Dear friends and neighbors,
Welcome to the 2022 legislative session! The next 60 days will feel like a whirlwind, but I’ll do everything I can to keep you up to date on our shared priorities.
Below you’ll find the House Democrats’ focus areas this session and my key bills, as well as how to stay engaged during this virtual session.
House Democratic Caucus priorities
My bills to protect working families, save our planet & end gun violence
House Bill 1486 to allow workers to claim Unemployment Insurance benefits if they voluntarily quit their job to care for a child or vulnerable adult.
House Bill 1795, the Silenced No More Act, to prohibit secrecy in non-disclosure agreements and severance agreements for harassment, sexual assault, discrimination, retaliation, wage theft.
House Bill 1771 to allow child care workers to collectively bargain for retirement benefits.
Guaranteed Basic Income for our most vulnerable neighbors (bill to drop this week!).
House Bill 1075 to regulate greenhouse gas emissions of rideshares.
House Bill 1694 to better regulate all sources of PFAS and other toxic “forever chemicals” to make consumer products safer.
Senate Bill 5697, the RENEW Act, to reform Washington’s waste and recycling system by holding packaging producers accountable for the waste they create.
House Bill 1705 to ban unregistered and untraceable ‘ghost guns’ in our state. Watch my testimony in the House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee here. I’m also fighting for $15M in funding for the newly-created Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention.
House Bill 1173 to establish Ballard-Interbay Authority for redevelopment of lands.
House Joint Memorial 4002 to honor the Jones Act and the 36th legislative district’s strong maritime history.
Stay engaged
Remote session makes it even easier to get involved in the legislative process without having to make the trip to Olympia!
- Watch all floor sessions and committee meetings at TVW.org.
- Find bill and committee information, agendas, and documents by clicking here.
- Testify remotely or submit written testimony on the bills you care about by clicking here.
- Check out my website at housedemocrats.wa.gov/Berry for news and helpful community resources.
- Follow along for the latest updates on Facebook @RepLizBerry
I’ll also keep you up to date on the latest legislative news right here in my regular email e-newsletter, so stay tuned.
Thank you for the honor to represent you in the Washington State House of Representatives.
Best wishes,
State Representative Liz Berry
36th Legislative District