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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 20, is day 39 of the 2025 regular session
There are 66 day(s) left this session

Floor and meeting calendars

Today, February 20, 2025

8:00 AM
Upcoming events for Today, February 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Business, Financial Services & Trade Senate SHR 2 and Virtual Agenda View Video
Community Safety House HHR D and Virtual Agenda View Video
Education House HHR A and Virtual Agenda View Video
Environment & Energy House HHR B and Virtual Agenda View Video
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Health & Long-Term Care Senate SHR 4 and Virtual Agenda View Video
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Housing House HHR C and Virtual Agenda View Video
Upcoming events for Today, February 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM

Business, Financial Services & Trade

Senate

SHR 2 and Virtual

Agenda

View Video

Community Safety

House

HHR D and Virtual

Agenda

View Video

Education

House

HHR A and Virtual

Agenda

View Video

Environment & Energy

House

HHR B and Virtual

Agenda

View Video

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Health & Long-Term Care

Senate

SHR 4 and Virtual

Agenda

View Video

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Housing

House

HHR C and Virtual

Agenda

View Video

10:30 AM
Upcoming events for Today, February 20, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Early Learning & K-12 Education
Cancelled
Senate SHR 1 and Virtual Agenda View Video
HOUSE SESSION/CAUCUS House View Video
Law & Justice Senate SHR 4 and Virtual Agenda View Video
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Upcoming events for Today, February 20, 2025 at 10:30 AM

Early Learning & K-12 Education
Cancelled

Senate

SHR 1 and Virtual

Agenda

View Video

HOUSE SESSION/CAUCUS

House

View Video

Law & Justice

Senate

SHR 4 and Virtual

Agenda

View Video

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12:30 PM
Upcoming events for Today, February 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM
PRO FORMA SENATE SESSION Senate View Video
Upcoming events for Today, February 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM

PRO FORMA SENATE SESSION

Senate

View Video

1:30 PM
Upcoming events for Today, February 20, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Agriculture & Natural Resources Senate SHR 1 and Virtual Agenda View Video
Capital Budget House HHR B and Virtual Agenda View Video
Finance House HHR A and Virtual Agenda View Video
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Local Government Senate SHR 3 and Virtual Agenda View Video
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Upcoming events for Today, February 20, 2025 at 1:30 PM

Agriculture & Natural Resources

Senate

SHR 1 and Virtual

Agenda

View Video

Capital Budget

House

HHR B and Virtual

Agenda

View Video

Finance

House

HHR A and Virtual

Agenda

View Video

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Local Government

Senate

SHR 3 and Virtual

Agenda

View Video

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4:00 PM
Upcoming events for Today, February 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Appropriations House HHR A and Virtual Agenda View Video
Transportation Senate SHR 1 and Virtual Agenda View Video
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Transportation House HHR B and Virtual Agenda View Video
Ways & Means Senate SHR 4 and Virtual Agenda View Video
Upcoming events for Today, February 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM

Appropriations

House

HHR A and Virtual

Agenda

View Video

Transportation

Senate

SHR 1 and Virtual

Agenda

View Video

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Transportation

House

HHR B and Virtual

Agenda

View Video

Ways & Means

Senate

SHR 4 and Virtual

Agenda

View Video

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.

    Visit Capitol.wa.gov website
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