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State and Local Government Publications: How to Trace Washington State Laws

Resources for accessing Washington State and local government publications.

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For bill status, committe meeting schedules, etc., call the Legislative Hotline: 1-800-562-6000 

How to Trace... Committee Hearings

1970-Present

Recorded on audiocassette until very recently.  Earliest tapes are kept at the State Archives, the relevant committee keeps later ones.  Use the search function to locate holdings for specific committee hearings:

1997-Present

TVW now has both audio and video copies of committee hearings from 1997 to the present, although both formats are not always available for every hearing.  The audio files are free, but the videos must be purchased. 

How to Trace... Committee Action

1970-Present

1991/92-Present

The Daily Status Report lists all the activity on a given day.

How to Trace... Debates

1889/90-Present

Brief synopses only in:

1997-Present

TVW has either (and sometimes both) audio and video records of floor debates. 

How to Trace... Votes

1889/90-Present

Last two years

For Roll Call Votes, choose Senate Floor or House Floor Activity Report

How to Trace... Laws of Washington

1854-Present

1889/90-Present

Last Two Years

Cross reference from bill to law and vice versa.

How to Trace... The Revised Code of Washington

How to Trace... Washington Administrative Code

How to Trace... Washington State Register

Current Edition (PRINT)

Current Edition (ONLINE)

From the Office of the Code Reviser: