HCR 4405
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Adjourning SINE DIE
Adjourning SINE DIE.
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- Introduced: The bill is filed and assigned a number.
- Committee: A subject-matter committee holds hearings, takes public testimony, and decides whether to advance the bill.
- Floor Vote: The full chamber (House or Senate) debates and votes on the bill.
- Opposite Chamber: The bill repeats the committee and floor vote process in the other chamber.
- Governor: The Governor reviews the bill and decides whether to sign or veto it.
- Signed: The bill has been signed into law.
AI Analysis
This resolution formally ends the 2025 Regular Session of the Washington State Legislature on March 13, 2025, with no plans to reconvene until the next regular session in 2026. It does not create new laws or policies — it simply concludes the current legislative calendar.
- Formally ends the 2025 Regular Session of the Washington State Legislature on March 13, 2025.
- Adjourns the session *sine die* — a Latin term meaning 'without day', indicating no set date for reconvening until the next regular session in 2026.
- Prevents any remaining bills from advancing unless specifically carried over to the next session by a vote of each chamber.
Who is affected
- General public — All Washington residents, as this formal closure ends the current legislative session and stops new bills from being considered unless carried over.
Pro/Con Analysis
Potential Benefits (1)
Provides certainty and finality to the legislative calendar, allowing stakeholders to plan for the next session and reducing uncertainty about whether bills will be revived post-adjournment.
Local GovernmentRef: Section 1: 'That the 2025 Regular Session of the Sixty-ninth Legislature adjourn SINE DIE.'
Potential Concerns (1)
Formal adjournment prevents any pending legislation from advancing unless specifically carried over, which may delay or block policy responses to emerging needs (e.g., housing shortages, climate adaptation) until 2026.
Local GovernmentRef: Section 1: 'That the 2025 Regular Session of the Sixty-ninth Legislature adjourn SINE DIE.'
Who Is Most Affected
Residents may experience delayed policy action on urgent issues (e.g., wildfire preparedness, rent control, behavioral health funding) if related bills did not pass before adjournment.
State agencies and program staff may face uncertainty about whether pending rulemakings or budget adjustments will proceed, potentially disrupting implementation timelines.
Advocacy groups and lobbyists lose the opportunity to advance or block legislation in 2025, shifting strategies to 2026 — potentially favoring well-resourced groups with longer-term capacity.
Elected officials lose the chance to pass priority bills this session, which may reduce accountability for unmet campaign promises unless carried over.
Business associations may gain predictability (no surprise legislation) but lose ability to influence pending regulatory or tax proposals this session.