Bills by Topic Results
Bills that have passed the Legislature are shown in bold text with an * preceding them.
LEGISLATURE
   (See also ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE; BUDGETS; CAPITOL CAMPUS, STATE; CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS; ELECTIONS; HOUSE RESOLUTIONS; JOINT MEMORIALS; JOINT RESOLUTIONS; LEGISLATIVE AUDIT AND REVIEW COMMITTEE, JOINT (JLARC); REDISTRICTING COMMISSION; SENATE RESOLUTIONS) |
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Access to/representation in legislative process, for individuals with disabilities/developmental disabilities:
HB 1566, HB 1802 |
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Administrative rules review committee, joint, chairperson and vice chairperson, appointing:
HB 1670, SHB 1670, SB 5506 |
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Ahern, John Edward, former state representative, honoring the life of:
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HR 4621 (2021) |
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Alternative energy facility siting, joint select committee on, establishing:
HB 1871 |
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Bauer, Al, Jr., former state legislator, saluting and remembering him and recognizing his accomplishments:
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SR 8628 (2021) |
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Better Washington outdoor recreation leadership and development, joint select committee on, establishing:
HB 1882 |
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Bills and other legislation, cutoff dates:
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SCR 8401 (2021),
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SCR 8404 (2022) |
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Bills and other legislation, cutoff dates, exempting HB 1557 and certain gubernatorial authority matters from:
HCR 4402 |
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Bills and other legislation, cutoff dates, exempting SB 5264 from:
SCR 8403 |
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Bills and other proposed legislation, equity impact statements for:
HB 1264, SHB 1264, SB 5274 |
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Bills, analyses of and reports for, to disclose any rule making authority granted by bill:
SB 5320 |
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Bills, memorials, and resolutions from 2021 regular session, returning to house of origin:
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HCR 4403 (2021) |
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Bills, memorials, and resolutions from 2022 regular session, returning to house of origin:
HCR 4408,
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SCR 8406 (2022) |
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Bills, memorials, and resolutions, reintroduction for 2022 regular session:
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HCR 4405 (2022) |
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Bills, new statutory state spending programs in, performance statements and expiration dates for:
HB 1177 |
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Bills, standing committee hearings and votes on, requirements:
HB 1324 |
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Bills, title-only or intent-only, introduction of, prohibiting:
HB 1324 |
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Bills, title-only, introduction of, prohibiting:
SB 5283 |
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Bipartisan approach to legislative authority necessary in continuing emergencies (BALANCE) act of 2022:
SB 5943 |
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Budgets transition work group, chairs of transportation committees to convene:
HB 1603 |
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Cannabinoids, that may be impairing, liquor and cannabis board rule making to include legislative consultation:
2SHB 1668 |
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Chambers, house/senate in legislative building, skylights/ceilings in, restoring:
SB 5977 |
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Committee hearings, joint, committee member remote participation:
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HCR 4400 (2021) |
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Committee hearings, remote participation:
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HR 4600 (2021), HR 4602,
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HR 4605 (2021),
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HR 4608 (2021),
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HR 4610 (2021),
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SR 8601 (2021),
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SR 8630 (2022) |
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Controlled substances, possession of, legislative work group on, establishing:
SB 5475 |
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Developmental disabilities, persons with, task force/committee/other statutory entity membership to include, when:
HB 1566, HB 1802 |
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Disabilities, persons with, task force/committee/other statutory entity membership to include, when:
HB 1566, HB 1802 |
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Dolan, Laurie, state representative, her service to the legislature and our democracy, acknowledging:
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HR 4669 (2022) |
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Doumit, Mark L., former state representative and senator, honoring and remembering:
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HR 4650 (2022) |
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Dufault, Jeremie J., state representative, his record of public service, recognizing:
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HR 4666 (2022),
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HR 4672 (2022) |
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Economic development and international relations, committee on, state tourism slogan duties of, removing:
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HB 1798, CH 6 (2022), SB 5725 |
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Elections, general, independent forensic audits of, legislative authorization of:
HB 1884 |
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Emergency orders, content and duration of, role of legislature:
HB 1381, HB 1772 |
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Emergency orders, content of:
HB 1158 |
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Emergency orders, duration of, role of legislature:
HB 1017, HB 1020, HB 1029, HB 1158, HB 1557, HCR 4402, SB 5039 |
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Emergency orders, issued by governor, agency rule making to enforce, legislative approval before:
SB 5100 |
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Emergency orders, issued by governor, duration of, and role of legislature:
HB 1557, HCR 4402, SB 5943 |
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Emergency orders, issued by governor, legislative extension of certain orders:
HB 1381, SB 5943,
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SCR 8402 (2021) |
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Emergency proclamations, duration of, role of legislature:
HB 1029, HB 1060, HB 1381, HB 1557, HB 1772, HCR 4402, SB 5909, SB 5943 |
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Emergency proclamations, resolving that proclamation 20-05 be terminated and the COVID-19 state of emergency ended:
SCR 8405 |
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Ericksen, Doug, former state representative and senator, life and legislative accomplishments of, honoring:
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SR 8639 (2022) |
