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Senate Human Services Committee

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

    The Senate Human Services Committee considers issues relating to: 

    • Services to children and families
    • Child welfare
    • Foster care
    • Juvenile justice and rehabilitation
    • Domestic violence programs
    • Human trafficking and sex trafficking victims
    • Economic assistance programs such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and Housing Essential Needs
    • Adult correctional programs and institutions
    • Children’s behavioral health outside of the K-12 educational system
    • Issues related to intellectual and developmental disabilities not related to Medicare
    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 Human Services Committee.

    Friday, December 05, 2025

    Time Chamber Committee Location Agenda View docs View video
     Upcoming committee meetings for Friday, December 05, 2025
    10:30 AM Senate Human Services SHR 2 and Virtual Agenda View docs View video
    Upcoming committee meetings for Friday, December 05, 2025

    Time: 10:30 AM

    Chamber: Senate

    Committee: Human Services

    Location: SHR 2 and Virtual

    Agenda: Agenda

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    Committee members and staff

    5 members
    in the Senate Human Services Committee
    Chair: Wilson, Claire
    Vice Chair: Frame, Noel
    Ranking Member: Christian, Leonard
    Committee members and staff

    Legislative Members

    List of legislative members of the committee
    Member District Room Phone
    Wilson, Claire (D)
    Chair    		 30 407 Legislative Building 360-786-7658
    Frame, Noel (D)
    Vice Chair    		 36 220 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7670
    Christian, Leonard (R)
    Ranking Member    		 4 322A Irv Newhouse Building 360-786-7606
    Orwall, Tina (D)
    		 33 404 Legislative Building 360-786-7664
    Warnick, Judy (R)
    		 13 316 Legislative Building 360-786-7624

    Committee Staff

    List of staff members of the committee
    Staff Position Room Phone
    Mendiola, Alison Staff Coordinator/Counsel 453 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7488
    Ford, Tim Staff Counsel 441 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7414
    Trondsen, Will Staff Counsel 461 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7552
    Shackelford, Espen Committee Assistant 439 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7458

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    Related committees

    House Early Learning & Human Services Committee
    House Community Safety Committee
    Joint Legislative Executive Committee on Planning for Aging and Disability Issues

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