Washington State House of Representatives — Agenda, Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans (February 24, 2026)

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This is the agenda of the Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans Committee of the Washington State House of Representatives, Office of Program Research, for Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. in HHR C and Virtual. The public hearing lists SSB 6289 (creating a statewide economic development and competitiveness strategic plan) and SSB 6149 (the definition of rural county for purposes of public facilities funding). The executive session lists SB 5420, ESB 5649 and ESSB 5984. The members listed begin with Cindy Ryu, Chair.

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                                                       AGENDA
Washington State
House of Representatives
Office of Program Research


Technology, Economic                                                          Tuesday
                                                                     February 24, 2026
Development, & Veterans                                  10:30 a.m. HHR C and Virtual
Committee
Public Hearing:
   1. SSB 6289 - Creating a statewide economic development and competitiveness
       strategic plan. (Remote Testimony Available). (Kauffman/Martha Wehling)
   2. SSB 6149 - Concerning the definition of "rural county" for purposes of public
       facilities funding. (Remote Testimony Available). (Wilson, J./Emily Poole)

Executive Session:
   1. SB 5420 - Ensuring access to state benefits and opportunities for veterans,
      uniformed service members, and military spouses. (Lovick/Emily Poole)
   2. ESB 5649 - Creating a Washington state supply chain competitiveness
      infrastructure program. (Liias/Martha Wehling)
   3. ESSB 5984 - Regulating artificial intelligence companion chatbots.
      (Wellman/Emily Poole)

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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