The House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee considers a wide variety of legal issues, including constitutional law; privacy rights; anti-discrimination measures; commercial law; torts; probate; guardianships; civil commitment; forensic mental health; firearms; common interest community issues involving liability and uniform laws; and eminent domain. The committee also considers issues relating to courts and judicial administration; and family law issues such as marriage, marriage dissolution, child support and adoption.
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 the House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee.
Meeting videos are provided by TVW. Live video is available at the stated time.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
| Time | Chamber | Committee | Location | Agenda | View docs | View video |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | House | Civil Rights & Judiciary | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | View docs |
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ASL on TVW |
Time: 8:00 AM Chamber: House Committee: Civil Rights & Judiciary Location: HHR A and Virtual Agenda: Agenda View docs: View docs View video: View video
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Friday, February 20, 2026
| Time | Chamber | Committee | Location | Agenda | View docs | View video |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:30 AM | House | Civil Rights & Judiciary | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | View docs | View video |
Time: 10:30 AM Chamber: House Committee: Civil Rights & Judiciary Location: HHR A and Virtual Agenda: Agenda View docs: View docs View video: View video |
Committee members and staff
| Chair: | Taylor, Jamila |
|---|---|
| Vice Chair: | Farivar, Darya |
| Ranking Minority Member: | Walsh, Jim |
| Assistant Ranking Minority Member: | Abell, Hunter |
Legislative Members
| Member | District | Room | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor, Jamila (D) Chair |
30 | 370 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7898 |
| Farivar, Darya (D) Vice Chair |
46 | 369 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7818 |
| Walsh, Jim (R) Ranking Minority Member |
19 | 428 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7806 |
| Abell, Hunter (R) Assistant Ranking Minority Member |
7 | 122B Legislative Building | 360-786-7988 |
| Burnett, Brian (R) |
12 | 410 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7954 |
| Entenman, Debra (D) |
47 | 325 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7918 |
| Goodman, Roger (D) |
45 | 436B Legislative Building | 360-786-7878 |
| Graham, Jenny (R) |
6 | 435 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7962 |
| Jacobsen, Cyndy (R) |
25 | 122A Legislative Building | 360-786-7968 |
| Peterson, Strom (D) |
21 | 324 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7950 |
| Salahuddin, Osman (D) |
48 | 328 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7936 |
| Thai, My-Linh (D) |
41 | 421 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7926 |
| Walen, Amy (D) |
48 | 437B Legislative Building | 360-786-7848 |
Committee Staff
| Staff | Position | Room | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams, Edie | Counsel | 203 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7180 |
| Baker, Yelena | Counsel | 234 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7301 |
| Sterling, Matt | Counsel | 211 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7289 |
| Arbuckle, Meghan | Committee Assistant | 204A John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7144 |