---
title: Legislature
description: "![Washington state capitol building in Spring](https://levin-center.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/iStock-812782272-1024x683.jpg) ### Type of Legislature Washington has a part-time, bicameral legislature. - House of Representatives: 98 members | 2-year terms - Senate: 49 members | 4-year terms ### Websites - [**Legislature**](https://leg.wa.gov/) - **[House of Representatives](https://leg.wa.gov/about-the-legislature/house-of-representatives/)**…"
url: "https://levin-center.org/slow/legislature-25017/"
updated: "2026-03-23"
category: Washington
---

# Legislature

![Washington state capitol building in Spring](https://levin-center.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/iStock-812782272-1024x683.jpg)

### Type of Legislature

Washington has a part-time, bicameral legislature.

- House of Representatives: 98 members | 2-year terms
- Senate: 49 members | 4-year terms

### Websites

- [**Legislature**](https://leg.wa.gov/)
- **[House of Representatives](https://leg.wa.gov/about-the-legislature/house-of-representatives/)**
- **[Senate](https://leg.wa.gov/about-the-legislature/senate/)**
- **[Bills](https://leg.wa.gov/bills-meetings-and-session/bills/)**

### Webcasts

- **[Floor Proceedings (Live and Archived)](https://tvw.org/invintus_category/legislative/)**

### Rules

- **[House Rules](https://leg.wa.gov/about-the-legislature/legislative-procedures/house-rules/)**
- **[Senate Rules](https://leg.wa.gov/about-the-legislature/legislative-procedures/senate-rules/)**
- **[Joint Rules](https://leg.wa.gov/about-the-legislature/legislative-procedures/joint-rules/)**

### Laws

- **[Constitution](https://50constitutions.org/wa/constitution)**
- [**Code**](http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/)