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Existing counties, consolidation of, role of legislature:
SSB 5574 |
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Fee increases, requiring simple majority for approval:
HJR 4203 |
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Firearm/weapon, knowingly open carrying at public hearing/meeting or in office, prohibiting:
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ESSB 5038, CH 261 (2021) |
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Firearm/weapon, openly carrying at public hearing/meeting or in office, prohibiting:
SB 5038 |
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Fiscal analysis, work group concerning nonpartisan fiscal and program information:
HB 1179 |
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Fiscal impact statements, for measures increasing/decreasing state tax revenues:
SSB 5182 |
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Fiscal impact statements, for measures increasing/decreasing state tax revenues, deadline for filing of:
HB 1357 |
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Fiscal impact, dynamic fiscal impact statements, instituting:
HB 1179 |
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Fiscal impact, working families fiscal impact statements, in fiscal notes, creating:
HB 2006 |
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Fiscal notes, accuracy and reliability of, work group to study:
HB 1179 |
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Fiscal notes, various provisions:
HB 1179, HB 2006, SB 5216 |
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Fiscal oversight committee, joint legislative, establishing to oversee deficits/certain reductions and receipts:
HB 1163 |
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Fish and wildlife commission, members of, filling of vacancies, role of legislature:
SB 5661 |
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Fish and wildlife, department of, governance of, joint task force on, establishing:
HB 2027 |
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Global war on terror, state residents who died in, monument to honor, legislative work group to study/recommend:
HB 1849, SB 5774 |
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Health orders, emergency, duration of, role of legislature:
HB 1004, HB 1017, HB 1029 |
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Hendrickson, Brad, former secretary of the senate, honoring:
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SR 8633 (2022) |
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House business during interim, conducting:
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HR 4633 (2021),
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HR 4667 (2022) |
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House of representatives, chief clerk, role in ensuring legislative access/participation by persons with disabilities:
HB 1566, HB 1802 |
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House rules, permanent:
HR 4602,
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HR 4610 (2021) |
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House rules, temporary:
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HR 4600 (2021),
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HR 4605 (2021),
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HR 4608 (2021) |
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House, remote participation in floor sessions and committee hearings:
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HR 4600 (2021), HR 4602,
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HR 4605 (2021),
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HR 4608 (2021),
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HR 4610 (2021) |
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House, standing committees, permanent house rules:
HR 4602,
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HR 4610 (2021) |
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House, standing committees, temporary house rules:
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HR 4600 (2021),
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HR 4605 (2021),
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HR 4608 (2021) |
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Housing and homelessness department, new state, legislative task force on creating a, establishing:
HB 1987 |
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Interbranch advisory committee, with 4 legislative members, creating:
SB 5490,
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ESSB 5490, CH 284 (2022) PV |
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Interim budget committee, joint legislative, to oversee unanticipated revenues/moneys outside legislative session:
SB 5316 |
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Interns, legislative, Rosa Franklin legislative internship program scholarship for, administering/conducting:
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SB 5431, CH 108 (2021) |
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Johnson, Jesse, state representative, his years of public service as an official and a volunteer, recognizing and honoring:
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HR 4671 (2022) |
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Joint rules, house and senate, 2021-2022, adopting:
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HCR 4400 (2021) |
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Joint session, elective state officers, canvassing vote of:
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HCR 4401 (2021) |
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Joint session, governor's inaugural address:
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HCR 4401 (2021) |
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Joint session, state of the state address:
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HCR 4406 (2022) |
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Joint sessions, holding remotely during COVID-19 state of emergency:
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HCR 4400 (2021) |
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Kirby, Steve, state representative, his service to the legislature and the people of Washington, acknowledging:
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HR 4668 (2022) |
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Legislative branch, administrative rules and procedures responsibility of:
SB 5320 |
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Legislative branch, compensation increases, ceasing during 2021-2023:
HB 1027, SB 5323 |
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Legislative branch, employees of, defining and extending collective bargaining rights to:
HB 1806, SHB 1806, 2SHB 1806, SB 5773, SSB 5773 |
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Legislative branch, employees of, extending collective bargaining to, and specifying unfair labor practices:
HB 2124,
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ESHB 2124, CH 283 (2022) |
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Legislative branch, employees of, office of state legislative labor relations, creating:
HB 2124,
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ESHB 2124, CH 283 (2022) |
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Legislative branch, staffing/purchasing/travel/training, restricting in 2021-2023:
HB 1027 |
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Legislators, attendance at nongovernmental events, using public moneys for, prohibiting:
HB 1946 |
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Legislators, cyberstalking of, class C felony:
SB 5628,
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ESSB 5628, CH 231 (2022) |
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Legislators, leave of absence from employment, legislator and employer requirements:
