Welcome to the Washington State Legislature
The Washington State Legislature is the state's lawmaking body, where elected Senators and Representatives come together to create and pass laws that shape the daily lives of Washingtonians.
The Washington State Legislature is the state's lawmaking body, where elected Senators and Representatives come together to create and pass laws that shape the daily lives of Washingtonians.
Find a bill or initiative
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Find state laws (RCW)
Look up state laws by citation number or go to all current state laws (RCWs).
Find state rules (WAC)
Look up state rules by citation number or go to all current state rules (WACs).
Find a legislator
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Find a committee
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Find out what's happening in the Legislature
Floor and meeting calendars
| Finance | House | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
Finance House HHR A and Virtual |
| Capital Budget | House | HHR B and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
Capital Budget House HHR B and Virtual |
| PRO FORMA HOUSE SESSION | House | View Video |
PRO FORMA HOUSE SESSION House |
| SENATE SESSION/CAUCUS | Senate | View Video |
SENATE SESSION/CAUCUS Senate |
| Appropriations | House | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Transportation | House | HHR B and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Transportation | Senate | SHR 1 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Ways & Means | Senate | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
Appropriations House HHR A and Virtual |
Transportation House HHR B and Virtual |
Transportation Senate SHR 1 and Virtual |
Ways & Means Senate SHR 4 and Virtual |
| Finance | House | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
Finance House HHR A and Virtual |
| Capital Budget | House | HHR B and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
Capital Budget House HHR B and Virtual |
| SENATE SESSION/CAUCUS | Senate | View Video |
SENATE SESSION/CAUCUS Senate |
| PRO FORMA HOUSE SESSION | House | View Video |
PRO FORMA HOUSE SESSION House |
| Appropriations | House | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Transportation | House | HHR B and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Transportation | Senate | SHR 1 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Ways & Means | Senate | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
Appropriations House HHR A and Virtual |
Transportation House HHR B and Virtual |
Transportation Senate SHR 1 and Virtual |
Ways & Means Senate SHR 4 and Virtual |
| Appropriations | House | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
Appropriations House HHR A and Virtual |
| SENATE SESSION/CAUCUS | Senate | View Video |
SENATE SESSION/CAUCUS Senate |
| Ways & Means | Senate | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
Ways & Means Senate SHR 4 and Virtual |
| Finance | House | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
Finance House HHR A and Virtual |
| Capital Budget | House | HHR B and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
Capital Budget House HHR B and Virtual |
| PRO FORMA HOUSE SESSION | House | View Video |
PRO FORMA HOUSE SESSION House |
| SENATE SESSION/CAUCUS | Senate | View Video |
SENATE SESSION/CAUCUS Senate |
| Appropriations | House | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Transportation | Senate | SHR 1 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Transportation | House | HHR B and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Ways & Means | Senate | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
Appropriations House HHR A and Virtual |
Transportation Senate SHR 1 and Virtual |
Transportation House HHR B and Virtual |
Ways & Means Senate SHR 4 and Virtual |
| HOUSE POSSIBLE SESSION/CAUCUS | House |
HOUSE POSSIBLE SESSION/CAUCUS House |
| Finance | House | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
Finance House HHR A and Virtual |
| Capital Budget | House | HHR B and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
Capital Budget House HHR B and Virtual |
| PRO FORMA HOUSE SESSION | House | View Video |
PRO FORMA HOUSE SESSION House |
| SENATE SESSION/CAUCUS | Senate | View Video |
SENATE SESSION/CAUCUS Senate |
| Appropriations | House | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Transportation | Senate | SHR 1 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Transportation | House | HHR B and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Ways & Means | Senate | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
Appropriations House HHR A and Virtual |
Transportation Senate SHR 1 and Virtual |
Transportation House HHR B and Virtual |
Ways & Means Senate SHR 4 and Virtual |
| HOUSE POSSIBLE SESSION/CAUCUS | House |
HOUSE POSSIBLE SESSION/CAUCUS House |
| HOUSE SESSION/CAUCUS | House | View Video |
HOUSE SESSION/CAUCUS House |
| SENATE SESSION/CAUCUS | Senate | View Video |
SENATE SESSION/CAUCUS Senate |
| JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits | Other | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits Other HHR A and Virtual |
| HOUSE SESSION/CAUCUS | House | View Video |
HOUSE SESSION/CAUCUS House |
| SENATE SESSION/CAUCUS | Senate | View Video |
SENATE SESSION/CAUCUS Senate |
| HOUSE SESSION/CAUCUS | House | View Video |
HOUSE SESSION/CAUCUS House |
| SENATE SESSION/CAUCUS | Senate | View Video |
SENATE SESSION/CAUCUS Senate |
| HOUSE SESSION/CAUCUS | House | View Video |
HOUSE SESSION/CAUCUS House |
| POSSIBLE SESSION/CAUCUS | Senate | View Video |
POSSIBLE SESSION/CAUCUS Senate |
| Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences | Other | SHR 3 and Virtual | Agenda |
Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences Other SHR 3 and Virtual |
| JLARC - Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee | Joint | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda |
JLARC - Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee Joint SHR 4 and Virtual |
| JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits | Other | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda |
JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits Other SHR 4 and Virtual |
| Select Committee on Pension Policy | Joint | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda |
Select Committee on Pension Policy Joint HHR A and Virtual |
| Select Committee on Pension Policy | Joint | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda |
Select Committee on Pension Policy Joint HHR A and Virtual |
| JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits | Other | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda |
JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits Other SHR 4 and Virtual |
| Select Committee on Pension Policy | Joint | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda |
Select Committee on Pension Policy Joint HHR A and Virtual |
| Select Committee on Pension Policy | Joint | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda |
Select Committee on Pension Policy Joint HHR A and Virtual |
| Select Committee on Pension Policy | Joint | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda |
Select Committee on Pension Policy Joint HHR A and Virtual |
| Select Committee on Pension Policy | Joint | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda |
Select Committee on Pension Policy Joint HHR A and Virtual |
| JLARC - Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee | Joint | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda |
JLARC - Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee Joint HHR A and Virtual |
| JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits | Other | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda |
JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits Other HHR A and Virtual |
| Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences | Other | SHR 3 and Virtual | Agenda |
Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences Other SHR 3 and Virtual |
| JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits | Other | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda |
JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits Other HHR A and Virtual |
| Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences | Other | SHR 3 and Virtual | Agenda | |
| Select Committee on Pension Policy | Joint | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda |
Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences Other SHR 3 and Virtual |
Select Committee on Pension Policy Joint HHR A and Virtual |
| Select Committee on Pension Policy | Joint | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda |
Select Committee on Pension Policy Joint HHR A and Virtual |
| JLARC - Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee | Joint | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda |
JLARC - Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee Joint HHR A and Virtual |
| JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits | Other | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda |
JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits Other HHR A and Virtual |
| JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits | Other | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda |
JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits Other HHR A and Virtual |
| Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences | Other | SHR 3 and Virtual | Agenda | |
| Select Committee on Pension Policy | Joint | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda |
Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences Other SHR 3 and Virtual |
Select Committee on Pension Policy Joint HHR A and Virtual |
| Select Committee on Pension Policy | Joint | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda |
Select Committee on Pension Policy Joint HHR A and Virtual |
| JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits | Other | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda |
JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits Other HHR A and Virtual |
| Select Committee on Pension Policy | Joint | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda |
Select Committee on Pension Policy Joint HHR A and Virtual |
| Select Committee on Pension Policy | Joint | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda |
Select Committee on Pension Policy Joint HHR A and Virtual |
| JLARC - Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee | Joint | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda |
JLARC - Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee Joint HHR A and Virtual |
| JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits | Other | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda |
JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits Other HHR A and Virtual |
| Select Committee on Pension Policy | Joint | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda |
Select Committee on Pension Policy Joint HHR A and Virtual |
| JLARC - Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee | Joint | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda |
JLARC - Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee Joint HHR A and Virtual |
| JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits | Other | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda |
JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits Other HHR A and Virtual |
How we make laws
Legislators introduce bills
First, legislators submit bills to the House or Senate. Leaders in those chambers choose which committees should receive them.
Bill introductions
Committees review bills
Committees study bills and make reports on them. They also hold meetings that are open to the public.
Bills in committees
Rules committees set the schedule
These special committees control the legislative calendar. They decide which bills will move forward.
Rules committee review
The first chamber votes
Bills then go to the entire House or Senate for discussion and voting. If they pass, they go to the next chamber.
Debates
The next chamber repeats the process
The other chamber follows the same steps as the first chamber. If bills pass both chambers, they go to the Governor.
Next chamber
The Governor makes a choice
Finally, the Governor may sign bills into law or veto them. The Legislature can vote to override a veto.
Governor's decision
How we're structured
House of RepresentativesThe House of Representatives consists of 98 members, with two members representing each of Washington state's 49 legislative districts.
SenateThe Senate is made up of 49 Senators, each one representing a legislative district in Washington.
CommitteesMembers of the House and Senate also serve on committees. Each committee reviews and hears testimony about bills.
Legislative agenciesLegislative agencies are special organizations that support the Legislature. They provide services that other legislative groups cannot.
Civic education
Our Civic Education program provides opportunities and resources for students and teachers. Whether you want to join a program, teach others, or simply learn, we're here to help.
Civic education programs
Visit the Capitol
Planning a visit? The Capitol Campus website has information about everything you need to know, from maps and parking to tours and attractions.
Visit Capitol.wa.gov website