Washington House of Representatives
| Washington House of Representatives | |
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| General Information | |
| Party control: | Democrat |
| Session start: | January 8, 2024 |
| Session end: | March 7, 2024 |
| Term length: | 2 years |
| Term limits: | None |
| Redistricting: | Commission |
| Salary: | $57,876/year + per diem |
| Members | |
| Total: | 98 |
| Democrats: | 58 |
| Republicans: | 40 |
| Other: | 0 |
| Vacancies: | 0 |
| Leadership | |
| Speaker: | Laurie Jinkins (D) |
| Maj. Leader: | Joe Fitzgibbon (D) |
| Min. Leader: | (Error - no official found) |
| Elections | |
| Last election: | November 8, 2022 |
| Next election: | November 5, 2024 |
The Washington House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Washington State Legislature. Alongside the Washington State Senate, it forms the legislative branch of the Washington state government and works alongside the governor of Washington to create laws and establish a state budget. Legislative authority and responsibilities of the Washington House of Representatives include passing bills on public policy matters, setting levels for state spending, raising and lowering taxes, and voting to uphold or override gubernatorial vetoes.
The Washington House of Representatives meets in the state capitol building in Olympia, Washington.
Washington has a Democratic trifecta. The Democratic Party controls the office of governor and both chambers of the state legislature. |
This page contains the following information on the Washington House of Representatives.
- Which party controls the chamber
- The chamber's current membership
- Partisan control of the chamber over time
- Elections in the chamber and how vacancies are filled
- A district map
- How redistricting works in the state
- Legislation currently under consideration
- Legislative session dates
- Legislative procedures, such as veto overrides and the state budget process
- A list of committees
Party control
Current partisan control
The table below shows the partisan breakdown of the Washington House of Representatives as of January 2024:
| Party | As of January 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 58 | |
| Republican Party | 40 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 98 | |
Members
Leadership
The speaker of the House is the presiding officer of the body.
Leadership and members
- Speaker of the House: Laurie Jinkins (D)
- Majority leader: Joe Fitzgibbon (D)
- Minority leader: (Error - no official found)
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2023 | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $57,876/year | $190/day |
Swearing in dates
Washington legislators assume office the second Monday of January.[1]
Membership qualifications
Section 7 of Article 2 of the Washington State Constitution states, "No person shall be eligible to the legislature who shall not be a citizen of the United States and a qualified voter in the district for which he is chosen."[2]
Historical party control
Democrats won control of the Washington House of Representatives in 2002. In 2022, they won a 58-40 majority.
The table below shows the partisan history of the Washington House following every general election from 1992 to 2022. All data from 2006 or earlier comes from Michael Dubin's Party Affiliations in the State Legislatures (McFarland Press, 2007). Data after 2006 was compiled by Ballotpedia staff.
Washington House of Representatives election results: 1992-2022
| Year | '92 | '94 | '96 | '98 | '00 | '02 | '04 | '06 | '08 | '10 | '12 | '14 | '16 | '18 | '20 | '22 |
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| Democrats | 66 | 40 | 45 | 49 | 49 | 52 | 55 | 63 | 64 | 57 | 55 | 51 | 50 | 57 | 57 | 58 |
| Republicans | 32 | 58 | 53 | 49 | 49 | 46 | 43 | 35 | 34 | 41 | 43 | 47 | 48 | 41 | 41 | 40 |
Trifecta history
A state government trifecta is a term that describes single party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government. Between 1992 and 2023, Washington was under the following types of trifecta control:
- Democratic trifecta: 1993-1994, 2002, 2005-2012, 2018-2023
- Republican trifecta: None
- Divided government: 1992, 1995-2001, 2003-2004, 2013-2017
Washington Party Control: 1992-2024
Eighteen years of Democratic trifectas • No Republican trifectas
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Elections
Elections by year
Washington state representatives serve two-year terms, with all seats up for election every two years. Washington holds elections for its legislature in even years.
2024
Elections for the Washington House of Representatives will take place in 2024. The general election is on November 5, 2024. A primary is August 6, 2024. The filing deadline is May 10, 2024.
2022
Elections for the Washington House of Representatives took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for August 2, 2022. The filing deadline was May 20, 2022.
In the 2022 elections, Democrats increased their majority in the Washington state House from 57-41 to 58-40.
| Washington House of Representatives | |||
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| Party | As of November 8, 2022 | After November 9, 2022 | |
| Democratic Party | 57 | 58 | |
| Republican Party | 41 | 40 | |
| Total | 98 | 98 | |
2020
Elections for the office of Washington House of Representatives took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for August 4, 2020. The filing deadline was May 15, 2020.
