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 ascending
1818 House Relating to promoting successful reentry and rehabilitation of persons convicted of criminal offenses. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
1794 House Relating to requiring an employer to reimburse employee fees when a paycheck is dishonored by nonacceptance or nonpayment. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
1793 House Relating to electric vehicle charging stations in common interest communities. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
1769 House Relating to community municipal corporations. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
1761 House Relating to allowing nurses to dispense opioid overdose reversal medication in the emergency department. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
1755 House Relating to temporary assistance for needy families time limit extensions during times of high unemployment. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
1675 House Relating to exempting a manufacturer of certain dialysate and dialysis devices used by home dialysis patients or a manufacturer's agent from the pharmacy practices act and legend drug act. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
1669 House Relating to disability benefits in the public safety employees' retirement system. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
1649 House Relating to the advisory committee on hunters and fishers with disabilities. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
1626 House Relating to updating the authority for the fish and wildlife commission to adopt rules implementing electronic licensing practices. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
1619 House Relating to appliance efficiency standards. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
1613 House Relating to shared reporting responsibilities for both the paid family and medical leave and the long-term services and supports trust programs to clarify that information collected from employer reports shall remain private. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
1612 House Relating to making technical cross-reference corrections in statutes governing unemployment insurance. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
1210 House Relating to replacing the term "marijuana" with the term "cannabis" throughout the Revised Code of Washington. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
1165 House Relating to the Washington credit union act. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
1124 House Relating to nurse delegation of glucose monitoring, glucose testing, and insulin injections. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
1052 House Relating to group insurance contract performance standards. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
1051 House Relating to adding a faculty member to the board of regents at the research universities. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
5564 Senate Relating to protecting the confidentiality of employees using employee assistance programs. Signed Fri, Mar. 4, 2022
5546 Senate Relating to insulin affordability. Signed Fri, Mar. 4, 2022
5252 Senate Relating to school district consultation with local tribes. Signed Fri, Mar. 4, 2022
1899 House Relating to confidentiality of certain data shared with the department of financial institutions. Signed Fri, Mar. 4, 2022
1878 House Relating to increasing public school participation in the community eligibility provision of the United States department of agriculture. Signed Fri, Mar. 4, 2022
1798 House Relating to powers of the legislative committee on economic development and international relations. Signed Fri, Mar. 4, 2022
1286 House Relating to the psychology interjurisdictional compact. Signed Fri, Mar. 4, 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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