The First Regular Session of the 101st General Assembly began on Jan. 6, 2021. On the opening day of the 2021 legislative session, I took the oath of office to become the state senator for Missouri’s 9th Senatorial District, which includes a portion of Jackson County. I am honored to join the General Assembly’s upper chamber after three years in the Missouri House of Representatives and to continue working to move our state forward in a time when we are facing a pandemic that is responsible for over 385,000 deaths in the United States alone.

This week, members of both chambers of the General Assembly came together to observe the inauguration of the governor and other statewide officials. It also served to kick-off Missouri’s bicentennial year. Over the past 200 years of statehood, Missouri has seen its ups and downs, but I believe we’ve always seized the moment and found the strength and perseverance to overcome even the most troubling of times.

Committee assignments were also announced this week, and as such, I will serve on the following Senate committees:

I look forward to embarking upon my newly elected position as Senator to continue the work I began in the House, advocating for a platform that will serve the people of the 9th District as well as the state of Missouri.

Thank you for your vote of confidence to serve the people of the 9th District in the Missouri Senate. In an effort to keep you up-to-date with my legislation or other proposed legislation, please feel free to visit my website at senate.mo.gov/Washington. I appreciate your active interest in your community and encourage your participation in the legislative process. Should you need assistance with state matters, please feel free to contact my office (573) 751-3158.

Senator Washington’s Sponsored Legislation for 2021

Bill Number	Description	Status
Senate Bill 82	Authorizes a tax credit for urban farms located in a food desert	Second read and referred to Senate Ways and Means Committee
Senate Bill 83	Designates the third week of September as “Historically Black College and University Week” in Missouri	Second read and referred to Senate Education Committee
Senate Bill 84	Authorizes a tax credit for the purchase of certain homes	Second read and referred to Senate Ways and Means Committee
Senate Bill 145	Creates new provisions of law relating to discriminatory practices	First read in the Senate
Senate Bill 146	Modifies provisions relating to landlord- tenant actions	First read in the Senate
Senate Bill 147	Modifies provisions relating to tax increment financing	First read in the Senate
Senate Bill 189	Creates a Negro Leagues Baseball Museum special license plate	First read in the Senate
Senate Bill 190	Creates provisions relating to expungement for certain marijuana offenses	First read in the Senate
Senate Bill 191	Creates new provisions relating to the counting of inmates for the purpose of redistricting	First read in the Senate
Senate Bill 357	Modifies provisions relating to medical marijuana program participants in family court matters	First read in the Senate
Senate Joint Resolution 17	Places limits on increases of the assessment of certain properties	First read in the Senate