Why does it matter that the state legislature is in session?

State government deals with education, infrastructure, environmental regulations, health care, and of course the state budget and taxes funding those and  many other state programs and services. What happens in Olympia probably effects your everyday life more than you think.   Signing-up or our Legislative Newsletter provides an easy way to advocate for LWV priority bills. 

Washington State Legislature  

This is a comprehensive source for finding the text of bills, contacting your legislature. A daily calendar of hearings is provided.  

Find My District 

Here you can find what state legislative district you are in, identify your legislators and their contact information. You will also see which legislative committees they are on. This may be important if you support or oppose a legislation that has a hearing before their committee .

Finding a Bill  

Search a bill by number, bill sponsor, or text of the bill. You can also find the status or progression of the bill in the legislative process. There is a link to send a comment on the bill to your legislators.

Searching for Bills by Topic

Find a bill by subject or topic. You may set-up an account to recieve updates on where a bill is in the legislative process. 

House Members & Committees

If you are not sure who your House Representative is you can search by your address. House members contact information and their committee assignments are listed. All House of Representative Committees, committee members, and committee hearing schedules are listed.

Senate Members & Committees

Use your address to find the name of your Senator if you are uncertain. Senate member contact information and their committee assignments are listed. Senate committees, committee members, and committee schedules are listed.

How to Participate

You can sign-up to receive updates, see hearings, and learn how to testify.

Legislative Newsletter - Sign-up for the League of Women Voters of Washington The Legislative Newsletter is our weekly newsletter featuring easy-to-follow summaries of the legislative process, updates on key issues, and action alerts, distributed during the legislative session.

 Watch Legislative Hearings TVW

TVW on cable chanel 25 shows hearings live but usually many hearings are happening simultaneously throughout the day. The TVW online link allows you to view recordings of hearings.

"Spin Control: How to keep up with the Legislature as it faces changes, red ink and drama."  Camden, Jim. Spokesman-Review. Northwest, C1, Jan. 12, 2025 

Subscribers to the Spokesman Review will find this narrative very helpful.