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House Capital Budget Committee

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The House Capital Budget Committee considers the state capital budget which approves money for the construction and repair of public buildings and for other long-term investments, such as land acquisitions and transfers. In addition, the committee considers grants and loans to local governments or nonprofit organizations for infrastructure, broadband, housing, and cultural and heritage facilities. The committee also considers bills relating to public works contracting; state buildings and land; and the authorization of state debt.

Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee status
Standing
​(Please note: This is a general description of issue areas considered by committees; not a definitive or exhaustive listing. It is provided solely to assist the public in understanding the general roles of House committees.)

Contact

Office of Program Research (OPR)

MAILING ADDRESS

John L. O'Brien Building

P.O. Box 40600

Olympia, WA 98504-0600

Upcoming committee activity

See current and upcoming debates, votes, and activities in the House Capital Budget Committee.

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Committee members and staff

19 members
in the House Capital Budget Committee
List of ranking members of the committee
Chair: Tharinger, Steve
Vice Chair: Callan, Lisa
Ranking Minority Member: Steele, Mike
Assistant Ranking Minority Member: Abbarno, Peter
Assistant Ranking Minority Member: McClintock, Stephanie

Legislative Members

List of legislative members of the committee
Member
Tharinger, Steve (D)
Chair
District
Room
314 John L. O'Brien Building
Phone
Member
Callan, Lisa (D)
Vice Chair
District
Room
420 John L. O'Brien Building
Phone
Member
Steele, Mike (R)
Ranking Minority Member
District
Room
425A Legislative Building
Phone
Member
Abbarno, Peter (R)
Assistant Ranking Minority Member
District
Room
425B Legislative Building
Phone
Member
McClintock, Stephanie (R)
Assistant Ranking Minority Member
District
Room
466 John L. O'Brien Building
Phone
Member
Barnard, Stephanie (R)
District
Room
431 John L. O'Brien Building
Phone
Member
Davis, Lauren (D)
District
Room
331 John L. O'Brien Building
Phone
Member
Dye, Mary (R)
District
Room
432 John L. O'Brien Building
Phone
Member
Eslick, Carolyn (R)
District
Room
436 John L. O'Brien Building
Phone
Member
Fosse, Mary (D)
District
Room
368 John L. O'Brien Building
Phone
Member
Hill, Natasha (D)
District
Room
306 John L. O'Brien Building
Phone
Member
Leavitt, Mari (D)
District
Room
332 John L. O'Brien Building
Phone
Member
Morgan, Melanie (D)
District
Room
132E Legislative Building
Phone
Member
Rule, Alicia (D)
District
Room
334 John L. O'Brien Building
Phone
Member
Salahuddin, Osman (D)
District
Room
328 John L. O'Brien Building
Phone
Member
Stearns, Chris (D)
District
Room
430 Legislative Building
Phone
Member
Walsh, Jim (R)
District
Room
428 John L. O'Brien Building
Phone
Member
Waters, Kevin (R)
District
Room
467 John L. O'Brien Building
Phone
Member
Zahn, Janice (D)
District
Room
419 John L. O'Brien Building
Phone

Committee Staff

List of staff members of the committee
Staff
Wilson-Tepeli, John
Position
Staff Coordinator
Room
208 John L. O'Brien Building
Phone
Staff
Eychaner, Dawn
Position
Fiscal Analyst
Room
210 John L. O'Brien Building
Phone
Staff
Hatfield, Robert
Position
Counsel
Room
232 John L. O'Brien Building
Phone
Staff
Lewis, Ingrid
Position
Fiscal Analyst
Room
209 John L. O'Brien Building
Phone
Staff
Arbuckle, Meghan
Position
Committee Assistant
Room
204A John L. O'Brien Building
Phone
The 2025 Regular Session adjourned sine die on April 27
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