Dear Friends and Neighbors, The 2025 Legislative Session is officially over! We ended on time with balanced budgets that center our progressive values by investing in our community, prioritizing K-12…
And the 2025 session is adjourned!
Category: Liz Berry
2 weeks left!
Dear Friends & Neighbors, We are voting on the House floor and just finished another big legislative deadline. Here is an update on my bills on the way to the…
A budget that works for you
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…
Senate Bills! Legislative Youth Advisory Council, Coffee Chat ☕
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…
Berry’s Paid Family Medical Leave Improvement Bill Passes House
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…
House of Origin Cutoff, REAL ID, and Government At Your Grocery Store
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…
Trump-proofing Washington, Government at Your Grocery Store, Black History Month
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…
Bake Sales Won’t Solve School Budget Problems
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…
MEDIA ADVISORY: 36th District Legislators Hold “Government at Your Grocery Store” drop-in event
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…
📜Priority bills: Gun violence prevention, supporting working families, and recycling reform ♻️
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,…