Q. How do I see the text of a law?

Federal Law:

The way it looked when it passed:

Statutes at Large: HeinOnline, Making of America (1789-1875), FDsys (1951- present) 

Public Laws (1973- present)

The way it looks today (but check the date):

U.S. Code: HeinOnline, Congress

Washington State Law:

The way it looked when it passed:

Session Laws

The way it looks now (but check the date):

Revised Code of Washington