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
5890 Senate Relating to clarifying eligibility for the presumption for workers' compensation for all personnel working at a radiological hazardous waste facility. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
5931 Senate Relating to appointment of judges pro tempore in the court of appeals. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
5940 Senate Relating to creating a license endorsement allowing domestic licensed alcohol manufacturers to provide contract packaging services to other alcohol manufacturing licensees within this state. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
1851 House Relating to preserving a pregnant individual's ability to access abortion care. Signed Thu, Mar. 17, 2022
1376 House Relating to registration of land titles. Signed Thu, Mar. 17, 2022
1389 House Relating to transportation. Signed Thu, Mar. 17, 2022
1642 House Relating to the Washington national guard postsecondary education grant program. Signed Thu, Mar. 17, 2022
1716 House Relating to locations at which ballots may be cast. Signed Thu, Mar. 17, 2022
1738 House Relating to changing the total amount of outstanding indebtedness of the Washington state housing finance commission. Signed Thu, Mar. 17, 2022
1744 House Relating to collaborative arrangements between institutions of higher education and nonprofit private entities that provide comprehensive cancer care. Signed Thu, Mar. 17, 2022
1752 House Relating to adding a Roth option to deferred compensation plans. Signed Thu, Mar. 17, 2022
1765 House Relating to ensuring the ongoing sustainability and vitality of the Washington health benefit exchange by eliminating the expiration date of its business and occupation tax exemption. Signed Thu, Mar. 17, 2022
1825 House Relating to continuity of judicial operations in single judge courts. Signed Thu, Mar. 17, 2022
1867 House Relating to dual credit program data. Signed Thu, Mar. 17, 2022
1890 House Relating to the children and youth behavioral health work group. Signed Thu, Mar. 17, 2022
1941 House Relating to prohibiting active shooter scenarios for school safety-related drills. Signed Thu, Mar. 17, 2022
1955 House Relating to creating uniformity in education requirements for students who are the subject of a dependency proceeding. Signed Thu, Mar. 17, 2022
1974 House Relating to moving state board of education and educational service district elections to the Washington state school directors' association. Signed Thu, Mar. 17, 2022
2037 House Relating to modifying the standard for use of force by peace officers, but only with respect to providing that physical force may be used to the extent necessary, clarifying that deadly force may be used in the face of an immediate threat, clarifying that physical force may be used to protect against a criminal offense when there is probable cause that a person has committed or is committing the offense, authorizing the use of physical force to prevent a person from fleeing a temporary in. Signed Thu, Mar. 17, 2022
2064 House Relating to security deposits and damages arising out of residential tenancies. Signed Thu, Mar. 17, 2022
5245 Senate Relating to the safety of crime victims. Signed Thu, Mar. 17, 2022
5504 Senate Relating to extending current discover pass free days from state parks to all state recreation sites and lands. Signed Thu, Mar. 17, 2022
5505 Senate Relating to reinstating a property tax exemption for property owned by certain nonprofit organizations where a portion of the property is used for the purpose of a farmers market. Signed Thu, Mar. 17, 2022
5519 Senate Relating to replacing an inactive certificate status with an inactive license designation. Signed Thu, Mar. 17, 2022
5529 Senate Relating to self-directed care. Signed Thu, Mar. 17, 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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