User-level API’s#

The user-level API consists of thin python stubs for each interface provided by the Washington legislature’s web services.

The module name is the XML service name, converted to lower case, without the word “Service” on the end. The module name is not converted to snake_case, so CommitteeMeetingService is in the committeemeeting module
The function in the service is the XML API name, converted from camel case to snake case, so GetAmendments becomes get_amendments.
The argment names are also converted to camel_case within each wrapper function

Note

The details of using each API are not documented here. See the link to the page on the legistature website with technical details and a test form.

AmendmentService#

amendment.get_amendments(year: int) → Dict[str, Any][source]#

Returns list of amendments submitted to the rostrum during the year. Exception thrown for invalid year.

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/amendmentservice.asmx?op=GetAmendments

CommitteeService#

committee.get_active_committee_members(agency: str, committee_name: str) → Dict[str, Any][source]#

Lists active committee members for the given standing committee. Exception thrown for invalid agency or committee name. Agency should be House or Senate. CommitteeName is the Name Property returned in GetActiveHouseCommittees/GetActiveSenateCommittees.

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/committeeservice.asmx?op=GetActiveCommitteeMembers

committee.get_active_committees() → Dict[str, Any][source]#

All active House and Senate standing committees.

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/committeeservice.asmx?op=GetActiveCommittees

committee.get_active_house_committees() → Dict[str, Any][source]#

All active House standing committees.

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/committeeservice.asmx?op=GetActiveHouseCommittees

committee.get_active_senate_committees() → Dict[str, Any][source]#

All active Senate standing committees.

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/committeeservice.asmx?op=GetActiveSenateCommittees

committee.get_committee_members(biennium: str, agency: str, committee_name: str) → Dict[str, Any][source]#

Lists committee members for the given standing committee. Exception thrown for invalid biennium, agency, or committee name. Expects biennium to be in the format: 2005-06. Agency should be House or Senate. CommitteeName is the Name Property returned in GetHouseCommittees/GetSenateCommittees.

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/committeeservice.asmx?op=GetCommitteeMembers

committee.get_committees(biennium: str) → Dict[str, Any][source]#

All House and Senate standing committees during the given biennium. Exception thrown for invalid biennium. Expects iennium to be in the format: 2005-06

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/committeeservice.asmx?op=GetCommittees

committee.get_house_committees(biennium: str) → Dict[str, Any][source]#

All House standing committees during the given biennium. Exception thrown for invalid biennium. Expects biennium to be in the format: 2005-06

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/committeeservice.asmx?op=GetHouseCommittees

committee.get_senate_committees(biennium: str) → Dict[str, Any][source]#

All Senate standing committees during the given biennium. Exception thrown for invalid biennium. Expects biennium to be in the format: 2005-06

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/committeeservice.asmx?op=GetSenateCommittees

CommitteeMeetingService#

committeemeeting.get_committee_meeting_items(agenda_id: int) → Dict[str, Any][source]#

Returns a list of meeting items for a specific Committee Meeting.

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/committeemeetingservice.asmx?op=GetCommitteeMeetingItems

committeemeeting.get_committee_meetings(begin_date: datetime, end_date: datetime) → Dict[str, Any][source]#

Returns a list of Committee Meetings for a given date range. Exception thrown for invalid date range.

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/committeemeetingservice.asmx?op=GetCommitteeMeetings

committeemeeting.get_revised_committee_meetings(changed_since_date: datetime) → Dict[str, Any][source]#

Returns a list of Committee Meetings that have been revised since a given date.

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/committeemeetingservice.asmx?op=GetRevisedCommitteeMeetings

LegislationService#

The wrapper function for GetLegislativeBillListFeatureData in the LegislationService is not yet implemented.

legislation.get_amendments_for_biennium(biennium: str, bill_number: int) → Dict[str, Any][source]#

Returns a list of all pending and acted on amendments for the bill during the biennium. Exception thrown for invalid biennium. Expects biennium to be in the format: 2005-06

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/legislationservice.asmx?op=GetAmendmentsForBiennium

legislation.get_amendments_for_year(year: int, bill_number: int) → Dict[str, Any][source]#

Returns a list of all pending and acted on amendments for the bill during the year. Exception thrown for invalid year.

