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House Local Government Committee

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

    The House Local Government Committee considers a broad array of issues relating to local government entities, including growth management; land use, zoning, and permitting; building and energy codes; health codes; the structure, governance, and operations of counties, cities, and special purpose districts; local government procurement standards; and local government open meeting and public records obligations.

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    House of Representatives
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    Standing
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    Contact

    Office of Program Research (OPR)

    PHONE

    360-786-7258

    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 Local Government Committee.

    Today, February 21, 2025

    Time Chamber Committee Location Agenda View docs View video
     Upcoming committee meetings for Today, February 21, 2025
    10:30 AM
    Cancelled
    		 House Local Government HHR E and Virtual Agenda View docs View video
    Upcoming committee meetings for Today, February 21, 2025

    Time: 10:30 AM
    Cancelled

    Chamber: House

    Committee: Local Government

    Location: HHR E and Virtual

    Agenda: Agenda

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    Committee members and staff

    7 members
    in the House Local Government Committee
    Chair: Duerr, Davina
    Vice Chair: Parshley, Lisa
    Ranking Minority Member: Klicker, Mark
    Assistant Ranking Minority Member: Stuebe, David
    Committee members and staff

    Legislative Members

    List of legislative members of the committee
    Member District Room Phone
    Duerr, Davina (D)
    Chair    		 1 322 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7928
    Parshley, Lisa (D)
    Vice Chair    		 22 317 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7992
    Klicker, Mark (R)
    Ranking Minority Member    		 16 122H Legislative Building 360-786-7836
    Stuebe, David (R)
    Assistant Ranking Minority Member    		 17 427 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7976
    Griffey, Dan (R)
    		 35 403 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7966
    Hunt, Victoria (D)
    		 5 309 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7852
    Zahn, Janice (D)
    		 41 419 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7894

    Committee Staff

    List of staff members of the committee
    Staff Position Room Phone
    Wright, Kellen Counsel 233A John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7134
    Allison, Elizabeth Counsel 235A John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7129
    Rusk, Michelle Counsel 247 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7153
    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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    Committee resources

    Related committees

    Senate Local Government Committee

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