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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture & Natural Resources Jan 30th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Agriculture & Natural Resources
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- and their ability to participate and attend schools during wildfires.
- They're making communities safer. They're making our forests healthier.
- It was terrifying for our community.
- We have measurably lessened the risk to the community.
- The risk to the community.
Committee:
House Agriculture & Natural Resources
Keywords:
sea lion, predation control, salmon preservation, fishing industry, voluntary donations, ungulate, wildlife conservation, ecosystem management, population sustainability, environmental impact, wildfire, federal response, community protection, natural resources, firefighter safety, agriculture, regulations, farming, compliance, economic impact
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Community Safety Jan 20th, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Community Safety
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- And our communities are being impacted by store closures.
- They're risked out of community custody, and they go back into the community with very little intervention
- The sponsor had to attend to an emergency at home, so she's not present.
- We have to protect our communities.
- Thank God I was able to overcome that so I can serve our community.
Committee:
House Community Safety
Keywords:
domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, survivor protections, legal remedies, defendants, theft, robbery, sentencing enhancements, criminal justice, property crimes, failure to register, registration requirements, public safety, law enforcement, prostitution, public health, criminal justice reform, community safety
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment & Energy Jan 15th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Environment & Energy
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- But ultimately, we grew up in a community where poverty perpetuated this concept of circularity.
- In my community, we see, Charities, and low-income communities to shoulder the cost of the end of product's
- My name's Mike Winrich, director of purpose at PCC Community Markets.
- My name's Mike Winrich, director of purpose at PCC community markets.
- We are the largest food co-op in the United States, and we operate PCC Community Markets.
Committee:
House Environment & Energy
Keywords:
textile responsibility, recycling, sustainability, environmental impact, consumer protection, waste reduction, environment, retail, bags, pollution, consumer products, plastic, environmental policy, postconsumer waste, microplastics, environmental protection, washing machines, water quality, litter reduction, public health
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Feb 20th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Environment, Energy & Technology
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- and figure out how to manage the growth in their own communities.
- that are currently... ...because we do want to reap those benefits that we are seeing in communities
- their communities, and we believe this bill is making some progress in addressing these concerns.
- Across the country, communities are pushing back.
- But if you undermine these guardrails, communities will demand stronger action.
Committee:
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology
Keywords:
weatherization, energy efficiency, community projects, sustainability, environment, coal-fired plant, preferential treatment, energy policy, electric generation, regulatory reform, pollution control, efficiency, appeals process, environmental regulation, hearing board, data protection, privacy, performance measures, reporting requirements, office of privacy
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Local Government Jan 21st, 2026 at 08:00 am
Local Government
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- We're opening up our community center to house people.
- Yeah, I think that's one of the main functions of community or county emergency management.
- Public health certainly works really closely with them, and a lot of that risk communication...
- Public health certainly works really closely with them, and a lot of that risk communication.
- And Portland has tasked their community to provide 25,000...
Committee:
House Local Government
Keywords:
urban forestry, local government, environmental policy, tree management, community planning, heat response, counties, public health, emergency management, climate action, crash prevention, traffic safety, roadside regulations, emergency zones, public safety, state legislation, infrastructure, county resources, road construction, maintenance
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources Feb 2nd, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Agriculture & Natural Resources
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- take appropriate steps to ensure that federal wildfire response entities have capacity to protect communities
Bills:
SB5816 , SB5838 , SB5930 , SB5960 , SB5971 , SB6075 , SB6097 , SB6104 , SB6216 , SB6233 , SB6318 , SJM8015
Committee:
Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources
Keywords:
juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, state regulation, market access, tribal representation, natural resources, board of natural resources, environmental policy, community involvement, irrigation districts, director contracts, beneficial interests, transparency, governance, ungulate populations, wildlife management, habitat restoration, conservation, sustainability
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Community Safety Jan 27th, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Community Safety
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- I'm the founder of Colorful Communities.
- So this is about community safety for me, number one.
- Local communities are different, and sometimes the priorities are different.
- Local communities are different, and sometimes the priorities are different.
- It will not help immigrant communities in our state to feel protected.
Committee:
House Community Safety
Keywords:
elected sheriff, sheriff accountability, recall election, peace officer certification, certified peace officer, law enforcement authority, Washington RCW, criminal justice training commission, special election, public official recall, decertification, sheriff removal, voter accountability, county sheriff, police powers, extraordinary medical placement, compassionate release, medical parole, terminal illness, serious medical condition
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine options to reduce catastrophic wildfire, including H.R.471, to expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisd Mar 6th, 2025 at 10:00 am
Conservation, Climate, Forestry, and Natural Resources Subcommittee
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- Over 180 million people in more than 68,000 communities were for the drinking water.
