The House Consumer Protection & Business Committee considers consumer protection and consumer education issues; the licensing and regulation of businesses; and the regulation of alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, and vapor products as well as product safety and access. The committee also considers issues relating to the activities of the Office of the Insurance Commissioner; the solvency of insurance companies; the rates and practices of insurance companies; and financial services issues, including the safety and soundness of state banks and credit unions, the regulation of consumer credit and lending, and the regulation of securities and investments.
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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 Consumer Protection & Business Committee.
Tomorrow, January 21, 2025
| Time | Chamber | Committee | Location | Agenda | View docs | View video |
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| 1:30 PM | House | Consumer Protection & Business | HHR B and Virtual | Agenda | View docs | View video |
Time: 1:30 PM Chamber: House Committee: Consumer Protection & Business Location: HHR B and Virtual Agenda: Agenda View docs: View docs View video: View video |
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
| Time | Chamber | Committee | Location | Agenda | View docs | View video |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:30 PM | House | Consumer Protection & Business | HHR B and Virtual | Agenda | View docs | View video |
Time: 1:30 PM Chamber: House Committee: Consumer Protection & Business Location: HHR B and Virtual Agenda: Agenda View docs: View docs View video: View video |
Friday, January 24, 2025
| Time | Chamber | Committee | Location | Agenda | View docs | View video |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | House | Consumer Protection & Business | HHR B and Virtual | Agenda | View docs |
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Committee members and staff
| Chair: | Walen, Amy |
|---|---|
| Vice Chair: | Hackney, David |
| Ranking Minority Member: | McClintock, Stephanie |
| Assistant Ranking Minority Member: | Dufault, Jeremie |
Legislative Members
| Member | Room | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Walen, Amy (D) Chair |
437B Legislative Building | 360-786-7848 |
| Hackney, David (D) Vice Chair |
330 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7956 |
| McClintock, Stephanie (R) Ranking Minority Member |
466 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7850 |
| Dufault, Jeremie (R) Assistant Ranking Minority Member |
122E Legislative Building | 360-786-7874 |
| Abbarno, Peter (R) |
425B Legislative Building | 360-786-7896 |
| Berry, Liz (D) |
132B Legislative Building | 360-786-7860 |
| Corry, Chris (R) |
335A Legislative Building | 360-786-7810 |
| Donaghy, Brandy (D) |
417 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7804 |
| Kloba, Shelley (D) |
132A Legislative Building | 360-786-7900 |
| Morgan, Melanie (D) |
132E Legislative Building | 360-786-7906 |
| Reeves, Kristine (D) |
132F Legislative Building | 360-786-7830 |
| Ryu, Cindy (D) |
303 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7880 |
| Santos, Sharon Tomiko (D) |
320 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7944 |
| Steele, Mike (R) |
425A Legislative Building | 360-786-7832 |
| Volz, Mike (R) |
465 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7922 |
Committee Staff
| Staff | Position | Room | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mulvihill, Megan | Research Analyst | 269 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7304 |
| Clodfelter, Peter | Counsel | 240 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7127 |
| Harper, Kaia | Hearing Room Specialist | 269A John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7258 |
| Koenigs, Hana | Committee Document Specialist | B1E John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7132 |
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