State legislatures
Washington
Bills filed
3,457
plus 300 resolutions, 236 adopted
Became law
690
20% of bills filed
Roll calls recorded
2,450
2,450 on the floor, 0 in committee
Members
147
How far bills got
Each bill counts at every stage it reached, so the drop from one bar to the next is where bills stopped. Resolutions, which don't become law, aren't included.
| Introduced | 3,457 | 100% | |
| Went to committee | 3,455 | 100% | |
| Passed one chamber | 850 | 25% | |
| Passed both chambers | 695 | 20% | |
| Reached the governor | 691 | 20% | |
| Became law | 690 | 20% |
1 vetoed, 0 failed on a vote.
What this session was about
Bills by topic, and how many became law. A bill can fall under more than one topic. Compare with other states ›
| Health care | 493 | 118 laws | |
| Taxes | 416 | 61 laws | |
| K-12 education | 298 | 46 laws | |
| Crime and public safety | 272 | 41 laws | |
| Labor and employment | 241 | 73 laws | |
| Business and commerce | 237 | 42 laws | |
| Transportation and motor vehicles | 236 | 54 laws | |
| Children and families | 217 | 41 laws | |
| Housing and real estate | 202 | 54 laws | |
| Courts and civil law | 140 | 29 laws |
How the session went
- Typical time from filing to law: 90 days (median)
- Vetoed: 1
- Floor roll calls: 2,450, of which 38% had no votes against
- Party-line votes: 38% of roll calls where both parties' members voted (most Democrats and most Republicans on opposite sides)
Who sits where
Seats by party as the legislature lists its members today. 4 more served earlier this session and left; their records stay on their pages.
Senate
49
members
- Democrats
- 30
- Republicans
- 19
House
98
members
- Democrats
- 59
- Republicans
- 39
Recently became law
The latest bills signed or enacted this session.
| Bill | Title | Sponsor | Enacted |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2034 | LEOFF 1 restatement | Timm Ormsby | Apr 1, 2026 |
| SB 6228 | Prescription drugs/taxes | Noel Frame, Noel Frame | Apr 1, 2026 |
| SB 5974 | Local law enforcement | John Lovick | Apr 1, 2026 |
| SB 6231 | Data center tax exemptions | Noel Frame | Apr 1, 2026 |
| SB 5998 | Operating budget, supp. | June Robinson | Apr 1, 2026 |
| SB 6003 | Capital budget, supplemental | Yasmin Trudeau | Apr 1, 2026 |
| SB 6260 | Public education funding | Lisa Wellman | Apr 1, 2026 |
| HB 2681 | Cannabis license fees | Timm Ormsby, Timm Ormsby | Apr 1, 2026 |
Latest activity
Bills with the most recent action. Every bill ›
| Bill | Title | Where it stands | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|
| GA 9243 | VICTOR B. GARCIADeceased. | In committee | Aug 23, 2026 |
| GA 9294 | MATT JONESResigned. | In committee | Jul 21, 2026 |
| GA 9086 | ANNALEE K. TOBEYResigned. | In committee | Jun 19, 2026 |
| GA 9324 | MIRIAM HALLIDAYResigned. | In committee | Jun 5, 2026 |
| GA 9234 | CELESTE M. SCHOENTHALERResigned. | In committee | May 19, 2026 |
| SB 6260 | Public education fundingEffective date 6/11/2026*. | Became law | Apr 1, 2026 |
| SB 6231 | Data center tax exemptionsEffective date 6/11/2026*. | Became law | Apr 1, 2026 |
| SB 6228 | Prescription drugs/taxesEffective date 1/1/2027. | Became law | Apr 1, 2026 |
| SB 6003 | Capital budget, supplementalEffective date 4/1/2026. | Became law | Apr 1, 2026 |
| SB 5998 | Operating budget, supp.Effective date 4/1/2026. | Became law | Apr 1, 2026 |
Where the work is
The committees that received the most bills, and the subjects bills were filed under most.
Busiest committees
- House Committee on Rules
- 1,090 bills
- Senate Committee on Ways & Means
- 639 bills
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 582 bills
- House Committee on Finance
- 262 bills
- Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
- 247 bills
- Senate Committee on Law & Justice
- 216 bills
- House Committee on Health Care & Wellness
- 191 bills
- Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce
- 188 bills
Most common subjects
- GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
- 344 bills
- SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS
- 216 bills
- PUBLIC FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS
- 193 bills
- TAXES - EXCISE
- 167 bills
- TAX PREFERENCES - EXEMPTIONS, CREDITS, DEDUCTIONS, DEFERRALS, ETC.
- 162 bills
- BUSINESSES
- 146 bills
- NAMED ACTS
- 144 bills
- HOUSE RESOLUTIONS
- 116 bills
- MOTOR VEHICLES
- 108 bills
- LOCAL GOVERNMENT
- 93 bills
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What Washington publishes
LegiList collects the same record for every state, from each legislature's own official sources only. Where a state doesn't publish something, it says so here.
- Bills and statusEvery bill, resolution, memorial and gubernatorial appointment, with each one's short and long description
- Full historyThe full dated history, with the chamber of each step
- SponsorsPrime sponsors and every cosponsor, in the Legislature's order
- Text versionsEvery version of the bill text, amendments and bill reports, linked, plus the state's fiscal notes
- Roll callsFloor roll calls with each member's vote, including absent and excused members
- CommitteesStanding committees and their members for both sessions. Chair, vice chair and ranking roles, and joint committees, are shown for the current session only
- SubjectsThe Legislature's topical index
- MembersParty, district, photo and contact details for sitting members. Former members have name, party, district and the phone and email published for that session
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