- It's about clean water, healthy air, wildlife, recreation, and livable communities.
- Changes to the review process are targeted and allow for community input.
- Far too many communities in New Mexico.
- Burnt another community up.
Bills:
HB471
Keywords:
forest management, wildfire prevention, public lands, Tribal jurisdiction, Fix Our Forests Act, wildfire, forest health, hazardous fuels reduction, fuels treatment, prescribed burning, mechanical thinning, mastication, fuel breaks, fire breaks, wildland-urban interface, WUI, fireshed, fireshed management area, fireshed registry, Fireshed Center
Summary:
The meeting primarily focused on H.R. 471, the Fix Our Forests Act, which aims to address the ongoing crisis of wildfires exacerbated by climate change and the need for updated forest management practices. Various committee members voiced concerns about past federal management failures and emphasized the necessity for collaborative approaches involving local communities and stakeholders in forest management. As discussions unfolded, there were varying perspectives on the implications of certain provisions in the bill, particularly around regulatory changes and their likely impacts on public participation and environmental reviews.
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans Feb 3rd, 2026 at 10:30 am
Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans
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- Commerce is required to update the community reinvestment plan.
- Definitions are added for overburdened community and underserved based on existing statutes.
- And I also am a legislator now and am accountable to my community.
- I'm a little worried that bills like this will create further community resentment.
- other communities of color.
Keywords:
community reinvestment, housing, local funding, urban development, economic revitalization, data protection, privacy, performance measures, reporting requirements, office of privacy, social disadvantage, business certification, state guidelines, economic equity, minority-owned businesses, combat veterans, support, military service, injury compensation, veteran affairs
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Community Safety Feb 3rd, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Community Safety
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- Welcome to the House Community Safety Committee. Today is Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
- It requires 98% of the revenue from the fees assessed for the offense to be directed to community-based
- I would say every community has different services.
- The state of Rhode Island, where I attended college and where the good chairman hails from, actually
- I think we want to move this needle forward to have good communications.
Committee:
House Community Safety
Keywords:
domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, survivor protections, legal remedies, defendants, sexual exploitation, minors, child safety, law enforcement, victim support, criminal justice training commission, CJTC, law enforcement training, peace officer certification, decertification, corrections officer certification, tribal police certification, police accountability, police oversight
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider S.558, to provide for the consideration of a definition of antisemitism set forth by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance for the enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws concerning education programs or Apr 30th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
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- simply because they were Jewish and Jewish families woke up every morning wondering if their child attending
- their states to bypass judicial oversight, shipped them off to detention facilities far from their communities
- tools and resources to combat hate in all forms, whether that be hate directed toward the Jewish community
- I just didn't know how many Jewish communities we had. This one's from Joan Rivers.
Keywords:
civil rights, higher education, discrimination, complaints, awareness campaign, antisemitism, education, Civil Rights Act, IHRA definition, federal enforcement, Jewish community, anti-discrimination laws, Anti-Semitism Awareness Act, Protecting Students on Campus Act, First Amendment, Senator Tim Scott, free speech, college campuses, legislation, Trump administration
Summary:
The committee meeting primarily focused on reviewing two significant bills: S558, the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2025, and S163, the Protecting Students on Campus Act. Senator Tim Scott introduced S558, emphasizing its importance in combatting anti-Jewish violence and harassment, and providing the Department of Education with necessary tools to investigate incidents of anti-Semitism on college campuses. The bill sparked a vigorous debate among members who expressed concerns over potential implications for free speech, particularly regarding its definitions of anti-Semitism, and whether it would infringe upon First Amendment rights.
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Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Feb 26th, 2025
Finance and Taxation Education
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- year, and it's amazing that after being here all these years, I have never heard from the education community
- Congressman Shamari Figures was on the campaign trail last year, this is what he heard from the community
- We also noticed the need for this in the... ...We also noticed the need for this in the community college
- Community colleges were trying to outsource and hire in different range platforms.
- With that, we were going to pilot one or two community colleges, but that turned into ten.
Committee:
Senate Finance and Taxation Education
Keywords:
aircraft, tax exemption, sales tax, lease tax, maintenance, Alabama, health insurance, Medicare, retirees, public education, contracts, education, high school, community college, dual enrollment, secondary credit, Move on When Ready, parental leave, state employees, local education agencies
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Feb 3rd, 2026 at 08:00 am
Early Learning & K-12 Education
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- the impression that we were cutting back on the program in terms of children would not be able to attend
- , including labor, business, and community-based organizations, to strengthen existing initiatives and
- communicate shared priorities in a clear and coordinated manner to the broader public.
