Increasing legislative involvement in gubernatorial proclamations relating to a state of emergency.

 H-0426.1

HOUSE BILL 1221

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Representatives Volz, Corry, Schmidt, Walsh, Graham, Ley, Couture, Klicker, McClintock, Marshall, Dufault, Barkis, and Penner

Prefiled 01/09/25. Read first time 01/13/25. Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations.

AN ACT Relating to increasing legislative involvement in gubernatorial proclamations relating to a state of emergency; amending RCW 43.06.210 and 43.06.220 ; creating a new section; prescribing penalties; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature recognizes that the executive branch is well-equipped to confront emergencies and lead responses. However, for long-lasting states of emergency when the continuity of government has not been disrupted, the legislature finds that each of the branches of government has a role to play. Accordingly, this act is designed to ensure adequate legislative involvement in long-lasting states of emergency.

Sec. 2. RCW 43.06.210 and 2013 c 21 s 1 are each amended to read as follows: