Agenda — Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans, Washington State House of Representatives (January 20, 2026)

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Agenda of the Washington State House of Representatives Office of Program Research for the Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans Committee, Tuesday January 20, 2026, 10:30 a.m. in HHR C and Virtual. The public hearing lists HB 2365 (advancing digital opportunities for all), HB 2446 (developing the quantum technology industry into the state's economic development and workforce), and HB 2357 (establishing the Washington division of civil air patrol as part of the Washington military department), each with remote testimony available. A work session follows on Strengthening Washington's Visitor Economy, with presenters including David Blandford and Chris Stone. The agenda ends with the committee member list, naming Cindy Ryu as Chair.

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                                                       AGENDA
Washington State
House of Representatives
Office of Program Research


Technology, Economic                                                             Tuesday
                                                                         January 20, 2026
Development, & Veterans                                      10:30 a.m. HHR C and Virtual
Committee
Public Hearing:
   1. HB 2365 - Advancing digital opportunities for all. (Remote Testimony
       Available). (Gregerson/Emily Poole)
   2. HB 2446 - Developing the quantum technology industry into the state's economic
       development and workforce. (Remote Testimony Available). (Barnard/Martha
       Wehling)
   3. HB 2357 - Establishing the Washington division of civil air patrol as part of the
       Washington military department. (Remote Testimony Available). (Dent/Martha
       Wehling)


Work Session: Strengthening Washington’s Visitor Economy: Tourism Investment &
Competitiveness, Self-Advisory Group Recommendations, and Policy Framework.

      •      David Blandford, Chief Executive Officer, State of Washington Tourism

      •      Chris Stone, Deputy Director, Washington State Wine Commission

      •      Brian Flarherty, Chief Executive Officer, Columbia Hospitality

      •      Anne McGrath, State Government Affairs, Leonard & Kolan


See https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi/house for information about viewing and providing public
testimony at committee meetings.

To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the
Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website:
https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules




Committee Members:
Cindy Ryu, Chair                   Keaton    Simmons
Kloba, Vice Chair                  Paul      Thomas
Barnard, Ranking Minority Member   Penner    Volz
Cortes                             Shavers   Waters
Donaghy

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