Welcome to the Washington State Legislature
The Washington State Legislature is the state's lawmaking body, where elected Senators and Representatives come together to create and pass laws that shape the daily lives of Washingtonians.
The Washington State Legislature is the state's lawmaking body, where elected Senators and Representatives come together to create and pass laws that shape the daily lives of Washingtonians.
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Find out what's happening in the Legislature
Floor and meeting calendars
| Joint Committee on Veterans' & Military Affairs | Joint | SHR 1 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
Joint Committee on Veterans' & Military Affairs Joint SHR 1 and Virtual |
| Business, Financial Services & Trade | Senate | Seatac | Agenda | View Video |
Business, Financial Services & Trade Senate Seatac |
| Joint Select Committee on Health Care and Behavioral Health Oversight | Joint | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
Joint Select Committee on Health Care and Behavioral Health Oversight Joint HHR A and Virtual |
| JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits | Other | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits Other HHR A and Virtual |
| Joint Legislative Committee on Water Supply During Drought | Joint | Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
Joint Legislative Committee on Water Supply During Drought Joint Virtual |
| Select Committee on Pension Policy | Joint | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
Select Committee on Pension Policy Joint HHR A and Virtual |
| Select Committee on Pension Policy | Joint | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
Select Committee on Pension Policy Joint HHR A and Virtual |
| Joint Transportation Committee | Joint | Spokane | Agenda |
Joint Transportation Committee Joint Spokane |
| Joint Committee on Employment Relations | Joint | Virtual | Agenda |
Joint Committee on Employment Relations Joint Virtual |
| JLARC - Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee | Joint | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda |
JLARC - Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee Joint HHR A and Virtual |
| Joint Higher Education Committee | Joint | SHR 2 and Virtual | Agenda |
Joint Higher Education Committee Joint SHR 2 and Virtual |
| JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits | Other | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | |
| Joint Committee on Veterans' & Military Affairs | Joint | HHR B and Virtual | Agenda | |
| Joint Transportation Committee | Joint | SHR 1 | Agenda |
JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits Other HHR A and Virtual |
Joint Committee on Veterans' & Military Affairs Joint HHR B and Virtual |
Joint Transportation Committee Joint SHR 1 |
| Joint Committee on Energy Supply, Energy Conservation, and Energy Resilience | Joint | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda |
Joint Committee on Energy Supply, Energy Conservation, and Energy Resilience Joint SHR 4 and Virtual |
| Joint Select Committee on Health Care and Behavioral Health Oversight | Joint | SHR 2 and Virtual | Agenda |
Joint Select Committee on Health Care and Behavioral Health Oversight Joint SHR 2 and Virtual |
| Business, Financial Services & Trade | Senate | SHR 2 and Virtual | Agenda | |
| Community Safety | House | HHR D and Virtual | Agenda | |
| Education | House | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | |
| Environment & Energy | House | HHR B and Virtual | Agenda | |
| Health & Long-Term Care | Senate | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda | |
| Housing | House | HHR C and Virtual | Agenda |
Business, Financial Services & Trade Senate SHR 2 and Virtual |
Community Safety House HHR D and Virtual |
Education House HHR A and Virtual |
Environment & Energy House HHR B and Virtual |
Health & Long-Term Care Senate SHR 4 and Virtual |
Housing House HHR C and Virtual |
| Early Learning & K-12 Education | Senate | SHR 1 and Virtual | Agenda | |
| Law & Justice | Senate | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda |
Early Learning & K-12 Education Senate SHR 1 and Virtual |
Law & Justice Senate SHR 4 and Virtual |
| Agriculture & Natural Resources | Senate | SHR 1 and Virtual | Agenda | |
| Capital Budget | House | HHR B and Virtual | Agenda | |
| Finance | House | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | |
| Higher Education & Workforce Development | Senate | SHR 2 and Virtual | Agenda | |
| Local Government | Senate | SHR 3 and Virtual | Agenda |
Agriculture & Natural Resources Senate SHR 1 and Virtual |
Capital Budget House HHR B and Virtual |
Finance House HHR A and Virtual |
Higher Education & Workforce Development Senate SHR 2 and Virtual |
Local Government Senate SHR 3 and Virtual |
| Appropriations | House | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | |
