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
| PRO FORMA HOUSE SESSION | House | View Video |
PRO FORMA HOUSE SESSION House |
| Higher Education & Workforce Development | Senate | SHR 2 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Labor & Commerce | Senate | SHR 1 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video
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| Law & Justice | Senate | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| POSSIBLE CAUCUS | House | View Video |
Higher Education & Workforce Development Senate SHR 2 and Virtual |
Labor & Commerce Senate SHR 1 and Virtual
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Law & Justice Senate SHR 4 and Virtual |
POSSIBLE CAUCUS House |
| PRO FORMA SENATE SESSION/CAUCUS | Senate | View Video |
PRO FORMA SENATE SESSION/CAUCUS Senate |
| Agriculture & Natural Resources | Senate | SHR 1 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Community Safety | House | HHR D and Virtual | Agenda | View Video
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| Education | House | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Environment & Energy | House | HHR B and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Housing | House | HHR C and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Human Services | Senate | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video
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| Local Government | Senate | SHR 3 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
Agriculture & Natural Resources Senate SHR 1 and Virtual |
Community Safety House HHR D and Virtual
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Education House HHR A and Virtual |
Environment & Energy House HHR B and Virtual |
Housing House HHR C and Virtual |
Human Services Senate SHR 4 and Virtual
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Local Government Senate SHR 3 and Virtual |
| Appropriations | House | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | View Video
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| Transportation | House | HHR B and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Transportation | Senate | SHR 1 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Ways & Means | Senate | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video
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Appropriations House HHR A and Virtual
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Transportation House HHR B and Virtual |
Transportation Senate SHR 1 and Virtual |
Ways & Means Senate SHR 4 and Virtual
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| Early Learning & K-12 Education | Senate | SHR 1 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Finance | House | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | View Video
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| Law & Justice | Senate | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video
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Early Learning & K-12 Education Senate SHR 1 and Virtual |
Finance House HHR A and Virtual
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Law & Justice Senate SHR 4 and Virtual
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| PRO FORMA HOUSE SESSION | House |
PRO FORMA HOUSE SESSION House |
| Agriculture & Natural Resources | House | HHR B and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Civil Rights & Judiciary | House | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Health & Long-Term Care | Senate | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video
ASL on TVW |
| Labor & Commerce | Senate | SHR 1 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Labor & Workplace Standards | House | HHR D and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Local Government | House | HHR E and Virtual | Agenda | View Video
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| Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans | House | HHR C and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
Agriculture & Natural Resources House HHR B and Virtual |
Civil Rights & Judiciary House HHR A and Virtual |
Health & Long-Term Care Senate SHR 4 and Virtual
ASL on TVW |
Labor & Commerce Senate SHR 1 and Virtual |
Labor & Workplace Standards House HHR D and Virtual |
Local Government House HHR E and Virtual
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Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans House HHR C and Virtual |
| PRO FORMA SENATE SESSION | Senate |
PRO FORMA SENATE SESSION Senate |
| Consumer Protection & Business | House | HHR B and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Early Learning & Human Services | House | HHR D and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Environment, Energy & Technology | Senate | SHR 1 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Health Care & Wellness | House | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Human Services | Senate | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video
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| Postsecondary Education & Workforce | House | HHR C and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| State Government & Tribal Relations | House | HHR E and Virtual | Agenda | View Video
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| State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections | Senate | SHR 2 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
Consumer Protection & Business House HHR B and Virtual |
Early Learning & Human Services House HHR D and Virtual |
Environment, Energy & Technology Senate SHR 1 and Virtual |
Health Care & Wellness House HHR A and Virtual |
Human Services Senate SHR 4 and Virtual
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Postsecondary Education & Workforce House HHR C and Virtual |
State Government & Tribal Relations House HHR E and Virtual
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State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Senate SHR 2 and Virtual |
