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.
The full story
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.
Sign up to keep reading.
Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.
or