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/legislationservice.asmx?op=GetAmendmentsForYear

legislation.get_current_status(biennium: str, bill_number: int) → Dict[str, Any][source]#

Returns the current status of the bill in the legislative process. Exception thrown for invalid biennium or if no status found. Expects biennium to be in the format: 2005-06

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/legislationservice.asmx?op=GetCurrentStatus

legislation.get_hearings(biennium: str, bill_number: int) → Dict[str, Any][source]#

Returns a list of committee hearings for the bill. Exception thrown for invalid biennium. Expects biennium to be in the format: 2005-06

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/legislationservice.asmx?op=GetHearings

legislation.get_house_legislation_passed_house(biennium: str) → Dict[str, Any][source]#

Returns summary legislation information on all House bills that have passed the House. Exception thrown for invalid biennium. Expects biennium to be in the format: 2005-06

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/legislationservice.asmx?op=GetHouseLegislationPassedHouse

legislation.get_house_legislation_passed_senate(biennium: str) → Dict[str, Any][source]#

Returns summary legislation information on all House bills that have passed the Senate. Exception thrown for invalid biennium. Expects biennium to be in the format: 2005-06

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/legislationservice.asmx?op=GetHouseLegislationPassedSenate

legislation.get_legislation(biennium: str, bill_number: int) → Dict[str, Any][source]#

Returns legislation information on the bill. If substitutes to the bill have been proposed, they will be listed separately. The active flag is true for versions that can be passed on the floor. Exception thrown for invalid biennium. Expects biennium to be in the format: 2005-06

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/legislationservice.asmx?op=GetLegislation

legislation.get_legislation_by_request_number(biennium: str, request_number: str) → Dict[str, Any][source]#

Returns legislation information based on the original request number of the draft submitted. Exception thrown for invalid biennium or requestNumber or if no information found. Expects biennium to be in the format: 2005-06

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/legislationservice.asmx?op=GetLegislationByRequestNumber

legislation.get_legislation_by_year(year: int) → Dict[str, Any][source]#

Returns summary legislation information on all bills active during the year. If substitutes to the bill have been proposed, they will be listed separately. The active flag is true for versions that can be passed on the floor. Exception thrown for invalid year. Expects biennium to be in the format: 2005-06

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/legislationservice.asmx?op=GetLegislationByYear

legislation.get_legislation_governor_partial_veto(biennium: str, agency: str) → Dict[str, Any][source]#

Returns summary legislation information on all bills that have been partially vetoed by the governor. Exception thrown for invalid agency or biennium. Expects biennium to be in the format: 2005-06 Agency should be House or Senate.

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/legislationservice.asmx?op=GetLegislationGovernorPartialVeto

legislation.get_legislation_governor_signed(biennium: str, agency: str) → Dict[str, Any][source]#

Returns summary legislation information on all bills that have been signed by the governor. Exception thrown for invalid agency or biennium. Expects biennium to be in the format: 2005-06 Agency should be House or Senate.

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/legislationservice.asmx?op=GetLegislationGovernorSigned

legislation.get_legislation_governor_veto(biennium: str, agency: str) → Dict[str, Any][source]#

Returns summary legislation information on all bills that have been vetoed by the governor. Exception thrown for invalid agency or biennium. Expects biennium to be in the format: 2005-06 Agency should be House or Senate.

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/legislationservice.asmx?op=GetLegislationGovernorVeto

legislation.get_legislation_info_introduced_since(since_date: datetime) → Dict[str, Any][source]#

Returns summary legislation information on all bills introduced since the date given. If substitutes to the bill have been proposed, they will be listed separately. The active flag is true for versions that can be passed on the floor.

