Our work as citizens is to speak to those who make the laws. Our representatives tally and note our contacts. We can have a real effect on state laws in February!
Join allied groups in Olympia or virtually to lobby for bills for the public good. Examples:
~League of Women Voters – February 6-10
https://www.lwvwa.org/event-
~Environmental Lobby Days – February 14-16
https://docs.google.com/forms/
~Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates – February 20
https://www.
~NAMI Washington – February 20
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/
ISSUE DETAILS & TRACKING – LWV
https://lwvwa.org/current-
Sign up for updates on bills:
https://app.leg.wa.gov/
• On right-hand side of page, click on red envelope “Get Email Notifications”
Get committee updates
https://public.govdelivery.
Youtube Channels (To watch hearings, floor votes, etc.)
https://www.youtube.com/@
https://www.youtube.com/@
~About testifying / stating your position / submitting written testimony
https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi/
~Signing in to testify / state your position / submit written testimony
https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi
2023 Session Calendar
January 9 – First day of session
February 17 – Policy committee cutoff – house of origin
February 24 – Fiscal committee cutoff – house of origin
March 8 – Floor cutoff – house of origin
March 29 – Policy committee cutoff – opposite house
April 4 – Fiscal committee cutoff – opposite house
April 12 – Floor cutoff – opposite house
April 23 – Sine Die
