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 Datesort descending
1271 House Relating to ensuring continuity of operations in the offices of county elected officials during the current COVID-19 pandemic and future public health crises. Signed Mon, Apr. 26, 2021
1289 House Relating to winery workforce development. Signed Mon, Apr. 26, 2021
1296 House Relating to providing a business and occupation tax preference for behavioral health administrative services organizations. Signed Mon, Apr. 26, 2021
1314 House Relating to veteran diversion from involuntary commitment. Signed Mon, Apr. 26, 2021
1325 House Relating to implementing policies related to children and youth behavioral health as reviewed and recommended by the children and youth behavioral health work group. Signed Mon, Apr. 26, 2021
1326 House Relating to coroners and medical examiners. Signed Mon, Apr. 26, 2021
1356 House Relating to prohibiting the inappropriate use of Native American names, symbols, or images as public school mascots, logos, or team names. Signed Mon, Apr. 26, 2021
1363 House Relating to policies and resources to address secondary traumatic stress in the K-12 workforce. Signed Mon, Apr. 26, 2021
1370 House Relating to early learning facilities. Signed Mon, Apr. 26, 2021
1379 House Relating to establishing an unpiloted aircraft system state coordinator and program funding source. Signed Mon, Apr. 26, 2021
1423 House Relating to smoke management civil enforcement. Signed Mon, Apr. 26, 2021
1425 House Relating to amending the opportunity scholarship act to expand scholarships for community and technical college students. Signed Mon, Apr. 26, 2021
1472 House Relating to membership of the student achievement council. Signed Mon, Apr. 26, 2021
1514 House Relating to transportation demand management. Signed Mon, Apr. 26, 2021
1529 House Relating to modifying requirements in order to pay for debt service obligations when toll revenues are not sufficient to cover legal obligations. Signed Mon, Apr. 26, 2021
5019 Senate Relating to the recording standards commission. Signed Mon, Apr. 26, 2021
5048 Senate Relating to reinsurance agreements. Signed Mon, Apr. 26, 2021
5119 Senate Relating to individuals in custody. Signed Mon, Apr. 26, 2021
5132 Senate Relating to trusts and estates. Signed Mon, Apr. 26, 2021
5164 Senate Relating to resentencing of individuals sentenced as a persistent offender due to a robbery in the second degree conviction. Signed Mon, Apr. 26, 2021
5177 Senate Relating to eliminating proof of nonmarriage as an element of a sex offense. Signed Mon, Apr. 26, 2021
5220 Senate Relating to the taxation of salmon recovery grants by updating the state business and occupation tax deduction for these grants, creating a sales and use tax exemption for grant proceeds received by recipients of these grants, and clarifying the sales and use tax obligations for goods and services purchased by recipients of these grants. Signed Mon, Apr. 26, 2021
5249 Senate Relating to supporting mastery-based learning. Signed Mon, Apr. 26, 2021
5251 Senate Relating to modifying tax and revenue laws in a manner that is not estimated to affect state or local tax collections, by easing compliance burdens for taxpayers, clarifying ambiguities, making technical corrections, and providing administrative efficiencies. Signed Mon, Apr. 26, 2021
5254 Senate Relating to the use of protective devices and equipment during a public health emergency. Signed Mon, Apr. 26, 2021

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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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