Heading into the election, Democrats held a 57-41 majority. Democrats retained their 57-41 majority in the election.
| Washington House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 3, 2020 | After November 4, 2020 | |
| Democratic Party | 57 | 57 | |
| Republican Party | 41 | 41 | |
| Total | 98 | 98 | |
2018
Elections for the Washington House of Representatives took place in 2018. A top-two primary election took place on August 7, 2018, and the general election was held on November 6, 2018. The candidate filing deadline was May 18, 2018.[4]
In the 2018 elections, Democrats increased their majority in the Washington House of Representatives from 50-48 to 57-41.
| Washington House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 6, 2018 | After November 7, 2018 | |
| Democratic Party | 50 | 57 | |
| Republican Party | 48 | 41 | |
| Total | 98 | 98 | |
2016
Elections for the Washington House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 20, 2016. All 98 seats in the Washington House of Representatives were up for election in 2016.
The Washington House of Representatives was one of 20 battleground chambers in 2016. Heading into the election, Democrats held a 50-48 majority. No partisan change occurred in the election.
| Washington House of Representatives | |||
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| Party | As of November 7, 2016 | After November 8, 2016 | |
| Democratic Party | 50 | 50 | |
| Republican Party | 48 | 48 | |
| Total | 98 | 98 | |
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2014Elections for the Washington House of Representatives took place in 2014. A blanket primary election took place on August 5, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 17, 2014. All 98 House seats were up for election in 2014. Heading into the election, Democrats held a 54-43 majority with one vacancy. Democrats lost four seats in the election, giving them a 50-47 majority with one vacancy.
2012Elections for the office of Washington House of Representatives took place in 2012. The primary election was held on August 7, 2012, and the general election was held on November 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was June 8, 2012. All 98 House seats were up for election in 2012. Heading into the election, Democrats held a 56-42 majority. Democrats lost one seat in the election, giving them a 55-43 majority.
The table below details the 10 districts with the smallest margin of victory in the November 6 general election in 2012.
2010Elections for the office of Washington House of Representatives took place in 2010. The primary election was held on August 17, 2010, and the general election was held on November 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was June 11, 2010. All 98 House seats were up for election in 2010. Heading into the election, Democrats held a 61-37 majority. Democrats lost four seats in the election, giving them a 57-41 majority.
2008Elections for the office of Washington House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 19, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008. All 98 House seats were up for election in 2008. During the 2008 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $15,450,663. The top 10 contributors were:[6]
2006Elections for the office of Washington House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on September 19, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006. All 98 House seats were up for election in 2006. During the 2006 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $13,723,444. The top 10 contributors were:[7]
2004Elections for the office of Washington House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on September 14, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004. All 98 House seats were up for election in 2004. During the 2004 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $12,635,786. The top 10 contributors were:[8]
2002Elections for the office of Washington House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on September 17, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002. All 98 House seats were up for election in 2002. During the 2002 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $12,776,890. The top 10 contributors were:[9]
2000Elections for the office of Washington House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on September 19, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000. All 98 House seats were up for election in 2000. During the 2000 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $12,789,859. The top 10 contributors were:[10]
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Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the Washington State Legislature, the board of county commissioners where the vacant seat is located has the responsibility to select a replacement. The county central committee of the political party that last held the seat must submit a list of three candidates to the board of county commissioners representing the vacant district. If the vacancy occurs in the office of a joint senator or joint representative, the state central committee is responsible for submitting the list of three candidates. A selection must be made within 60 days after the vacancy occurred. The person appointed will hold the seat until his or her successor is elected at the next general or special election in November.[11]
See sources: Washington Const. Art. 2, Sec. 15
District map
- See also: Washington state legislative districts
The state of Washington has 49 state House districts. Each district elects two representatives.
Use the interactive map below to find your district.
