Senate Legislative Meeting Schedule for the Week of 1/12

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Senate Legislative Meeting Schedule for the Week of 1/12

Monday, January 12, 2026
Time Committee Location
12:00 PM SENATE CONVENES
(Opening Day)
1:30 PM Agriculture & Natural Resources (S) Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
Local Government (S) Senate Hearing Rm 3 and Virtual
2:00 PM Human Services (S) Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
4:00 PM Ways & Means (S) Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual

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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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
11:40 AM PRO FORMA SENATE SESSION
11:45 AM JOINT SESSION
12:00 PM JOINT SESSION
State of the State Address (Governor Ferguson)
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, January 14, 2026
Time Committee Location
8:00 AM Business, Trade & Economic Development (S) Senate Hearing Rm 2 and Virtual
Environment, Energy & Technology (S) Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
Human Services (S) Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
10:30 AM Early Learning & K-12 Education (S) Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
Housing (S) Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
12:30 PM PRO FORMA SENATE SESSION/CAUCUS

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Thursday, January 15, 2026
Time Committee Location
8:00 AM Business, Trade & Economic Development (S) Senate Hearing Rm 2 and Virtual
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 Agriculture & Natural Resources (S) Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
Higher Education & Workforce Development (S) Senate Hearing Rm 2 and Virtual
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, January 16, 2026
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
10:30 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 PRO FORMA SENATE SESSION

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Agriculture & Natural Resources
1/12/2026 1:30 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Work Session:
1.   Department of Agriculture update.
2.   Behavioral health in agriculture.
3.   Animal disease control and diagnostics.



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

Agriculture & Natural Resources
1/15/2026 1:30 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Work Session:
1.   Columbia River basin water supply.
2.   Marine Resources Advisory Council update.
3.   Washington Policy Center agriculture and natural resource issues.



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, Trade & Economic Development
1/14/2026 8:00 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 2 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Work Session: Economic development in Washington State.

Public Hearing:
1.   SB 5871 - Regulating motor vehicle glass repair claims. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
2.   SB 5919 - Encouraging fire districts and insurance providers to develop voluntary incentives to promote best practices. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)



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

Business, Trade & Economic Development
1/15/2026 8:00 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 2 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Work Session: Protecting children online.

Public Hearing: SB 5928 - Concerning wildfire risk models and score disclosure. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)


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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Early Learning & K-12 Education
1/13/2026 8:00 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   SB 5841 - Concerning the completion of postsecondary financial aid applications. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
2.   SB 5922 - Authorizing transportation vehicle fund transfers. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
3.   SB 5858 - Providing pupil transportation safety net funding for special passengers. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
4.   SB 5943 - Concerning the use of school impact fees. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)



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

Early Learning & K-12 Education
1/14/2026 10:30 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   SB 5901 - Providing school construction assistance program facilities support for on-base schools. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
2.   SB 5860 - Concerning school board compensation. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
3.   SB 5956 - Addressing artificial intelligence, student discipline, and surveillance in public schools. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
4.   SB 5574 - Providing instruction on Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander history in public schools. (Hearing is on the Proposed Substitute.) (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

Early Learning & K-12 Education
1/15/2026 10:30 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Work Session: Washington's child care monitoring and accountability systems.

Public Hearing:
1.   SB 5952 - Standardizing the process for waiving physical education requirements for high school students. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
2.   SB 5961 - Transferring the imagination library program from the department of children, youth, and families to the office of the superintendent of public instruction. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
3.   SB 5969 - Fulfilling high school and beyond plan requirements with individualized education program transition plans. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)



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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Environment, Energy & Technology
1/13/2026 1:30 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing: SB 5982 - Updating provisions for consumer-owned utilities, including port districts, and affected market customers under the clean energy transformation act. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)


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
1/14/2026 8:00 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   SB 5975 - Providing consumer access to safe cookware and interstate and international trade certainty in the regulation of lead in cookware. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
2.   SB 5965 - Reducing environmental impacts associated with bags provided to customers at retail establishments. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
3.   SB 5941 - Allowing limited exemptions to renewable energy systems requirements for certain school districts. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)



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
1/16/2026 10:30 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing: SB 5821 - Integrating advanced nuclear energy into the state energy strategy. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)


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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Health & Long-Term Care
1/15/2026 8:00 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Work Session: Affordability, access, and quality of health care.

