SENATE RESOLUTION
8638
By Senator Dhingra
WHEREAS, The Senate adopted permanent rules for the 2025 Regular Session of the sixty-ninth Legislature under Senate Resolution 8603; and
WHEREAS, The notice requirements set forth in Senate Rule 35 have been satisfied;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That Rule 10 is amended as follows:
" Rule 10. The sergeant at arms shall admit only the following individuals to the floor , the wings, and adjacent areas of the senate for the period of time beginning one-half hour before convening and ending when the senate has adjourned or recessed for an hour or more , subject to the limitations noted :
(1) The governor and/or designees, (( Members )) members of the house of representatives, (( State )) and state elected officials(( , )) ;
(2) Officers and authorized employees of the legislature(( , )) ;
(3) Honored guests being presented to the senate(( , )) ;
(4) Former members of the senate who are not registered lobbyists pursuant to chapter 42.17 RCW(( , )) ;
(5) Representatives of the press, who shall be admitted to the press table on the floor subject to capacity at the press table, but not in the wings and adjacent areas except while moving to and from the press table; and