Legislature 2025-26: House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans Committee (Dave Paul)

State Representative Dave Paul (D-Oak Harbor) serves on the House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans Committee. The committee has scheduled a meeting for Fri., Jan. 23, 2026 at 10:30 AM in House Hearing Room C, John L. O’Brien Building in Olympia.

Public Hearing

1. HB 2397 – Requiring timely reimbursement of state agencies and local jurisdictions mobilized under the Washington state fire services mobilization plan. (Remote Testimony Available). – Testify
2. HB 2417 – Changing the Washington code of military justice so that it includes certain protections for victims of an offense while serving within the organized militia of Washington. (Remote Testimony Available). – Testify

Executive Session

1. HB 2157 – Regulating high-risk artificial intelligence system development, deployment, and use.
2. HB 2186 – Supporting the acquisition of federal funds to promote economic development.
3. HB 2225 – Concerning regulation of artificial intelligence companion chatbots.
4. HB 2351 – Protecting emergency responders and emergency response operations in Washington.

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