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  A budget that works for you | April 2, 2025

  Dear Friends and Neighbors, This week, House Democrats passed our operating budget which is focused on making meaningful investments in housing, food assistance, education, behavioral health and public safety. Our… READ MORE

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  Senate Bills! Legislative Youth Advisory Council, Coffee Chat ☕ | March 20, 2025

  Dear Friends and Neighbors, We’re officially halfway through the 2025 legislative session! The House of Representatives is now holding public hearings on Senate bills and these are the ones I’m… READ MORE

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  Berry’s Paid Family Medical Leave Improvement Bill Passes House | March 11, 2025

  OLYMPIA – Washington workers will see expanded protections thanks to a bill passed by the House by a 55-41 vote. HB 1213, sponsored by Rep. Liz Berry (D-Seattle), addresses a harmful… READ MORE

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  House of Origin Cutoff, REAL ID, and Government At Your Grocery Store | March 7, 2025

  Dear Friends and Neighbors, Voting full time on the House floor has begun! I’m excited to share that my four priority bills made it through cutoff deadlines and are now… READ MORE

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  Trump-proofing Washington, Government at Your Grocery Store, Black History Month | February 20, 2025

  Dear Friends and Neighbors, In less than a month, we’ve been witness to Trump Administration actions to completely upend the lives of Washington residents. Executive orders have targeted immigrants, programs… READ MORE

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  Bake Sales Won’t Solve School Budget Problems | February 6, 2025

  Dear Friends and Neighbors, Last week I met with Seattle Public School students, parents and educators who were in Olympia for the #BillionDollarBakeSale to advocate for fully funding our public… READ MORE

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  MEDIA ADVISORY: 36th District Legislators Hold “Government at Your Grocery Store” drop-in event | February 5, 2025

  OLYMPIA – Legislators representing the 36th Legislative District are hosting the first of several “Government at Your Grocery Store” events this Saturday, from 10 to 11 a.m. These events are… READ MORE

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  📜Priority bills: Gun violence prevention, supporting working families, and recycling reform ♻️ | January 22, 2025

  Dear Friends and Neighbors, We’re deep into the second week in our 105-day legislative session and I remain laser focused on uplifting working families, fully funding our world-class public schools,… READ MORE

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  Rep. Liz Berry Announces Legislative Priorities for 2025 Session | January 16, 2025

  OLYMPIA – Rep. Liz Berry (D-Seattle) announced her 2025 legislative priorities today, continuing her role as a leader to end gun violence, fight for working families and consumers as chair… READ MORE

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  Media Advisory: Sen. Lovelett, Rep. Berry to introduce Recycling Reform Act | January 13, 2025

  OLYMPIA — Sen. Liz Lovelett (D-Anacortes) and Rep. Liz Berry (D-Seattle) will hold a press conference this week to introduce the Recycling Reform Act (HB1150) to modernize Washington state’s recycling… READ MORE

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  Kicking off 2025! | January 10, 2025

  Dear Friends and Neighbors, Happy New Year and welcome to the 2025 Legislative Session! In odd-numbered years, Washington’s Constitution requires a “long session” that will last 105 days. But before… READ MORE

• A more equitable Washington | May 5, 2024

  Dear Friends and Neighbors, It’s been almost two years since the Dobbs decision changed the landscape of reproductive rights across the country. As a lifelong reproductive justice advocate, I’m proud… READ MORE

• 2024 Session Report | May 3, 2024

  Read my 2024 Legislative Session Report here!    

• A more equitable Washington | May 3, 2024

  Dear Friends and Neighbors, It’s been almost two years since the Dobbs decision changed the landscape of reproductive rights across the country. As a lifelong reproductive justice advocate, I’m proud of the… READ MORE

• Earth Day successes in #waleg! | April 19, 2024

  Dear Friends and Neighbors, Happy Earth Day! 🌎 The first Earth Day in 1970 mobilized millions of Americans to create the modern environmental movement. Join me at Golden Gardens Park… READ MORE

• Behavioral health wins this legislative session | April 4, 2024

  Dear Friends and Neighbors, Session adjourned almost a month ago now and spring is in the air! 🌸🌼🌻🌞 This week, I’m happy to share the Legislature’s investments in behavioral health… READ MORE

• 24-hour reporting of lost or stolen firearms becomes law in Washington State | March 26, 2024

  Olympia—Supporters of commonsense gun safety legislation scored another victory in Washington State today as Governor Inslee signed HB 1903 into law. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Liz Berry (D-Queen Anne),… READ MORE

• Legislative session wrap up: Housing 🏘️🏡🔑🚪 | March 21, 2024

  Dear Friends and Neighbors, The Washington State 2024 legislative session officially adjourned on March 7 and I am happy to be home with my family and back with community! This… READ MORE

• End of session updates! | March 7, 2024

  Dear Friends & Neighbors, Tomorrow is Sine Die which is the adjournment of the 60-day legislative session. Here are some highlights of the 2024 session! _____ Rep. Berry’s bills to… READ MORE

• My favorite ❤️ bills moving to the Senate! | February 22, 2024

  Dear friends & neighbors, We’re over two thirds of the way through the 2024 legislative session! Last week marked house of origin cut off. While lots of great bills didn’t… READ MORE

• Reporting of lost or stolen firearms passes House | February 9, 2024

  OLYMPIA — Continuing the fight to end gun violence, Rep. Liz Berry (D-Queen Anne) passed HB 1903, a commonsense gun safety measure through the House. The legislation requires lost or… READ MORE

• Stealthing bill passes house with bipartisan vote | February 7, 2024

  OLYMPIA– Survivors of sexual violence have another path to justice thanks to Rep. Liz Berry (D-Queen Anne) and her HB 1958. The bill allows for survivors of stealthing to bring… READ MORE

• Students are demanding action. It’s time to act. | February 6, 2024

  Dear Friends & Neighbors,  Last week I was sitting in a committee hearing in Olympia when I received a text message from Seattle Public Schools that a student named Mobarak… READ MORE

• What are your top environmental priorities for 2024? | January 29, 2024

  Dear friends & neighbors, Two weeks down, six more to go! As a proud member of the House Environment & Energy Committee, I’ve been laser-focused this session on protecting the… READ MORE

• Advisory: 36th Legislative District Townhall Tomorrow | January 19, 2024

  What: 36th Legislative District in person townhall Who: Sen. Noel Frame, Rep. Liz Berry, Rep. Julia Reed Where: National Nordic Museum, 2655 NW Market St., Seattle, WA When: Saturday, January… READ MORE