Senate Legislative Meeting Schedule for the Week of 3/24

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Senate Legislative Meeting Schedule for the Week of 3/24

Monday, March 24, 2025
Time Committee Location
10:30 AM Higher Education & Workforce Development (S) Senate Hearing Rm 2 and Virtual
Labor & Commerce (S) Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
Law & Justice (S) Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
12:30 PM PRO FORMA SENATE SESSION/CAUCUS
1:30 PM Agriculture & Natural Resources (S) Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
Human Services (S) Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
Local Government (S) Senate Hearing Rm 3 and Virtual
4:00 PM Ways & Means (S) Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual

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Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Time Committee Location
8:00 AM Early Learning & K-12 Education (S) Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
Law & Justice (S) Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
10:30 AM Health & Long-Term Care (S) Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
Labor & Commerce (S) Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
12:30 PM PRO FORMA SENATE SESSION
1:30 PM Environment, Energy & Technology (S) Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
Human Services (S) Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections (S) Senate Hearing Rm 2 and Virtual
4:00 PM Transportation (S) Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
Ways & Means (S) Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual

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Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Time Committee Location
8:00 AM Business, Financial Services & Trade (S) Senate Hearing Rm 2 and Virtual
Environment, Energy & Technology (S) Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
10:00 AM Housing (S) Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
10:30 AM Early Learning & K-12 Education (S) Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
12:30 PM SENATE SESSION/CAUCUS

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Thursday, March 27, 2025
Time Committee Location
8:00 AM Health & Long-Term Care (S) Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
10:30 AM Early Learning & K-12 Education (S) Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
Law & Justice (S) Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
12:30 PM PRO FORMA SENATE SESSION
1:30 PM Local Government (S) Senate Hearing Rm 3 and Virtual
4:00 PM Transportation (S) Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
Ways & Means (S) Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual

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Friday, March 28, 2025
Time Committee Location
8:00 AM Health & Long-Term Care (S) Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
Labor & Commerce (S) Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
10:00 AM PRO FORMA SENATE SESSION
10:30 AM Environment, Energy & Technology (S) Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
Housing (S) Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections (S) Senate Hearing Rm 2 and Virtual
12:30 PM SENATE CAUCUS

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Saturday, March 29, 2025
Time Committee Location
10:00 AM SENATE SESSION/CAUCUS

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Agriculture & Natural Resources
3/24/2025 1:30 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing: SB 5778 - Addressing maple syrup processing operations. (Remote Testimony Available).

Executive Session:
1.   SHB 1261 - Providing tax relief for certain incidental uses on open space land.
2.   SHB 1309 - Addressing the impacts of burrowing shrimp on bottom culture shellfish farming through integrated pest management research.
3.   E2SHB 1563 - Establishing a prescribed fire claims fund pilot program.
4.   EHB 1609 - Promoting efficient administration of state education agencies.
5.   HB 1615 - Increasing consistency in the classifications of water systems.
6.   HB 1947 - Reducing satellite management agency requirements for simple group B public water systems.



Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules


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Business, Financial Services & Trade
3/26/2025 8:00 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 2 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Executive Session: To be determined.


Possible other business. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules


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Early Learning & K-12 Education
3/25/2025 8:00 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Work Session:
1.   Strategies to address chronic absenteeism and truancy.
2.   Updates on institutional education.



Possible other business. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules

Early Learning & K-12 Education
3/26/2025 10:30 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Work Session: Potential impacts of changes in federal law and operations on Washington's educational system.

Public Hearing:
1.   SGA 9111 - Julia L Petersen, Member, Washington Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth.
2.   SGA 9185 - Michael Fox, Member, Washington Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth.
3.   SGA 9089 - Kim L Moberg, Member, Washington State School for the Blind Board of Trustees.
4.   SGA 9137 - Ronald Jasmer, Member, Washington State School for the Blind Board of Trustees.
5.   SGA 9179 - Bennett J Prows, Member, Washington State School for the Blind Board of Trustees.
6.   SGA 9190 - Leigh Ramsey, Member, Washington State School for the Blind Board of Trustees.



Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Possible other business. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules

Early Learning & K-12 Education
3/27/2025 10:30 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Executive Session: Bills to be determined.