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/legislationservice.asmx?op=GetLegislationInfoIntroducedSince

legislation.get_legislation_introduced_since(since_date: datetime) → Dict[str, Any][source]#

Returns detailed legislation information on all bills introduced since the date given. If substitutes to the bill have been proposed, they will be listed separately. The active flag is true for versions that can be passed on the floor.

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/legislationservice.asmx?op=GetLegislationIntroducedSince

legislation.get_legislation_not_yet_introduced_in_house_of_origin(biennium: str) → Dict[str, Any][source]#

Returns summary legislation information on bills that are active, have available bill text, and have not yet been introduced in the house of origin. Expects biennium to be in the format: 2005-06

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/legislationservice.asmx?op=GetLegislationNotYetIntroducedInHouseOfOrigin

legislation.get_legislation_passed_house(biennium: str) → Dict[str, Any][source]#

Returns summary legislation information on all bills that have passed the House. Exception thrown for invalid biennium. Expects biennium to be in the format: 2005-06

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/legislationservice.asmx?op=GetLegislationPassedHouse

legislation.get_legislation_passed_house_within_time_frame(begin_date: datetime, end_date: datetime) → Dict[str, Any][source]#

Returns summary legislation information on all bills that House passed off the floor for the first time between the begin and end date (even if the bill is not currently passed the House - For example, a House bill that the House passed may have been amended in the Senate and the House has not passed the amended version of the bill. This bill would still be returned in this method. If you don’t want that bill, use the GetLegislationPassedHouse.).

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/legislationservice.asmx?op=GetLegislationPassedHouseWithinTimeFrame

legislation.get_legislation_passed_legislature(biennium: str) → Dict[str, Any][source]#

Returns summary legislation information on all bills that have passed the legislature. Exception thrown for invalid biennium. Expects biennium to be in the format: 2005-06

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/legislationservice.asmx?op=GetLegislationPassedLegislature

legislation.get_legislation_passed_legislature_within_time_frame(begin_date: datetime, end_date: datetime) → Dict[str, Any][source]#

Returns summary legislation information on all bills that have passed the legislature within the begin and end date.

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/legislationservice.asmx?op=GetLegislationPassedLegislatureWithinTimeFrame

legislation.get_legislation_passed_original_body_and_not_introduced_in_opposite_body(biennium: str) → Dict[str, Any][source]#

Returns summary legislation information on bills that have passed the originating body and not yet introduced in opposite body. Expects biennium to be in the format: 2005-06

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/legislationservice.asmx?op=GetLegislationPassedOriginalBodyAndNotIntroducedInOppositeBody

legislation.get_legislation_passed_senate(biennium: str) → Dict[str, Any][source]#

Returns summary legislation information on all bills that have passed the Senate. Exception thrown for invalid biennium. Expects biennium to be in the format: 2005-06

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/legislationservice.asmx?op=GetLegislationPassedSenate

legislation.get_legislation_passed_senate_within_time_frame(begin_date: datetime, end_date: datetime) → Dict[str, Any][source]#

Returns summary legislation information on all bills that Senate passed off the floor for the first time between the begin and end date (even if the bill is not currently passed the House - For example, a Senate bill that the Senate passed may have been amended in the House and the Senate has not passed the amended version of the bill. This bill would still be returned in this method. If you don’t want that bill, use the GetLegislationPassedSenate.).

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/legislationservice.asmx?op=GetLegislationPassedSenateWithinTimeFrame

legislation.get_legislation_types() → Dict[str, Any][source]#

Returns a list of all valid types of legislation.

