HR 4601 Washington House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Notifying the Governor that the House of Representatives is organized and ready to conduct business.

This procedural bill (HR 4601) requires the House of Representatives to formally notify the Governor once the chamber is organized and prepared to begin legislative work. It directs the Speaker to appoint a four-member committee to deliver this notification. The bill affects the Governor and House leadership, creating a routine step in the legislative process following the start of a new session. It has no substantive policy changes - it only establishes a standard procedural action.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jan 13, 2025
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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Jan 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted.
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Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced.
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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