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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 local government taxation; comprehensive planning processes; non-residential land use, zoning, 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

    360-786-7292​​

    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

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    Committee members and staff

    7 members
    in the House Local Government Committee
    Chair: Duerr, Davina
    Vice Chair: Alvarado, Emily
    Ranking Minority Member: Goehner, Keith
    Assistant Ranking Minority Member: Jacobsen, Cyndy
    Committee members and staff

    Legislative Members

    List of legislative members of the committee
    Member Room Phone
    Duerr, Davina (D)
    Chair    		 322 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7928
    Alvarado, Emily (D)
    Vice Chair    		 425 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7978
    Goehner, Keith (R)
    Ranking Minority Member    		 122B Legislative Building 360-786-7622
    Jacobsen, Cyndy (R)
    Assistant Ranking Minority Member    		 122A Legislative Building 360-786-7968
    Berg, April (D)
    		 132C Legislative Building 360-786-7892
    Griffey, Dan (R)
    		 403 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7966
    Riccelli, Marcus (D)
    		 320 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7604

    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
    Koenigs, Hana Committee Document Specialist B1E John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7132
    Mershon, Shawnna Hearing Room Specialist 269A John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7258

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    Committee resources

    Related committees

    Senate Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs Committee

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