Washington State Senate — Senate Committee Services (January 29, 2026)

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This is the agenda of the Washington State Senate Business, Trade & Economic Development Committee for THURSDAY, January 29, 2026 at 8:00 a.m., in SHR 2 and Virtual. Senator Claudia Kauffman is named Chair and Senator Adrian Cortes Vice Chair. The Public Hearing lists SB 5976 on modifying the Washington commercial electronic mail act, SB 6111 on protecting children online, SB 6250 on the maximum principal amount of small loans, SB 6257 on trainee real estate appraisers, and SB 6289 on a statewide economic development and competitiveness strategic plan. It also lists SGA 9060, 9169, 9265, and 9266, including Brian C Bennett as Director, Washington State Lottery.

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Senate Committee Services
      PO Box 40466                      Washington State Senate                                        Senator Claudia Kauffman, Chair
                                                                                                      Senator Adrian Cortes, Vice Chair
Olympia, WA 98504-0466
     (360) 786-7400
                                           Business, Trade & Economic                               Senator Perry Dozier, Ranking Member

                                            Development Committee


 SHR 2 and Virtual                                    January 29, 2026                                              8:00 a.m.
 J.A. Cherberg                                          THURSDAY
 Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:
   1. SB 5976 - Modifying the Washington commercial electronic mail act. (Remote Testimony
       Available). (Harris/William Bridges)
   2. SB 6111 - Protecting children online. (Remote Testimony Available). (Salomon/John Kim)
   3. SB 6250 - Concerning the maximum principal amount of small loans. (Remote Testimony
       Available). (Kauffman/John Kim)
   4. SB 6257 - Regarding trainee real estate appraisers. (Remote Testimony Available).
       (Liias/William Bridges)
   5. SB 6289 - Creating a statewide economic development and competitiveness strategic plan.
       (Remote Testimony Available). (Kauffman/William Bridges)
   6. SGA 9060 - Alicia R Levy, Member, Gambling Commission.
   7. SGA 9169 - Michael Charles, Member, Gambling Commission.
   8. SGA 9265 - Brian C Bennett, Director, Washington State Lottery - Agency Head.
   9. SGA 9266 - Noah E Skartvedt, Member, Gambling Commission.

Possible other business.

See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options.




   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: Sen. Claudia Kauffman, Chair | Sen. Adrian Cortes, Vice Chair | Sen. Perry Dozier, Ranking Member | Sen. Phil
           Fortunato | Sen. Bob Hasegawa | Sen. John Lovick | Sen. Jim McCune | Sen. Derek Stanford | Sen. Jeff Wilson

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