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Online; 1973-2002, 2011-2016
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Hard copy, 1970-2017/18
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TVW - Washington State Public Affairs TV Network
1995 - present
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1889/90 (incomplete; "full view" items only)
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Hard copy, 1889/90 - present; brief synopses only
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1889/90 - 1970 (incomplete; "full view" only)
House Journal
Hard copy, 1889/90 - present; brief synopses only
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1990/91 - present
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1889/90 (incomplete; "full view" items only)
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Hard copy, 1889/90 - present
House Journal
1889/90 - 1970 (incomplete; "full view" only)
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Hard copy, 1889/90 - present
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Online, 2013 - present
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Final Legislative Report
Online, 1975-2016
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Hard copy, 1983 - 2015
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Hard copy, 1970 - 2017/18
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From the WA State Archives
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1988 - present; Start with "State Materials" > Washington" > "Proposed & Enacted Legislation" > "Historical Enacted Legislation" (right side of screen)
Bill/Law Cross Reference
Most recent biennia; past biennia available back to 2017/18
Session laws quick locator
Index to the chapter/act level, 1854 - present
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Via Washington State Legislature
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Via Westlaw Campus Research; Start with "State Materials" > "Washington" > "Washington Statutes & Court Rules"
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