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Each year, legislators gather to talk about issues affecting Washington and vote on bills that may become new state laws.

 

Important 2025 session dates

The legislative process operates under a series of key deadlines, known as "cutoffs," which determine whether bills remain eligible for consideration throughout the session. Leading up to the first cutoff, lawmakers focus on introducing bills, holding public hearings, and advancing legislation out of committees. For the 2025 session, the first policy cutoff is scheduled for Friday, February 21 (day 40). By this date, all policy bills must be voted out of their respective committees to stay viable. In contrast to a short session, where the first cutoff occurs on day 21, the longer timeline of a 105-day session provides additional time for policy bills to progress. Below are the 2025 Legislative Cutoff Deadlines:

 

Jan. 13 – Day 1

Session begins

Feb. 21 - Day 40

Policy cutoff in house of origin - last day to pass bills out of House policy committees and Senate policy committees in the chamber they were introduced

Feb. 28 - Day 47

Fiscal cutoff in house of origin - last day to pass bills out of fiscal committees in the chamber they were introduced

Mar. 12 - Day 59

House of origin cutoff - Last day to pass bills out of the chamber they were introduced in. House bills out of House, senate bills out of Senate (5pm deadline)

Apr. 2 - Day 80

Opposite house policy cutoff – all bills from the other chamber must pass out of house/senate policy committees

Apr. 8 - Day 86

Opposite house fiscal cutoff – all bills from other chamber must pass out of House/Senate fiscal committees

Apr. 16 - Day 94

Last day to pass opposite house bills (5pm deadline)

Apr. 27 - Day 105

Last day of Session - Sine Die!

 

 

 If you have any comments or suggestions for the Government Relations Chair, Tim Woodard, or our lobbyist, Marian Dacca, please email Tim Woodard or the WABO Office.

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