Redistricting
- See also: Redistricting in Washington
In Washington, congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn by a five-member non-politician commission. The commission was established by constitutional amendment in 1983. The majority and minority leaders of the Washington State Senate and Washington House of Representatives each appoint one registered voter to the commission. These four commissioners appoint a fifth, non-voting member to serve as the commission's chair. In the event that the four voting commissioners cannot agree on a chair, the Washington Supreme Court must appoint one.[12]
The Washington Constitution stipulates that no commission member may have been an elected official or party officer in the two-year period prior to his or her appointment. Individuals who have registered with the state as lobbyists within the past year are also prohibited from serving on the commission.[12]
The Washington State Legislature may amend the commission's maps by a two-thirds vote in each legislative chamber.[12]
The state constitution requires that congressional and state legislative districts "should be contiguous, compact, and convenient, and follow natural, geographic, artificial, or political subdivision boundaries." The constitution states that the redistricting commission "must not purposely draw plans to favor or discriminate against any political party or group."[12]
State statutes require that congressional and state legislative districts "preserve areas recognized as communities of interest." State statutes also require the commission to draw districts that "provide fair and effective representation" and "encourage electoral competition."[12]
2020
The Washington House approved final state legislative map proposals on February 2, 2022, and the Senate approved the legislative plan on February 8, 2022 in a 35-14 vote.[13]Washington’s four redistricting commissioners each released their proposed state legislative maps on September 21, 2021. On November 16, 2021, the commission announced that it was not able to produce new maps by its November 15 deadline and had submitted plans to the Supreme Court for consideration, as authority to draw new maps passes to the court if the commission fails to agree on maps before the deadline. The court decided to accept the final map drafts the commission submitted, ruling that it had "substantially complied" with the deadline.[14] These maps took effect for Washington's 2022 legislative elections.
District map after 2020 redistricting
This map took effect for Washington's 2022 legislative elections.
2010
Washington received its local census data on February 23, 2011. The state increased in population by 14.1 percent from 2000 to 2010. The major outlier was Franklin County, which grew 58.4 percent. The largest cities had the following growth rates: Seattle grew by 8.0 percent, Spokane grew by 6.8 percent, Tacoma grew by 2.5 percent, Vancouver grew by 12.7 percent, and Bellevue grew by 11.7 percent.[15]
The Commission released the first draft maps on September 13, 2011. For the third time in a row, the Commission worked up to their deadline, finishing two hours and five minutes before January 1, 2012, at which point the Washington Supreme Court would have taken over. The Commission was primarily concerned with the eastern districts and how to distribute Hispanic people in Yakima. The Legislature made tweaks to the plan and approved the final maps on January 27, 2012.
Sessions
Legislation
The legislation tracker below displays all legislation that the Washington House of Representatives has approved in its most recent legislative session—this includes legislation that has been sent from the House to the Senate and legislation that has already been approved by both chambers and signed by the governor. The table below includes the bill number, its name, progress, most recent action date, and sponsor. Scroll up and down and side to side to see more. Click the bill number to read the bill text and see its voting history. Click the headings to sort the content. Rearrange the order of the headings by clicking and dragging them. Click the magnifying glass in the bottom left corner to search for specific terms. The legislation tracker is maintained and updated by BillTrack50.
Dates of legislative sessions in Washington by year
2024
- See also: 2024 Washington legislative session and Dates of 2024 state legislative sessions
In 2024, the legislature is scheduled to convene on January 8, 2024, and adjourn on March 7, 2024.
2023
In 2023, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 9, 2023, and adjourn on April 23, 2023.
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2022In 2022, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 10, 2022, and adjourn on March 10, 2022. 2021In 2021, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 11, 2021, and adjourn on April 25, 2021. 2020In 2020, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 13, 2020, and adjourn on March 12, 2020.
Several state legislatures had their sessions impacted as a result of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. No modifications to state legislative activity in Washington were made. 2019In 2019, the legislature was in session from January 14, 2019, through April 28, 2019. 2018In 2018, the legislature was in session from January 8, 2018, through March 8, 2018. To read about notable events and legislation from this session, click here. 2017In 2017, the legislature was in session from January 9, 2017, through April 23, 2017. The legislature held its first special session from April 24, 2017, to May 23, 2017. A second special session took place from May 23, 2017, to June 21, 2017. A third special session began on June 21, 2017. It ended on July 20, 2017.
2016
In 2016, the legislature was in regular session from January 11 through March 10. The legislature held a special session from March 11 to March 29 to pass a supplemental budget.[19][20] 2015
In 2015, the legislature was in session from January 12 through April 24. The legislature was in special session from April 29 to May 28, May 29 to June 27, and June 28 to July 10.[21] 2014
In 2014, the legislature was in session from January 13 through March 14. Major issues in 2014Major issues during the 2014 legislative session included a court-mandated $5 billion education funding package, transportation funding through a gas tax increase, and climate change proposals.[22] 2013
In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 14 to April 29. Major issues in 2013Throughout the 2013 legislative session, the budget remained the most pressing issue for the state. Other agenda items included marijuana, child sex abuse, firearm ownership regulation, wolves, small businesses, human trafficking, and healthcare.[23] 2012
In 2012, the legislature was in session from January 9 through March 8. 2011
In 2011, the legislature was in session from January 10 through April 24.[24] 2010
In 2010, the legislature was in regular session from January 11 to March 11. Additionally, the legislature was in special session from March 15 to April 12 to deal with issues related to the economy and the state budget.[25] |
About legislative sessions in Washington
The Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution declares that any power not already given to the federal government is reserved to the states and the people.[26] State governments across the country use this authority to hold legislative sessions where a state's elected representatives meet for a period of time to draft and vote on legislation and set state policies on issues such as taxation, education, and government spending. The different types of legislation passed by a legislature may include resolutions, legislatively referred constitutional amendments, and bills that become law.
Article II of the Washington Constitution establishes when the Washington State Legislature, of which the House is a part, is to be in session. Section 12 of Article II allows the dates of regular sessions to be determined by statute. Section 12 limits the length of regular sessions to 105 days in odd-numbered years and 60 days in even-numbered years.
Section 12 also establishes rules for convening special sessions of the Legislature. It states that special sessions can be called by the Governor of Washington or by resolution of two-thirds of the members of each legislative house. Special sessions are not to exceed 30 days in length.[27]
Legislative roles and procedures
Every state legislature throughout the country features its own internal procedures that it uses to govern itself and how it interacts with other parts of state government. Ballotpedia's coverage of internal state legislative procedures includes veto overrides, the role of the legislature in the state budget, and procedures for filling membership vacancies.
Veto overrides
- See also: Veto overrides in state legislatures
State legislatures can override governors' vetoes. Depending on the state, this can be done during the regular legislative session, in a special session following the adjournment of the regular session, or during the next legislative session. The rules for legislative overrides of gubernatorial vetoes in Washington are listed below.
How many legislators are required to vote for an override? Two-thirds of members present in both chambers.
| Two-thirds of members present in both chambers must vote to override a veto. If all members are in attendance, this is 66 of the 98 members in the Washington House of Representatives and 33 of the 49 members in the Washington State Senate. Washington is one of 36 states that requires a two-thirds vote from both of its legislative chambers to override a veto. |
How can vetoes be overridden after the legislature has adjourned?
| According to Article III, Section 12 of the Washington Constitution, the legislature can call a special veto session to consider overrides of bills the governor vetoed after adjournment. Two-thirds of members in both chambers must agree to do so. The session may not exceed five days. The legislature may also consider vetoed bills during the next regular session. |
Authority: Article III, Section 12 of the Washington Constitution.
| "Every act which shall have passed the legislature shall be, before it becomes a law, presented to the governor. If he approves, he shall sign it; but if not, he shall return it, with his objections, to that house in which it shall have originated, which house shall enter the objections at large upon the journal and proceed to reconsider. If, after such reconsideration, two-thirds of the members present shall agree to pass the bill it shall be sent, together with the objections, to the other house, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered, and if approved by two-thirds of the members present, it shall become a law; but in all such cases the vote of both houses shall be determined by the yeas and nays, and the names of the members voting for or against the bill shall be entered upon the journal of each house respectively." |
Role in state budget
- See also: Washington state budget and finances
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The state operates on a biennial budget cycle. The sequence of key events in the budget process is as follows:[28]
- Budget instructions are sent to state agencies in June.
- State agency budget requests are submitted between August and September.
- The governor submits his or her proposed budget to the Washington State Legislature on or before December 20.
- The legislature adopts a budget between April and June. A simple majority is required to pass a budget.
- The biennial budget cycle begins in July.
Washington is one of 43 states in which the governor has line item veto authority.[28]
The governor is required by statute to submit a balanced budget to the legislature. Likewise, the legislature must pass a balanced budget.[28]
Committees
Every state legislature and state legislative chamber in the country contains several legislative committees. These committees are responsible for studying, amending, and voting on legislation before it reaches the floor of a chamber for a full vote. The different types of committees include standing committees, select or special, and joint.
- Standing committees are generally permanent committees, the names of which sometimes change from session to session.
- Select or special committees are temporary committees formed to deal with specific issues such as recent legislation, major public policy or proposals, or investigations.
- Joint committees are committees that feature members of both chambers of a legislature.
Ballotpedia covers standing and joint committees. The Washington House of Representatives has 23 standing committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Capital Budget Committee
- Children, Youth & Families Committee
- Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee
- College & Workforce Development Committee
- Commerce & Gaming Committee
- Community & Economic Development Committee
- Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry Committee
- Consumer Protection & Business Committee
- Education Committee
- Environment & Energy Committee
- Finance Committee
- Health Care and Wellness Committee
- House Local Government Committee
- House Rules Committee
- House Transportation Committee
- Housing Committee
- Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning Committee
- Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans Committee
- Labor and Workplace Standards Committee
- Public Safety Committee
- Rural Development, Agriculture, and Natural Resources Committee
- State Government & Tribal Relations Committee
Constitutional amendments
In every state but Delaware, voter approval is required to enact a constitutional amendment. In each state, the legislature has a process for referring constitutional amendments before voters. In 18 states, initiated constitutional amendments can be put on the ballot through a signature petition drive. There are also many other types of statewide measures.
