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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.

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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.

Today, March 26, 2025

Time Chamber Committee Location Agenda View docs View video
Upcoming committee meetings for Today, March 26, 2025
8:00 AM Senate Environment, Energy & Technology SHR 1 and Virtual Agenda View docs View video
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Upcoming committee meetings for Today, March 26, 2025

Time: 8:00 AM

Chamber: Senate

Committee: Environment, Energy & Technology

Location: SHR 1 and Virtual

Agenda: Agenda

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Friday, March 28, 2025

Time Chamber Committee Location Agenda View docs View video
Upcoming committee meetings for Friday, March 28, 2025
10:30 AM Senate Environment, Energy & Technology SHR 1 and Virtual Agenda View docs View video
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Upcoming committee meetings for Friday, March 28, 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

Legislative Members

List of legislative members of the committee
Member
Shewmake, Sharon (D)
Chair
District
Room
215 John A. Cherberg Building
Phone
Member
Slatter, Vandana (D)
Vice Chair
District
Room
213 John A. Cherberg Building
Phone
Member
Boehnke, Matt (R)
Ranking Member
District
Room
241A Irv Newhouse Building
Phone
Member
Dhingra, Manka (D)
District
Room
239 John A. Cherberg Building
Phone
Member
Harris, Paul (R)
District
Room
242A Irv Newhouse Building
Phone
Member
Liias, Marko (D)
District
Room
305 John A. Cherberg Building
Phone
Member
Lovelett, Liz (D)
District
Room
233 John A. Cherberg Building
Phone
Member
MacEwen, Drew (R)
District
Room
321A Irv Newhouse Building
Phone
Member
Ramos, Bill (D)
District
Room
405 Legislative Building
Phone
Member
Short, Shelly (R)
District
Room
240A Irv Newhouse Building
Phone
Member
Wellman, Lisa (D)
District
Room
224 John A. Cherberg Building
Phone

Committee Staff

List of staff members of the committee
Staff
Kinne-Clawson, Alicia
Position
Staff Coordinator/Analyst
Room
416 John A. Cherberg Building
Phone
Staff
Cushing, Kimberly
Position
Sr. Staff Counsel
Room
421 John A. Cherberg Building
Phone
Staff
Shepard-Koningsor, Matt
Position
Counsel
Room
458 John A. Cherberg Building
Phone
Staff
Hopwood, Aidan
Position
Committee Assistant
Room
435A John A. Cherberg Building
Phone
Staff
Cripps, Dean
Position
Hearing Room Specialist
Room
415A John A. Cherberg Building
Phone
Today, March 26, is day 73 of the 2025 regular session
There are 32 day(s) left this session
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