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.
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.