The Washington State House State Government and Tribal Relations Committee (WA House SGOV) considers a broad array of issues relating to state government, including state agency rulemaking, procurement standards, performance audits, and public employment. The committee also considers issues relating to elections, campaign finance, public disclosure, ethics in government, and the government-to-government relationship of the state and Indian tribes.
Legislative work sessions are convened to ground lawmakers in broader policy topics as opposed to addressing specific bills. Subject matter experts are invited to share perspectives and public comment is not permitted. Work sessions may be scheduled at any time, but the committee assembly days in the fall leading up to legislative sessions can be signals of policymaking to come.