OLYMPIA—A program established during the COVID-19 pandemic allowing hospitals to offer at-home care to eligible patients would continue to operate in Washington under House Bill 2295, sponsored by Rep. Jessica…
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House passes Rep. Bateman bill to raise state employee vacation cap
OLYMPIA—Today the House of Representatives unanimously passed House Bill 2246 sponsored by Rep. Jessica Bateman (D-22nd LD) that increases the annual vacation hour accrual cap from 240 to 280 hours. …
Rep. Bateman bill addressing behavioral health workforce shortage passes House
A bill by Rep. Jessica Bateman (D-Olympia) that restructures and improves the public health system to address staffing shortages has passed the House with a vote of 97 to 0. …
MEDIA ADVISORY: 22nd LD virtual town hall on Tuesday 1/30
MEDIA ADVISORY WHO: State legislators for the 22nd Legislative District: Sen. Sam Hunt, Rep. Jessica Bateman, and Rep. Beth Doglio WHAT: 22nd Legislative District Virtual Town Hall WHEN: Tuesday, January…
22nd LD Round Table on Housing Affordability
We want to hear from you! Please join Sen. Sam Hunt, Rep. Jessica Bateman, and Rep. Beth Doglio for a townhall to discuss housing affordability in the Lacey, Olympia, and…
2023 is the year of housing!
Dear friends and neighbors, At the beginning of this year’s legislative session, we declared that 2023 would be the year of housing – and we did not disappoint. Over 50…
Bateman: Working together to solve our housing crisis
Bateman: Working together to solve our housing crisis OLYMPIA—The middle housing legislation (House Bill 1110) proposed by Rep. Jessica Bateman (D-Olympia) now has the support of the Association of Washington…
Legislative Cutoff Update
Dear friends and neighbors, After a few long days, and some very late nights, we finally reached cutoff last week! By the time we reached the March 8 deadline, the…
Bipartisan modest middle housing bill passes House
OLYMPIA — Washington faces an unprecedented housing shortage that’s impacting residents and families in every corner of the state. Today, the Washington House of Representatives passed House Bill 1110, introduced…
Addressing our growing housing crisis
Dear friends and neighbors, We’re halfway through this year’s legislative session and that means we’re staying busy on the House floor ahead of the March 8 cutoff. I’m thrilled to…