House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee #
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Membership; reports; issues; bills in committee; related committees and task forces; and committee schedules, agendas, and documents available on website.
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“The House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee considers issues relating to agricultural production, marketing, and sales; food policy; animal and plant disease control; fisheries and wildlife; forest practices and forest fire protection; water; and mining. The committee also considers the management of certain state-owned lands” (committee website).
House Capital Budget Committee #
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“The House Capital Budget Committee considers the state capital budget which approves money for the construction and repair of public buildings and for other long-term investments, such as land acquisitions and transfers. In addition, the committee considers grants and loans to local governments or nonprofit organizations for infrastructure, broadband, housing, and cultural and heritage facilities. The committee also considers bills relating to public works contracting; state buildings and land; and the authorization of state debt” (committee website).
House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee #
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Membership; reports; issues; bills in committee; related committees and task forces; and committee schedules, agendas, and documents available on website.
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“The House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee considers a wide variety of legal issues, including constitutional law; privacy rights; anti-discrimination measures; commercial law; torts; probate; guardianships; civil commitment; forensic mental health; firearms; and eminent domain. The committee also considers issues relating to courts and judicial administration; and family law issues such as marriage, marriage dissolution, child support and adoption” (committee website).
House Community Safety Committee #
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Membership; reports; issues; bills in committee; related committees and task forces; and committee schedules, agendas, and documents available on website.
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“The House Community Safety Committee considers a broad array of issues relating to the criminal legal system, including policing; crisis response; crime prevention; criminal penalties and sentencing; impaired driving; adult correctional programs; rehabilitation and reentry; and adult correctional institutions. The committee also considers issues relating to the registration and civil commitment of sex offenders” (committee website).
House Consumer Protection & Business Committee #
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Membership; reports; issues; bills in committee; related committees and task forces; and committee schedules, agendas, and documents available on website.
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“The House Consumer Protection & Business Committee considers consumer protection and consumer education issues; the licensing and regulation of businesses; and the regulation of alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, and vapor products as well as product safety and access. The committee also considers issues relating to the activities of the Office of the Insurance Commissioner; the solvency of insurance companies; the rates and practices of insurance companies; and financial services issues, including the safety and soundness of state banks and credit unions, the regulation of consumer credit and lending, and the regulation of securities and investments” (committee website).
House Early Learning & Human Services Committee #
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Membership; reports; issues; bills in committee; related committees and task forces; and committee schedules, agendas, and documents available on website.
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“The Early Learning & Human Services Committee considers a broad array of issues and services affecting children and families, including early learning; child care; child and youth development; child welfare services; children’s mental health; at-risk and homeless youth; juvenile justice; economic assistance programs; developmental disabilities; and long-term care” (committee website).
House Education Committee #
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Membership; reports; issues; bills in committee; related committees and task forces; and committee schedules, agendas, and documents available on website.
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“The House Education Committee considers issues relating to kindergarten through twelfth grade (K-12) education” (committee website).
House Environment & Energy Committee #
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Membership; reports; issues; bills in committee; related committees and task forces; and committee schedules, agendas, and documents available on website.
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“The House Environment & Energy Committee considers issues relating to air quality; aquatic lands; oil spill prevention; solid waste; hazardous waste; toxics; climate change; energy; Puget Sound; the State Environmental Policy Act and the Shoreline Management Act; state parks; and outdoor recreation” (committee website).
House Health Care & Wellness Committee #
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Membership; reports; issues; bills in committee; related committees and task forces; and committee schedules, agendas, and documents available on website.
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“The House Health Care & Wellness Committee considers a broad range of issues relating to the provision of physical and behavioral health care services; and strategies to promote better health. Health care service issues include the licensing and regulation of health care facilities, the credentialing of new health care professions, and the scope of practice for all health care professions. The committee regulates pharmacies and pharmaceutical drugs and has oversight and regulatory responsibility for state public health programs. The committee also considers issues relating to the accessibility and affordability of health care in both the private health insurance market and public health programs such as Medicaid and the state health exchange” (committee website).
House Housing Committee #
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Membership; reports; issues; bills in committee; related committees and task forces; and committee schedules, agendas, and documents available on website.
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“The House Housing Committee considers a broad array of issues relating to housing, including accessibility, affordability, assistance, and supply; land use and zoning primarily related to residential uses; landlord-tenant law; homelessness; homeownership; farmworker housing; manufactured housing; housing authorities; and the Housing Finance Commission” (committee website).
