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Bill Action

We cannot hold public bill signings at this time due to the extraordinary circumstances to protect the public’s health. 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
1078 House Relating to restoring voter eligibility for all persons convicted of a felony offense who are not in total confinement under the jurisdiction of the department of corrections. Signed Wed, Apr. 7, 2021
1095 House Relating to the taxation of governmental financial assistance programs addressing the impacts of conditions giving rise to a gubernatorial or presidential emergency proclamation by creating state business and occupation tax and state public utility tax exemptions, a sales and use tax exemption for the receipt of such financial assistance, and clarifying the sales and use tax obligations for goods and services purchased by recipients of such financial assistance. Signed Fri, Feb. 19, 2021
1114 House Relating to encouraging utility mitigation of urban heat island effects. Signed Wed, Apr. 7, 2021
1121 House Relating to the waiver of certain high school graduation requirements in times of emergency. Signed Tue, Mar. 2, 2021
1131 House Relating to the emergency waiver of instructional hours and days at private schools. Signed Tue, Mar. 2, 2021
1151 House Relating to bolstering economic recovery by providing public assistance to households in need. Signed Wed, Mar. 31, 2021
1367 House Relating to revising 2019-2021 fiscal biennium appropriations of state and federal funding for previously implemented medicaid rates and other medicaid expenditures in the developmental disabilities and long-term care programs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Signed Fri, Feb. 19, 2021
1368 House Relating to responding to the COVID-19 pandemic through state actions supported by federal funding. Signed Fri, Feb. 19, 2021
5021 Senate Relating to the effect of expenditure reduction efforts on retirement benefits for public employees, including those participating in the shared work program. Signed Wed, Apr. 7, 2021
5055 Senate Relating to establishing a statewide roster for arbitrating law enforcement personnel disciplinary grievances and publishing their decisions. Signed Wed, Apr. 7, 2021
5058 Senate Relating to making technical changes to certain natural resources-related accounts. Signed Wed, Apr. 7, 2021
5061 Senate Relating to unemployment insurance. Signed Mon, Feb. 8, 2021
5077 Senate Relating to providing authority to licensed companies to allow licensed mortgage loan originators to work from their residences without the company licensing the residence as a branch office of the company. Signed Wed, Apr. 7, 2021
5179 Senate Relating to blood donation. Signed Wed, Apr. 7, 2021
5198 Senate Relating to personnel restrictions on ambulances in rural areas. Signed Wed, Apr. 7, 2021
5272 Senate Relating to temporarily waiving certain liquor and cannabis board annual licensing fees. Signed Sun, Feb. 28, 2021
5322 Senate Relating to prohibiting dual enrollment between school employees' benefits board and public employees' benefits board programs. Signed Wed, Apr. 7, 2021
5338 Senate Relating to fire protection districts and education. Signed Wed, Apr. 7, 2021

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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