2026 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
JANUARY 12-MARCH 13
Washington State Standard (2/27/26)
WA Governor to fellow Democrats: Income tax bill still misses mark
By: Jerry Cornfield
A House committee approved the latest version of the legislation Friday. The governor insists it doesn’t include adequate tax relief provisions.
DURING THE SESSION—
HOW TO FIND A BILL’S STATUS AND HOW TO TESTIFY ON A BILL
This legislative website “Find a bill’s status and testify on a bill in committee” will help you impact bills during the upcoming 2026 legislative session, January 12 – March 13.
Find a bill’s status and testify on a bill in committee.
You can impact bills using these steps as well:
• Find the bill’s status
Search by bill number or bill name to find the bill’s status.
• Testify on a bill in committee
Each bill has a public hearing before Senate and House committees, before being considered on the floor of the House and Senate.
House and Senate committees meet using a format which allows for both in-person and remote participation.
You have the opportunity to provide written testimony, state your position on a bill, or register to testify either in person or remotely by registering at Committee Sign In.
Written testimony is important. The system saves written comments so committee members and staff can read it. It will be placed in the committee file and archived as part of the public record.
• Let legislators know your position on a bill
• Use this roster to find a legislator’s contact information, then:
• comment electronically
• send an e-mail
• write a letter
• call the legislator’s Olympia office
• set up a Zoom
• call the legislator through the Legislative Hotline at 800.562.6000
Watch TVW, Washington’s Public Affairs Network, for all House and Senate committee hearings, floor debates and press conferences: TVW.org
