Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HR4712: House/interim periods
Status: Passed both chambers, March 12, 2026
Providing for House business during interim.
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2026-4712 HR 4712 ByRepresentatives Fitzgibbon and Corry WHEREAS, It is necessary to provide for the continuation of the work of the House of Representatives after its adjournment and during the interim periods between legislative sessions; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Executive Rules Committee may assign subject matters, bills, memorials, and resolutions to authorized committees of the House of Representatives for study during the interim, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives may create special and select committees as may be necessary to carry out the functions, including interim studies, of the House of Representatives in an orderly manner and shall appoint members to such committees with the approval of the Executive Rules Committee; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That, during the interim, the schedules, agendas, locations, and formats for all meetings of any legislative task force or committee shall be approved by the Executive Rules Committee, and those task forces or committees may conduct work sessions and public hearings without a quorum being present; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That, during the interim, when participating remotely in any committee meeting, members shall be considered present for purposes of a quorum and voting; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That, during the interim, authorized committees have the power of subpoena, the power to administer oaths, and …
Sponsors
- Joe Fitzgibbon (D) · primary sponsor
- Chris Corry (R)
Latest actions
- : Adopted.
- : Introduced.
Subjects: HOUSE RESOLUTIONS
Common questions
- What is HR4712?
- HR4712 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): House/interim periods.
- What does HR4712 do?
- Providing for House business during interim.
- What is the status of HR4712?
- Passed both chambers as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: Adopted. (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR4712?
- Joe Fitzgibbon (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HR4712?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=4712&Year=2025
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