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Appropriations committee advances dozens of bills after hours of briefings and roll calls
Summary
The House Appropriations Committee met in extended session to brief and vote on roughly 40 bills. Members adopted and rejected dozens of amendments; several high‑profile measures including childcare, student homelessness and data‑center bills were reported out of committee by roll call.
The Washington House Appropriations Committee convened Feb. 20 for briefings and an executive session on the first half of its agenda, then returned after caucus to move dozens of bills toward floor consideration.
Staff from policy committees walked members through proposed substitutes and line amendments for at least 40 bills on topics ranging from childcare and student homelessness to digital equity and large energy‑use facilities. Committee members debated fiscal notes, emergency clauses and delegation provisions before voting by oral or roll‑call on many of the items.
Among roll‑call outcomes reported on the record: House Bill 1073 (reported with a…
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