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Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee
(JLARC)

JLARC is a Washington state legislative committee that works to improve state government. JLARC’s nonpartisan staff research and complete audits as directed by the Legislature. We present findings and recommendations to JLARC and other legislative committees.

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    Upcoming agency activity

    See current and upcoming debates, votes, and activities in Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC).

    Thursday, January 09, 2025

    Time Chamber Committee Location Agenda View docs View video
    Upcoming committee meetings for Thursday, January 09, 2025
    10:00 AM Joint JLARC - Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee HHR B and Virtual Agenda View docs View video
    Upcoming committee meetings for Thursday, January 09, 2025

    Time: 10:00 AM

    Chamber: Joint

    Committee: JLARC - Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee

    Location: HHR B and Virtual

    Agenda: Agenda

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    Wednesday, May 14, 2025

    Time Chamber Committee Location Agenda View docs View video
    Upcoming committee meetings for Wednesday, May 14, 2025
    10:00 AM Joint JLARC - Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee HHR A and Virtual Agenda View docs
    Upcoming committee meetings for Wednesday, May 14, 2025

    Time: 10:00 AM

    Chamber: Joint

    Committee: JLARC - Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee

    Location: HHR A and Virtual

    Agenda: Agenda

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    Wednesday, July 16, 2025

    Time Chamber Committee Location Agenda View docs View video
    Upcoming committee meetings for Wednesday, July 16, 2025
    10:00 AM Joint JLARC - Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee HHR A and Virtual Agenda View docs
    Upcoming committee meetings for Wednesday, July 16, 2025

    Time: 10:00 AM

    Chamber: Joint

    Committee: JLARC - Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee

    Location: HHR A and Virtual

    Agenda: Agenda

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    Wednesday, September 17, 2025

    Time Chamber Committee Location Agenda View docs View video
    Upcoming committee meetings for Wednesday, September 17, 2025
    10:00 AM Joint JLARC - Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee HHR A and Virtual Agenda View docs
    Upcoming committee meetings for Wednesday, September 17, 2025

    Time: 10:00 AM

    Chamber: Joint

    Committee: JLARC - Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee

    Location: HHR A and Virtual

    Agenda: Agenda

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    Wednesday, December 03, 2025

    Time Chamber Committee Location Agenda View docs View video
    Upcoming committee meetings for Wednesday, December 03, 2025
    10:00 AM Joint JLARC - Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee HHR A and Virtual Agenda View docs
    Upcoming committee meetings for Wednesday, December 03, 2025

    Time: 10:00 AM

    Chamber: Joint

    Committee: JLARC - Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee

    Location: HHR A and Virtual

    Agenda: Agenda

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    Wednesday, January 07, 2026

    Time Chamber Committee Location Agenda View docs View video
    Upcoming committee meetings for Wednesday, January 07, 2026
    10:00 AM Joint JLARC - Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee HHR A and Virtual Agenda View docs
    Upcoming committee meetings for Wednesday, January 07, 2026

    Time: 10:00 AM

    Chamber: Joint

    Committee: JLARC - Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee

    Location: HHR A and Virtual

    Agenda: Agenda

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    The Legislature will convene for the 2025 regular session on January 13, 2025
    The next regular session convenes in 21 day(s) on 01/13/2025

    About

    JLARC
    Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC)

    JLARC reports give accurate, unbiased, and credible answers to the Legislature’s questions.

    The Legislature assigns audits and other studies in budget and policy bills. We do the work according to government auditing standards. JLARC and the position of Legislative Auditor are established in statute (Chapter 44.28 RCW).

    There are 3 types of studies:

    1. Performance audits: We evaluate if a program works as intended, meets goals, and operates efficiently.
    2. Tax preference reviews: We assess tax exemptions, credits, deductions, preferential rates, deferrals, and exclusions based on specific criteria in law.
    3. Sunset reviews: We evaluate a program or agency based on specific criteria in law and recommend continuation, change, or termination.

    Contact

    MAILING ADDRESS

    P.O. Box 40910

    Olympia, WA 98504-0910

    STREET ADDRESS

    106 11th Avenue SW

    Suite 2500

    Olympia, WA 98504-0910

    Committee members

    16 members
    in the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC)
    List of ranking members of the committee
    Chair: Mullet, Mark
    Vice Chair: Orcutt, Ed
    Secretary: Wilson, Lynda
    Assistant Secretary: Pollet, Gerry
    Committee members

    Legislative Members

    List of legislative members of the committee
    Member Room Phone
    Mullet, Mark (D)
    Chair
    415 Legislative Building 360-786-7608
    Orcutt, Ed (R)
    Vice Chair
    408 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7990
    Wilson, Lynda (R)
    Secretary
    205 Legislative Modular Building 360-786-7632
    Pollet, Gerry (D)
    Assistant Secretary
    438A Legislative Building 360-786-7886
    Alvarado, Emily (D)
    425 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7978
    Barnard, Stephanie (R)
    431 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7986
    Berg, April (D)
    132C Legislative Building 360-786-7892
    Fey, Jake (D)
    415 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7974
    Goehner, Keith (R)
    122B Legislative Building 360-786-7622
    Hasegawa, Bob (D)
    305 Legislative Building 360-786-7616
    Lovelett, Liz (D)
    233 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7678
    McClintock, Stephanie (R)
    466 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7850
    Rivers, Ann (R)
    214 Legislative Modular Building 360-786-7634
    Salomon, Jesse (D)
    404 Legislative Building 360-786-7662
    Short, Shelly (R)
    240A Irv Newhouse Building 360-786-7612
    Wagoner, Keith (R)
    332A Irv Newhouse Building 360-786-7676
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