Public Hearing:
1.   SB 5877 - Making a technical correction to the surcharges authorized for certified anesthesiologist assistants. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
2.   SB 5967 - Preserving access to preventive services by clarifying state authority and definitions. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)



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
1/16/2026 8:00 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   SB 5904 - Concerning the use of nursing titles. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
2.   SB 5915 - Concerning the health technology assessment program. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
3.   SB 6025 - Updating the definition of fetal death. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
4.   SB 5981 - Protecting patient access to discounted medications and health care services through Washington's health care safety net by preventing manufacturer limitations on the 340B drug pricing program. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)



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
1/15/2026 1:30 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 2 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   SB 5826 - Concerning access at public postsecondary educational institutions to medication abortion. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
2.   SB 5828 - Concerning the Washington college grant and college bound scholarship program for students attending private four-year not-for-profit institutions of higher education in Washington. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
3.   SB 5909 - Reviewing and discontinuing low-enrollment undergraduate programs at public baccalaureate institutions. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
4.   SB 5954 - Concerning veteran survivor tuition waiver eligibility. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)



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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Housing
1/14/2026 10:30 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   SB 5884 - Expanding the limited sales and use tax incentive program to encourage redevelopment of underutilized property. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
2.   SB 5885 - Expanding opportunities for affordable housing developments on properties owned by religious organizations. (Hearing is on the Proposed Substitute.) (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
3.   SB 5937 - Concerning the use of a smart access system in a residential property subject to the residential landlord-tenant act. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
4.   SB 5938 - Concerning the foreclosure prevention fee. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)



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

Housing
1/16/2026 10:30 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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Human Services
1/12/2026 2:00 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Work Session:
1.   Committee introductions and rules.
2.   Department of Social and Health Services presentation.


Public Hearing: SB 5966 - Concerning medically tailored meals. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)


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
1/13/2026 1:30 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Work Session: Office of the Corrections Ombuds and Department of Corrections presentations.

Public Hearing:
1.   SB 5873 - Concerning escorted leaves of absence for incarcerated individuals. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
2.   SB 5895 - Providing an alternative condition for extraordinary medical placement for incarcerated individuals. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
3.   SB 5945 - Modifying the definition of persistent offender to exclude convictions for offenses committed by someone under the age of 18 and providing for resentencing. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)



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
1/14/2026 8:00 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Work Session: Services and supports for youth and young adults presentation.

Public Hearing:
1.   SB 5911 - Strengthening the financial stability of persons in the care of the department of children, youth, and families. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
2.   SB 5940 - Creating a housing assistance pilot program for youth enrolled in extended foster care. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
3.   SB 5942 - Concerning the department of children, youth, and families accountability board. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
4.   SB 5957 - Concerning the office of homeless youth prevention and protection programs advisory committee. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)



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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Labor & Commerce
1/16/2026 8:00 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Work Session: Overview of Employment Security Department, including Paid Family and Medical Leave Program.

Public Hearing:
1.   SSB 5292 - Concerning paid family and medical leave rates. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
2.   ESSB 5694 - Establishing a statewide boiler operator certification. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
3.   SB 6014 - Concerning pregnancy-related accommodations. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)



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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Law & Justice
1/13/2026 8:00 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   SB 5831 - Enacting the uniform mortgage modification act. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
2.   SB 5865 - Concerning garnishment forms. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
3.   SB 5912 - Reinstating the indigent defense task force. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
4.   SB 5837 - Concerning guardianship, conservatorship, and other protective arrangements. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
5.   SB 5855 - Concerning the use of face coverings by law enforcement officers. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)



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
1/15/2026 10:30 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Executive Session:
1.   SB 5831 - Enacting the uniform mortgage modification act. (If measure is referred to committee.)
2.   SB 5865 - Concerning garnishment forms. (If measure is referred to committee.)
3.   SB 5912 - Reinstating the indigent defense task force. (If measure is referred to committee.)
4.   SB 5837 - Concerning guardianship, conservatorship, and other protective arrangements. (If measure is referred to committee.)
5.   SB 5855 - Concerning the use of face coverings by law enforcement officers. (If measure is referred to committee.)