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HB 1927, CH 271 (2022) |
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Legislators, mail/email, pre-election freeze period for, shifting initial date to first day of declaration of candidacy filing:
HB 2046,
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SHB 2046, CH 37 (2022) |
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Legislators, official legislative websites of, pre-election alteration freeze period for, exemption for retiring legislators:
HB 2046,
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SHB 2046, CH 37 (2022) |
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Legislators, term limits, constitutional amendment:
HJR 4207, SJR 8203 |
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Legislators, vacancies during odd-numbered years, elections for:
SB 5014 |
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Legislators/staff, use of public resources, allowing activities with legislative nexus, definition and requirements:
HB 2046,
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SHB 2046, CH 37 (2022) |
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Liquor and cannabis board, members of, adding nonvoting ex officio members from legislature:
SB 5671 |
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Long-term services/supports trust program, replacing, joint select committee for studying, establishing:
SB 5503 |
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Maynard, Cathy, speaker's attorney, house of representatives, celebrating and honoring:
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HR 4632 (2021) |
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McCoy, John, former state representative and state senator, recognizing:
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SR 8623 (2021) |
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Medical status, legislators, segregation of/discrimination against/privileged status for, prohibiting:
HB 1695 |
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Members, access to legislative/Newhouse/Cherberg/O'Brien buildings and house/senate floors, requiring:
HB 1696 |
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New counties or existing counties, formation or consolidation of, role of legislature:
SB 5574 |
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Operating rules, vaccination/antibody status of legislators, segregation/discrimination/privileged status due to, prohibiting:
HB 1695 |
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Public records, charges for providing, state agency revision of, legislative approval in advance:
SB 5208 |
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Roadmap to Recovery, phase 2, places/organizations reopening/resuming at, legislative role:
HB 1321, SB 5114 |
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Rule making, agency amending/repealing in response/relating to state of emergency, role of legislature:
HB 1381 |
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Rule making, during state of emergency, agencies restricted to executing certain provisions, legislature role:
HB 1381 |
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Rule making, emergency, agency adoption in response/relating to state of emergency, prohibiting:
HB 1381 |
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Rule making, emergency, duration and adoption in sequence, role of legislature:
HB 1013, HB 1158 |
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Rule making, to enforce emergency order by governor, legislative approval before:
SB 5100 |
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Rule making, within agency powers/authorized by law and with expiration date, role of legislature:
SB 5280 |
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Sells, Mike, state representative, his dedication to the people of his district and the state, saluting and celebrating:
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HR 4670 (2022) |
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Senate business during interim, providing for:
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SR 8629 (2021),
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SR 8664 (2022) |
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Senate rules, emergency parliamentary:
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SR 8601 (2021) |
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Senate rules, emergency parliamentary, amending:
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SR 8630 (2022) |
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Senate, committees, emergency parliamentary rules/procedures:
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SR 8601 (2021) |
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Senate, committees, emergency parliamentary rules/procedures, amending:
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SR 8630 (2022) |
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Senate, electronic and in-person rules/procedures for floor and committee action:
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SR 8601 (2021),
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SR 8630 (2022) |
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Senate, electronic and in-person rules/procedures for legislative session, adoption process:
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SR 8600 (2021) |
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Senate, permanent rules:
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SR 8600 (2021) |
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Senate, permanent rules, amending senate rule 41:
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SR 8631 (2022) |
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Senate, secretary of, role in ensuring legislative access/participation by persons with disabilities:
HB 1566, HB 1802 |
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Senate, standing committees, permanent senate rules:
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SR 8600 (2021) |
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Senate, standing committees, permanent senate rules, amending:
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SR 8631 (2022) |
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Senate, ways and means committee, former fiscal analyst Brian Sims, remembering and honoring:
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SR 8663 (2022) |
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Session, house business during interim, conducting:
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HR 4633 (2021),
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HR 4667 (2022) |
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Session, regular 2021, adjourning SINE DIE:
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HCR 4404 (2021) |
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Session, regular 2021, cutoff dates exemption for HB 1557 and certain gubernatorial authority matters:
HCR 4402 |
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Session, regular 2021, returning bills, memorials, and resolutions to house of origin:
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HCR 4403 (2021) |
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Session, regular 2022, adjourning SINE DIE:
HCR 4409,
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SCR 8407 (2022) |
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Session, senate business during interim, providing for:
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SR 8629 (2021),
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SR 8664 (2022) |
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Session, special, 30-day maximum beginning January 12, 2021, convening:
SCR 8400 |
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Session, special, authority for legislature to convene, process for convening:
