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
| Agriculture & Natural Resources | House | HHR B and Virtual | Agenda | View Video
ASL on TVW |
| Business, Trade & Economic Development | Senate | SHR 2 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
ASL on TVW |
| Human Services | Senate | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Labor & Workplace Standards Cancelled |
House | HHR D and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Local Government Cancelled |
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
ASL on TVW |
Business, Trade & Economic Development Senate SHR 2 and Virtual |
Civil Rights & Judiciary House HHR A and Virtual |
Environment, Energy & Technology Senate SHR 1 and Virtual
ASL on TVW |
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
ASL on TVW |
| HOUSE SESSION/CAUCUS | House | View Video | ||
| Housing | Senate | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
Early Learning & K-12 Education Senate SHR 1 and Virtual
ASL on TVW |
HOUSE SESSION/CAUCUS House |
Housing Senate SHR 4 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 |
| 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 Cancelled |
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 |
| Capital Budget | House | HHR B and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Finance | House | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | View Video
ASL on TVW |
Capital Budget House HHR B and Virtual |
Finance House HHR A and Virtual
ASL on TVW |
| Finance | House | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | View Video
ASL on TVW |
Finance House HHR A and Virtual
ASL on TVW |
| PRO FORMA HOUSE SESSION | House | View Video |
PRO FORMA HOUSE SESSION House |
| SENATE SESSION/CAUCUS | Senate | View Video |
SENATE SESSION/CAUCUS Senate |
| Appropriations | House | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | View Video
ASL on TVW |
Appropriations House HHR A and Virtual
ASL on TVW |
| Transportation | House | HHR B and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
Transportation House HHR B and Virtual |
| Transportation | Senate | SHR 1 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Ways & Means | Senate | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video
ASL on TVW |
Transportation Senate SHR 1 and Virtual |
Ways & Means Senate SHR 4 and Virtual
ASL on TVW |
| Capital Budget | House | HHR B and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Finance | House | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | View Video
ASL on TVW |
Capital Budget House HHR B and Virtual |
Finance House HHR A and Virtual
ASL on TVW |
| SENATE SESSION/CAUCUS | Senate | View Video |
SENATE SESSION/CAUCUS Senate |
| PRO FORMA HOUSE SESSION | House | View Video |
PRO FORMA HOUSE SESSION House |
| Appropriations | House | HHR A 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 |
Transportation House HHR B and Virtual |
| Ways & Means | Senate | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video
ASL on TVW |
Ways & Means Senate SHR 4 and Virtual
ASL on TVW |
| Appropriations | House | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
Appropriations House HHR A and Virtual |
| Ways & Means Cancelled |
Senate | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
Ways & Means Senate SHR 4 and Virtual |
| Capital Budget | House | HHR B and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Finance | House | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
Capital Budget House HHR B and Virtual |
Finance House HHR A and Virtual |
| PRO FORMA HOUSE SESSION | House |
PRO FORMA HOUSE SESSION House |
| PRO FORMA SENATE SESSION | Senate |
PRO FORMA SENATE SESSION Senate |
| Appropriations | House | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Ways & Means | Senate | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
Appropriations House HHR A and Virtual |
Ways & Means Senate SHR 4 and Virtual |
| Transportation | House | HHR B and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
Transportation House HHR B and Virtual |
| Transportation | Senate | SHR 1 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
Transportation Senate SHR 1 and Virtual |
| Consumer Protection & Business | House | HHR B and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Postsecondary Education & Workforce Cancelled |
House | HHR C and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| State Government & Tribal Relations | House | HHR E and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
Consumer Protection & Business House HHR B and Virtual |
Postsecondary Education & Workforce House HHR C and Virtual |
State Government & Tribal Relations House HHR E and Virtual |
| Health Care & Wellness | House | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
Health Care & Wellness House HHR A and Virtual |
| HOUSE SESSION/CAUCUS | House | View Video |
HOUSE SESSION/CAUCUS House |
| SENATE SESSION/CAUCUS | Senate |
SENATE SESSION/CAUCUS Senate |
| Education | House | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
Education House HHR A and Virtual |
| HOUSE SESSION/CAUCUS | House | View Video |
HOUSE SESSION/CAUCUS House |
| SENATE SESSION/CAUCUS | Senate |
SENATE SESSION/CAUCUS Senate |
| Agriculture & Natural Resources | House | HHR B and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
Agriculture & Natural Resources House HHR B and Virtual |
| HOUSE SESSION/CAUCUS | House |
HOUSE SESSION/CAUCUS House |
| SENATE SESSION/CAUCUS | Senate |
SENATE SESSION/CAUCUS Senate |
| HOUSE SESSION/CAUCUS | House |
HOUSE SESSION/CAUCUS House |
| SENATE SESSION/CAUCUS | Senate |
SENATE SESSION/CAUCUS Senate |
| HOUSE POSSIBLE SESSION/CAUCUS | House | |||
| SENATE POSSIBLE SESSION/CAUCUS | Senate |
HOUSE POSSIBLE SESSION/CAUCUS House |
SENATE POSSIBLE SESSION/CAUCUS Senate |
| HOUSE POSSIBLE SESSION/CAUCUS | House |
HOUSE POSSIBLE SESSION/CAUCUS House |
| Legislative Oral History Committee | Joint | SHR 3 and Virtual | Agenda |
Legislative Oral History Committee Joint SHR 3 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
