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This resolution adopts the permanent rules for the House of Representatives for the Sixty-ninth Legislature, outlining the procedures and conduct for legislative business. Key provisions include the election of officers such as the Speaker and Chief Clerk, defining their powers and duties, and establishing the Executive Rules Committee to oversee administrative operations. The rules detail the process for introducing, reading, and amending bills, including requirements for three readings and the conditions under which rules can be suspended. It also covers the order of business, the use of motions, the right to debate with time limitations, and the procedures for voting, including provisions for remote participation and voting. Furthermore, the resolution outlines the structure and duties of standing committees, rules regarding expenses and subpoena power, procedures for handling vetoed bills, and consequences for members convicted of felonies. Finally, it addresses the prohibition of smoking and vaping, adherence to liquor laws, the application of parliamentary rules, and the process for amending or suspending standing rules, with provisions for emergency situations that may necessitate remote operations.

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=4667&Year=2025&Initiative=false