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Bill Action

Due to the extraordinary circumstances to protect the public’s health, the Governor’s Office will not hold public bill signings for any remaining bills from the 2020 legislative session.  Members of the public can view the bill signings on TVW. 

Bill Action Scheduled

No bill action scheduled at this time.

 

Bill Action Taken

Bill Number Chamber Description Governor's Action Signed Date
1023 House Relating to allowing certain adult family homes to increase capacity to eight beds. Signed Tue, Mar. 31, 2020
1056 House Relating to creating a task force to identify the role of the workplace in helping curb domestic violence. Vetoed Fri, Apr. 3, 2020
1154 House Relating to financing of Chehalis basin flood damage reduction and habitat restoration projects. Signed Tue, Mar. 31, 2020
1165 House Relating to encouraging low-water landscaping practices as a drought alleviation tool. Signed Wed, Mar. 18, 2020
1187 House Relating to revising hydraulic project eligibility standards under RCW 77.55.181 for conservation district-sponsored fish habitat enhancement projects. Signed Fri, Mar. 27, 2020
1191 House Relating to school notifications. Signed Fri, Mar. 27, 2020
1251 House Relating to security breaches of election systems or election data including by foreign entities. Signed Wed, Mar. 25, 2020
1261 House Relating to ensuring compliance with the federal clean water act by prohibiting certain discharges into waters of the state. Signed Wed, Mar. 18, 2020
1293 House Relating to the distribution of monetary penalties to local courts and state agencies paid for failure to comply with discover pass requirements. Signed Thu, Apr. 2, 2020
1347 House Relating to vehicle reseller permits. Signed Wed, Mar. 18, 2020
1368 House Relating to reauthorizing the business and occupation tax deduction for cooperative finance organizations. Vetoed Fri, Apr. 3, 2020
1390 House Relating to providing a benefit increase to certain retirees of the public employees' retirement system plan 1 and the teachers' retirement system plan 1. Signed Fri, Apr. 3, 2020
1504 House Relating to impaired driving. Signed Fri, Apr. 3, 2020
1520 House Relating to calendar election dates on ballot envelopes. Signed Wed, Mar. 18, 2020
1521 House Relating to protecting taxpayers by providing for accountability and transparency in government contracting. Signed Thu, Apr. 2, 2020
1551 House Relating to modernizing the control of certain communicable diseases. Signed Thu, Mar. 19, 2020
1552 House Relating to health care provider credentialing by health carriers. Signed Tue, Mar. 17, 2020
1590 House Relating to allowing the local sales and use tax for affordable housing to be imposed by a councilmanic authority. Signed Tue, Mar. 31, 2020
1608 House Relating to protecting patient care. Signed Wed, Mar. 25, 2020
1622 House Relating to drought preparedness and response. Signed Fri, Mar. 27, 2020
1645 House Relating to certificates of parental improvement. Signed Thu, Apr. 2, 2020
1651 House Relating to the rights of clients of the developmental disabilities administration of the department of social and health services. Signed Thu, Apr. 2, 2020
1660 House Relating to the participation of students who are low income in extracurricular activities. Signed Wed, Mar. 18, 2020
1661 House Relating to the higher education retirement plans. Signed Wed, Mar. 25, 2020
1687 House Relating to limiting defenses based on victim identity. Signed Thu, Mar. 5, 2020

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Bill Action FAQs

When does a bill reach the governor’s desk?

Before the governor signs a bill, it must first be signed in open session in both the Senate and House. Once the house speaker and senate president sign the bill, it’s delivered to the governor’s office. This process can take several days following the passage of a bill by the Legislature.

How long does the governor have to sign a bill?

Bills that are delivered to the governor more than five days before the Legislature adjourns have five days to be acted on. Bills that are delivered fewer than five days before the Legislature adjourns have 20 days to be acted on by the governor.

How are the five days and the 20 days counted?

Both are counted as calendar days, not business days. Sundays are not counted, but Saturdays and state holidays are counted.

How are bills scheduled for action, whether they are five-day or 20-day bills?

The governor’s office schedules bill signings. Often they are signed in the governor’s office in the order they are received; however:

  • Bills may be grouped together by issue or location. For example, several education bills may be signed at the same time or bills affecting a region of the state may be signed together in that region.
  • Legislators can request a specific date for signing.
How do I find out when a bill is going to be signed?

The bill action schedule and memos are posted on this website above. Always double check the bill action schedule on the day of your bill signing as sometimes bills may be held at the last minute for further consideration.

 

I’d like to attend a bill signing. What do I need to know?
  • The bill action notice gives the location and time of the bill signing. Possible locations include:
    • Governor’s Conference Room on the second floor of the Legislative Building
    • State Reception Room on the third floor of the Legislative Building
    • Off-site locations around the state
  • Capitol Campus building map is available here.
  • Parking information for the Capitol Campus is available here.
  • There are often large groups at bill signings so when you arrive, we ask that you find your bill number and line up in the hallway. Our staff will call groups into the conference room when their bill is being signed.
  • Children are welcome. Service animals only are also allowed in the office.
  • During the signing, guests should form a group behind the governor. The spots immediately to the governor’s left and right are reserved for the legislators who sponsored the bill. After the governor gives brief remarks, a photographer will take a group photo available for purchase here. The bill signings are also recorded and available for viewing on tvw.org.
  • After the photos, our staff will pass out ceremonial pens to commemorate the signing.
  • Guests should then exit the conference room through the rear door.

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