Agenda: Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans Committee, Washington State House (February 20, 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, Friday February 20, 2026, 10:30 a.m., HHR C and Virtual. The Public Hearing lists ESSB 5984, Regulating artificial intelligence companion chatbots (Wellman/Emily Poole), and SB 6046, Establishing the Washington division of civil air patrol as part of the Washington military department (Wagoner/Martha Wehling). Both are marked Remote Testimony Available.

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                                                       AGENDA
Washington State
House of Representatives
Office of Program Research


Technology, Economic                                                                Friday
                                                                         February 20, 2026
Development, & Veterans                                      10:30 a.m. HHR C and Virtual
Committee
Public Hearing:
   1. ESSB 5984 - Regulating artificial intelligence companion chatbots. (Remote
       Testimony Available). (Wellman/Emily Poole)

      2. SB 6046 - Establishing the Washington division of civil air patrol as part of the
         Washington military department. (Remote Testimony Available).
         (Wagoner/Martha Wehling)



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

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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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