House Labor & Workplace Standards Committee #
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Membership; reports; issues; bills in committee; related committees and task forces; and committee schedules, agendas, and documents available on website.
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“The House Labor & Workplace Standards Committee considers issues relating to industrial insurance; unemployment compensation; collective bargaining; family leave; safety and health standards; occupational health; and employment standards such as wage laws and employment discrimination. The committee also considers issues relating to the building and construction trades” (committee website).
House Local Government Committee #
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Membership; reports; issues; bills in committee; related committees and task forces; and committee schedules, agendas, and documents available on website.
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“The House Local Government Committee considers a broad array of issues relating to local government entities, including growth management; land use, zoning, and permitting; building and energy codes; health codes; the structure, governance, and operations of counties, cities, and special purpose districts; local government procurement standards; and local government open meeting and public records obligations” (committee website).
House Postsecondary Education & Workforce Committee #
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Membership; reports; issues; bills in committee; related committees and task forces; and committee schedules, agendas, and documents available on website.
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“The Postsecondary Education & Workforce Committee considers issues relating to postsecondary education, including governance and coordination of public and private institutions of postsecondary education and technical training; postsecondary offerings; student success; wraparound services; apprenticeships; lifelong learning; removing barriers to employment; and workforce development. The committee also considers health care occupational compacts; the modification of credentialing of existing health care providers; and the licensing of professions” (committee website).
House State Government & Tribal Relations Committee #
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Membership; reports; issues; bills in committee; related committees and task forces; and committee schedules, agendas, and documents available on website.
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“The House State Government & Tribal Relations Committee considers a broad array of issues relating to state government, including state agency structure; rulemaking; procurement standards; performance audits; and public employment. The committee also considers issues relating to elections; campaign finance; state government open meeting and public records obligations; ethics in government; the regulation and oversight of gaming, including tribal compacts; and the government-to-government relationship of the state and Indian tribes” (committee website).
House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans Committee #
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Membership; reports; issues; bills in committee; related committees and task forces; and committee schedules, agendas, and documents available on website.
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“The House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans Committee considers issues relating to economic development; rural economic development; small business assistance; underserved communities; minority and women’s business enterprises; community development; international trade; tourism; and emergency preparedness, response, and resiliency. The committee also considers issues relating to broadband and digital equity; telecommunications; emerging technologies; artificial intelligence; data privacy; cybersecurity; and state information technology; and veterans’ and military affairs” (committee website).
House Transportation Committee #
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Membership; reports; issues; bills in committee; related committees and task forces; and committee schedules, agendas, and documents available on website.
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“The House Transportation Committee considers issues related to a broad range of multimodal transportation services and infrastructure for all communities and residents regardless of physical and mental disability, income status or age and the intersection of transportation policy with the environment and safety. The committee also considers the transportation budget and revenues to fund investments in transportation and related carbon-reduction programs, and transportation agencies, including the Washington State Traffic Safety Commission, the Washington State Patrol, and the Department of Transportation” (committee website).
Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee #
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Membership; reports; issues; bills in committee; related committees and task forces; and committee schedules, agendas, and documents available on website.
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“The Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee considers issues relating to:
- Agricultural land and products
- Regulation of water and water rights
- Fish and wildlife
- Mining
- Forest practices and forest fire protection
- Management of certain state-owned lands including forest, farm, and aquatic lands” (committee website).
Senate Business, Financial Services, & Trade Committee #
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Membership; reports; issues; bills in committee; related committees and task forces; and committee schedules, agendas, and documents available on website.
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“The Senate Business, Financial Services & Trade Committee considers issues relating to:
- Regulation of insurance, not relating to health or unemployment
- Gambling and gaming policies
- Regulation of banks and credit unions, including mortgage brokers
- Regulation of consumer credit and lending
- Economic development
- International trade
- Tourism” (committee website).
Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee #
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Membership; reports; issues; bills in committee; related committees and task forces; and committee schedules, agendas, and documents available on website.
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“The Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee considers issues relating to:
- Kindergarten through 12th grade (K-12) education, including K-12 related funding formulas and school district levy policy
- K-12 student health and safety
- K-12 teacher certification and employment issues
- Early learning programs, including the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program and the Working Connections Child Care Program” (committee website).
Senate Environment, Energy, & Technology Committee #
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Membership; reports; issues; bills in committee; related committees and task forces; and committee schedules, agendas, and documents available on website.
