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Washington’s legislative session presents an important opportunity to advocate for policies and programs that strengthen our communities. United Ways of the Pacific Northwest works to ensure that voices are heard in the fight for equitable access to educational opportunities, financial stability, and life-changing programs. 

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Important 2025 session dates

January 13: First Day of Session

February 21: Policy Committee Cutoff. Last day to read in committee reports in house of origin, except House fiscal committees and Senate Ways & Means and Transportation committees.

February 28: Fiscal Committee Cutoff. Last day to read in committee reports from House fiscal committees and Senate Ways & Means and Transportation committees in house of origin.

March 12: House of Origin Cutoff. Last day to consider bills in house of origin.

April 2: Policy Committee Cutoff - Opposite House. Last day to read in committee reports from opposite house, except House fiscal committees and Senate Ways & Means and Transportation committees.

April 8: Fiscal Committee Cutoff - Opposite House. Last day to read in opposite house committee reports from House fiscal committees and Senate Ways & Means and Transportation committees.

April 16: Opposite House Cutoff. Last day to consider opposite house bills (5 p.m.) (except initiatives and alternatives to initiatives, matters necessary to implement budgets, matters that affect state revenue, amendments, differences, and business related to the interim or closing the session).*After 5:00p.m. on the 94th day, only initiatives and alternatives to initiatives, budgets and matters necessary to implement budgets, matters that affect state revenue, messages pertaining to amendments, matters of differences between the two houses, and matters incident to the interim and to the closing of the session may be considered.

April 27: Last day allowed for regular session under the state constitution.