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SCR 8410

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Senate

Bills/to house of origin

Returning bills to their house of origin.

This status may be delayed. See Action History below for the latest updates.

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: March 10, 2026
Last Action: March 13, 2026
Status: S Filed Sec/St
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AI Analysis

This analysis was generated by AI and may contain errors. It is not legal advice. Always refer to the official bill text for authoritative information.

This resolution sets rules for how the Washington State Legislature handles unfinished bills and other measures at the end of the 2026 Regular Session. It ensures that pending legislation moves between chambers for final consideration and that all records are preserved for continuity into any future special sessions.

  • Before the 2026 Regular Session ends, the Senate must send all unfinished House bills and resolutions to the House, where they will be assigned to the House Rules Committee for a third reading (final vote stage).
  • Before the 2026 Regular Session ends, the House must send all unfinished Senate bills and resolutions to the Senate, where they will be assigned to the Senate Rules Committee for a third reading.
  • The Secretary of the Senate and Chief Clerk of the House must keep all pending legislation and related documents (e.g., journals, dockets) in their current status after adjournment.
  • Any special session of the 2026 Legislature must use the same bill numbers as the 2026 Regular Session for continuity (e.g., HB 1000 continues as HB 1000 in a special session).

Who is affected

  • Washington State Legislature (House and Senate) — The House of Representatives and Senate must follow new procedures for transferring unfinished legislation between chambers before the session ends, ensuring measures get a final vote opportunity.
  • Legislative administrative staff — Legislative staff (e.g., Secretary of the Senate and Chief Clerk of the House) must preserve all pending legislation and related documents at the end of the session for continuity into future sessions or special sessions.
  • Washington residents and stakeholders involved in the legislative process — Any person or group who submitted testimony, lobbied, or followed a bill during the 2026 session may see that bill carried over into a special session under the same number.
Effective: March 13, 2026
Model: Intel/Qwen3-Coder-Next-int4-AutoRoundGenerated: Mar 19, 2026 at 9:57 PM

Sponsors

Senator Riccelli(Democrat)District 3Primary