| Community Safety | House | HHR D and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Education | House | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Environment & Energy | House | HHR B and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Housing | House | HHR C and Virtual | Agenda | View Video
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| Transportation | Senate | SHR 1 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video
ASL on TVW |
| Ways & Means | Senate | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
Community Safety House HHR D and Virtual |
Education House HHR A and Virtual |
Environment & Energy House HHR B and Virtual |
Housing House HHR C and Virtual
ASL on TVW |
Transportation Senate SHR 1 and Virtual
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Ways & Means Senate SHR 4 and Virtual |
| Agriculture & Natural Resources | House | HHR B and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Business, Trade & Economic Development | Senate | SHR 2 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video
ASL on TVW |
| Civil Rights & Judiciary | House | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | View Video
ASL on TVW |
| Environment, Energy & Technology | Senate | SHR 1 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Human Services | Senate | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Labor & Workplace Standards | House | HHR D and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Local Government | House | HHR E and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans | House | HHR C and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
Agriculture & Natural Resources House HHR B and Virtual |
Business, Trade & Economic Development Senate SHR 2 and Virtual
ASL on TVW |
Civil Rights & Judiciary House HHR A and Virtual
ASL on TVW |
Environment, Energy & Technology Senate SHR 1 and Virtual |
Human Services Senate SHR 4 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 |
| Early Learning & K-12 Education | Senate | SHR 1 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| HOUSE SESSION/CAUCUS | House | View Video | ||
| Housing | Senate | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video
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Early Learning & K-12 Education Senate SHR 1 and Virtual |
HOUSE SESSION/CAUCUS House |
Housing Senate SHR 4 and Virtual
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| SENATE SESSION/CAUCUS | Senate | View Video |
SENATE SESSION/CAUCUS Senate |
| Consumer Protection & Business | House | HHR B and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Early Learning & Human Services | House | HHR D and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Health Care & Wellness | House | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Postsecondary Education & Workforce | House | HHR C and Virtual | Agenda | View Video
ASL on TVW |
| State Government & Tribal Relations | House | HHR E and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
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 |
Postsecondary Education & Workforce House HHR C and Virtual
ASL on TVW |
State Government & Tribal Relations House HHR E and Virtual |
| Appropriations | House | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | View Video
ASL on TVW |
| Human Services | Senate | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video
ASL on TVW |
| Transportation | House | HHR B and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
Appropriations House HHR A and Virtual
ASL on TVW |
Human Services Senate SHR 4 and Virtual
ASL on TVW |
Transportation House HHR B and Virtual |
| Business, Trade & Economic Development | Senate | SHR 2 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Community Safety | House | HHR D and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Education | House | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | View Video
ASL on TVW |
| Environment & Energy | House | HHR B and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Health & Long-Term Care | Senate | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video
ASL on TVW |
| Housing | House | HHR C and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
Business, Trade & Economic Development Senate SHR 2 and Virtual |
Community Safety House HHR D and Virtual |
Education House HHR A and Virtual
ASL on TVW |
Environment & Energy House HHR B and Virtual |
Health & Long-Term Care Senate SHR 4 and Virtual
ASL on TVW |
Housing House HHR C and Virtual |
| Early Learning & K-12 Education | Senate | SHR 1 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video
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| HOUSE SESSION/CAUCUS | House | View Video | ||
| Law & Justice | Senate | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
Early Learning & K-12 Education Senate SHR 1 and Virtual
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HOUSE SESSION/CAUCUS House |
Law & Justice Senate SHR 4 and Virtual |
| PRO FORMA SENATE SESSION | Senate | View Video |
PRO FORMA SENATE SESSION Senate |
| Agriculture & Natural Resources | Senate | SHR 1 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Capital Budget | House | HHR B and Virtual | Agenda | View Video
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| Finance | House | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Higher Education & Workforce Development | Senate | SHR 2 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video
ASL on TVW |
| Local Government | Senate | SHR 3 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
Agriculture & Natural Resources Senate SHR 1 and Virtual |
Capital Budget House HHR B and Virtual
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Finance House HHR A and Virtual |
Higher Education & Workforce Development Senate SHR 2 and Virtual
ASL on TVW |
Local Government Senate SHR 3 and Virtual |
| Appropriations | House | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Transportation | Senate | SHR 1 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Transportation | House | HHR B and Virtual | Agenda | View Video
ASL on TVW |
| Ways & Means | Senate | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video
ASL on TVW |
Appropriations House HHR A and Virtual |
Transportation Senate SHR 1 and Virtual |
Transportation House HHR B and Virtual
ASL on TVW |
Ways & Means Senate SHR 4 and Virtual
ASL on TVW |
| Consumer Protection & Business | House | HHR B and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Early Learning & Human Services | House | HHR D and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Health & Long-Term Care | Senate | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video
ASL on TVW |
| Health Care & Wellness | House | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Labor & Commerce | Senate | SHR 1 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| State Government & Tribal Relations | House | HHR E and Virtual | Agenda | View Video
ASL on TVW |
Consumer Protection & Business House HHR B and Virtual |
Early Learning & Human Services House HHR D and Virtual |
Health & Long-Term Care Senate SHR 4 and Virtual
ASL on TVW |
Health Care & Wellness House HHR A and Virtual |
Labor & Commerce Senate SHR 1 and Virtual |
State Government & Tribal Relations House HHR E and Virtual
ASL on TVW |
| PRO FORMA HOUSE SESSION | House |
PRO FORMA HOUSE SESSION House |
| Agriculture & Natural Resources | House | HHR B and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Civil Rights & Judiciary | House | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Environment, Energy & Technology | Senate | SHR 1 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Housing | Senate | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Labor & Workplace Standards | House | HHR D and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Local Government | House | HHR E and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections | Senate | SHR 2 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video
ASL on TVW |
| Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans | House | HHR C and Virtual | Agenda | View Video
ASL on TVW |
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 |
Labor & Workplace Standards House HHR D and Virtual |
Local Government House HHR E and Virtual |
State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Senate SHR 2 and Virtual
ASL on TVW |
Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans House HHR C and Virtual
ASL on TVW |
| SENATE SESSION/CAUCUS | Senate | View Video |
SENATE SESSION/CAUCUS Senate |
| Finance | House | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | View Video
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Finance House HHR A and Virtual
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| Committee to Hear SAO Performance Audits Cancelled |
Other | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
Committee to Hear SAO Performance Audits Other HHR A and Virtual |
| Committee to Hear SAO Performance Audits Cancelled |
Other | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
Committee to Hear SAO Performance Audits Other HHR A and Virtual |
| JLARC - Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee | Joint | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda |
JLARC - Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee Joint SHR 4 and Virtual |
| Committee to Hear SAO Performance Audits | Other | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda |
Committee to Hear SAO Performance Audits Other SHR 4 and Virtual |
| Committee to Hear SAO Performance Audits | Other | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda |
Committee to Hear SAO Performance Audits Other SHR 4 and Virtual |
| Joint Transportation Committee | Joint | SHR 4 | Agenda |
Joint Transportation Committee Joint SHR 4 |
| Committee to Hear SAO Performance Audits | Other | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda |
Committee to Hear SAO Performance Audits Other SHR 4 and Virtual |
| Joint Transportation Committee | Joint | Spokane | Agenda |
Joint Transportation Committee Joint Spokane |
| JLARC - Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee | Joint | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda |
JLARC - Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee Joint SHR 4 and Virtual |
| Committee to Hear SAO Performance Audits | Other | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda |
Committee to Hear SAO Performance Audits Other SHR 4 and Virtual |
| Committee to Hear SAO Performance Audits | Other | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda |
Committee to Hear SAO Performance Audits Other SHR 4 and Virtual |
| JLARC - Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee | Joint | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda |
JLARC - Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee Joint SHR 4 and Virtual |
| Committee to Hear SAO Performance Audits | Other | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda |
Committee to Hear SAO Performance Audits Other SHR 4 and Virtual |
| Committee to Hear SAO Performance Audits | Other | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda |
Committee to Hear SAO Performance Audits Other SHR 4 and Virtual |
| Joint Transportation Committee | Joint | SHR 1 | Agenda |
Joint Transportation Committee Joint SHR 1 |
| Committee to Hear SAO Performance Audits | Other | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda |
Committee to Hear SAO Performance Audits Other SHR 4 and Virtual |
| Joint Transportation Committee | Joint | Tacoma | Agenda |
Joint Transportation Committee Joint Tacoma |
| JLARC - Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee | Joint | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda |
JLARC - Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee Joint SHR 4 and Virtual |
| Committee to Hear SAO Performance Audits | Other | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda |
Committee to Hear SAO Performance Audits Other SHR 4 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