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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.

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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

Legislative hotline operators: 1-800-562-6000

MAILING ADDRESS

P.O. Box 40466

Olympia, WA 98504-0466

Upcoming committee activity

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

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Committee members and staff

7 members
in the Senate Human Services Committee
List of ranking members of the committee
Chair: Wilson, Claire
Vice Chair: Kauffman, Claudia
Ranking Member: Boehnke, Matt

Legislative Members

List of legislative members of the committee
Member
Wilson, Claire (D)
Chair
Room
407 Legislative Building
Phone
Member
Kauffman, Claudia (D)
Vice Chair
Room
218 John A. Cherberg Building
Phone
Member
Boehnke, Matt (R)
Ranking Member
Room
241A Irv Newhouse Building
Phone
Member
Frame, Noel (D)
Room
220 John A. Cherberg Building
Phone
Member
Nguyen, Joe (D)
Room
235 John A. Cherberg Building
Phone
Member
Warnick, Judy (R)
Room
316 Legislative Building
Phone
Member
Wilson, Jeff (R)
Room
330A Irv Newhouse Building
Phone

Committee Staff

List of staff members of the committee
Staff
Mendiola, Alison
Position
Staff Coordinator/Counsel
Room
453 John A. Cherberg Building
Phone
Staff
Fung, Kelsey-anne
Position
Counsel
Room
441 John A. Cherberg Building
Phone
Staff
Trondsen, Will
Position
Counsel
Room
440 John A. Cherberg Building
Phone
Staff
Shackelford, Espen
Position
Committee Assistant
Room
439 John A. Cherberg Building
Phone
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