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“The Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Committee considers issues relating to:
- Air quality
- The Puget Sound Partnership
- The State Environmental Policy Act
- Oil spill prevention
- Recycling and solid waste
- Toxic substances
- Hazardous and toxic waste
- Telecommunications including broadband
- Energy
- Climate change
- Stormwater management
- Nuclear waste
- Technology” (committee website).
Senate Health & Long-Term Care Committee #
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Membership; reports; issues; bills in committee; related committees and task forces; and committee schedules, agendas, and documents available on website.
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“The Senate Health & Long-Term Care Committee considers issues relating to:
- Health care services
- Health care consumer protection
- Long-term care
- Behavioral health
- Licensing and regulation of health care facilities
- Licensing and regulation of health care professions
- Health care profession creation and scope of practice
- Pharmacies and pharmaceutical drugs
- Financing of healthcare
- Private health insurance
- Public employee health insurance
- Substance abuse and substance use disorder
- Medicaid
- Public health issues” (committee website).
Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee #
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Membership; reports; issues; bills in committee; related committees and task forces; and committee schedules, agendas, and documents available on website.
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“The Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee considers issues relating to:
- The state’s public and private colleges and universities
- Apprenticeship and workforce programs
- Governance and coordination of higher education
- Higher education faculty, not including collective bargaining issues
- Financial aid
- Tuition” (committee website).
Senate Housing Committee #
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Membership; reports; issues; bills in committee; related committees and task forces; and committee schedules, agendas, and documents available on website.
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“The Senate Housing Committee considers issues relating to:
- Housing affordability and stability
- Mobile home parks
- Landlord tenant issues
- Land use issues primarily related to housing
- Homelessness prevention” (committee website).
Senate Human Services Committee #
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Membership; reports; issues; bills in committee; related committees and task forces; and committee schedules, agendas, and documents available on website.
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“The Senate Human Services Committee considers issues relating to:
- Services to children and families
- Child welfare
- Foster care
- Juvenile justice and rehabilitation
- Domestic violence programs
- Human trafficking and sex trafficking victims
- Economic assistance programs such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and Housing Essential Needs
- Adult correctional programs and institutions
- Children’s behavioral health outside of the K-12 educational system
- Issues related to intellectual and developmental disabilities not related to Medicare” (committee website).
Senate Labor & Commerce Committee #
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Membership; reports; issues; bills in committee; related committees and task forces; and committee schedules, agendas, and documents available on website.
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“The Senate Labor & Commerce Committee considers issues relating to:
- The unemployment insurance program
- The workers’ compensation program
- The prevailing wage program
- Collective bargaining
- Workers’ rights, benefits, retraining, safety, and health
- Leave, including the Paid Family & Medical Leave program
- Certified apprenticeships
- Regulation of certain professionals and businesses
- Consumer protection
- Regulation of liquor, tobacco, and cannabis” (committee website).
Senate Law & Justice Committee #
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Membership; reports; issues; bills in committee; related committees and task forces; and committee schedules, agendas, and documents available on website.
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“The Senate Law & Justice Committee considers issues relating to:
- Civil law
- Criminal law and sentencing
- Commercial law
- Public safety
- Property law
- General court administration
- Firearms
- Family law issues including marriage, child support, adoption, and guardianship” (committee website).
Senate Local Government Committee #
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Membership; reports; issues; bills in committee; related committees and task forces; and committee schedules, agendas, and documents available on website.
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“The Senate Local Government Committee considers issues relating to:
- The Growth Management Act, including land use planning and permitting (unless primarily related to housing)
- The Shoreline Management Act
- The operation of counties and cities, including water, sewer, and waste issues
- The operation of some special purpose districts
- Parks and recreation” (committee website).
Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs, & Elections Committee #
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Membership; reports; issues; bills in committee; related committees and task forces; and committee schedules, agendas, and documents available on website.
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“The Senate State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections Committee considers issues relating to:
- State contracts
- Agency rulemaking
- Emergency management
- Veterans
- Elections
- Campaign finance
- Public disclosure
- Ethics in government
- Tribal issues unrelated to other policy committees
- Archaeological and historic preservation” (committee website).
Senate Transportation Committee #
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Membership; reports; issues; bills in committee; related committees and task forces; budget information; and committee schedules, agendas, and documents available on website.
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“The Senate Transportation Committee considers issues relating to:
- State and regional transportation planning and policy
- Traffic safety
- The state ferry system
- Bicycle and motorcycle related policies
- The transportation budget
- Revenue sources for transportation funding” (committee website).
