HR 4665
In CommitteeHouse
House organized, ready
Notifying the Governor that the House of Representatives is organized and ready to conduct business.
This status may be delayed. See Action History below for the latest updates.
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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 is a formal, procedural step taken at the start of the 2025–26 legislative biennium to confirm the Washington House of Representatives is organized and ready to begin work. It does not create new laws or policies but follows standard legislative protocol.
- Establishes a four-member committee of the Washington State House of Representatives.
- Authorizes the Speaker of the House to appoint the committee members.
- Directs the committee to formally notify the Governor that the House is organized and ready to conduct business.
- This is a procedural resolution used at the beginning of a legislative session to fulfill a constitutional requirement.
Who is affected
- General public — The resolution is a procedural step taken at the start of a legislative session; it does not directly affect the public or specific groups.
- Washington State House of Representatives — The Speaker of the House and House members are involved in appointing the committee named in the resolution.
- Governor of Washington — The Governor receives formal notification that the House is ready to begin legislative work, as part of constitutional protocol.
Pro/Con Analysis
Stronger case for benefits
Potential Benefits (1)
Fulfills a constitutional requirement (Article II, Section 10) that the House notify the Governor of its organization before commencing business, ensuring orderly commencement of the legislative session.
Local GovernmentRef: Section 1
Potential Concerns (1)
This resolution formalizes House organization but does not allocate resources or set policy priorities — potentially delaying substantive legislative work if procedural steps consume time without tangible outcomes.
Local GovernmentRef: Section 1
Who Is Most Affected
The public has no direct impact, as this is a purely internal procedural step with no policy or fiscal consequences.
House members benefit from clarity on procedural readiness; the Speaker gains authority to appoint committee members, reinforcing internal governance norms.
The Governor receives formal notification that the House is organized, enabling timely legislative communication and coordination — a standard part of inter-branch protocol.