Washington’s Legislative Information Center: Your One-Stop Hub for Bills, Meetings, and Contacts

​Washington’s Legislative Information Center: Your One-Stop Hub for Bills, Meetings, and Contacts

The Legislative Information Center (LIC) is Washington’s front door to the lawmaking process. It brings together bill tracking, committee schedules, ways to participate, and research tools so residents and businesses can follow the issues that matter to them. LIC’s mission is simple and public-facing: provide courteous, accurate, and timely information about the Legislature and how it works, including direct help by phone and email. If you are not sure where to start, LIC staff will point you in the right direction.
The website centers around easy-to-use tools for following legislation in real time. From the Bills, Meetings, and Session hub, you can search for bills in various ways. Afterward, you can use the Selected Bill Tracking app to create a personalized watch list.
You can give input on bills to your legislators and learn how to testify during committee hearings. This can be done in person or remotely. For meeting details, check the Committee Schedules page for agendas, documents, and video links.
Key links:

• Bills, Meetings, and Session hub (https://leg.wa.gov/bills-meetings-and-session/),
• Selected Bill Tracking (https://leg.wa.gov/bills-meetings-and-session/bills/how-to-track-a-bill/ → “Go to Selected Bill Tracking”),
• Comment on a Bill (https://leg.wa.gov/bills-meetings-and-session/bills/how-to-comment-on-a-bill/),
• Testify at a Committee Meeting (https://leg.wa.gov/bills-meetings-and-session/session/how-to-testify-at-a-committee-meeting/),
• Committee Schedules (https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules/).

LIC also helps you connect with lawmakers. Use the District Finder to see which legislative district you live in. Next, open the Legislator Directories for contact details and biographies. If you want to send a message, a step-by-step guide explains how to contact your representatives. For general questions or quick outreach, call the Legislative Hotline at 1-800-562-6000. Interpreter services are available, and staff can forward messages or help with documents and meeting times.
Key Links:

• District Finder (https://app.leg.wa.gov/districtfinder),
• Legislator Directories (https://leg.wa.gov/legislators/legislator-directories/),
• How to Send a Message (https://leg.wa.gov/legislators/how-to-send-a-message-to-a-legislator/), Hotline info (https://leg.wa.gov/help).

For background research, the site gathers official records and explains topics in plain language. You can explore the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), the Washington Administrative Code (WAC), review the State Constitution, and consult a legislative glossary.
The Session Documents area offers legislative manuals, daily floor journals, and roll call transcripts that show how members voted. You can also browse Legislative Facts and Bill Data for session activity charts, view online rosters, and sign up for email updates.

Key links:

• RCW (https://leg.wa.gov/state-laws-and-rules/state-laws-rcw/),
• WAC (https://leg.wa.gov/state-laws-and-rules/state-rules-wac/),
• Glossary (https://leg.wa.gov/learn-and-participate/glossary/),
• Legislative Manuals (https://leg.wa.gov/bills-meetings-and-session/session/session-documents/legislative-manuals/),
• Floor Journals (https://leg.wa.gov/bills-meetings-and-session/session/session-documents/floor-journals/),
• Roll Call Transcripts (https://leg.wa.gov/bills-meetings-and-session/session/session-documents/roll-call-transcripts/),
• Legislative Facts and Bill Data (https://leg.wa.gov/bills-meetings-and-session/bills/data-and-statistics/legislative-facts-and-bill-data/),
• Email Updates (https://leg.wa.gov/bills-meetings-and-session/ → “Email updates”).

LIC is also a learning center for students, educators, and first-time users. Visit the Classes and Tutorials page for free classes on using the site and understanding how a bill becomes law. The Bills, Meetings, and Session hub links you to public sign-ins for hearings, House and Senate floor activity, and important session dates. For more background, see Studies, Audits, and Reports. For state fiscal information, use the budget portal at fiscal.wa.gov.

Key Links:

• Classes and Tutorials (https://leg.wa.gov/help/classes-and-tutorials/),
• Bills, Meetings, and Session hub (https://leg.wa.gov/bills-meetings-and-session/),
• Studies, Audits, and Reports (https://leg.wa.gov/studies-audits-and-reports/),
• State Budgets (https://fiscal.wa.gov)

The LIC website is built to help you follow bills, attend hearings, contact lawmakers, and find trustworthy records in one place. Whether you run a business, teach a class, or simply want information, these tools make civic engagement easier. For complete resources and up-to-date links, visit https://leg.wa.gov/about-the-legislature/legislative-information-center/. 
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