Agenda: Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans Committee, Washington State House (February 4, 2026)

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An agenda from the Washington State House of Representatives Office of Program Research for the Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans Committee, Wednesday February 4, 2026, 8:00 a.m., HHR C and Virtual. The Work Session is an update on BEAD awards and permitting process, with Jordan Arnold, Department of Commerce, State Broadband Director. The Executive Session lists HB 2684, Establishing guidelines for what constitutes a socially disadvantaged individual for the purpose of business enterprise state certification (Farivar/Martha Wehling), and HJM 4012, Supporting combat-injured veterans (Penner/Martha Wehling).

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                                                       AGENDA
Washington State
House of Representatives
Office of Program Research


Technology, Economic                                                       Wednesday
                                                                      February 4, 2026
Development, & Veterans                                    8:00 a.m. HHR C and Virtual
Committee
Work Session: Update on BEAD awards and permitting process.

      •      Jordan Arnold, Department of Commerce, State Broadband Director


Executive Session:
   1. HB 2684 - Establishing guidelines for what constitutes a socially disadvantaged
      individual for the purpose of business enterprise state certification.
      (Farivar/Martha Wehling)
   2. HJM 4012 - Supporting combat-injured veterans. (Penner/Martha Wehling)


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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