Senate Legislative Meeting Schedule for the Week of 2/23

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Senate Legislative Meeting Schedule for the Week of 2/23

Monday, February 23, 2026
Time Committee Location
8:00 AM Legislative Oral History Committee (J) Senate Hearing Rm 3 and Virtual
10:30 AM HOUSE SESSION/CAUCUS
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 Transportation (S) Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
Ways & Means (S) Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual

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Tuesday, February 24, 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
9:55 AM PRO FORMA HOUSE SESSION
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, February 25, 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 HOUSE SESSION/CAUCUS
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
1:30 PM Ways & Means (S) Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual

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Thursday, February 26, 2026
Time Committee Location
9:00 AM SENATE SESSION/CAUCUS
10:30 AM HOUSE SESSION/CAUCUS
1:30 PM Transportation (S) Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
Ways & Means (S) Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual

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Friday, February 27, 2026
Time Committee Location
9:00 AM SENATE SESSION/CAUCUS
9:55 AM PRO FORMA HOUSE SESSION
1:30 PM Transportation (S) Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
Ways & Means (S) Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual

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Saturday, February 28, 2026
Time Committee Location
9:00 AM HOUSE SESSION/CAUCUS
SENATE SESSION/CAUCUS
1:30 PM Ways & Means (S) Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual

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Agriculture & Natural Resources
2/23/2026 1:30 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Executive Session:
1.   HB 2104 - Concerning aviation assurance funding in response to wildland fires.
2.   SHB 2199 - Reducing impacts from derelict vessels.
3.   HB 2223 - Concerning irrigation district director beneficial interests in contracts.
4.   ESHB 2238 - Concerning statewide food security.
5.   HB 2348 - Updating timber sale process efficiencies and adopting consistent language for the department's land sales.
6.   HB 2554 - Recognizing judicially affirmed and treaty-reserved fishing rights and promoting state-tribal cooperative agreements in the management of salmon, trout, and steelhead resources.


Work Session: Washington State Department of Agriculture local farms, workers & food grant proviso overview.


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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Business, Trade & Economic Development
2/25/2026 8:00 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 2 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Executive Session:
1.   HB 1269 - Concerning pawnbroker fees and interest rates.
2.   SHB 2334 - Adjusting the price of a cash transaction to eliminate the need for pennies.



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
2/24/2026 8:00 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   ESHB 1295 - Using evidence-based instructional practices in reading and writing literacy for public elementary students. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
2.   E2SHB 2636 - Requiring reviews of the performance, operations, and funding of the state’s public education system. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
3.   E3SHB 1634 - Providing school districts and public schools with assistance to coordinate comprehensive behavioral health supports for students. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)


Executive Session:
1.   SGA 9249 - Mary Templeton, Member, Professional Educator Standards Board.
2.   SGA 9269 - Susan Kane, Member, State Board of Education.
3.   SGA 9244 - Thomas H Cumings, Member, Washington State School for the Blind Board of Trustees.



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
2/25/2026 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
2/24/2026 1:30 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing: Bills to be determined.

Executive Session: 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

Environment, Energy & Technology
2/25/2026 8:00 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Executive Session: 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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Health & Long-Term Care
2/24/2026 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. 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
2/23/2026 10:30 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 2 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing: SB 6321 - Sustaining life-saving and prosperity-building scientific research in Washington by establishing the Washington institute for scientific advancement. (Remote Testimony Available).

Executive Session:
1.   SHB 2525 - Establishing the heritage orchard program.
2.   SGA 9245 - Alejandra M Davis, Member, Walla Walla Community College Board of Trustees.
3.   SGA 9247 - Kimberly L Harper, Member, Columbia Basin College Board of Trustees.
4.   SGA 9250 - Vhari C Rust-Clark, Member, Skagit Valley College Board of Trustees.
5.   SGA 9252 - Jane B Davidson, Member, Workforce Education Investment Accountability and Oversight Board.
6.   SGA 9253 - Todd Woodard, Member, Board of Trustees, Spokane Colleges.
7.   SGA 9254 - Joe M Davis II, Member, Everett Community College Board of Trustees.
8.   SGA 9259 - Sarah C McDonnell, Member, Big Bend Community College Board of Trustees.
9.   SGA 9260 - Richard E Leigh, Member, Bellevue College Board of Trustees.
10.   SGA 9261 - Rania Hussein, Member, Cascadia College Board of Trustees.
11.   SGA 9262 - Kelly K Fukai, Member, Board of Trustees, Spokane Colleges.



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
2/25/2026 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 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
2/23/2026 1:30 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   SGA 9305 - Corey M McNally, Member, Indeterminate Sentence Review Board.
2.   ESHB 2253 - Concerning updates to the licensing division of the department of children, youth, and families. (Remote Testimony Available).
3.   HB 2464 - Concerning reporting requirements and law enforcement responses for incidents at private detention facilities. (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
2/24/2026 1:30 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Executive Session:
1.   SHB 1390 - Repealing the community protection program.
2.   ESHB 1604 - Providing parameters for conducting searches of transgender and intersex individuals confined in a local jail in compliance with federal law.
3.   EHB 2211 - Concerning medically tailored meals.
4.   SHB 2230 - Streamlining monitoring and oversight activities related to community residential service business providers.
5.   ESHB 2253 - Concerning updates to the licensing division of the department of children, youth, and families.
6.   2SHB 2429 - Supporting children and youth behavioral health.
7.   SHB 2505 - Exempting certain former foster care providers from adult family home licensure.
8.   HB 2510 - Concerning the supervision of individuals sentenced to community custody.
9.   SHB 2539 - Concerning inmate funds.
10.   ESHB 2319 - Renaming certain state residential facilities for persons with developmental disabilities.
11.   SHB 2350 - Increasing transparency regarding residential habilitation center compliance with certain federal requirements.
12.   HB 2464 - Concerning reporting requirements and law enforcement responses for incidents at private detention facilities.
13.   SGA 9305 - Corey M McNally, Member, Indeterminate Sentence Review Board.



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
2/25/2026 8:00 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Executive Session: 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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Labor & Commerce
2/23/2026 10:30 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   ESHB 1155 - Prohibiting noncompetition agreements and clarifying nonsolicitation agreements. (Remote Testimony Available).
2.   ESHB 2303 - Prohibiting employers from microchipping employees. (Remote Testimony Available).
3.   SHB 2405 - Establishing a pilot program for posttraumatic stress disorder treatment and research. (Remote Testimony Available).
4.   2SHB 2479 - Concerning the recovery of unpaid wages. (Remote Testimony Available).
5.   EHB 1941 - Authorizing agricultural cooperatives for cannabis producers. (Hearing is on the Proposed Striking Amendment.) (Remote Testimony Available).
6.   HB 1526 - Modifying the snack bar liquor license. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
7.   ESHB 2476 - Modifying the spirits, beer, and wine theater license. (Remote Testimony Available).


Executive Session:
1.   SHB 1066 - Creating a data dashboard to track use of regulated substances.
2.   HB 1069 - Allowing collective bargaining over contributions for certain supplemental retirement benefits.
3.   HB 1347 - Concerning cannabis testing laboratories.
4.   2SHB 1701 - Authorizing multiple liquor licensees to have licensed premises within a facility owned and leased out by another liquor licensee or person.
5.   HB 2091 - Requiring public employers under chapter 41.80 RCW to provide employee information to exclusive bargaining representatives.
6.   ESHB 2229 - Concerning the professional engineers' registration act.
7.   HB 2264 - Concerning unemployment insurance benefits for workers separated from employment as a result of employer-initiated layoffs or workforce reductions.
8.   SHB 2472 - Ensuring that work on fire protection sprinkler systems is performed by licensed contractors and certified fitters.
9.   2SHB 2345 - Concerning contributions in the state paid family and medical leave program.
10.   2SHB 1128 - Establishing a child care workforce standards 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

Labor & Commerce
2/24/2026 10:30 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Executive Session:
1.   ESHB 1155 - Prohibiting noncompetition agreements and clarifying nonsolicitation agreements.
2.   SHB 1570 - Concerning collective bargaining for certain employees who are enrolled in academic programs at public institutions of higher education.
3.   ESHB 2303 - Prohibiting employers from microchipping employees.
4.   SHB 2405 - Establishing a pilot program for posttraumatic stress disorder treatment and research.
5.   2SHB 2479 - Concerning the recovery of unpaid wages.
6.   EHB 1941 - Authorizing agricultural cooperatives for cannabis producers.
7.   HB 1526 - Modifying the snack bar liquor license. (If measure is referred to committee.)
8.   ESHB 2476 - Modifying the spirits, beer, and wine theater license.



