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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)

    PHONE

    360-786-7183​​

    Legislative hotline operators: 1-800-562-6000

    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.

    Today, December 10, 2024

    Time Chamber Committee Location Agenda View docs View video
    Upcoming committee meetings for Today, December 10, 2024
    1:30 PM House Agriculture & Natural Resources HHR B and Virtual Agenda View docs View video
    Upcoming committee meetings for Today, December 10, 2024

    Time: 1:30 PM

    Chamber: House

    Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources

    Location: HHR B and Virtual

    Agenda: Agenda

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    Committee members and staff

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

    Legislative Members

    List of legislative members of the committee
    Member Room Phone
    Morgan, Melanie (D)
    Vice Chair
    370 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7906
    Reeves, Kristine (D)
    Vice Chair
    132E Legislative Building 360-786-7830
    Dent, Tom (R)
    Ranking Minority Member
    437 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7932
    Chandler, Bruce (R)
    Assistant Ranking Minority Member
    427B Legislative Building 360-786-7960
    Kloba, Shelley (D)
    132A Legislative Building 360-786-7900
    Kretz, Joel (R)
    425A Legislative Building 360-786-7988
    Lekanoff, Debra (D)
    422 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7800
    Orcutt, Ed (R)
    408 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7990
    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
    Robertson, Max Committee Assistant 236A John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7183
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