The Week Ahead is a list of bills up for public hearings and committee work sessions that HRC staff has identified as potentially noteworthy. This is not a list of all bills being heard.

Please note that bills may be added to or removed from the committee meeting agendas after this list is released. Click on the bill number or check leg.wa.gov for the latest information.

If you would like to take action on any of these bills, click:
  • (T) Testify in-person or remotely before the committee*
  • (P) Submit your position*
  • (W) Submit your position plus your written testimony

If you are testifying remotely, select “Remote” under “Testimony Type” on the Testimony Registration page.

*For the two options marked with an asterisk, you must register at least one hour before the hearing begins.

Watch any committee hearing or work session at tvw.org.

This list is for informational purposes only. The inclusion of a bill should not be construed as support or opposition to that legislation by HRC staff.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 – HOUSE OF ORIGIN CUTOFF

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18

  • Commercial Shellfish Fees – Hearing on HB 2737 (Bernbaum-D) – Ag & Natural Resources @ 8:00 AM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Fire Districts & Insurance Provider Incentives – Hearing on SB 5919 (Schoesler-R) – Ag & Natural Resources @ 8:00 AM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Driver Privacy Protections – Hearing on ESSB 6002 (Trudeau-D) – Civil Rights & Judiciary @ 8:00 AM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Expanding Correctional Officers Interest Arbitration – Hearing on SSB 5972 (Stanford-D) – Labor & Workplace Standards @ 8:00 AM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Use of Face Coverings by Law Enforcement – Hearing on SSB 5855 (Valdez-D) – Community Safety @ 10:30 AM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • COUs, port districts, and affected market customers under CETA – Public hearing on SSB 5982 (Hunt-D) – Environment & Energy @ 10:30 AM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • EITE businesses and CCA – Public Hearing on ESB 6246 (Slatter-D) – Environment & Energy @ 10:30 AM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Virtual Currency Kiosks – Hearing on ESB 5280 (Kauffman-D) – Consumer Protection and Business @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Protection of the Voter Registration Database – Hearing on SB 5892 (Riccelli-D) – State Gov & Tribal Relations @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Childcare Cost Model – Hearing on ESSB 5500 (Alvarado-D) – Appropriations @ 4:00 PM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Wildlife Passage Plan – Hearing on ESSB 5203 (Salomon-D) – Transportation @ 4:00 PM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Active Transportation Safe System Approach – Hearing on ESB 5581 (Shewmake-D) – Transportation @ 4:00 PM (Take Action: T, P, W)

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19

  • Rural Emergency Hospitals/Payment – Hearing on SB 6103 (Muzzall-R) – Appropriations @ 4:00 PM (Take Action: T, P, W)

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20

  • Testimony of Children – Hearing on SSB 5169 (Nobles-D) – Civil rights & Judiciary @ 10:30 AM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Private Detention Facilities Tax – Hearing on HB 2713 (Santos-D) – Finance @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: T, P, W)

EVENTS ON AND AROUND CAMPUS

Note: This list is primarily sourced from https://apps.des.wa.gov/CampusEvents/default.aspx

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18

  • Dairy Day – 3rd Floor Mezzanine, 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19

  • TVW Annual Gala – Little Creek Casino & Resort, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM