Politics Bulletin: 5 February 2025

Seattle City Council

Finance, Native Communities, & Tribal Governments, 9:30 a.m.

The Committee will review the 2025 Committee Work Plan.

Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan, 11:00 a.m. SPECIAL MEETING

The Office of Planning & Community Development will present a plan for public engagement during the Comprehensive Plan process.

Land Use: [CANCELLED]

More information: CM Dan Strauss, Chair pro tempore. 

Email here, or call (206) 684-8806

Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan, 5:00 p.m.

The Select Committee will hear testimony from the public on the proposed Comprehensive Plan.

King County Council

Law & Justice: [CANCELLED]

More information: CM Jorge Barón, Chairman.

Email here, or call (206) 477-1004

Flood Control District Executive Committee, 1:30 p.m.

1. Approval of Minutes (6 Nov. 2024)
2. Approval of Invoices (5 Dec. 2024 and 8 Jan. 2025)
   
3. Motion FCDEC 2025-02: Website redesign, maintenance, & hosting.
4. Resolution FCD 2025-03: Authorizing the Chair to consent to a third amendment in the Agreement for Professional Services to prepare an environmental impact statement on the Lower Green River Corridor Plan.
5. Resolution FCD 2025-02: Authorizing the Chair to become party to a third amendment in the agreement mentioned above.
6. Briefing: 2025 Flood Control District Work Plan

Regional Water Quality Committee, 3:00 p.m.

King County Membership: CM Balducci (6/Eastide, chair), CM Dunn (9/Southeast).

Seattle Membership: CM Hollingsworth (3/East Central), CM Kettle (7/West Central), CM Saka (1/West).

Municipality Membership: CM Lee (Bellevue), CM Mork (Shoreline, vice chair), CM Rossman (Medina), CM Moore (Burien), CM Sweet (Kirkland), CM Trout-Manuel (Auburn).

Sewer/Water District Membership: Chuck Clarke (Woodinville); Lloyd Warren and Ryika Hooshangi (Sammamish Plateau).

On the agenda:

1. Approval of Minutes (4 Dec. 2024 & 16 Jan. 2025)
2. Report by Chair Balducci
3. Report by MWPAAC Chair McClellan
4. Report from the Wastewater Treatment Division
5. Resolution RWQC 2025-02: Declaring support of the Wastewater Services Plan Update Charter.
6. Briefing: Regional Wastewater Services
7. Briefing: Mouth of Duwamish Combined Sewer Overflow
8. Briefing: Robinswood Agreement
9. Briefing: 2025 Regional Water Quality Committee Work Program

Washington State House

The House will meet for a pro forma session at 10:30 a.m.

Committee Meetings

Agriculture & Natural Resources, 8:00 a.m.

Chair: Kristine Reeves

Ranking Member: Tom Dent

Seattle Members: none

King County Members: Reeves (chair), Springer

On the agenda:

1. Briefing: Wolf management
2. H.B. 1311 (Concerning the implementation of recommendations of the Dept. of Fish & Wildlife regarding the gray wolf, by Rep. Engell.)
3. H.B. 1442 (Providing flexibility for the Dept. of Fish & Wildlife to collaborate with local governments to manage gray wolves, by Rep. Abell.)

Civil Rights & Judiciary, 8:00 a.m.

Chair: Jamila Taylor

Ranking Member: Jim Walsh

Seattle Member: Farivar (vice chair)

King County Members: Burnett, Entenman, Goodman, Salahuddin, Taylor (chair), Thai, Walen

On the agenda:

1. H.B. 1359 (Reviewing laws related to criminal insanity and competency to stand trial, by Rep. Thai.)
2. H.B. 1518 (Establishing liability standards for certain vehicle collisions, by Rep. Reed.)

Labour & Workplace Standards, 8:00 a.m.

Chair: Liz Berry

Ranking Member: Suzanne Schmidt
Seattle Members: Berry (chair), Scott (vice chair)

King County Member: Obras

On the agenda:

1. H.B. 1570 (Concerning collective bargaining for certain employees who are enrolled in academic programs at public institutions of higher education, by Rep. Timmons.)
2. H.B. 1571 (Removing qualifiers related to the presumption of occupational disease for heart problems, by Rep. Bronoske.)
3. H.B. 1619 (Concerning Paid Family Leave premium collection for dockworkers, by Rep. Parshley.)
4. H.B. 1622 (Allowing bargaining over matters related to the use of artificial intelligence, by Rep. Parshley.)
5. H.B. 1623 (Prohibiting deductions for credit card transaction processing fees from employee tips, by Rep. Obras.)
6. H.B. 1626 (Expanding access to grants within the Paid Family & Medical Leave Insurance Program for small school districts, by Rep. Timmons.)

Local Government, 8:00 a.m.

Chair: Davina Duerr

Ranking Member: Mark Klicker

Seattle Members: none

King County Members: Duerr (chair), Hunt, Zahn

On the agenda:

1. H.B. 1458 (Reducing embodied carbon emissions of buildings and building materials, by Rep. Duerr.)
2. H.B. 1576 (Concerning the designation of historic landmarks by cities, by Rep. Walen.)
3. H.B. 1684 (Concerning water recreation facilities, by Rep. Thai, by request of the Dept. of Health.)
4. H.B. 1688 (Concerning electric security alarm systems, by Rep. Parshley.)
5. H.B. 1658 (Ensuring dedicated funding for history and heritage museums and county historic preservation programs, by Rep. Waters.)

Following the public hearing, the committee will proceed to executive session to consider the following two bills, and may vote one or both out of committee.

1. H.B. 1305 (Concerning reimbursement by property owners for street, road, and water or sewer projects, by Rep. Donaghy.)
2. H.B. 1160 (Concerning local government design review, by Rep. Walen.)

Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans, 8:00 a.m.

Chair: Cindy Ryu

Ranking Member: Stephanie Barnard

Seattle Members: Ryu, Thomas

King County Members: Kloba (vice chair), Penner

On the agenda:

1. Briefing: Technology updates from state agencies

Following the briefing, the committee will proceed to executive session to consider two bills, and may vote one or both of them out of committee.

1. H.B. 1406 (Concerning associate development organizations, by Rep. Barnard.)
2. H.B. 1408 (Establishing funding for community preservation and development authorities approved through RCW 43.167.060, by Rep. Santos.)

Consumer Protection & Business, 1:30 p.m.

Chair: Amy Walen

Ranking Member: Stephanie McClintock

Seattle Members: Berry, Ryu, Santos

King County Members: Kloba, Reeves, Steele, Walen (chair)

On the agenda:

1. H.B. 1431 (Concerning rental car company agreements, by Rep. Santos.)
2. H.B. 1453 (Protecting consumers by increasing penalties for scrap metal businesses who purchase stolen copper from telecommunication cables, by Rep. Griffey.)
3. H.B. 1599 (Concerning consumer debt adjusters and debt resolution services providers, by Rep. Reeves.)

Following the public hearing, the committee may proceed to executive session. If so, the committee will consider the following four bills, and may vote some or all out of committee.

1. H.B. 1230 (Requiring that experience-rated group disability income insurers include all applicable rating factors and credibility formulas in rate manual filings with the Insurance Commissioner, by Rep. Hackney.)
2. H.B. 1341 (Concerning the Medical Cannabis Authorization Database, by Rep. Wylie, by request of the Liquor & Cannabis Board.)
3. H.B. 1078 (Concerning pet insurance, by Rep. Walen.)
4. H.B. 1526 (Modifying the Snack Bar Liquor License, by Rep. Schmick.)

Early Learning & Human Services, 1:30 p.m.

Chair: Steve Bergquist

Ranking Member: Carolyn Eslick

Seattle Member: Bergquist (chair)

King County Members: Burnett (asst. ranking), Goodman, Penner, Taylor

On the agenda:

1. H.B. 1171 (Exempting attorney higher education employees from certain mandated reporting of child abuse and neglect, by Rep. Pollet.)
2. H.B. 1322 (Improving outcomes for individuals adjudicated of juvenile offenses by increasing opportunities for community placement options and refining procedural requirements, by Rep. Goodman.)
3. H.B. 1385 (Concerning fingerprint background check on applicants, by Rep. Taylor, by request of the Washington State Patrol.)
4. H.B. 1391 (Improving developmentally appropriate alternatives for youth outside the formal court process, by Rep. Cortes.)
5. H.B. 1490 (Concerning fingerprint-based background checks, by Rep. Obras, by request of the Dept. of Social & Health Services.)

Healthcare & Wellness, 1:30 p.m.

Chair: Dan Bronoske

Ranking Member: Joe Schmick

Seattle Members: Davis, Macri

King County Members: Obras, Thai

On the agenda:

1. H.B. 1433 (Concerning access to psychedelic substances, by Rep. Macri.)
2. H.B. 1546 (Concerning general supervision of diagnostic radiologic technologists, therapeutic radiologic technologists, and magnetic resonance imaging technologists by licensed physicians, by Rep. Parshley.)
3. H.B. 1566 (Making improvements to transparency and accountability in the prior authorization determination process, by Rep. Rule.)
4. H.B. 1567 (Concerning licensure of healthcare administrators, by Rep. Stonier.)
5. H.B. 1627 (Providing enrollees flexibility in obtaining services covered annually or on a multiyear basis, by Rep. Paul.)

Postsecondary Education & Workforce, 1:30 p.m.

Chair: Dave Paul

Ranking Member: Alex Ybarra

Seattle Members: Pollet, Reed, Thomas

King County Members: Entenman, Salahuddin

On the agenda:

1. H.B. 1557 (Establishing the Washington Guaranteed Admissions Program and requiring student notification, by Rep. Reed.)
2. H.B. 1565 (Continuing the Washington Dual Enrollment Scholarship, by Rep. Paul.)
3. H.B. 1568 (Modifying financial aid eligibility, by Rep. Paul.)
4. H.B. 1587 (Encouraging local government partner promise scholarship programs within the Opportunity Scholarship Program, by Rep. Bergquist.)
5. H.B. 1657 (Establishing the Washington 13 Free Guarantee, by Rep. Bergquist.)

State Government & Tribal Relations, 1:30 p.m.

Chair: Sharlett Mena

Ranking Member: Kevin Waters

Seattle Member: Farivar

King County Member: Stearns (vice chair)

On the agenda:

1. H.B. 1196 (Revoking a person's voting rights only when convicted of a state crime punishable by death, by Rep. Simmons.)
2. H.B. 1710 (Concerning compliance with the Washington Voting Rights Act of 2018, by Rep. Mena.)
3. H.B. 1750 (Creating guidelines for voter suppression and vote dilution claims under the Washington Voting Rights Act, by Rep. Hill.)

Appropriations, 4:00 p.m.

Chair: Timm Ormsby

Ranking Member: Travis Couture

Seattle Members: Bergquist, Fitzgibbon, Macri (vice chair), Pollet, Ryu, Street

King County Members: Burnett, Callan, Gregerson (vice chair), Penner (asst. ranking), Springer, Thai

On the agenda:

The committee meeting may begin in executive session. If so, the committee will consider four bills, and may vote some or all of them out of committee.

1. H.B. 1023 (Adopting the Cosmetology Licensure Compact, by Rep. Ryu.)
2. H.B. 1116 (Recognizing Election Day, by Rep. Mena.)
3. H.B. 1123 (Ensuring access to primary care, behavioral health, and affordable hospital services, by Rep. Macri, by request of the Healthcare Authority.)
4. H.B. 1477 (Concerning the Washington Saves Administrative Trust Account, by Rep. Reeves, by request of the Dept. of Financial Institutions.)

Following the executive session (or, from the start of the meeting if no executive session), the committee will open a public hearing on the following bills:

1. H.B. 1114 (Concerning the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact, by Rep. Leavitt.)
2. H.B. 1144 (Adding an additional superior court judge in Skagit County, by Rep. Lekanoff, by request of the Administrative Office of the Courts.)
3. S.H.B. 1162 (Concerning workplace violence in healthcare settings, by Rep. Leavitt.)
4. H.B. 1428 (Concerning the County Criminal Justice Assistance Account and the Municipal Criminal Justice Assistance Account, by Rep. Rule.)
5. H.B. 1552 (Creating a Law Enforcement Hiring Grant Program, by Rep. Abell.)
6. H.B. 1435 (Extending the fee on real estate broker licenses to fund the Washington Center for Real Estate Research and adjusting the fee to account for inflation, by Rep. Peterson.)

Transportation, 4:00 p.m.

Chair: Jake Fey

Ranking Member: Andrew Barkis

Seattle Members: Reed (vice chair)

King County Members: Duerr, Entenman, Hunt, Taylor, Zahn

On the agenda:

1. Briefing: The Dept. of Licensing

Washington State Senate

The Senate will meet at 12:30, resolve into Caucuses, then return for Session for the remainder of the day.

Committee Meetings

Business, Financial Services, & Trade, 8:00 a.m.

Chair: Claudia Kauffman

Ranking Member: Perry Dozier

Seattle Member: Hasegawa

King County Members: Fortunato, Kauffman (chair), Stanford
On the agenda:

1. Briefing: Dept. of Commerce priorities for 2025-2027

Following the briefing, the committee will proceed to a public hearing for four gubernatorial nominations:

1. SGA 9211 (Joe Nguyen, to be Director of the Dept. of Commerce.)
2. SGA 9207 (Charles Clark, to be Director of the Dept. of Financial Institutions.)
3. SGA 9110 (Claude Ragle, to be a member of the Horse Racing Commission.)
4. SGA 9069 (Schuyler Hoss, to be a member of the Lottery Commission.)

Following the public hearing, the committee will proceed to executive session to further consider the four abovementioned nominations, and three additional bills. The committee may vote some or all of these items out of committee.

1. S.B. 5451 (Concerning advancement of quantum economic development, by Sen. Slatter.)
2. S.B. 5493 (Concerning sustainable state tourism promotion, by Sen. Riccelli.)
3. S.B. 5178 (Protecting public health and safety by regulating the transfer of sodium nitrite, by Sen. Trudeau.)

Environment, Energy, & Technology, 8:00 a.m.

Chair: Sharon Shewmake

Ranking Member: Matt Boehnke

Seattle Members: none

King County Members: Dhingra, Ramos, Slatter (vice chair), Wellman

On the agenda:

1. S.B. 5188 (Concerning broadband infrastructure repair loans, by Sen. Wellman.)
2. S.B. 5505 (Concerning the State Universal Communications Services Program, by Sen. Chapman.)
3. S.B. 5423 (Supporting the servicing and right to repair of certain products with digital electronics in a secure and reliable manner, by Sen. Stanford.)
4. S.B. 5601 (Advancing the production and use of alternative jet fuels in Washington, by Sen. Liias.)

Human Services, 8:00 a.m.

Chair: Claire Wilson

Ranking Member: Leonard Christian

Seattle Member: Frame (vice chair)

King County Members: Orwall, Claire Wilson (chair)

On the agenda:

1. S.B. 5427 (Extending the Program to address complex cases of children in crisis, by Sen. Claire Wilson.)
2. S.B. 5508 (Concerning the Child Welfare Housing Assistance Program, by Sen. Krishnadasan.)

Following the public hearing, the committee will proceed to executive session to consider the following 14 bills, and may vote some or all out of committee:

1. S.B. 5031 (Concerning healthcare coordination regarding confined individuals, by Sen. Claire Wilson.)
2. S.B. 5052 (Modifying law enforcement ability to contact juvenile witnesses and victims not suspected of criminal involvement or activity, by Sen. Salomon.)
3. S.B. 5082 (Creating a housing assistance program for youth enrolled in Extended Foster Care, by Sen. Claire Wilson.)
4. S.B. 5149 (Expanding the Early Childhood Court Program, by Sen. Cortes.)
5. S.B. 5219 (Concerning partial confinement eligibility and alignment, by Sen. Claire Wilson, by request of the Governor.)
6. S.B. 5231 (Concerning reducing fees and expenses for people confined in state facilities, by Sen. Hansen.)
7. S.B. 5260 (Concerning emergency measures for managing juvenile populations at state juvenile correctional institutions, by Sen. Christian.)
8. S.B. 5278 (Concerning emergency measures for managing juvenile populations at state juvenile correctional institutions, by Sen. Braun.)
9. S.B. 5296 (Improving outcomes for individuals adjudicated of juvenile offenses by increasing opportunities for community placement options and refining procedural requirements, by Sen. Claire Wilson.)
10. S.B. 5342 (Providing access for legislators to facilities owned and operated by the State, by Sen. Christian.)
11. S.B. 5375 (Concerning the duty of clergy to report child abuse and neglect, by Sen. Frame.)
12. S.B. 5388 (Concerning Dept. of Corrections behavioral health certifications, by Sen. Dhingra.)
13. S.B. 5426 (Improving developmentally appropriate alternatives for youth outside the formal court process, by Sen. Claire Wilson.)
14. S.B. 5488 (Strengthening the financial stability of persons in the care of the Dept. of Children, Youth, & Families, by Sen. Alvarado.)

Early Learning & K-12 Education, 10:30 a.m.

Chair: Lisa Wellman
Ranking Member: Paul Harris

Seattle Members: none

King County Members: Wellman (chair), Claire Wilson (vice chair)

On the agenda:

1. S.B. 5412 (Providing temporary interfund loans for school districts, by Sen. Robinson.)
2. S.B. 5386 (Supporting survivors of sexual assault in public elementary and secondary schools, by Sen. Orwall.)
3. S.B. 5418 (Concerning charter school contracts, by Sen. Wellman.)

Following the public hearing, the committee will proceed to executive session to consider the following five bills, and may vote some or all out of committee:

1. S.B. 5009 (Modifying the Student Transportation Allocation to accommodate multiple vehicle types for transporting students, by Sen. Braun.)
2. S.B. 5025 (Concerning educational interpreters, by Sen. Lovick.)
3. S.B. 5123 (Expanding protections for certain students to promote inclusivity in public schools, by Sen. Nobles.)
4. S.B. 5177 (Considering the experiences of historically marginalized and underrepresented groups when identifying professional development resources on certain topics, by Sen. Nobles.) 
5. S.B. 5235 (Repealing and reorganizing outdated statutes concerning public schools, by Sen. Wellman.)

Housing, 10:30 a.m.

Chair: Jessica Bateman

Ranking Member: Keith Goehner

Seattle Members: Alvarado (vice chair), Salomon

King County Members: Goehner (ranking), Orwall

On the agenda:

1. S.B. 5496 (Preserving homeownership options by limiting excessive homebuying by certain entities, by Sen. Alvarado.)
2. S.B. 5497 (Concerning compliance with siting, development permit processes and standards, and requirements for permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, indoor emergency housing, or indoor emergency shelters, by Sen. Alvarado.)
3. S.B. 5555 (Concerning zoning regulations in commercial, retail, and mixed-use areas in cities and code cities, by Sen. Salomon.)

Following the public hearing, the committee will proceed to executive session to consider S.B. 5184 (Concerning minimum parking requirements, by Sen. Bateman), and may vote to send it out of committee.

United States House

The House will convene at 10:00 a.m./7:00 a.m. for Morning Hour, and at noon/9:00 am. for Legislative Business.

The House will consider two bills today:

1. HR 836 Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2025 (by Rep. David Valadão.)
2. HR 837 (To require the Sec. of Agriculture to convey the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County, Arizona, by Rep. Eli Crane.)

Committee Meetings

Transportation Subcommittee on the Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation

10:00 a.m./7:00 a.m.

To hear testimony from witnesses on maritime infrastructure.

Witnesses:

1. Paul Anderson (President & CEO, Port of Tampa Bay)
2. Joe Rella (Shipbuilders Council of America)
3. Tom Reynolds (Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International)
4. Brian Schoeneman (USA Maritime)

Oversight & Government Reform

10:00 a.m./7:00 a.m.

To hear testimony from witnesses on the size of the federal government.

Witnesses:

1. The Hon. Kim Reynolds (Governor of Iowa)
2. Thomas Schatz (Citizens Against Government Waste)

Financial Services

10:00 a.m./7:00 a.m.

To hear testimony from witnesses on community banking, & consider related legislation

Witnesses:

1. Cathy Owen (Chair, Eagle Bank & Trust Company)
2. Susannah Marshall (Commissioner, Arkansas Dept. of the State Bank)
3. Rebeca Romero Rainey (President & CEO, Independent Community Bankers of America)
4. Patrick J. Kennedy (Partner, Kennedy Sutherland LLP)
5. Mitria Spotser (VP for Federal Policy, Center for Responsible Lending)

Associated legislation:

1. HR 478 Promoting New Bank Formation Act (by Rep. Andy Barr.)
2. Fair Audits & Inspections for Regulators (FAIR) Exams Act (by Rep. French Hill)
3. Small Bank Holding Company Relief Act (by Rep. Byron Donalds)
4. Small Lenders Exempt from New Data Excessive Reporting (LENDER) Act (by Rep. French Hill)
5. Bank Loan Privacy Act (by Rep. John Rose)
6. 1071 Repeal to Protect Small Business Lending Act (by Rep. Roger Williams)
7. A Resolution of Disapproval on CFPB's Overdraft Rule 

Homeland Security

10:00 a.m./7:00 a.m.

Hearing to examine the state of America's cyber workforce.

Witnesses:

1. Dr David Russomanno PhD (Executive VP and Provost of the University of Memphis.)
2. Robert Rashotte (VP at Fortinet)
3. Chris Jones (President & CEO, Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation)
4. Max Stier (President & CEO, Partnership for Public Service)

Small Business

10:00 a.m./7:00 a.m.