- We have Senate Bill 5861, the education community representatives, before us.
- And we have Senate Bill 5861, Education and Community Representation.
Committee:
Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education
Keywords:
military families, military children, school enrollment, residency requirements, public schools, school districts, educational stability, student mobility, interstate compact, military relocation, active duty, military orders, special education, IEP, Section 504, records transfer, conditional enrollment, Washington schools, RCW 28A.225.215, military installation
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Local Government Jan 28th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Local Government
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- He was also serving a community that wanted an aquatic center.
- Today, more than 2,800 students attend Tahoma High School.
- of whether the community is incorporated or not.
- I'm the Deputy Community Development Director for the City of Vancouver.
- This is a win for farmers and the local communities.
Committee:
House Local Government
Keywords:
school siting, urban growth, education policy, zoning regulations, community planning, residential development, commercial zones, mixed-use zoning, urban planning, state regulations, public facilities district, regional aquatics, sports facilities, local government, infrastructure, agritourism, agriculture, tourism, economic development, local businesses
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Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate State Governmental Affairs Committee Jan 28th, 2026
State Governmental Affairs
Committee:
Senate State Governmental Affairs
Keywords:
accountability courts, drug offenders, mental health, substance abuse, veterans, court reform, recidivism reduction, treatment programs, veterans benefits, advising, deceptive trade practices, accreditation, compensation, minority affairs, civic engagement, Alabama office, community outreach, government affairs, codification, laws
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Community Safety Jan 26th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Community Safety
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- There are certain types of communicating, the electronic communication, for example, or if you have a
- The Department is supportive of increased notification and communication with community partners.
- The Department is supportive of increased notification and communication with community partners.
- particular community.
- and the broader community community.
Committee:
House Community Safety
Keywords:
sexual exploitation, minors, human trafficking, child safety, law enforcement, victim support, sexually violent predator, SVP, civil commitment, community notification, release notification, conditional release, unconditional discharge, escape notification, victim notification, witness notification, prosecuting attorney, Department of Social and Health Services, DSHS, Department of Corrections
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- In my community, if you want to build a...” “Delayed payment for impact fees.
- This bill comes from my experience working with my constituents and my community.
- They are a resource for our community.
- of communities that call themselves 55-plus communities.
- And again, a lot of them bear the label of a 55-plus community.
Committee:
Senate Housing
Keywords:
SB 6091, Washington real estate, real estate broker, residential property, home listings, exclusive listing, limited marketing, open marketing, fair housing, brokerage law, consumer protection, housing access, MLS, seller disclosure, buyer representation, dual agency, designated broker, managing broker, short sale, real estate pamphlet
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Care & Wellness Jan 21st, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Health Care & Wellness
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- These sections are part of the physician community holding ourselves to standards of transparency and
- HB 2261 greenlights confusing and misleading advertising and communications around who can assume the
- Additionally, providers of community-based care and in-home care, ...from liability.
- We want to have good medical services in rural communities and all communities.
- We want to have good medical services in rural communities and all communities.
Committee:
House Health Care & Wellness
Keywords:
healthcare, transparency, patient communication, credentials, professional standards, medical loss ratio, insurance, health plans, cost management, nursing delegation, registered nurse, RN, home care aide, nursing assistant, certified nursing assistant, CNA, medical assistant, home health, hospice, community-based care
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Postsecondary Education & Workforce Jan 28th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Postsecondary Education & Workforce
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- The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges must consult with the Student Achievement Council
- My name is Arlen Harris, and I'm with the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.
- One of the really cool things about our community and technical colleges is that, for every technical
- For all these programs at every single college, we're listening to the local community for local demand
- Without aid, they must delay, borrow, or walk away from the opportunity in their own community.
Committee:
House Postsecondary Education & Workforce
Keywords:
ink of hope act, mental health, substance use, rehabilitation, community support, Washington college grant, postsecondary education, nondegree programs, student access, financial aid, consumer protections, school closures, educational programs, student rights, emergency medical services, EMT recertification, healthcare, first responders, public health, encampments
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Local Government Jan 27th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Local Government
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- Our communities still need access to food.
- I think that depends on the community.
- It's going to look different for urban communities versus rural communities, and that's why we have not
- I think that depends on the community.
- It's going to look different for urban communities versus rural communities, and that's why we have not
Committee:
House Local Government
Keywords:
grocery stores, public ownership, food accessibility, community services, economic development, tax increment financing, local government, municipal finance, public infrastructure, property title protection, land record fraud, county auditors, voluntary program, real estate, procurement, contracting, transparency, financial oversight, municipal permitting, transit projects