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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

    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.

    Thursday, December 12, 2024

    Time Chamber Committee Location Agenda View docs View video
    Upcoming committee meetings for Thursday, December 12, 2024
    1:30 PM Senate Human Services SHR 2 and Virtual Agenda View docs View video
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    Upcoming committee meetings for Thursday, December 12, 2024

    Time: 1:30 PM

    Chamber: Senate

    Committee: Human Services

    Location: SHR 2 and Virtual

    Agenda: Agenda

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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
    Committee members and staff

    Legislative Members

    List of legislative members of the committee
    Member Room Phone
    Wilson, Claire (D)
    Chair
    407 Legislative Building 360-786-7658
    Kauffman, Claudia (D)
    Vice Chair
    218 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7692
    Boehnke, Matt (R)
    Ranking Member
    117 Legislative Modular Building 360-786-7614
    Frame, Noel (D)
    230 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7670
    Nguyen, Joe (D)
    235 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7667
    Warnick, Judy (R)
    316 Legislative Building 360-786-7624
    Wilson, Jeff (R)
    108 Legislative Modular Building 360-786-7636

    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
    Fung, Kelsey-anne Counsel 441 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7479
    Trondsen, Will Counsel 440 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7552
    Shackelford, Espen Committee Assistant 439 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7458
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