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The Senate consists of 49 Senators, each one representing a legislative district in Washington state. 

    Today, February 17, is day 36 of the 2025 regular session
    There are 69 day(s) left this session

    The Senate consists of 49 individuals, who serve for 4-year terms. Each Senator lives in and represents 1 legislative district consisting of about 157,000 people. Senator's terms are staggered: Voters elect about half of the Senators in every even-numbered year's election. Each Senator serves on several committees which meet frequently during session to discuss proposed laws and hear input from the public. The Lieutenant Governor is the President of the Senate and presides over the Senate during floor sessions in the Senate chamber. 

    Pursuant to the Washington Constitution, the Legislature meets in Olympia for a legislative session every year, beginning the second Monday in January. In odd-numbered years, the legislative session lasts 105 days, and in even-numbered years, it lasts 60 days.

     

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    P.O. Box 40482

    Olympia, WA 98504-0482

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    Today, February 17, 2025

    12:30 PM
    Upcoming events for Today, February 17, 2025 at 12:30 PM
    SENATE SESSION/CAUCUS Senate View Video
    Upcoming events for Today, February 17, 2025 at 12:30 PM

    SENATE SESSION/CAUCUS

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    Senate committee activity

    Today, February 17, 2025

    Time Chamber Committee Location Agenda View docs View video
    Upcoming committee meetings for Today, February 17, 2025
    10:30 AM Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development SHR 2 and Virtual Agenda View docs View video
    10:30 AM Senate Labor & Commerce SHR 1 and Virtual Agenda View docs View video
    10:30 AM Senate Law & Justice SHR 4 and Virtual Agenda View docs View video
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    1:30 PM Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources SHR 1 and Virtual Agenda View docs View video
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    1:30 PM Senate Human Services SHR 4 and Virtual Agenda View docs View video
    1:30 PM Senate Local Government SHR 3 and Virtual Agenda View docs View video
    4:00 PM
    Cancelled
    Senate Transportation SHR 1 and Virtual Agenda View docs View video
    4:00 PM Senate Ways & Means SHR 4 and Virtual Agenda View docs View video
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    Upcoming committee meetings for Today, February 17, 2025

    Time: 10:30 AM

    Chamber: Senate

    Committee: Higher Education & Workforce Development

    Location: SHR 2 and Virtual

    Agenda: Agenda

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    Time: 10:30 AM

    Chamber: Senate

    Committee: Labor & Commerce

    Location: SHR 1 and Virtual

    Agenda: Agenda

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    Time: 10:30 AM

    Chamber: Senate

    Committee: Law & Justice

    Location: SHR 4 and Virtual

    Agenda: Agenda

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    Time: 1:30 PM

    Chamber: Senate

    Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources

    Location: SHR 1 and Virtual

    Agenda: Agenda

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    Time: 1:30 PM

    Chamber: Senate

    Committee: Human Services

    Location: SHR 4 and Virtual

    Agenda: Agenda

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    Time: 1:30 PM

    Chamber: Senate

    Committee: Local Government

    Location: SHR 3 and Virtual

    Agenda: Agenda

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    Time: 4:00 PM
    Cancelled

    Chamber: Senate

    Committee: Transportation

    Location: SHR 1 and Virtual

    Agenda: Agenda

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    Time: 4:00 PM

    Chamber: Senate

    Committee: Ways & Means

    Location: SHR 4 and Virtual

    Agenda: Agenda

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