Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Committee

Committees hold public hearings on bills, vote in executive sessions, and study issues in work sessions. Learn about the Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Committee (SGTE) and its membership, meetings, and how to participate.

The Senate State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections Committee considers issues relating to:

State contracts
Agency rulemaking
Emergency management
Veterans
Elections
Campaign finance
Public disclosure
Ethics in government
Tribal issues unrelated to other policy committees
Archaeological and historic preservation

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 State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Committee.

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Upcoming committee meetings for Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Time	Chamber	Committee	Location	Agenda	View docs	View video
1:30 PM	Senate	State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections	SHR 2 and Virtual	Agenda	View docs	View video ASL on TVW

Upcoming committee meetings for Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Time: 1:30 PM Chamber: Senate Committee: State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Location: SHR 2 and Virtual Agenda: Agenda View docs: View docs View video: View video ASL on TVW

Friday, January 17, 2025

Upcoming committee meetings for Friday, January 17, 2025
Time	Chamber	Committee	Location	Agenda	View docs	View video
10:30 AM	Senate	State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections	SHR 2 and Virtual	Agenda	View docs	View video

Upcoming committee meetings for Friday, January 17, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM Chamber: Senate Committee: State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Location: SHR 2 and Virtual Agenda: Agenda View docs: View docs View video: View video

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