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/legislationservice.asmx?op=GetLegislationTypes

legislation.get_legislative_status_changes_by_bill_id(biennium: str, bill_id: str, begin_date: datetime, end_date: datetime) → Dict[str, Any][source]#: See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/legislationservice.asmx?op=GetLegislativeStatusChangesByBillId

legislation.get_legislative_status_changes_by_bill_number(biennium: str, bill_number: int, begin_date: datetime, end_date: datetime) → Dict[str, Any][source]#: See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/legislationservice.asmx?op=GetLegislativeStatusChangesByBillNumber

legislation.get_legislative_status_changes_by_date_range(biennium: str, begin_date: datetime, end_date: datetime) → Dict[str, Any][source]#: See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/legislationservice.asmx?op=GetLegislativeStatusChangesByDateRange

legislation.get_pre_filed_legislation_info() → Dict[str, Any][source]#

Returns summary legislation information on all prefiled bills (currently in prefiled status). Once a bill is formally introduced, its information can be obtained by calling the GetLegislation method.

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/legislationservice.asmx?op=GetPreFiledLegislationInfo

legislation.get_prefiled_legislation() → Dict[str, Any][source]#

Returns detailed legislation information on all prefiled bills (currently in prefiled status). Once a bill is formally introduced, its information can be obtained by calling the GetLegislation method.

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/legislationservice.asmx?op=GetPrefiledLegislation

legislation.get_published_enrolled_legislation(biennium: str) → Dict[str, Any][source]#

Returns summary legislation information on all bills that have been enrolled and published by the legislature. Exception thrown for invalid biennium. Expects biennium to be in the format: 2005-06

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/legislationservice.asmx?op=GetPublishedEnrolledLegislation

legislation.get_rcw_cites_affected(biennium: str, bill_id: str) → Dict[str, Any][source]#

Returns RCW Cites referenced within the legislation. Exception thrown for invalid biennium or billId. Expects biennium to be in the format: 2005-06

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/legislationservice.asmx?op=GetRcwCitesAffected

legislation.get_roll_calls(biennium: str, bill_number: int) → Dict[str, Any][source]#

Returns list of roll calls taken on the bill. Exception thrown for invalid biennium. Expects biennium in the format 2005-06.

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/legislationservice.asmx?op=GetRollCalls

legislation.get_senate_legislation_passed_house(biennium: str) → Dict[str, Any][source]#

Returns summary legislation information on all Senate bills that have passed the House. Exception thrown for invalid biennium. Expects biennium to be in the format: 2005-06

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/legislationservice.asmx?op=GetSenateLegislationPassedHouse

legislation.get_senate_legislation_passed_senate(biennium: str) → Dict[str, Any][source]#

Returns summary legislation information on all Senate bills that have passed the Senate. Exception thrown for invalid biennium. Expects biennium to be in the format: 2005-06

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/legislationservice.asmx?op=GetSenateLegislationPassedSenate

legislation.get_session_law_chapter(biennium: str, bill_id: str) → Dict[str, Any][source]#

Returns chapter and session law information on given bill. Exception thrown for invalid biennium or billId. Expects biennium to be in the format: 2005-06

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/legislationservice.asmx?op=GetSessionLawChapter

legislation.get_sponsors(biennium: str, bill_id: str) → Dict[str, Any][source]#

Returns list of bill sponsors. Exception thrown for invalid biennium or billId. Expects biennium in the format 2005-06.

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/legislationservice.asmx?op=GetSponsors

legislation.get_total_legislation_introduced_by_date_range(begin_date: datetime, end_date: datetime, leg_type_id: int, agency_id: int, all_versions: bool) → Dict[str, Any][source]#

Returns legislation introduced in the given date range by the given legislation type.

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/legislationservice.asmx?op=GetTotalLegislationIntroducedByDateRange

LegislativeDocumentService#

legislativedocument.get_all_documents_by_class(biennium: str, document_class: str) → Dict[str, Any][source]#

Lists all legislative documents of the given document class. Exception thrown for invalid biennium or documentClass. Expects the biennium in the format: 2005-06. Information is available back to 1991-92. The results will include URLs to PDF and HTM versions of each document.

