Senate Rules Committee
The Rules Committee considers all bills passed out of policy and fiscal committees and determines whether to schedule their consideration on the Senate floor by the full Senate.
The Rules Committee is unlike any other standing committee in the Senate. Every bill voted out of a policy or fiscal committee is sent to the Rules Committee. The committee members then decide which bills will advance to the next step of the legislative process: a vote of the whole Senate.
Members of the public may attend meetings of the Rules Committee. These meetings take place in the Senate Rules Room located within the Lieutenant Governor's office on the second floor of the Legislative Building. Unlike policy and fiscal committees, the Rules Committee does not allow for public comment on the bills being considered.
Contact
Office of the Secretary of the Senate
MAILING ADDRESS
P.O. Box 40482
Olympia, WA 98504-0466
STREET ADDRESS
220A Legislative Building
416 Sid Snyder Avenue SW
Olympia, WA 98504-0466
Upcoming committee activity
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Committee members and staff
| Chair: | Heck, Denny |
|---|---|
| Vice Chair: | Keiser, Karen |
| Ranking Member: | Braun, John |
Legislative Members
| Member | Room | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Heck, Denny (D) Chair |
220 Legislative Building | 360-786-7700 |
| Keiser, Karen (D) Vice Chair |
219 John A. Cherberg Building | 360-786-7664 |
| Braun, John (R) Ranking Member |
314 Legislative Building | 360-786-7638 |
| Billig, Andy (D) |
Telecommute Other Locations | 360-786-7604 |
| Cleveland, Annette (D) |
220 John A. Cherberg Building | 360-786-7696 |
| Gildon, Chris (R) |
116 Legislative Modular Building | 360-786-7648 |
| Hasegawa, Bob (D) |
305 Legislative Building | 360-786-7616 |
| King, Curtis (R) |
414 Legislative Building | 360-786-7626 |
| Kuderer, Patty (D) |
223 John A. Cherberg Building | 360-786-7694 |
| Lovick, John (D) |
226 John A. Cherberg Building | 360-786-7686 |
| Muzzall, Ron (R) |
114 Legislative Modular Building | 360-786-7618 |
| Pedersen, Jamie (D) |
307 Legislative Building | 360-786-7628 |
| Rivers, Ann (R) |
214 Legislative Modular Building | 360-786-7634 |
| Saldaña, Rebecca (D) |
237 John A. Cherberg Building | 360-786-7688 |
| Salomon, Jesse (D) |
404 Legislative Building | 360-786-7662 |
| Short, Shelly (R) |
409 Legislative Building | 360-786-7612 |
| Wilson, Claire (D) |
407 Legislative Building | 360-786-7658 |
Get involved
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