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House rules

The Washington State House rules establish procedures and protocols for conducting legislative business in the House of Representatives. These rules provide the framework for how bills are processed, committees operate, and representatives conduct official business.

Adoption date
January 24, 2025
House of Representatives Resolution(s)

Preface

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That permanent House rules for the Sixty-ninth Legislature be adopted as follows:

PERMANENT RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SIXTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE 2025-2026

Rule 25. Standing Committees

The standing committees of the house and the number of members that shall serve on each committee shall be as follows:

1. Agriculture & Natural Resources............................................................................. 11

2. Appropriations....................................................................................................... 31

3. Capital Budget....................................................................................................... 19

4. Civil Rights & Judiciary......................................................................................... 13

5. Community Safety................................................................................................... 9

6. Consumer Protection & Business............................................................................. 15

7. Early Learning & Human Services........................................................................... 11

8. Education.............................................................................................................. 19

9. Environment & Energy........................................................................................... 21

10. Finance............................................................................................................... 15

11. Health Care & Wellness........................................................................................ 19

12. Housing.............................................................................................................. 17

13. Labor & Workplace Standards................................................................................. 9

14. Local Government................................................................................................. 7

15. Postsecondary Education & Workforce................................................................... 17

16. Rules.................................................................................................................. 24

17. State Government & Tribal Relations....................................................................... 7

18. Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.................................................... 13

19. Transportation..................................................................................................... 27

Committee members shall be selected by each party's caucus. The majority party caucus shall select all committee chairs.

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