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
5403 Senate Relating to the interagency, multijurisdictional system improvement team. Signed Mon, May. 3, 2021
5367 Senate Relating to directing the department of retirement systems to create rules regarding automatic refunds of retirement contributions in the retirement systems listed in RCW 41.50.030. Signed Mon, May. 3, 2021
5295 Senate Relating to transforming the regulation of gas and electrical companies toward multiyear rate plans and performance-based rate making. Signed Mon, May. 3, 2021
5287 Senate Relating to affordable housing incentives. Signed Mon, May. 3, 2021
5258 Senate Relating to consumer directed employers. Signed Mon, May. 3, 2021
5230 Senate Relating to agreements for allocation of groundwater resulting from bureau of reclamation project operations. Signed Mon, May. 3, 2021
5159 Senate Relating to payments in lieu of real property taxes by the department of fish and wildlife. Signed / Partial Veto Mon, May. 3, 2021
5158 Senate Relating to utility wildland fire prevention advisory committee. Signed Mon, May. 3, 2021
5146 Senate Relating to authorizing the fish and wildlife commission to indemnify the federal government as a condition of securing certain funds. Signed Mon, May. 3, 2021
5145 Senate Relating to the prevention of seabed mining of hard minerals. Signed Mon, May. 3, 2021
5133 Senate Relating to the definition of confidential employee for the purposes of state collective bargaining. Signed Mon, May. 3, 2021
5124 Senate Relating to the practice of colon hydrotherapy. Signed Mon, May. 3, 2021
5080 Senate Relating to providing flexibility in the distribution and use of local funds dedicated to facilities used for youth educational programming. Signed Mon, May. 3, 2021
5063 Senate Relating to the expiration date of the invasive species council. Signed Mon, May. 3, 2021
5034 Senate Relating to nonprofit corporations. Signed Mon, May. 3, 2021
5031 Senate Relating to a community aviation revitalization loan program. Signed Mon, May. 3, 2021
5030 Senate Relating to developing comprehensive school counseling programs. Signed Mon, May. 3, 2021
5013 Senate Relating to local redistricting deadlines. Signed Mon, May. 3, 2021
5003 Senate Relating to enacting the living donor act. Signed Mon, May. 3, 2021
5000 Senate Relating to hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles. Signed Mon, May. 3, 2021
1504 House Relating to modifying the workforce education investment act to invest in new and existing behavioral health workforce programs. Signed Mon, May. 3, 2021
1443 House Relating to social equity within the cannabis industry. Signed Mon, May. 3, 2021
1373 House Relating to promoting student access to information about behavioral health resources. Signed Mon, May. 3, 2021
1348 House Relating to the provision of medical assistance to incarcerated persons. Signed Mon, May. 3, 2021
1311 House Relating to authorizing the issuance of substance use disorder professional certifications to persons participating in apprenticeship programs. Signed Mon, May. 3, 2021

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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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