Committee hears bill to remove Senate confirmation for Washington State Women’s Commission members

Jan 23, 2026

Sen. Lisa Wellman's bill (SB5888) would remove the Senate-confirmation requirement for Washington State Women’s Commission appointees to align its appointment process with peer commissions; the commission’s representative testified in support and the hearing was closed.

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The committee heard public testimony on Senate Bill 5,888 on Jan. 23, a bill from Sen. Lisa Wellman that would eliminate a senate-confirmation requirement for members of the Washington State Women’s Commission.

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