WA lawmakers' final day of 2025 legislative session

Washington legislature ends 2025 legislative session by passing operating budget and other final legislation

OLYMPIA, Wash. – The 2025 legislative session adjourned Sunday night, capping 105 days of work on issues like housing, health care and most important of all – the state budget.

Washington legislature ends 2025 legislative session by passing operating budget, other final legislation

After 105 days of meeting in Olympia, lawmakers have gone home after passing a $77.9 billion operating budget, caps on rent increases and other legislation on their last day. Attention now turns to Gov. Bob Ferguson and what he will…

Washington lawmakers close out session, sending budgets to governor

HeraldNet.com HeraldNet.com - Everett and Snohomish County news from The Daily Herald in Everett, Washington Their plans combine cuts with billions in new taxes to solve a shortfall. It’ll now be up to Gov. Bob Ferguson to decide what will become law. Washington lawmakers close out session, sending budgets to governor Wire Service

Rent limits, tax hikes head to governor as Washington lawmakers end session

In the session's final days, the Democratic majority settled on a deal for new rent caps, approved a gun permit requirement, and signed off on unemployment benefits for striking workers. The state budget passed with a slate of new tax hikes -- and without a single Republican vote in support.

WA lawmakers' final day of 2025 legislative session

Here's where Washington lawmakers are at in meeting their final day obligations for the legislative session.