Notifying the Governor that the House of Representatives is organized and ready to conduct business.
This procedural bill (HR 4601) requires the House of Representatives to formally notify the Governor once the chamber is organized and prepared to begin legislative work. It directs the Speaker to appoint a four-member committee to deliver this notification. The bill affects the Governor and House leadership, creating a routine step in the legislative process following the start of a new session. It has no substantive policy changes - it only establishes a standard procedural action.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Last action Jan 13, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Jan 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted.
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced.
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HR 4601
Scope: WA
Hi! I can help you understand HR 4601. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline