Legislative Information
- The Washington State Legislature's home page -- Search for bills, find out how to contact your legislator, find committee meeting schedules, and more.
- Overview of the Legislative Process -- Learn more about the structure of the Washington Legislature, including the steps a bill will go through on its way to becoming a law, the role of the powerful Rules Committee, and what happens to bills which don't make it through the process.
- Glossary of Legislative Terms -- A list of important terms to know when reading about the legislative process. Find out about Bumping, Hoppers, Ulcer Gulch, and more.
- Legislative Committee System -- Learn more about the history of the legislative committee system, and find out what the differences are between legislative committees around the world.
- How to Read a WA Legislative Measure (PDF)
- Bill Information -- This website will let you search for or track bills, including bills from previous legislative sessions. Search by topic, or even find a list of what bills have been prefiled for the 2012 session.
- What is a Fiscal Note? -- A guidebook from the WA Office of Financial Management describing in detail what a fiscal note is, the role of the fiscal note in the legislative process, and internet features for requesting fiscal note reports.
- Finding and Contacting Your Legislator -- An interactive map for finding out who your legislators are, including contact information and how to visit their websites.
- A Citizen's Guide to Effective Participation -- Find out more about how you can effectively participate in the legislative process.
- What is a Lobbyist? --A comprehensive government relations powerpoint by Denny Eliason, Alliances Northwest lobbyist.
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