Hearing on prioritizing small business growth

Witnesses:

1. Karl Hutter (National Association of Manufacturers)
2. Bill New (National Ocean Industries Association)
3. Alice Frazier (Independent Community Bankers Association)
4. Molly Moon Neitzel (CEO, Molly Moon's Ice Cream, on behalf of the Main Street Alliance)

United States Senate

The Senate meets at 

Committee Meetings

Banking, Housing, & Urban Affairs

10:00 a.m./7:00 a.m.

Organizational meeting, followed by a hearing on impacts of debanking.

Witnesses:

1. Nathan McCauley (CEO, Anchorage Digital)
2. Stephen Gannon (Partner, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP)
3. Mike Ring (CEO, Old Glory Bank)
4. Aaron Klein (Sr. Fellow in Economics, the Brookings Institution)

Commerce, Science, & Transportation

10:00 a.m./7:00 a.m.

To consider several bills, and the nomination of Howard Lutnick to be Secretary of Commerce

Bills:

1. S 93, Harmful Algal Blooms & Hypoxia Research & Control Act (by Sen. Dan Sullivan.)
2. S 98, Rural Broadband Protection Act (by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito.)
3. S 99 Strengthening Support for American Manufacturing Act (by Sen. Gary Peters.)
4. S 161 She DRIVES Act (by Sen. Deb Fischer.)
5. S 195 American Music Tourism Act (by Sen. Marsha Blackburn.)
6. S 216 Save our Seas 2.0 Act (by Sen. Dan Sullivan.)
7. S 245 Insure Cybersecurity Act (by Sen. John Hickenlooper.)
8. S 246 Interstate Transport Act of 2024 (by Sen. Ted Budd.)
9. S 257 Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act (by Sen. Maria Cantwell.)
10. S 258 TORNADO Act (by Sen. Roger Wicker.)
11. S 260 Bottles & Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act (by Sen. Tammy Duckworth.)
12. S 278 Kids Off Social Media Act (by Sen. Brian Schatz.)
13. S 281 TICKET Act (by Sen. Eric Schmitt.)
14. S 283 Illegal Red Snapper & Tuna Enforcement Act (by Sen. Ted Cruz.)
15. S 306 Fire Ready Nation Act (by Sen. Maria Cantwell.)
    
16. S 314 Hotel Fees Transparency Act (by Sen. Amy Klobuchar.)
17. S 315 AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act (by Sen. Ed Markey.)

Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry

10:30 a.m./7:30 a.m.

Briefing on the current state of the agricultural economy

Witnesses:

1. Zippy Duvall (President, American Farm Bureau Federation)
2. Rob Larew (President, National Farmers Union)
3. Nathan Reed (Director, National Cotton Council)
4. Kenneth Hartman (President, National Corn Growers Association)
5. Keeff Felty (President, National Association of Wheat Growers)
6. Chris Engelstad (President, National Barley Growers Association)
7. Amy France (Chairwoman, National Sorghum Producers)
8. Josh Gackle (Chairman, American Soybean Association)
9. Garrett Moore (US Peanut Federation)
10. Tim Deal (Chairman, American Sugarbeet Growers Association)
11. Jennifer James (Director, USA Rice)

Environment & Public Works

10:30 a.m./7:30 a.m.

Adopting funding resolutions & rules

Consideration of two bills:

1. S 347 Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2025 (by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito)
2. S 351 Strategies to Eliminate Waste & Accelerate Recycling Development (STEWARD) Act of 2025 (by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito.)

Small Business & Entrepreneurship

11:15 a.m./8:15 a.m.

Adopting funding resolutions & rules

Consideration of several bills:

1. Nomination: Kelly Loeffler, Administrator of the Small Business Administration
2. S 68 Complete COVID Collections Act (by Sen. Joni Ernst.)
3. S 273 Small Business Childcare Investment Act (by Sen. Jacky Rosen.)
4. S 298 Returning SBA to Main Street Act (by Sen. Joni Ernst.)
5. S 300 Disaster Loan Accountability & Reform Act (by Sen. Ted Budd.)

Indian Affairs

2:30 p.m./11:30 a.m.

Electing a Chair, Vice Chair, adopting rules, and adopting a funding resolution

Intelligence

2:30 p.m./11:30 a.m.

Classified briefing

The President of the United States

The President's schedule was not released by 10:00 p.m. Pacific. This post will be edited if the schedule is publicly available by 8:30 a.m. Pacific.