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/legislativedocumentservice.asmx?op=GetAllDocumentsByClass

legislativedocument.get_document_classes(biennium: str) → Dict[str, Any][source]#

Returns available bill family document types for the given biennium. Exception thrown for invalid biennium. Expects biennium to be in the format: 2005-06. Information is available back to 1991-92.

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/legislativedocumentservice.asmx?op=GetDocumentClasses

legislativedocument.get_documents(biennium: str, named_like: str) → Dict[str, Any][source]#

Lists legislative documents with names starting with the namedlike value. Exception thrown for invalid biennium or namedLike or when no documents found. Expects the biennium in the format: 2005-06. Information is available back to 1991-92.For Initiatives to the Legislature, enter the following in namedLike: Initiative. The results will include URLs to PDF and HTM versions of each document.

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/legislativedocumentservice.asmx?op=GetDocuments

legislativedocument.get_documents_by_class(biennium: str, document_class: str, named_like: str) → Dict[str, Any][source]#

Lists legislative documents of the given document class with names starting with the namedlike value. Exception thrown for invalid biennium, documentClass or namedLike or when no documents found. Expects the biennium in the format: 2005-06. Information is available back to 1991-92. For Initiatives to the Legislature, enter the following in namedLike: Initiative. The results will include URLs to PDF and HTM versions of each document.

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/legislativedocumentservice.asmx?op=GetDocumentsByClass

RCWCiteAffectedService#

rcwciteaffected.get_legislation_affecting_rcw(biennium: str, rcw_cite: str) → Dict[str, Any][source]#

Returns legislation that affect the RCW within the title, chapter, or section. Exception thrown for invalid biennium or rcwCite. Expects biennium to be in the format: 2005-06

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/rcwciteaffectedservice.asmx?op=GetLegislationAffectingRcw

rcwciteaffected.get_legislation_affecting_rcw_cite(biennium: str, rcw_cite: str) → Dict[str, Any][source]#

Returns legislation that affect the RCW Cite. Exception thrown for invalid biennium or rcwCite. Expects biennium to be in the format: 2005-06

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/rcwciteaffectedservice.asmx?op=GetLegislationAffectingRcwCite

SessionLawService#

sessionlaw.get_bill_by_chapter_number(year: int, session: int, chapter_number: int) → Dict[str, Any][source]#

Returns Bill information for a chapter. Exception thrown for invalid year or when no legislation found. Expects year in the format: YYYY. Session is the SessionCode (0=Regular Session, 1=1st Special Session, etc.).

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/sessionlawservice.asmx?op=GetBillByChapterNumber

sessionlaw.get_chapter_numbers_by_year(year: int) → Dict[str, Any][source]#

Returns all Chapters for a year. Exception thrown for invalid year. Expects year in the format: YYYY.

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/sessionlawservice.asmx?op=GetChapterNumbersByYear

sessionlaw.get_session_law_by_bill(biennium: str, bill_number: int) → Dict[str, Any][source]#

Returns session law information for a bill. Note: This will not return information on Initiatives to the Legislature. Exception thrown for invalid biennium or when no session law found. Expects biennium to be in the format: 2005-06.

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/sessionlawservice.asmx?op=GetSessionLawByBill

sessionlaw.get_session_law_by_bill_id(biennium: str, bill_id: str) → Dict[str, Any][source]#

Returns session law information for a billId. Exception thrown for invalid biennium or when no session law found. Expects biennium to be in the format: 2005-06.

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/sessionlawservice.asmx?op=GetSessionLawByBillId

sessionlaw.get_session_law_by_initiative_number(initiative_number: int) → Dict[str, Any][source]#

Returns session law information for an Initiative to the Legislature. Exception thrown when no session law found.

See: http://wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov/sessionlawservice.asmx?op=GetSessionLawByInitiativeNumber

User-level API’s#

AmendmentService#

CommitteeService#

CommitteeMeetingService#

LegislationService#

LegislativeDocumentService#

RCWCiteAffectedService#

SessionLawService#

SponsorService#