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Senate Housing Committee

Committees hold public hearings on bills, take votes in executive sessions, and study issues in work sessions. Learn about the Senate Housing Committee (HSG) and its membership, meetings, and how to participate.

    The Senate Housing Committee considers issues relating to:

    • Housing affordability and stability
    • Mobile home parks
    • Landlord tenant issues
    • Land use issues primarily related to housing
    • Homelessness prevention
    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

    PHONE

    360-786-7400

    MAILING ADDRESS

    P.O. Box 40466

    Olympia, WA 98504-0466

    Upcoming committee activity

    See current and upcoming debates, votes, and activities in Senate Housing Committee.

    Wednesday, January 22, 2025

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     Upcoming committee meetings for Wednesday, January 22, 2025
    1:30 PM Senate Housing SHR 4 and Virtual Agenda View docs View video
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    Time: 1:30 PM

    Chamber: Senate

    Committee: Housing

    Location: SHR 4 and Virtual

    Agenda: Agenda

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    Friday, January 24, 2025

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     Upcoming committee meetings for Friday, January 24, 2025
    10:30 AM Senate Housing SHR 4 and Virtual Agenda View docs View video
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    Time: 10:30 AM

    Chamber: Senate

    Committee: Housing

    Location: SHR 4 and Virtual

    Agenda: Agenda

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    Committee members and staff

    6 members
    in the Senate Housing Committee
    Chair: Bateman, Jessica
    Ranking Member: Goehner, Keith
    Committee members and staff

    Legislative Members

    List of legislative members of the committee
    Member Room Phone
    Bateman, Jessica (D)
    Chair    		 409 Legislative Building 360-786-7642
    Goehner, Keith (R)
    Ranking Member    		 331A Irv Newhouse Building 360-786-7622
    Gildon, Chris (R)
    		 311A Irv Newhouse Building 360-786-7648
    Orwall, Tina (D)
    		 404 Legislative Building 360-786-7664
    Salomon, Jesse (D)
    		 235 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7662
    Trudeau, Yasmin (D)
    		 227 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7652

    Committee Staff

    List of staff members of the committee
    Staff Position Room Phone
    Van Gorkom, Melissa Staff Coordinator 412 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7491
    Fosbre, Bill Counsel 424 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7531
    Omdal, Benjamin Counsel 456 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7442
    McCallister, Christopher Committee Assistant 435 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7430
    Stephens, David Hearing Room Specialist 415B John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7593

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