28 as lead sponsor)