Public Hearing:
1.   SB 6011 - Concerning the authority of court of appeals bailiffs to assess threats to court of appeals judicial officers and staff members. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
2.   SB 6009 - Concerning direct review of administrative decisions by the court of appeals. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
3.   SB 5868 - Adding an additional superior court judge in Skagit county and in Yakima county. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
4.   SB 5974 - Modernizing and strengthening laws concerning sheriffs, police chiefs, town marshals, law enforcement agency volunteers, youth cadets, specially commissioned officers, and police matrons. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)



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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Local Government
1/12/2026 1:30 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 3 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Work Session:
1.   Overview of climate resiliency guidance.
2.   Check-in on comprehensive plan updates.
3.   Inconsistencies in recently adopted planning laws.



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

Local Government
1/15/2026 1:30 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 3 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing: 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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State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections
1/13/2026 1:30 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 2 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   SCR 8406 - Reestablishing the joint select committee on civic health. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
2.   SB 5825 - Authorizing the Washington state leadership board to solicit gifts, grants, and endowments from public or private sources. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
3.   SB 5842 - Concerning the display of previous campaign memorabilia within a legislative office. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
4.   SB 5863 - Concerning the preservation and inspection of state historical records. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
5.   SB 5840 - Making adjustments to the schedule for reporting campaign finance expenditure activity. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)



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
1/16/2026 10:30 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 2 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Executive Session:
1.   SCR 8406 - Reestablishing the joint select committee on civic health. (If measure is referred to committee.)
2.   SB 5825 - Authorizing the Washington state leadership board to solicit gifts, grants, and endowments from public or private sources. (If measure is referred to committee.)
3.   SB 5842 - Concerning the display of previous campaign memorabilia within a legislative office. (If measure is referred to committee.)
4.   SB 5863 - Concerning the preservation and inspection of state historical records. (If measure is referred to committee.)
5.   SB 5840 - Making adjustments to the schedule for reporting campaign finance expenditure activity. (If measure is referred to committee.)


Public Hearing:
1.   SB 5827 - Concerning the definition of a "qualifying discharge" for the Washington state veterans' preference program for civil service. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
2.   SB 5968 - Improving regulatory efficiency by integrating executive order 25-03, concerning permitting and licensing processes, into chapter 43.42A RCW. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)



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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Transportation
1/13/2026 4:00 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Work Session:
1.   Transportation budget and revenue overview.
2.   Overview of Governor’s proposed 2026 supplemental transportation budget - Office of Financial Management.


Public Hearing: SB 6005 - Making supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)


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
1/15/2026 4:00 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Work Session:
1.   “Keep Washington Moving” - Washington State Department of Transportation Secretary.
2.   Washington State Ferries preservation needs.
3.   Local highway preservation needs.



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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Ways & Means
1/12/2026 4:00 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Work Session: Governor Ferguson’s 2026 Supplemental Capital Budget Proposal.

Public Hearing: SB 6003 - Concerning the capital budget. (If measure is referred to committee.)
  1. SB 6003: Housing and Human services. (Remote Testimony Available).
  2. SB 6003: K-12 public schools. (Remote Testimony Available).
  3. SB 6003: Higher education. (Remote Testimony Available).
  4. SB 6003: Natural resources. (Remote Testimony Available).
  5. SB 6003: All other. (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

Ways & Means
1/13/2026 4:00 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Work Session: Governor Ferguson’s 2026 Supplemental Operating Budget Proposal.

Public Hearing: SB 5998 - Making 2025-2027 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriations. (If measure is referred to committee.)
  1. SB 5998: K-12 public schools. (Remote Testimony Available).
  2. SB 5998: Higher education. (Remote Testimony Available).
  3. SB 5998: Early learning. (Remote Testimony Available).
  4. SB 5998: Employee compensation. (Remote Testimony Available).
  5. SB 5998: Mental health. (Remote Testimony Available).
  6. SB 5998: Human services. (Remote Testimony Available).
  7. SB 5998: Natural resources. (Remote Testimony Available).
  8. SB 5998: All other. (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

Ways & Means
1/15/2026 4:00 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Work Session:
1.   Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) tax preference reviews.
2.   Overview of public banking.


Public Hearing: SB 5754 - Creating the Washington state public bank. (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



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