Possible other business. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules


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Environment, Energy & Technology
3/25/2025 1:30 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Executive Session:
1.   2SHB 1154 - Ensuring environmental and public health protection from solid waste handling facility operations.
2.   2SHB 1462 - Reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with hydrofluorocarbons.
3.   2SHB 1497 - Improving outcomes associated with waste material management systems.
4.   ESHB 1293 - Concerning litter.
5.   EHB 1329 - Concerning wholesale power purchases by electric utilities under the Washington clean energy transformation act.


Public Hearing:
1.   E2SHB 1912 - Concerning the exemption for fuels used for agricultural purposes in the climate commitment act. (Remote Testimony Available).
2.   SHB 1833 - Creating an artificial intelligence grant program. (Remote Testimony Available).
3.   2SHB 1503 - Furthering digital equity and opportunity in Washington state. (Remote Testimony Available).



Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules

Environment, Energy & Technology
3/26/2025 8:00 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   ESHB 1819 - Increasing transmission capacity. (Remote Testimony Available).
2.   2SHB 1514 - Encouraging the deployment of low carbon thermal energy networks. (Remote Testimony Available).
3.   2SHB 1715 - Regarding the costs of compliance with the state energy performance standard. (Remote Testimony Available).
4.   SHB 1857 - Concerning asbestos-containing building materials. (Remote Testimony Available).
5.   ESHB 1483 - Supporting the servicing and right to repair of certain products with digital electronics in a secure and reliable manner to increase access and affordability for Washingtonians. (Remote Testimony Available).



Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules

Environment, Energy & Technology
3/28/2025 10:30 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Executive Session:
1.   SHB 1543 - Increasing compliance pathways for the clean buildings performance standard.
2.   2SHB 1409 - Concerning the clean fuels program.
3.   2SHB 1975 - Amending the climate commitment act by adjusting auction price containment mechanisms and ceiling prices, addressing the department of ecology's authority to amend rules to facilitate linkage with other jurisdictions, and providing for market dynamic analysis.
4.   2SHB 1990 - Authorizing utility companies to securitize certain costs related to disasters or emergencies to lower costs to customers.
5.   HB 1842 - Allowing public utility districts to form, own, or use captive insurers.
6.   ESHB 1522 - Concerning approval of electric utility wildfire mitigation plans.
7.   EHB 1814 - Streamlining certain decisions pertaining to the development or extension of a trail or path from the state environmental policy act.


Public Hearing: SGA 9225 - Brian Rybarik, Chair, Utilities and Transportation Commission.


Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules


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Health & Long-Term Care
3/25/2025 10:30 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   2SHB 1427 - Concerning certified peer support specialists. (Remote Testimony Available).
2.   ESHB 1430 - Concerning advanced practice registered nurse and physician assistant reimbursement. (Remote Testimony Available).
3.   E2SHB 1589 - Concerning the relationships between health carriers and contracting providers. (Remote Testimony Available).
4.   E2SHB 1813 - Concerning the reprocurement of medical assistance services, including the realignment of behavioral health crisis services for medicaid enrollees. (Remote Testimony Available).
5.   E2SHB 1432 - Improving access to appropriate mental health and substance use disorder services. (Remote Testimony Available).



Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules

Health & Long-Term Care
3/27/2025 8:00 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing: Bills to be determined.


Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules

Health & Long-Term Care
3/28/2025 8:00 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing: Bills to be determined.


Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules


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Higher Education & Workforce Development
3/24/2025 10:30 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 2 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Work Session: Artificial intelligence and higher education.

Executive Session:
1.   2SHB 1273 - Improving student access to dual credit programs.
2.   SHB 1486 - Adding a student member to the state board for community and technical colleges.
3.   ESHB 1572 - Modifying higher education accreditation standards.
4.   2SHB 1587 - Encouraging local government partner promise scholarship programs within the opportunity scholarship program.



Possible other business. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules


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Housing
3/26/2025 10:00 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Executive Session:
1.   EHB 1217 - Improving housing stability for tenants subject to the residential landlord-tenant act and the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act by limiting rent and fee increases, requiring notice of rent and fee increases, limiting fees and deposits, establishing a landlord resource center and associated services, authorizing tenant lease termination, creating parity between lease types, and providing for attorney general enforcement.
2.   2SHB 1696 - Modifying the covenant homeownership program.
3.   HB 1760 - Removing barriers for organizations selling manufactured homes to low-income households.
4.   EHB 1403 - Simplifying condominium construction statutes.
5.   E2SHB 1108 - Creating a task force on housing cost driver analysis.



Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules

Housing
3/28/2025 10:30 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Executive Session: Bills to be Determined.


Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules


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Human Services
3/24/2025 1:30 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   SGA 9217 - Michael MacKillop, Director, Department of Services for the Blind - Agency Head.
2.   E2SHB 1232 - Concerning private detention facilities. (Remote Testimony Available).
3.   SHB 1390 - Repealing the community protection program. (Remote Testimony Available).
4.   SHB 1509 - Concerning family reconciliation services. (Remote Testimony Available).



Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules

Human Services
3/25/2025 1:30 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Executive Session:
1.   HB 1028 - Addressing child exposure to violence.
2.   HB 1130 - Concerning utilization of developmental disabilities waivers.
3.   E2SHB 1131 - Concerning clemency and pardons.
4.   SHB 1171 - Exempting attorney higher education employees from certain mandated reporting of child abuse and neglect.
5.   SHB 1177 - Concerning the child welfare housing assistance program.
6.   EHB 1185 - Concerning membership on the correctional industries advisory committee.
7.   ESHB 1233 - Concerning work programs for incarcerated persons.
8.   SHB 1272 - Extending the program to address complex cases of children in crisis.
9.   ESHB 1385 - Concerning fingerprint background check on applicants.
10.   2SHB 1391 - Improving developmentally appropriate alternatives for youth outside the formal court process.
11.   SHB 1490 - Concerning fingerprint-based background checks.
12.   ESHB 1815 - Concerning prison riot offenses.
13.   SGA 9108 - Jeffrey A Patnode, Member, Indeterminate Sentence Review Board.
14.   SGA 9125 - Corey M McNally, Member, Indeterminate Sentence Review Board.
15.   SGA 9196 - Meghan B Kelly-Stallings, Member, Indeterminate Sentence Review Board.
16.   SGA 9217 - Michael MacKillop, Director, Department of Services for the Blind - Agency Head.



Possible other business. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules


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Labor & Commerce
3/24/2025 10:30 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   SHB 1308 - Concerning access to personnel records. (Remote Testimony Available).
2.   E2SHB 1213 - Expanding protections for workers in the state paid family and medical leave program. (Remote Testimony Available).
3.   SHB 1023 - Adopting the cosmetology licensure compact. (Remote Testimony Available).
4.   EHB 1747 - Expanding protections for applicants and employees under the Washington fair chance act. (Remote Testimony Available).
5.   SB 5786 - Increasing license, permit, and endorsement fees. (Remote Testimony Available).



Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules

Labor & Commerce
3/25/2025 10:30 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   SHB 1066 - Creating a data dashboard to track use of regulated substances. (Remote Testimony Available).
2.   ESHB 1141 - Concerning collective bargaining for agricultural cannabis workers. (Remote Testimony Available).
3.   EHB 1602 - Addressing food service options for liquor licensees. (Remote Testimony Available).
4.   2SHB 1515 - Modernizing the regulation of alcohol service in public spaces. (Remote Testimony Available).
5.   ESHB 1332 - Concerning transportation network companies. (Remote Testimony Available).
6.   HB 1722 - Reviewing state restrictions affecting students participating in secondary career and technical education programs and other state-approved career pathways. (Remote Testimony Available).



Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules

Labor & Commerce
3/28/2025 8:00 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   ESHB 1533 - Allowing a specialty electrician to continue working under a valid specialty certificate of competency while enrolled in a journey level apprenticeship program. (Remote Testimony Available).
2.   ESHB 1622 - Allowing bargaining over matters related to the use of artificial intelligence. (Remote Testimony Available).
3.   ESHB 1551 - Extending the cannabis social equity program. (Remote Testimony Available).


Executive Session:
1.   SB 5786 - Increasing license, permit, and endorsement fees.
2.   EHB 1173 - Concerning wages for journeypersons in high-hazard facilities.
3.   ESHB 1644 - Concerning the safety and health of working minors.
4.   SHB 1121 - Concerning restrictions on the working conditions and hours of sixteen- and seventeen-year olds.
5.   SHB 1308 - Concerning access to personnel records.
6.   E2SHB 1213 - Expanding protections for workers in the state paid family and medical leave program.
7.   SHB 1023 - Adopting the cosmetology licensure compact.
8.   EHB 1747 - Expanding protections for applicants and employees under the Washington fair chance act.



Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules


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Law & Justice
3/24/2025 10:30 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   ESHB 1113 - Concerning accountability and access to services for individuals charged with a misdemeanor. (Remote Testimony Available).
2.   SHB 1133 - Concerning sexually violent predators. (Remote Testimony Available).
3.   ESHB 1829 - Concerning tribal warrants. (Remote Testimony Available).
4.   SHB 1733 - Increasing the reimbursement cap for moving and relocation expenses incurred by persons affected by agency displacements. (Remote Testimony Available).
5.   EHB 1574 - Protecting access to life-saving care and substance use services. (Remote Testimony Available).



Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules

Law & Justice
3/25/2025 8:00 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   EHB 1219 - Concerning the interbranch advisory committee. (Remote Testimony Available).
2.   SHB 1281 - Making technical corrections and removing obsolete language from the Revised Code of Washington pursuant to RCW 1.08.025. (Remote Testimony Available).
3.   2SHB 1359 - Reviewing laws related to criminal insanity and competency to stand trial. (Remote Testimony Available).
4.   ESHB 2015 - Improving public safety funding by providing resources to local governments and state and local criminal justice agencies, and authorizing a local option tax. (Remote Testimony Available).
5.   E2SHB 1163 - Enhancing requirements relating to the purchase, transfer, and possession of firearms. (Remote Testimony Available).



Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules

Law & Justice
3/27/2025 10:30 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Executive Session:
1.   ESHB 1113 - Concerning accountability and access to services for individuals charged with a misdemeanor.
2.   SHB 1133 - Concerning sexually violent predators.
3.   ESHB 1829 - Concerning tribal warrants.
4.   SHB 1733 - Increasing the reimbursement cap for moving and relocation expenses incurred by persons affected by agency displacements.
5.   EHB 1574 - Protecting access to life-saving care and substance use services.
6.   SHB 1281 - Making technical corrections and removing obsolete language from the Revised Code of Washington pursuant to RCW 1.08.025.
7.   2SHB 1359 - Reviewing laws related to criminal insanity and competency to stand trial.
8.   EHB 1219 - Concerning the interbranch advisory committee.
9.   ESHB 2015 - Improving public safety funding by providing resources to local governments and state and local criminal justice agencies, and authorizing a local option tax.
10.   E2SHB 1163 - Enhancing requirements relating to the purchase, transfer, and possession of firearms.


Public Hearing:
1.   SHB 1460 - Concerning protection order hope cards. (Remote Testimony Available).
2.   EHB 1014 - Implementing recommendations of the 2023 child support schedule work group. (Remote Testimony Available).
3.   E2SHB 1218 - Concerning persons referred for competency evaluation and restoration services. (Remote Testimony Available).



Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules


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Local Government
3/24/2025 1:30 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 3 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   ESHB 1946 - Clarifying tribal membership on local boards of health. (Remote Testimony Available).
2.   ESHB 1562 - Increasing the availability of baby diaper changing stations. (Remote Testimony Available).


Executive Session:
1.   ESHB 1201 - Identifying accommodations allowing pets in an emergency or extreme weather event.
2.   ESHB 1688 - Concerning electric security alarm systems.
3.   SHB 1576 - Concerning the designation of historic landmarks by cities.
4.   2SHB 1183 - Concerning building code and development regulation reform.
5.   SHB 1935 - Concerning the definition of project permit and project permit application.
6.   HB 1600 - Modifying the fee to support family services.
7.   SGA 9055 - Kathleen Craig, Member, Recreation and Conservation Funding Board.
8.   SGA 9099 - Robert M Bugert, Member, Recreation and Conservation Funding Board.
9.   SGA 9048 - Trang K Lam, Member, Recreation and Conservation Funding Board.



Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules

Local Government
3/27/2025 1:30 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 3 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Work Session: Local Government fish barrier removal.

Executive Session:
1.   ESHB 1946 - Clarifying tribal membership on local boards of health.
2.   ESHB 1562 - Increasing the availability of baby diaper changing stations.



Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules


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State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections
3/25/2025 1:30 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 2 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   SHB 1321 - Concerning the governor's authority to limit outside militia activities within the state. (Remote Testimony Available).
2.   ESHB 1541 - Concerning the veterans affairs advisory committee. (Remote Testimony Available).
3.   E2SHB 1549 - Modifying the responsible bidder criteria for public works projects. (Remote Testimony Available).
4.   SHB 1967 - Modifying bonding requirements in the design portion of design-build public works projects. (Remote Testimony Available).
5.   ESHB 1610 - Concerning the disclosure of critical energy infrastructure information. (Remote Testimony Available).
6.   SHB 1969 - Concerning the law enforcement aviation support grant program. (Remote Testimony Available).



Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules

State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections
3/28/2025 10:30 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 2 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Executive Session:
1.   HB 1633 - Concerning prime contractor bidding submission requirements on public works contracts.
2.   HB 1573 - Revising the period in which the oath of office must be taken for elective offices of counties, cities, towns, and special purpose districts.
3.   E2SHB 1102 - Increasing support and services for veterans.
4.   HB 1934 - Concerning the disclosure of information pertaining to complainants, accusers, and witnesses in an employment investigation.
5.   SHB 1321 - Concerning the governor's authority to limit outside militia activities within the state.
6.   ESHB 1541 - Concerning the veterans affairs advisory committee.
7.   E2SHB 1549 - Modifying the responsible bidder criteria for public works projects.
8.   SHB 1967 - Modifying bonding requirements in the design portion of design-build public works projects.
9.   ESHB 1610 - Concerning the disclosure of critical energy infrastructure information.
10.   SHB 1969 - Concerning the law enforcement aviation support grant program.



Possible other business. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules


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Transportation
3/25/2025 4:00 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   SB 5160 - Making supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2023-2025 fiscal biennium. (Hearing is on the Proposed Substitute.) (Remote Testimony Available).
2.   SB 5161 - Making transportation appropriations for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium. (Hearing is on the Proposed Substitute.) (Remote Testimony Available).



Proposed substitutes for SB 5160 and 5161, related summary materials and project lists, and two new bills containing new transportation revenue, will be available at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 24 at https://fiscal.wa.gov/statebudgets/2025proposals/st2527bien, and the hearing agenda will be adjusted accordingly. Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules

Transportation
3/27/2025 4:00 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Executive Session:
1.   SB 5160 - Making supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2023-2025 fiscal biennium.
2.   SB 5161 - Making transportation appropriations for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium.



Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules


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Ways & Means
3/24/2025 4:00 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Work Session: The Antio court decision.

Public Hearing:
1.   HB 1858 - Eliminating the exemption for assignments or substitutions of previously recorded deeds of trust from the document recording fee and the covenant homeownership program assessment. (Remote Testimony Available).
2.   SB 5790 - Concerning cost-of-living adjustments for community and technical college employees. (Remote Testimony Available).
3.   SB 5785 - Modifying students' share of the education costs at institutions of higher education. (Remote Testimony Available).


Executive Session:
1.   HB 1270 - Concerning automatic deferred compensation enrollment for county, municipal, and other political subdivision employees.
2.   HB 1156 - Concerning volunteer firefighter participation in the state deferred compensation program.
3.   SHB 1260 - Concerning administrative costs associated with the document recording fee.
4.   HB 1540 - Expanding eligibility for the students experiencing homelessness and foster youth program to an accredited tribal college.



Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules

Ways & Means
3/25/2025 4:00 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing: SB 5167 - Making 2025-2027 fiscal biennium operating appropriations. (Hearing is on the Proposed Substitute.)
  1. PSSB 5167: K-12 public schools. (Remote Testimony Available).
  2. PSSB 5167: Higher education. (Remote Testimony Available).
  3. PSSB 5167: Early learning. (Remote Testimony Available).
  4. PSSB 5167: Employee compensation. (Remote Testimony Available).
  5. PSSB 5167: Mental health. (Remote Testimony Available).
  6. PSSB 5167: Human services. (Remote Testimony Available).
  7. PSSB 5167: Natural resources. (Remote Testimony Available).
  8. PSSB 5167: All other. (Remote Testimony Available).



PSSB 5167 by Senator Robinson will be available at 9:00am on Monday, March 24, 2025, on fiscal.wa.gov. Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules

Ways & Means
3/27/2025 4:00 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Executive Session: SB 5167 - Making 2025-2027 fiscal biennium operating appropriations.


Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules



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