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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Law & Justice
2/23/2026 10:30 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   ESHB 2508 - Clarifying the scope of authority of the office of independent investigations to align with current operations and practices and to include public disclosure requirements and protect privacy. (Remote Testimony Available).
2.   SHB 2203 - Creating the offense of reckless interference with emergency operations. (Remote Testimony Available).
3.   2SHB 1909 - Establishing the court unification task force. (Remote Testimony Available).
4.   SHB 2248 - Concerning corporate filings and other documents processed by the secretary of state's corporations and charities division. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)


Executive Session:
1.   SHB 2158 - Concerning electronic notarial acts.
2.   SHB 2239 - Providing Washingtonians and their loved ones with location choices for interment of remains.
3.   SHB 2178 - Concerning court rules and procedures.
4.   EHB 2445 - Ending probates for profit.
5.   HB 2543 - Concerning county clerk fees.
6.   ESHB 2165 - Concerning false identification as a peace officer.
7.   ESHB 2532 - Concerning the sale and distribution of nitrous oxide.
8.   EHB 1574 - Protecting access to life-saving care and substance use services.
9.   2SHB 2333 - Protecting elected officials and candidates, executive state officers, election officials, and criminal justice participants against threats and incidents of political violence.
10.   ESHB 2548 - Strengthening health care market standards.
11.   EHB 2156 - Concerning the authority of investigators of the attorney general's office.
12.   ESHB 2320 - Concerning the regulation of firearm manufacturing. (If measure is referred to 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
2/24/2026 8:00 AM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Executive Session:
1.   ESHB 2508 - Clarifying the scope of authority of the office of independent investigations to align with current operations and practices and to include public disclosure requirements and protect privacy.
2.   SHB 2203 - Creating the offense of reckless interference with emergency operations.
3.   2SHB 1909 - Establishing the court unification task force.
4.   SHB 2248 - Concerning corporate filings and other documents processed by the secretary of state's corporations and charities division. (If measure is referred to 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
2/23/2026 1:30 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 3 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Executive Session:
1.   HB 2272 - Updating terminology related to ski areas and winter sports activities.
2.   E2SHB 2418 - Concerning permit review processes.
3.   E2SHB 2451 - Concerning local tax increment financing.
4.   SHB 2140 - Exempting land classified under current use that is sold or transferred to a governmental entity from additional tax in certain circumstances. (If measure is referred to 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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State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections
2/24/2026 1:30 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 2 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Executive Session:
1.   SGA 9066 - Megan Matthews, Director, Washington State Office of Equity.
2.   SGA 9246 - Riddhi Mukhopadhyay, Member, Washington State Women’s Commission.
3.   SGA 9268 - Quiana Daniels, Member, Washington State Women’s Commission.
4.   SGA 9267 - Gauri Shrotriya, Member, Washington State Women’s Commission.
5.   HB 1759 - Designating the twelfth day of December as the day of the 12s.
6.   E3SHB 1710 - Concerning compliance with the Washington voting rights act of 2018.
7.   E2SHB 1750 - Creating guidelines for voter suppression and vote dilution claims under the Washington voting rights act.
8.   ESHB 1916 - Amending voter registration challenges and managing voter registration lists.
9.   HB 2417 - Changing the Washington code of military justice so that it includes certain protections for victims of an offense while serving within the organized militia of Washington.
10.   HB 2632 - Modernizing terminology when referring to individuals who are not citizens or nationals of the United States.
11.   SHB 2411 - Modifying shared leave provisions to authorize shared leave for victims of a hate crime and those whose absence is due to immigration enforcement actions against the employee or the employee's relative.
12.   HB 2249 - Amending the state civil service statutes to include Washington technology solutions network and security systems employees.
13.   SHB 2475 - Concerning language accessible public programs, activities, and services conducted, operated, or administered by state agencies.
14.   SHB 2420 - Increasing small works roster contract limits.
15.   HB 2574 - Concerning the removal of deceased candidates for nonpartisan office from ballots.
16.   HB 2309 - Reducing barriers to state employment by eliminating postgraduate degree requirements that are unnecessary.
17.   SHB 2123 - Concerning foreign national participation in Washington state elections.
18.   HB 2235 - Concerning public records act exemptions regarding concealed pistol licenses, permits to purchase firearms, and firearms purchases or transfers.
19.   E2SHB 2637 - Safeguarding personal information entrusted to agencies that is of no legitimate concern to the public.



