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Senate Labor & Commerce Committee

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

    The Senate Labor & Commerce Committee considers issues relating to: 

    • The unemployment insurance program
    • The workers’ compensation program
    • The prevailing wage program
    • Collective bargaining
    • Workers’ rights, benefits, retraining, safety, and health
    • Leave, including the Paid Family & Medical Leave program
    • Apprenticeships
    • Regulation of certain professionals and businesses
    • Washington Cares Act
    • Consumer protection
    • Regulation of liquor, tobacco, and cannabis
    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 Labor & Commerce 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 Labor & Commerce SHR 1 and Virtual Agenda View docs View video
    Upcoming committee meetings for Thursday, December 12, 2024

    Time: 1:30 PM

    Chamber: Senate

    Committee: Labor & Commerce

    Location: SHR 1 and Virtual

    Agenda: Agenda

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    Committee members and staff

    8 members
    in the Senate Labor & Commerce Committee
    List of ranking members of the committee
    Vice Chair: Conway, Steve
    Vice Chair: Saldaña, Rebecca
    Ranking Member: King, Curtis
    Committee members and staff

    Legislative Members

    List of legislative members of the committee
    Member Room Phone
    Conway, Steve (D)
    Vice Chair
    241 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7656
    Saldaña, Rebecca (D)
    Vice Chair
    237 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7688
    King, Curtis (R)
    Ranking Member
    414 Legislative Building 360-786-7626
    Braun, John (R)
    314 Legislative Building 360-786-7638
    Hansen, Drew (D)
    411 Legislative Building 360-786-7644
    MacEwen, Drew (R)
    115 Legislative Modular Building 360-786-7668
    Schoesler, Mark (R)
    417 Legislative Building 360-786-7620
    Stanford, Derek (D)
    402 Legislative Building 360-786-7600

    Committee Staff

    List of staff members of the committee
    Staff Position Room Phone
    Jones, Susan Sr. Staff Coordinator/Counsel 420 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7404
    Llanes, Marlon Counsel 452 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7423
    Sacks, Jarrett Sr. Staff Counsel 437 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7448
    Daley, Sierra Sr. Committee Assistant 462 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7463
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