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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.

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Today, February 7, is day 26 of the 2025 regular session
There are 79 day(s) left this session

Floor and meeting calendars

Today, February 07, 2025

8:00 AM
Upcoming events for Today, February 07, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Consumer Protection & Business House HHR B and Virtual Agenda View Video
Early Learning & Human Services House HHR D and Virtual Agenda View Video
Health & Long-Term Care Senate SHR 4 and Virtual Agenda View Video
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Health Care & Wellness House HHR A and Virtual Agenda View Video
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Labor & Commerce Senate SHR 1 and Virtual Agenda View Video
State Government & Tribal Relations House HHR E and Virtual Agenda View Video
Upcoming events for Today, February 07, 2025 at 8:00 AM

Consumer Protection & Business

House

HHR B and Virtual

Agenda

View Video

Early Learning & Human Services

House

HHR D and Virtual

Agenda

View Video

Health & Long-Term Care

Senate

SHR 4 and Virtual

Agenda

View Video

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Health Care & Wellness

House

HHR A and Virtual

Agenda

View Video

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Labor & Commerce

Senate

SHR 1 and Virtual

Agenda

View Video

State Government & Tribal Relations

House

HHR E and Virtual

Agenda

View Video

9:55 AM
Upcoming events for Today, February 07, 2025 at 9:55 AM
PRO FORMA HOUSE SESSION House View Video
Upcoming events for Today, February 07, 2025 at 9:55 AM

PRO FORMA HOUSE SESSION

House

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10:30 AM
Upcoming events for Today, February 07, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Agriculture & Natural Resources House HHR B and Virtual Agenda View Video
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Civil Rights & Judiciary House HHR A and Virtual Agenda View Video
Environment, Energy & Technology Senate SHR 1 and Virtual Agenda View Video
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Housing Senate SHR 4 and Virtual Agenda View Video
Labor & Workplace Standards House HHR D and Virtual Agenda View Video
Local Government House HHR E and Virtual Agenda View Video
State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Senate SHR 2 and Virtual Agenda View Video
Upcoming events for Today, February 07, 2025 at 10:30 AM

Agriculture & Natural Resources

House

HHR B and Virtual

Agenda

View Video

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Civil Rights & Judiciary

House

HHR A and Virtual

Agenda

View Video

Environment, Energy & Technology

Senate

SHR 1 and Virtual

Agenda

View Video

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Housing

Senate

SHR 4 and Virtual

Agenda

View Video

Labor & Workplace Standards

House

HHR D and Virtual

Agenda

View Video

Local Government

House

HHR E and Virtual

Agenda

View Video

State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections

Senate

SHR 2 and Virtual

Agenda

View Video

12:30 PM
Upcoming events for Today, February 07, 2025 at 12:30 PM
SENATE SESSION/CAUCUS Senate View Video
Upcoming events for Today, February 07, 2025 at 12:30 PM

SENATE SESSION/CAUCUS

Senate

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1:30 PM
Upcoming events for Today, February 07, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Finance House HHR A and Virtual Agenda View Video
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Upcoming events for Today, February 07, 2025 at 1:30 PM

Finance

House

HHR A and Virtual

Agenda

View Video

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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
Hand placing bill documents in to a wooden box labeled 'hopper'

Committees review bills

Committees study bills and make reports on them. They also hold meetings that are open to the public.

Bills in committees
committee hearing with attendees

Rules committees set the schedule

These special committees control the legislative calendar. They decide which bills will move forward.

Rules committee review
coference room with chairs around a square table

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
hand tapping electronic voting machine

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
Governor signing a bill

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
Hand placing bill documents in to a wooden box labeled 'hopper'

    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.

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