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
2/23/2026 4:00 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Work Session:
1.   Electric Vehicle Coordinating Council.
2.   Alternative/renewable fuels investments.


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

Transportation
2/24/2026 4:00 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   SB 6005 - Making supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium. (Remote Testimony Available).
2.   SB 6225 - Authorizing bonds for transportation funding. (Remote Testimony Available).



Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Possible other business. PSSB 6005, and related budget summary documents and project lists, will be available Monday, February 23 at 10:00 a.m. at https://fiscal.wa.gov/statebudgets/2026proposals/st2026supp 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
2/26/2026 1:30 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing: Bills to be determined.

Executive Session:
1.   SB 6005 - Making supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium.
2.   SB 6225 - Authorizing bonds for transportation funding.
3.   SB 6352 - Concerning transportation resources.



Possible other business. The meeting is scheduled to end at 6:00 p.m. 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
2/27/2026 1:30 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing: Bills to be determined.

Executive Session: Bills to be determined.


Possible other business. The meeting is scheduled to end at 6:00 p.m. 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
2/23/2026 4:00 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing: SB 5998 - Making 2025-2027 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriations.
  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).



PSSB 5998 by Senator Robinson will be available at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 22, 2026, 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
2/24/2026 4:00 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   SB 6003 - Concerning the capital budget.
  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).
2.   HB 2353 - Concerning predesign thresholds. (Remote Testimony Available).
3.   SHB 2133 - Making the property tax exemption for multipurpose senior citizen centers permanent. (Remote Testimony Available).
4.   SHB 2714 - Concerning caseload forecasting for food assistance programs. (Remote Testimony Available).
5.   HB 2431 - Increasing the maximum annual limit for regularly scheduled fundraising activities for the nonprofit public assembly halls and meeting places property tax exemption. (Remote Testimony Available).
6.   HB 1983 - Amending the definition of timberland for purposes of determining the real estate excise tax for a governmental entity. (Remote Testimony Available).
7.   SHB 2089 - Supporting wildfire mitigation by modifying RCW 82.04.29005, concerning taxes on loan interest. (Remote Testimony Available).



PSSB 6003 by Senators Trudeau and Schoesler will be available at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, February 23, 2026, 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
2/25/2026 1:30 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Executive Session: SB 5998 - Making 2025-2027 fiscal biennium supplemental 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

Ways & Means
2/26/2026 1:30 PM
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
1.   E2SHB 2034 - Concerning termination and restatement of plan 1 of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system. (Remote Testimony Available).
2.   2ESHB 1210 - Concerning targeted urban area tax preferences. (Remote Testimony Available).
3.   ESHB 1408 - Establishing funding for community preservation and development authorities approved through RCW 43.167.060. (Remote Testimony Available).


Executive Session:
1.   SB 6003 - Concerning the capital budget.
2.   HB 2441 - Concerning medical insurance premium reimbursements for surviving spouses of line of duty deaths.
3.   SHB 2133 - Making the property tax exemption for multipurpose senior citizen centers permanent.



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
2/27/2026 1:30 PM
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

Ways & Means
2/28/2026 1:30 PM
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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Joint, Select & Other Committees

Legislative Oral History Committee
2/23/2026 8:00 AM
Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 3 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Work Session:
1.   Election of Chair and Vice Chair.
2.   Overview of recently completed projects.
3.   Financial report.
4.   Updates on TVW projects.
5.   Potential future projects.



This meeting is scheduled to end at 8:45 a.m. 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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