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House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

Committees hold public hearings on bills, take votes in executive sessions, and study issues in work sessions. Learn about the Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee, its membership and meetings, and how to participate.

    The House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee considers issues relating to agricultural production, marketing, and sales; food policy; animal and plant disease control; fisheries and wildlife; forest practices and forest fire protection; water; and mining. The committee also considers the management of certain state-owned lands.

    Chamber
    House of Representatives
    Committee status
    Standing
    ​(Please note: This is a general description of issue areas considered by committees; not a definitive or exhaustive listing. It is provided solely to assist the public in understanding the general roles of House committees.)

    Contact

    Office of Program Research (OPR)

    MAILING ADDRESS

    John L. O'Brien Building

    P.O. Box 40600

    Olympia, WA 98504-0600

    Upcoming committee activity

    See current and upcoming debates, votes, and activities in House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee.

    Tomorrow, January 21, 2025

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    Upcoming committee meetings for Tomorrow, January 21, 2025
    10:30 AM House Agriculture & Natural Resources HHR B and Virtual Agenda View docs View video
    Upcoming committee meetings for Tomorrow, January 21, 2025

    Time: 10:30 AM

    Chamber: House

    Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources

    Location: HHR B and Virtual

    Agenda: Agenda

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    Wednesday, January 22, 2025

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    Upcoming committee meetings for Wednesday, January 22, 2025
    8:00 AM House Agriculture & Natural Resources HHR B and Virtual Agenda View docs View video
    Upcoming committee meetings for Wednesday, January 22, 2025

    Time: 8:00 AM

    Chamber: House

    Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources

    Location: HHR B and Virtual

    Agenda: Agenda

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    Friday, January 24, 2025

    Time Chamber Committee Location Agenda View docs View video
    Upcoming committee meetings for Friday, January 24, 2025
    10:30 AM House Agriculture & Natural Resources HHR B and Virtual Agenda View docs View video
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    Upcoming committee meetings for Friday, January 24, 2025

    Time: 10:30 AM

    Chamber: House

    Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources

    Location: HHR B and Virtual

    Agenda: Agenda

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    Committee members and staff

    11 members
    in the House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
    List of ranking members of the committee
    Chair: Reeves, Kristine
    Vice Chair: Morgan, Melanie
    Ranking Minority Member: Dent, Tom
    Assistant Ranking Minority Member: Engell, Andrew
    Committee members and staff

    Legislative Members

    List of legislative members of the committee
    Member Room Phone
    Reeves, Kristine (D)
    Chair
    132F Legislative Building 360-786-7830
    Morgan, Melanie (D)
    Vice Chair
    132E Legislative Building 360-786-7906
    Dent, Tom (R)
    Ranking Minority Member
    437 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7932
    Engell, Andrew (R)
    Assistant Ranking Minority Member
    122C Legislative Building 360-786-7908
    Bernbaum, Adam (D)
    418 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7916
    McClintock, Stephanie (R)
    466 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7850
    Nance, Greg (D)
    426 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7842
    Orcutt, Ed (R)
    408 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7990
    Richards, Adison (D)
    335 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7964
    Schmick, Joe (R)
    426B Legislative Building 360-786-7844
    Springer, Larry (D)
    437A Legislative Building 360-786-7822

    Committee Staff

    List of staff members of the committee
    Staff Position Room Phone
    Lewis, Rebecca Research Analyst 235 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7339
    Smith, Lily Counsel 219 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7175
    Perry, Zachary Hearing Room Specialist 225A John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7128
    Swayne, Aidan Committee Document Specialist B1C John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7141
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