Bill Action

Bill action ceremonies will not be open to the general public. 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
2046 House Relating to ethics in public service rules governing certain legislative activity. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
2061 House Relating to adding permanently affordable housing to the definition of public improvements. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
2068 House Relating to creating the imagination library of Washington program. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
2074 House Relating to fees collected from out-of-state residents who register off-road vehicles in Washington. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
2096 House Relating to the working families' tax exemption, also known as the working families tax credit. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
5489 Senate Relating to business entities. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
5496 Senate Relating to health professional monitoring programs by clarifying the application of the programs and confidentiality protections for program participants, and updating terminology, definitions, and references. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
5497 Senate Relating to extending voting authority to student members on the state board of education. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
5545 Senate Relating to survivor benefits. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
5575 Senate Relating to adding additional superior court judges in Snohomish county. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
5582 Senate Relating to the deadline for a port commission to send new district boundaries to the county auditor when expanding from three commissioners to five. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
5583 Senate Relating to requiring the adjustment of census data for local redistricting to reflect the last known place of residence for incarcerated persons. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
5602 Senate Relating to service providers working with state-regulated financial institutions. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
5617 Senate Relating to population criteria for designation of local downtown and neighborhood commercial district revitalization and official local main street programs. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
5631 Senate Relating to making human trafficking a disqualifying offense for a commercial driver's license and coming into compliance with the requirements of the federal motor carrier safety administration. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
5676 Senate 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, Mar. 11, 2022
5701 Senate Relating to determining monthly wages for workers' compensation. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
5747 Senate Relating to the statewide master oil and hazardous substance spill prevention and contingency plan. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
5763 Senate Relating to eliminating subprevailing wage certificates for individuals with disabilities. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
5800 Senate Relating to modifying tax and revenue laws in a manner that is estimated to not affect state or local tax collections by easing compliance burdens for taxpayers, clarifying ambiguities, making technical corrections, and providing administrative efficiencies. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
5815 Senate Relating to implementing an identicard program to provide individuals a Washington state-issued identicard. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
5821 Senate Relating to evaluating the state's cardiac and stroke emergency response system. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
5853 Senate Relating to establishing a limited project regarding leasing certain department of transportation property in order to remedy past impacts to historically marginalized populations. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
5860 Senate Relating to water policy in regions with regulated reductions in aquifer levels. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
5873 Senate Relating to unemployment insurance. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022

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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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