The primary responsibilities of the Statute Law Committee and the Code Reviser are to periodically codify, index, and publish the Revised Code of Washington and to revise, correct, and harmonize the statutes by means of administrative or suggested legislative action as may be appropriate. The Code Reviser's Office is also the official bill drafting arm of the legislature and provides a central bill drafting service for legislators, legislators-elect, legislative committees, joint committees, the governor, state elected officials, and agencies. Others, including lobbyists and private citizens must first obtain authorization from a legislator to use his or her name.
Written authorization is preferred, but oral direction is agreeable.
The drafting attorneys proceed on a strictly nonpartisan basis and serve all regardless of party affiliation, seniority, or any other factor. Requests will be processed in the order received and as rapidly as careful workmanship will permit. The attorneys and our support staff keep all bill drafting work strictly confidential. Your request will not be disclosed or your draft given to any person except as you may authorize. Requests for any information about a specific bill which has been introduced will be referred to your office.