House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans

Technology, Economic Development and Veterans Committee · February 4, 2026

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Welcome and agenda

Announcement

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Chair (identified as the chair) opens the Wednesday, February 4 meeting, explains participation rules for in-room and remote participants, and announces the work session on BEAD awards and permitting followed by an executive session on two bills. Chair also notes the meeting is streamed on TVW.

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The Technology, Economic Development and Veterans Committee heard a work session update from Jordan Arnold, director of the Washington State Broadband Office, on implementing the federal BEAD program and permitting plans, then moved two measures — House Bill 2,684 (adding Middle Eastern/North African as an OMWBE subgroup) and House Joint Memorial 4012 — out of committee with due-pass recommendations after debate and amendment votes.

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