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
5701 Senate Relating to authorizing penalties based on the fraudulent submission of tests for educators. Signed Mon, May. 6, 2013
5770 Senate Relating to conservation district electronic deposit of employee pay and compensation. Signed Mon, May. 6, 2013
5809 Senate Relating to the home visiting services account. Signed Mon, May. 6, 2013
1175 House Relating to increasing the number of superior court judges in Benton and Franklin counties jointly. Signed Sun, May. 5, 2013
1036 House Relating to service contracts. Signed Thu, May. 2, 2013
1115 House Relating to the Uniform Commercial code. Signed Thu, May. 2, 2013
1116 House Relating to collaborative law. Signed Thu, May. 2, 2013
1277 House Relating to tribes holding conservation easements. Signed Thu, May. 2, 2013
1291 House Relating to services for victims of the sex trade. Signed Thu, May. 2, 2013
1394 House Relating to changing the employment security department's settlement authority. Signed Thu, May. 2, 2013
1432 House Relating to county property tax levies. Signed Thu, May. 2, 2013
1456 House Relating to pretax payroll deductions for qualified transit and parking benefits. Signed Thu, May. 2, 2013
1468 House Relating to payment methods on certain claimants' benefits. Signed Thu, May. 2, 2013
1480 House Relating to providing prescription drugs by direct practice providers. Signed Thu, May. 2, 2013
1512 House Relating to fire suppression water facilities and services provided by municipal and other water purveyors. Signed Thu, May. 2, 2013
1515 House Relating to medical assistants. Signed Thu, May. 2, 2013
1534 House Relating to the license surcharge for the impaired dentist program. Signed Thu, May. 2, 2013
1547 House Relating to an entity that provides drop-in educational or recreational programming for school-aged children. Signed Thu, May. 2, 2013
1576 House Relating to creating greater efficiency in the offices of county assessors by allowing notification via electronic means. Signed Thu, May. 2, 2013
1738 House Relating to authorized purchases by political subdivisions. Signed Thu, May. 2, 2013
1808 House Relating to the proper disposal of legal amounts of marijuana inadvertently left at retail stores holding a pharmacy license. Signed Thu, May. 2, 2013
1863 House Relating to allowing the department of labor and industries to provide information about scholarships available to children and spouses of certain injured or deceased workers. Signed Thu, May. 2, 2013
1944 House Relating to vehicle license plate and registration fraud. Signed Thu, May. 2, 2013
1982 House Relating to eliminating lottery games that generate insufficient net revenue. Signed Thu, May. 2, 2013
5161 Senate Relating to gold star license plates. Signed Thu, May. 2, 2013

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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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