Focus shifts to Olympia

With the Christmas tree and decorations taken down and 2025 here, my focus is now on the upcoming legislative session, which starts Jan. 13 and is scheduled to last 105 days.

I’ll make the drive west to Olympia next week to get ready for opening day and to meet with other legislators, staff and others.

Here are some important dates for the upcoming session:

Jan. 13 – Opening day

Feb. 21 – Senate policy committee cutoff for Senate bills

Feb. 28 – Senate fiscal committee cutoff for Senate bills

March 12 – Senate floor cutoff for Senate bills

April 2 – Senate policy committee cutoff for House bills

April 8 – Senate fiscal committee cutoff for House bills

April 16 – Senate floor cutoff for House bills

April 27 – Last day of session (sine die)

If you wish to discuss an issue or concern with me, or if you need help with a problem involving state government, please reach out to me by email at [email protected] or give my legislative office a call at 360-786-7620. I’d like to hear from you!

Sen. Mark Schoesler

Ritzville