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HR 4667

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House rules, permanent

Adopting the permanent rules of the House of Representatives.

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How does a bill become law?
  1. Introduced: The bill is filed and assigned a number.
  2. Committee: A subject-matter committee holds hearings, takes public testimony, and decides whether to advance the bill.
  3. Floor Vote: The full chamber (House or Senate) debates and votes on the bill.
  4. Opposite Chamber: The bill repeats the committee and floor vote process in the other chamber.
  5. Governor: The Governor reviews the bill and decides whether to sign or veto it.
  6. Signed: The bill has been signed into law.
Introduced: January 11, 2026
Last Action: January 12, 2026
Status: H Adopted
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AI Analysis

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This resolution establishes the permanent rules governing the Washington House of Representatives for the 2025–26 legislative term. It outlines procedures for legislative sessions, bill processing, committee operations, member conduct, and remote participation—ensuring orderly and transparent government.

  • Adopts permanent rules for the Washington House of Representatives for the 2025–26 legislative term, covering procedures for meetings, debate, voting, committee operations, and member conduct.
  • Establishes rules for remote participation and voting, including authorization by caucus leaders for members with medical conditions, and defines how remote members are counted for quorum and voting.
  • Sets strict rules for bill introduction, reading (including suspension options near session end), amendment (germaneness, scope-and-object limits), and final passage (requiring recorded vote and majority of elected members).
  • Defines committee structure (19 standing committees), membership allocation by party, chair selection by the majority caucus, and procedures for committee meetings, notice, quorum, and reporting.
  • Includes provisions on discipline and conduct, including penalties for felony convictions (suspension of salary and benefits), smoking/vaping bans in legislative facilities, and rules for maintaining order and decorum during sessions.

Who is affected

  • Members of the Washington House of Representatives — Members of the House of Representatives are directly governed by these rules in how they introduce, debate, amend, and vote on legislation, as well as how they participate in sessions (including remotely).
  • General public and media — The public and press have access limitations to the chamber and legislative areas, and are prohibited from lobbying during sessions; remote participation rules also affect public access to proceedings.
  • House of Representatives staff — House staff, including employees and the sergeant at arms, have defined roles and responsibilities under these rules—including managing security, records, and administrative functions.
  • Members of House standing and select committees — Committee members and chairs must follow specific procedures for meetings, voting, and reporting bills—including rules about remote participation, notice, and quorum requirements.
  • State executive branch officials — The governor and other state officials may be affected when bills are vetoed or when they communicate with the legislature, and must comply with rules governing conduct in legislative spaces.
Effective: 2026-01-12Fiscal impact: No direct fiscal impact is identified in the bill text; however, administrative costs related to remote participation technology and security (e.g., equipment, staffing) may be incurred under existing legislative appropriations.
Model: Intel/Qwen3-Coder-Next-int4-AutoRoundGenerated: Mar 20, 2026 at 2:32 AM

Sponsors

Representative Fitzgibbon(Democrat)District 34Primary