| Transportation | House | HHR B and Virtual | Agenda | |
| Transportation | Senate | SHR 1 and Virtual | Agenda | |
| Ways & Means | Senate | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda |
Appropriations House HHR A and Virtual |
Transportation House HHR B and Virtual |
Transportation Senate SHR 1 and Virtual |
Ways & Means Senate SHR 4 and Virtual |
| Consumer Protection & Business | House | HHR B and Virtual | Agenda | |
| Early Learning & Human Services | House | HHR D and Virtual | Agenda | |
| Health Care & Wellness | House | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | |
| Labor & Commerce | Senate | SHR 1 and Virtual | Agenda | |
| Postsecondary Education & Workforce | House | HHR C and Virtual | Agenda | |
| State Government & Tribal Relations | House | HHR E and Virtual | Agenda | |
| State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections | Senate | SHR 2 and Virtual | Agenda |
Consumer Protection & Business House HHR B and Virtual |
Early Learning & Human Services House HHR D and Virtual |
Health Care & Wellness House HHR A and Virtual |
Labor & Commerce Senate SHR 1 and Virtual |
Postsecondary Education & Workforce House HHR C and Virtual |
State Government & Tribal Relations House HHR E and Virtual |
State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Senate SHR 2 and Virtual |
| Agriculture & Natural Resources | House | HHR B and Virtual | Agenda | |
| Civil Rights & Judiciary | House | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | |
| Environment, Energy & Technology | Senate | SHR 1 and Virtual | Agenda | |
| Housing | Senate | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda | |
| Human Services | Senate | SHR 2 and Virtual | Agenda | |
| Labor & Workplace Standards | House | HHR D and Virtual | Agenda | |
| Local Government | House | HHR E and Virtual | Agenda | |
| Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans | House | HHR C and Virtual | Agenda |
Agriculture & Natural Resources House HHR B and Virtual |
Civil Rights & Judiciary House HHR A and Virtual |
Environment, Energy & Technology Senate SHR 1 and Virtual |
Housing Senate SHR 4 and Virtual |
Human Services Senate SHR 2 and Virtual |
Labor & Workplace Standards House HHR D and Virtual |
Local Government House HHR E and Virtual |
Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans House HHR C and Virtual |
| Statute Law Committee | Other | Virtual | Agenda |
Statute Law Committee Other Virtual |
| Select Committee on Pension Policy | Joint | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda |
Select Committee on Pension Policy Joint HHR A and Virtual |
| JLARC - Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee | Joint | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda |
JLARC - Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee Joint HHR A and Virtual |
| JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits | Other | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda |
JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits Other HHR A and Virtual |
| JLARC - Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee | Joint | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda |
JLARC - Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee Joint HHR A and Virtual |
| JLARC - Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee | Joint | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda |
JLARC - Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee Joint HHR A and Virtual |
How we make laws
Legislators introduce bills
First, legislators submit bills to the House or Senate. Leaders in those chambers choose which committees should receive them.
Bill introductions
Committees review bills
Committees study bills and make reports on them. They also hold meetings that are open to the public.
Bills in committees
Rules committees set the schedule
These special committees control the legislative calendar. They decide which bills will move forward.
Rules committee review
The first chamber votes
Bills then go to the entire House or Senate for discussion and voting. If they pass, they go to the next chamber.
Debates
The next chamber repeats the process
The other chamber follows the same steps as the first chamber. If bills pass both chambers, they go to the Governor.
Next chamber
The Governor makes a choice
Finally, the Governor may sign bills into law or veto them. The Legislature can vote to override a veto.
Governor's decision
Civic education
Our Civic Education program provides opportunities and resources for students and teachers. Whether you want to join a program, teach others, or simply learn, we're here to help.
Civic education programs
Visit the Capitol
Planning a visit? The Capitol Campus website has information about everything you need to know, from maps and parking to tours and attractions.
Visit Capitol.wa.gov website