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Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Committee

Committees hold public hearings on bills, vote in executive sessions, and study issues in work sessions. Learn about the Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Committee (ENET) and its membership, meetings, and how to participate.

    The Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Committee considers issues relating to:

    • Air quality
    • The Puget Sound Partnership
    • The State Environmental Policy Act
    • Oil spill prevention
    • Recycling and solid waste
    • Toxic substances
    • Hazardous and toxic waste
    • Telecommunications including broadband
    • Energy
    • Climate change
    • Stormwater management
    • Nuclear waste
    • Technology
    Chamber
    Senate
    Committee status
    Standing
    ​(Please note: This general description is intended to be a general guideline only and should not be considered the definitive listing of issues considered by this committee. Bill referrals are ultimately at the discretion of the Floor Leader.)

    Contact

    Senate Committee Services

    MAILING ADDRESS

    P.O. Box 40466

    Olympia, WA 98504-0466

    Upcoming committee activity

    See current and upcoming debates, votes, and activities in Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Committee.

    Tomorrow, January 21, 2025

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    Upcoming committee meetings for Tomorrow, January 21, 2025
    1:30 PM Senate Environment, Energy & Technology SHR 1 and Virtual Agenda View docs View video
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    Upcoming committee meetings for Tomorrow, January 21, 2025

    Time: 1:30 PM

    Chamber: Senate

    Committee: Environment, Energy & Technology

    Location: SHR 1 and Virtual

    Agenda: Agenda

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    Wednesday, January 22, 2025

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    Upcoming committee meetings for Wednesday, January 22, 2025
    8:00 AM Senate Environment, Energy & Technology SHR 1 and Virtual Agenda View docs View video
    Upcoming committee meetings for Wednesday, January 22, 2025

    Time: 8:00 AM

    Chamber: Senate

    Committee: Environment, Energy & Technology

    Location: SHR 1 and Virtual

    Agenda: Agenda

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    Friday, January 24, 2025

    Time Chamber Committee Location Agenda View docs View video
    Upcoming committee meetings for Friday, January 24, 2025
    10:30 AM Senate Environment, Energy & Technology SHR 1 and Virtual Agenda View docs View video
    Upcoming committee meetings for Friday, January 24, 2025

    Time: 10:30 AM

    Chamber: Senate

    Committee: Environment, Energy & Technology

    Location: SHR 1 and Virtual

    Agenda: Agenda

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    Committee members and staff

    11 members
    in the Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Committee
    List of ranking members of the committee
    Chair: Shewmake, Sharon
    Vice Chair: Slatter, Vandana
    Ranking Member: Boehnke, Matt
    Committee members and staff

    Legislative Members

    List of legislative members of the committee
    Member Room Phone
    Shewmake, Sharon (D)
    Chair
    215 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7682
    Slatter, Vandana (D)
    Vice Chair
    213 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7694
    Boehnke, Matt (R)
    Ranking Member
    241A Irv Newhouse Building 360-786-7614
    Dhingra, Manka (D)
    239 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7672
    Harris, Paul (R)
    242A Irv Newhouse Building 360-786-7632
    Liias, Marko (D)
    305 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7640
    Lovelett, Liz (D)
    233 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7678
    MacEwen, Drew (R)
    321A Irv Newhouse Building 360-786-7668
    Ramos, Bill (D)
    405 Legislative Building 360-786-7608
    Short, Shelly (R)
    240A Irv Newhouse Building 360-786-7612
    Wellman, Lisa (D)
    224 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7641

    Committee Staff

    List of staff members of the committee
    Staff Position Room Phone
    Kinne-Clawson, Alicia Staff Coordinator/Analyst 416 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7407
    Cushing, Kimberly Sr. Staff Counsel 421 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7421
    Shepard-Koningsor, Matt Counsel 458 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7627
    Hopwood, Aidan Committee Assistant 435A John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7708
    Cripps, Dean Hearing Room Specialist 415A John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7569
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