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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 5061 — Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5469 — Prohibiting algorithmic rent fixing and noncompete agreements in the rental housing market. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5708 — Protecting Washington children online. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5263 — Concerning special education funding. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5030 — Improving access to educational services by reducing barriers to obtaining vital records and allowing alternative forms of documentation. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5534 — Concerning spring blade knives. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5758 — Supporting social equity in the cannabis industry by establishing distance requirements for certain licensees. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5163 — Modernizing the child fatality statute. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5206 — Concerning cannabis retailer advertising. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5738 — Permitting individuals retired from the public employees' retirement system, the teachers' retirement system, and the school employees'… | Yea | Mar 12, 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 | Mar 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5576 — Providing state funding for essential affordable housing programs. | Yea | Mar 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5616 — Concerning the Washington saves administrative trust account. | Yea | Mar 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5215 — Concerning debris escaping from vehicles on public highways. | Yea | Mar 11, 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 | Mar 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5773 — Concerning alternative procurement and delivery models for transportation projects. | Yea | Mar 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5490 — Providing parameters for conducting searches of transgender and intersex individuals confined in a local jail in compliance with federal… | Yea | Mar 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5529 — Amending the county population threshold for counties that may exempt from taxation the value of accessory dwelling units to incentivize… | Yea | Mar 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5764 — Repealing the expiration date for the ambulance transport fund. | Yea | Mar 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5493 — Concerning hospital price transparency. | Yea | Mar 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5775 — Expanding local taxing authority to fund public safety and community protection focused programs and services. | Yea | Mar 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5368 — Studying taxes and fees related to alcohol. | Yea | Mar 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5083 — Ensuring access to primary care, behavioral health, and affordable hospital services. | Yea | Mar 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5036 — Strengthening Washington's leadership and accountability on climate policy by transitioning to annual reporting of statewide emissions data. | Yea | Mar 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5337 — Creating a certification for memory care services. | Yea | Mar 11, 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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