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A bill is proposed in the house of representatives or the senate.
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It is refereed to a committee hearing, they can pass, reject, or do nothing to the bill.
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The bill is read in the house of representatives or the senate, then is passed on to the rules committee.
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The rules committee put the bill on the second reading calender or take no action.
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At the second reading the bill is debated and amended, then is placed on the third reading calender.
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The governor can either pass the bill or veto it, if it is not singed then it could pass with the governors approval.
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When both houses accept the bill it is sent to the governor.
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When the bill is amended in the second house the first one has to approve all of the changes.
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If the bill passes in one house it goes to the second one.
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How Bills are introduced in Washington
