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Senate Law & Justice Committee

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

    The Senate Law & Justice Committee considers issues relating to: 

    • Civil law
    • Criminal law and sentencing
    • Commercial law
    • Public safety
    • Property law
    • General court administration
    • Firearms
    • Family law issues including marriage, child support, adoption, and guardianship
    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 the Senate Law & Justice Committee.

    Thursday, December 04, 2025

    Time Chamber Committee Location Agenda View docs View video
     Upcoming committee meetings for Thursday, December 04, 2025
    10:30 AM Senate Law & Justice SHR 4 and Virtual Agenda View docs View video
    Upcoming committee meetings for Thursday, December 04, 2025

    Time: 10:30 AM

    Chamber: Senate

    Committee: Law & Justice

    Location: SHR 4 and Virtual

    Agenda: Agenda

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    Committee members and staff

    9 members
    in the Senate Law & Justice Committee
    Chair: Dhingra, Manka
    Vice Chair: Trudeau, Yasmin
    Ranking Member: Holy, Jeff
    Committee members and staff

    Legislative Members

    List of legislative members of the committee
    Member District Room Phone
    Dhingra, Manka (D)
    Chair    		 45 239 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7672
    Trudeau, Yasmin (D)
    Vice Chair    		 27 227 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7652
    Holy, Jeff (R)
    Ranking Member    		 6 312A Irv Newhouse Building 360-786-7610
    Fortunato, Phil (R)
    		 31 341A Irv Newhouse Building 360-786-7660
    Lovick, John (D)
    		 44 212 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7686
    Salomon, Jesse (D)
    		 32 235 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7662
    Torres, Nikki (R)
    		 15 323A Irv Newhouse Building 360-786-7684
    Valdez, Javier (D)
    		 46 226 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7690
    Wagoner, Keith (R)
    		 39 332A Irv Newhouse Building 360-786-7676

    Committee Staff

    List of staff members of the committee
    Staff Position Room Phone
    Giannini, Ryan Staff Coordinator/Counsel 413 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7285
    Itah, Maya Staff Counsel 423 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7087
    McKittrick, Joe Staff Counsel 450 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7287
    McCallister, Christopher Committee Assistant 435 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7430

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    House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee
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