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
1785 House Relating to authorizing de minimis use of state resources to provide information about programs that may be authorized payroll deductions. Signed Mon, Mar. 17, 2014
2680 House Relating to liquor catering. Signed Mon, Mar. 17, 2014
5889 Senate Relating to snowmobile license fees. Signed Mon, Mar. 17, 2014
5931 Senate Relating to carriers operating outside of the exchange but only relating to requiring that carriers offering health benefit plans that meet the definition of bronze level in the individual or small group market must also offer silver and gold level plans as specified in section 1302 of P.L. 111-148 of 2010 and that nongrandfathered individual and small group health plans must conform with the actuarial value tiers specified in section 1302 of P.L. 111-148 of 2010. Signed Mon, Mar. 17, 2014
5973 Senate Relating to the community forest trust account. Signed Mon, Mar. 17, 2014
6007 Senate Relating to clarifying the exemption in the public records act for customer information held by public utilities. Signed Mon, Mar. 17, 2014
6013 Senate Relating to making a technical correction to school law governing the use of epinephrine autoinjectors. Signed Mon, Mar. 17, 2014
6069 Senate Relating to community custody conditions for sex offenders. Signed Mon, Mar. 17, 2014
6134 Senate Relating to clarifying the statute of limitations for enforcement actions, sharing of information with federal and state regulatory authorities, and requiring call reports for nondepository institutions regulated by the department of financial institutions. Signed Mon, Mar. 17, 2014
6135 Senate Relating to the modernization, clarification, reorganization, and amendment of the laws respecting the charter and regulation of Washington state nondepository trust companies, fiduciary activities and trust business of state commercial banks, alien banks, state savings banks, and state savings associations, and fiduciary activities and trust business of other trust institutions and persons engaging in trust business in this state. Signed Mon, Mar. 17, 2014
6299 Senate Relating to prenatal nutrition education. Signed Mon, Mar. 17, 2014
6419 Senate Relating to medicaid programs and expanding access to care in border communities. Signed Mon, Mar. 17, 2014
6453 Senate Relating to verification of hours worked through electronic timekeeping by area agencies on aging and home care agencies. Signed Mon, Mar. 17, 2014
2119 House Relating to designating Palouse falls as the state waterfall. Signed Tue, Mar. 18, 2014
2208 House Relating to heavy civil construction projects. Signed Wed, Mar. 19, 2014
2225 House Relating to the Milwaukee Road corridor. Signed Wed, Mar. 19, 2014
2298 House Relating to changing the definition of capital projects to include technology infrastructure. Signed Wed, Mar. 19, 2014
2733 House Relating to designating certain hydroelectric generation from a generation facility located in irrigation canals and certain pipes as an eligible renewable resource under chapter 19.285 RCW. Signed Wed, Mar. 19, 2014
2776 House Relating to renaming the Washington civil liberties public education program. Signed Wed, Mar. 19, 2014
5958 Senate Relating to holding state agencies accountable for providing opportunities for certain students to participate in transition services. Signed Wed, Mar. 19, 2014
6041 Senate Relating to fish and wildlife law enforcement. Signed Wed, Mar. 19, 2014
6046 Senate Relating to whistleblowers. Signed Wed, Mar. 19, 2014
6093 Senate Relating to allowing valid portable background check clearance cards issued by the department of early learning to be used by certain educational employees and their contractors for purposes of their background check requirements. Signed Wed, Mar. 19, 2014
6216 Senate Relating to county ferries. Signed Wed, Mar. 19, 2014
6339 Senate Relating to coercion of involuntary servitude. Signed Wed, Mar. 19, 2014

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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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