The methods in which the Washington Constitution can be amended:
The Washington Constitution provides two mechanisms for amending the state's constitution— a legislative process, and a state constitutional convention. Washington requires a simple majority vote (50% plus 1) for voters to approve constitutional amendments.
Legislature
According to Article XXIII, the state Legislature can refer constitutional amendments to the ballot for voters to decide. In Washington, a referred constitutional amendment requires a two-thirds (66.67%) vote in each chamber of the Washington State Legislature during one legislative session. That amounts to a minimum of 66 votes in the Washington House of Representatives and 33 votes in the Washington State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
Convention
According to Article XXIII of the Washington State Constitution, a two-thirds (66.67%) vote is required during one legislative session for the Washington State Legislature to place a constitutional convention question on the ballot. If a simple majority of voters approve the question, then the legislature needs to call for a convention during its next session.
2025 measures:
- See also: 2025 ballot measures
Certified:
- The following measures have been certified for the ballot.
No measures to list
Potential:
- The following measures have made it through one chamber—or one session for two session states—and may appear on the ballot in 2025.
No measures to list
2024 measures:
Below is a list of measures that were referred to the 2024 ballot by the legislature or that have made it approximately halfway through the process in the legislature for referral to the ballot in 2024.
- See also: Washington 2024 ballot measures
Certified:
- The following measures have been certified for the ballot.
No measures to list
Potential:
- The following measures have made it through one chamber—or one session for two session states—and may appear on the ballot in 2024.
No measures to list
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Washington State Legislature, "RCW 44.04.021 Commencement of terms of office," accessed February 17, 2021
- ↑ Washington State Legislature, "Constitution of the State of Washington," accessed February 10, 2023
- ↑ Democrats gained full control of the state Senate after a special election on November 7, 2017.
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Elections Calendar 2018," accessed September 19, 2017
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Washington House 2010 Campaign Contribution," accessed August 2, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Washington 2008 Candidates," accessed August 5, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Washington 2006 Candidates," accessed August 5, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Washington 2004 Candidates," accessed August 5, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Washington 2002 Candidates," accessed August 5, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Washington 2000 Candidates," accessed August 5, 2013
- ↑ Washington Legislature, "Washington Constitution - Section Article II, Section 15," accessed February 8, 2023
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 All About Redistricting, "Washington," accessed May 6, 2015
- ↑ Washington State Legislature, "HCR 4407 - 2021-22," accessed February 9, 2022
- ↑ The Spokesman-Review, "State Senate passes changes to redistricting process as House approves final maps with changes," February 2, 2022
- ↑ U.S. Census Bureau, "U.S. Census Bureau Delivers Washington's 2010 Census Population Totals, Including First Look at Race and Hispanic Origin Data for Legislative Redistricting," February 23, 2011
- ↑ The Seattle Times, "Gov. Inslee signs $43.7 billion state budget; 11th-hour deal averts shutdown," June 30, 2017
- ↑ King5, "Property tax increase for some, lower for others under state budget," July 1, 2017
- ↑ King5, "Gov. Inslee signs $43.7 billion state budget," June 30, 2017
- ↑ q13fox.com, "‘There’s no break, no rest,’ Inslee says as he vetoes 27 bills, calls lawmakers back into immediate special session," accessed February 17, 2021
- ↑ washingtontimes.com, "The Latest: Washington Legislature adjourns special session," accessed February 17, 2021
- ↑ Multi State, "2015 State Legislative Session Dates," accessed February 17, 2021
- ↑ washingtonstatewire.com, "Session Set to Open in ‘Bizarro World’ – Supreme Court Decision Turns Everything Upside Down," January 13, 2014
- ↑ The Spokesman Review, "Budget remains pressing issue in new legislative session," January 13, 2013
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2011 Legislative Sessions Calendar," accessed February 17, 2021
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2010 Legislative Sessions Calendar," accessed February 17, 2021
- ↑ Find Law, "Tenth Amendment - U.S. Constitution," accessed February 17, 2021
- ↑ Washington Legislature, "Constitution of the State of Washington," accessed February 17, 2021
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 28.2 National Association of State Budget Officers, "Budget Processes in the States, Spring 2021," accessed January 24, 2023
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