State laws and rules
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State laws (RCW)
The Revised Code of Washington (RCW) is a list of all current state laws. This includes laws that the Legislature passed and the Governor signed, as well as laws that voters passed during elections.
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Session laws
The session laws consist of each bill passed by the legislature during the legislative session and chaptered by the Secretary of State. Current and archived session laws through the 1854 legislative session are available.
Session lawsState rules (WAC)
The Washington Administrative Code (WAC) is a list of all current state rules. State agencies create rules based on the authority they receive from state laws.
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Washington State Register
State agencies can submit rulemaking changes to the Washington State Register (WSR).
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Washington State Constitution
The Washington State Constitution is the founding document of our state. It explains the government's structure and powers, as well as the people's rights.
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