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SCR 8400

Convening a joint session for the purpose of receiving the State of the Judiciary message.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Perry Dozier and 3 co-sponsors

Authorizes a joint House-Senate session to receive the State of the Judiciary address from Chief Justice Gonzàlez on Jan 22, 2025, 12:45 p.m., in the Senate Chamber.

Held at the Desk.
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Bill Summary · SCR 8400

Summary: Senate Concurrent Resolution 8400 (SCR 8400) – State of the Judiciary Joint Session

Purpose

SCR 8400 is a concurrent resolution in the 69th Washington Legislature that would convene a joint session of the House and Senate for the specific purpose of receiving the State of the Judiciary message from the Chief Justice of the Washington State Supreme Court, Steven C. Gonzàlez.

Key Provisions

  • It authorizes a joint session of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
  • Date and time: Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at 12:45 p.m.
  • Location: Senate Chamber.
  • Purpose of the joint session: to receive the State of the Judiciary message from Chief Justice Steven C. Gonzàlez.
  • The resolution is a Senate concurrent resolution (S-0168.1), part of the 69th Legislature’s 2025 Regular Session.

Timing, Procedure, and Status

  • Prefiled: January 3, 2025.
  • Actions: First Reading and Held at the Desk on January 13, 2025.
  • Status: Held at the Desk (no final action yet; pending further consideration by both chambers).
  • If enacted, the joint session would occur as scheduled in the Senate Chamber and would provide a formal moment for the Chief Justice’s judiciary message to be presented to the legislature.

Affected Parties and Stakeholders

  • Members of both chambers (House and Senate), who would participate in the joint session.
  • The Chief Justice and the Washington State judiciary, who would deliver the State of the Judiciary message.
  • The general public and state government observers, who would be able to watch or attend the joint session to hear judiciary priorities and insights.

Significance and Impact

  • This bill does not change laws or allocate funds; rather, it establishes a ceremonial and informational mechanism for presenting the judiciary’s annual message to the Legislature.
  • It formalizes the annual or special joint session process for receiving the Chief Justice’s remarks, aligning legislative scheduling with judicial communications.
  • The fixed date and time provide a clear schedule for lawmakers and officials and help coordinate the joint session logistics.

Next Steps

  • If advanced, SCR 8400 would proceed through readings and votes in both chambers, leading to a joint session on January 22, 2025.
  • Given its current status as "Held at the Desk," it requires further consideration and potential passage to become effective.

Overall, SCR 8400 is a procedural measure to convene a joint legislative session for an official judiciary address, with a specified date, time, and venue, and no substantive policy changes attached.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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