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SB 5196, CH 150 (2022), SB 5887, SJR 8201 |
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Session, special, convening and purpose of, process for convening:
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SB 5196, CH 150 (2022), SB 5887 |
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Session, special, convening and purpose of, three-fifths majority:
SJR 8201 |
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Sessions, regular, odd- and even-numbered, reducing lengths of:
HB 2109 |
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Shin, Paull, former state senator, recognizing and honoring the life and work of:
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SR 8626 (2021) |
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Sims, Brian, former fiscal analyst to the senate, remembering and honoring:
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SR 8663 (2022) |
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Spending programs, new statutory state, performance statements/expiration dates for and JLARC review of:
HB 1177 |
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Standing committees, bill hearings/hearing notices/committee votes/floor votes, requirements:
HB 1324 |
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Standing committees, permanent house rules:
HR 4602,
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HR 4610 (2021) |
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Standing committees, permanent senate rules:
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SR 8600 (2021) |
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Standing committees, permanent senate rules, amending:
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SR 8631 (2022) |
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Standing committees, senate emergency parliamentary rules:
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SR 8601 (2021) |
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Standing committees, senate emergency parliamentary rules, amending:
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SR 8630 (2022) |
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Standing committees, temporary house rules:
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HR 4600 (2021),
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HR 4605 (2021),
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HR 4608 (2021) |
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Sullivan, Pat, state representative and house majority leader, celebrating his service and honoring:
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HR 4673 (2022) |
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Task force, joint executive/legislative, for redesign of state-operated intermediate care facilities, creating:
SB 5268 |
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Task force, joint, on facial recognition technology, establishing:
SB 5104 |
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Task force, joint, on governance of the department of fish and wildlife, establishing:
HB 2027 |
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Task force, joint, on jail standards, establishing:
SB 5248 |
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Task force, joint, on the underground economy in the WA state construction industry, reestablishing:
SB 5783, SSB 5783 |
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Task force, legislative-executive WorkFirst poverty reduction oversight, adding nonvoting members:
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SB 5929, CH 176 (2022) |
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Task force, on adjusting state boundary lines of Washington/Oregon/Idaho, establishing:
HB 1587 |
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Task force, on commemorating George Washington Bush through art, establishing:
HB 1339 |
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Task force, on paid family and medical leave insurance premiums, establishing:
SSB 5649,
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2SSB 5649, CH 233 (2022) |
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Task force, on social equity in cannabis, adding members, purposes, and social equity impact-related duties:
HB 1443,
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ESHB 1443, CH 169 (2021), SB 5388 |
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Task force, on social equity in marijuana, renaming as task force on social equity in cannabis:
HB 1443,
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ESHB 1443, CH 169 (2021), SB 5388 |
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Task force, on unclaimed property, establishing:
HB 1352 |
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Tax increase legislation, automatic referendum on any tax act passed by legislature, procedures for:
HJR 4212 |
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Tax increase legislation, empowering Washington voters act:
HB 1582 |
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Tax increase legislation, general election advisory vote majority to be required for taking effect:
HB 1582 |
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Tax increase legislation, two-thirds majority for approval:
HJR 4203 |
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Tax revenue, state, measures increasing/decreasing, fiscal impact statements for:
SSB 5182 |
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Tax revenue, state, measures increasing/decreasing, fiscal impact statements for, deadline for filing of:
HB 1357 |
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Tax revenue, state, measures increasing/decreasing, reference/descriptions on legislative website:
SB 5182, SSB 5182 |
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Transportation committee, joint, missing broadband connections, addressing via highways/DOT, studying:
HB 1457,
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ESHB 1457, CH 258 (2021), ESSB 5439 |
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Transportation committee, joint, road usage charge program evaluation by:
HB 2026 |
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Transportation committee, joint, statewide commute trip reduction program, assessment of, conducting:
HB 1528 |
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Transportation committee, joint, third bridge over Columbia river between SW WA and Oregon, studying options:
HB 2084, SB 5934 |
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Transportation committees, budgets transition work group, chairs to convene:
HB 1603 |
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Transportation committees, senate and joint, David Ward, honoring and remembering:
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SR 8622 (2021) |
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Tribal-state relations committee, joint legislative, establishing:
HB 1640 |
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Unanticipated revenue oversight committee, joint legislative, creating:
SB 5162, SB 5909 |
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Unemployment insurance legislative work group, establishing:
SHB 1487 |
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Uniform public expression protection act, application to legislative proceedings:
SB 5009,
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SSB 5009, CH 259 (2021) |
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Vaccination/antibody status, legislators, segregation of/discrimination against/privileged status for, prohibiting:
HB 1695 |
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Veterans' and military affairs, joint committee on, military spouse professional licensing reports to:
HB 1592 |
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Water supply during drought, joint legislative committee on, convening during drought advisory:
SB 5746, SSB 5746, 2SSB 5746 |