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Calendars
The 2025 legislative session began on January 13, 2025 and will run for 105 days.
You can order the 2025 Legislative Sessions Calendar from Lexisnexis. Available as a free digital download or a physical copy mailed to you.
Session Cutoff Calendar
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Senate Weekly Meeting Schedules / Floor Schedules
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Bills currently being debated on the floor in the House and Senate (updated in real time), bills scheduled for floor debate with links to amendments, histories, bill text, and roll call votes.
House Senate
Bill Introductions Lists all introductions in the current calendar year.
House Senate Capitol Campus Activities and Events
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The Mission
The Family Law Section’s Legislation Committee aims to improve the quality of legal services to further the best interests of Washington residents. It does this by actively engaging in the legislative process to create or amend family and juvenile law statutes. The Committee reviews proposed legislation related to family law, provides technical expertise and information to the Legislature, and comments in support or opposition when authorized to do so by the Board of Governors. Its goals are to advise on bills, clarify existing laws, and monitor legislation that impacts marital, family, and juvenile law on behalf of the Family Law Section. Through statutory engagement, the Committee works to advance family law and ensure high-quality legal representation serves families and children.
Legislative Committee Activity
The Family Law Section of the Washington Bar regularly lends its expertise to policymakers, assisting in crafting and revising legislation, as well as actively monitoring and advocating for legislation that impacts Washington’s families through its Legislation Committee.
Patrick Rawnsley - WSBA Family Law Section Legislative Liaison Family Law Executive Positions
The Family Law Legislation Committee's positions on bills and legislative actions align with the Family Law Section's approved standing policies and require authorization from the Family Law Executive Committee. Committee members regularly follow and review proposed legislation and offer guidance to lawmakers drafting or amending bills. The Committee’s Legislative Liaison coordinates with the WSBA's Legislative Affairs Manager to provide testimony and advance the Section's views in legislative hearings. With its longstanding presence in state politics, the Family Law Section seeks to promote the enhancement of family law related laws and procedures through its legislative engagement.SJM 8006: “Oppose”
HB 1297: “Support”
HB 1426: "Oppose"
HB 1620: "Other"
HB 1753: No Position
SB 5532: “Oppose”
SB 5533: “Oppose”
SB 5536: “Oppose”
SB 5575: “Support”
SB 5706: “Oppose”
Image of Capitol DomeDetailed Legislative Reports
2025-26
[3/22/25 Status Report]
Active
Child support, implementing 2023 child support schedule work group recommendations: HB 1014 Mar 11 Floor amendment(s) adopted. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls) IN THE SENATE: Mar 13. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Mar 27. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (Subject to change). (Committee Materials) Available Video: Mar 27, 2025 Senate Law & Justice at 10:30 AM
Parenting Plan limitations: HB 1620. Mar 8. 1st substitute bill substituted (CRJ 25). (View 1st Substitute). Floor amendment(s) adopted. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 5. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls) IN THE SENATE Mar 11 First reading, referred to Law & Justice. Mar 18 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials). Mar 20 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials) Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report) Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report). Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report). TVW: 29:00-46:01:
limited Licensed Legal Technicians. Concerning the limited license legal technician program. SJM 8006 SENATE: Feb 5. Passed. HOUSE: Mar 19. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials). CRJ - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report). Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report). Mar 20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. TVW: 34:00-41:15
Inactive
Children, defining child forensic interview and children's advocacy center: HB 1028 HOUSE: Feb 6. Passed. SENATE: Feb 7. First reading, referred to Human Services.
Children, rebuttable presumption of necessity of removal where child is at risk of exposure to certain drugs: HB 1092 Jan 13. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.
Reporting self-employed workers to the division of child support. HB 1297 Feb 18. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary
Creating a civil protection order to prevent impaired driving: HB 1426
Feb 19. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM
Addressing threats of harm to children by modifying the child removal standard related to another person's use or possession of a high-potency synthetic opioid. - HB 1753 Jan 31. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.
Establishing standards for civil proceedings and unprofessional conduct involving child abuse and domestic violence. SB 5532
Jan 28. First reading, referred to Law & Justice
Concerning the custody of a child when a parent has a history of domestic violence. SB 5533 Jan 28. First reading, referred to Law & Justice
Concerning the just and equitable distribution of real property and liabilities in the dissolution of marriage or domestic partnerships. SB 5536 Feb 14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading
Concerning limitations in parenting plans. SB 5575 Jan 29. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Determining child custody. SB 5706 Feb 7. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.