The House State Government & Tribal Relations Committee considers a broad array of issues relating to state government, including state agency structure; rulemaking; procurement standards; performance audits; and public employment. The committee also considers issues relating to elections; campaign finance; state government open meeting and public records obligations; ethics in government; the regulation and oversight of gaming, including tribal compacts; and the government-to-government relationship of the state and Indian tribes.
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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 State Government & Tribal Relations Committee.
Tomorrow, January 21, 2025
| Time | Chamber | Committee | Location | Agenda | View docs | View video |
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| 1:30 PM | House | State Government & Tribal Relations | HHR E and Virtual | Agenda | View docs | View video |
Time: 1:30 PM Chamber: House Committee: State Government & Tribal Relations Location: HHR E 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 | State Government & Tribal Relations | HHR E and Virtual | Agenda | View docs |
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Friday, January 24, 2025
| Time | Chamber | Committee | Location | Agenda | View docs | View video |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | House | State Government & Tribal Relations | HHR E and Virtual | Agenda | View docs | View video |
Time: 8:00 AM Chamber: House Committee: State Government & Tribal Relations Location: HHR E and Virtual Agenda: Agenda View docs: View docs View video: View video |
Committee members and staff
| Chair: | Mena, Sharlett |
|---|---|
| Vice Chair: | Stearns, Chris |
| Ranking Minority Member: | Waters, Kevin |
| Assistant Ranking Minority Member: | Walsh, Jim |
Legislative Members
| Member | Room | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Mena, Sharlett (D) Chair |
319 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7996 |
| Stearns, Chris (D) Vice Chair |
430 Legislative Building | 360-786-7858 |
| Waters, Kevin (R) Ranking Minority Member |
467 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7994 |
| Walsh, Jim (R) Assistant Ranking Minority Member |
428 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7806 |
| Chase, Rob (R) |
434 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7984 |
| Doglio, Beth (D) |
308 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7940 |
| Farivar, Darya (D) |
369 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7818 |
Committee Staff
| Staff | Position | Room | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omli, Desiree | Counsel | 248 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7105 |
| Schiff, Connor | Counsel | 206A John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7093 |
| Vail, Frances | Committee Assistant | 232A John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7126 |
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