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Joint rules

The House and Senate both vote to adopt joint rules that govern processes that affect both chambers.

Adoption date
January 13, 2025
Resolution(s)

Preface

BE IT RESOLVED, By the Senate of the state of Washington, the House of Representatives concurring, That the following be adopted as the Joint Rules of the Sixty-Ninth Legislature:
JOINT RULES OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SIXTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE

Rule 9. Joint legislative committees

Joint legislative committees may be created by concurrent resolution originating in either house and passed by a majority vote of both houses.
Joint legislative committees may have the powers of subpoena, the power to administer oaths, and the power to issue commissions for the examination of witnesses in accordance with the provisions of chapter 44.16 RCW. Before a joint legislative committee may issue any process, the committee chairperson shall submit for approval of both the executive rules committee of the house of representatives and the rules committee of the senate, a statement of purpose setting forth the name or names of those subject to process. The process shall not be issued prior to approval by both the executive rules committee of the house of representatives and the rules committee of the senate. The process shall be limited to the named individuals.

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