Notice of Public Hearing for House Bill 2579

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HB 2579, titled AN ACT Relating to promoting and funding public media and digital equity, has been scheduled for a public hearing by the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.

Date and Time: 01/30/2026 10:30AM (Subject to change by the Legislature.)
Location: John L. O'Brien Building, House Hearing Rm C and Virtual, Olympia, WA

The Office of Financial Management has identified this bill as requiring a ten-year projection of increased cost to the taxpayers or affected fee payers.

Ten-year projection:

The ten-year projection is not yet complete. It will be sent as soon as it is available.


Bill sponsors and contact information:

Representative Chris Stearns, Prime Sponsor
Democrat
(360) 786-7858
Chris.Stearns@leg.wa.gov

Representative Liz Berry
Democrat
(360) 786-7860
Liz.Berry@leg.wa.gov

Representative Julia Reed
Democrat
(360) 786-7814
Julia.Reed@leg.wa.gov

Representative Lisa Parshley
Democrat
(360) 786-7992
Lisa.Parshley@leg.wa.gov

Representative Mia Gregerson
Democrat
(360) 786-7868
mia.gregerson@leg.wa.gov

Representative Sharon Tomiko Santos
Democrat
(360) 786-7944
sharontomiko.santos@leg.wa.gov

Representative Sharlett Mena
Democrat
(360) 786-7996
sharlett.mena@leg.wa.gov

Representative Roger Goodman
Democrat
(360) 786-7878
roger.goodman@leg.wa.gov

Representative Edwin Obras
Democrat
(360) 786-7834
Edwin.Obras@leg.wa.gov

Representative Mary Fosse
Democrat
(360) 786-7864
Mary.Fosse@leg.wa.gov

Representative Strom Peterson
Democrat
(360) 786-7950
strom.peterson@leg.wa.gov

Representative Julio Cortes
Democrat
(360) 786-7840
Julio.Cortes@leg.wa.gov

Representative Gerry Pollet
Democrat
(360) 786-7886
gerry.pollet@leg.wa.gov

Representative Greg Nance
Democrat
(360) 786-7842
Greg.Nance@leg.wa.gov


House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans members and contact information:

Representative Stephanie Barnard
Republican
(360) 786-7986
Stephanie.Barnard@leg.wa.gov

Representative Julio Cortes
Democrat
(360) 786-7840
Julio.Cortes@leg.wa.gov

Representative Brandy Donaghy
Democrat
(360) 786-7804
Brandy.Donaghy@leg.wa.gov

Representative Michael Keaton
Republican
(360) 786-7948
Michael.Keaton@leg.wa.gov

Representative Shelley Kloba
Democrat
(360) 786-7900
shelley.kloba@leg.wa.gov

Representative Dave Paul
Democrat
(360) 786-7914
dave.paul@leg.wa.gov

Representative Joshua Penner
Republican
(360) 786-7866
Joshua.Penner@leg.wa.gov

Representative Cindy Ryu
Democrat
(360) 786-7880
cindy.ryu@leg.wa.gov

Representative Clyde Shavers
Democrat
(360) 786-7884
Clyde.Shavers@leg.wa.gov

Representative Tarra Simmons
Democrat
(360) 786-7934
Tarra.Simmons@leg.wa.gov

Representative Brianna Thomas
Democrat
(360) 786-7978
THOMAS_BR@leg.wa.gov

Representative Mike Volz
Republican
(360) 786-7922
mike.volz@leg.wa.gov

Representative Kevin Waters
Republican
(360) 786-7994
Kevin.Waters@leg.wa.gov



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