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
5078 Senate Relating to establishing firearms-related safety measures to increase public safety by prohibiting the manufacture, possession, distribution, importation, selling, offering for sale, purchasing, or transfer of large capacity magazines, by allowing continued possession of large capacity magazines limited to possession prior to, and inheritance on or after, the effective date of this act, subject to certain restrictions on the ability to sell or transfer such large capacity magazines and pe. Signed Wed, Mar. 23, 2022
5898 Senate Relating to the use of vehicle-related fees to fulfill certain state general obligation bonds. Signed Thu, Mar. 17, 2022
5895 Senate Relating to timing restrictions for remedial action grants to local government. Signed Thu, Mar. 17, 2022
5862 Senate Relating to technical changes to the commercial property assessed clean energy and resiliency program. Signed Thu, Mar. 17, 2022
5838 Senate Relating to providing a monthly diaper subsidy for parents or other caregivers receiving temporary assistance for needy families. Signed Thu, Mar. 17, 2022
5787 Senate Relating to the linked deposit program. Signed Thu, Mar. 17, 2022
5785 Senate Relating to transitional food assistance. Signed Thu, Mar. 17, 2022
5756 Senate Relating to establishing the semiquincentennial committee. Signed Thu, Mar. 17, 2022
5750 Senate Relating to designating the Washington state leadership board a trustee of the state of Washington. Signed Thu, Mar. 17, 2022
5749 Senate Relating to rent payments made by residential and manufactured housing community tenants. Signed Thu, Mar. 17, 2022
5736 Senate Relating to partial hospitalizations and intensive outpatient treatment services for minors. Signed Thu, Mar. 17, 2022
5713 Senate Relating to providing a property tax exemption for limited equity cooperative housing. Signed Thu, Mar. 17, 2022
5678 Senate Relating to energy transformation, nonemitting electric generation, and renewable resource project analysis and declaratory orders. Signed Thu, Mar. 17, 2022
5590 Senate Relating to eliminating the 2022 expiration date of the marine resources advisory council. Signed Thu, Mar. 17, 2022
5565 Senate Relating to allowing fire districts and regional fire authorities to carry out certain treasurer functions. Signed Thu, Mar. 17, 2022
5558 Senate Relating to the bistate governance of interstate toll bridges owned by local governments. Signed Thu, Mar. 17, 2022
5548 Senate Relating to the uniform unregulated child custody transfer act. Signed Thu, Mar. 17, 2022
5539 Senate Relating to state funding for educational service districts. Signed Thu, Mar. 17, 2022
5529 Senate Relating to self-directed care. Signed Thu, Mar. 17, 2022
5519 Senate Relating to replacing an inactive certificate status with an inactive license designation. 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
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
5245 Senate Relating to the safety of crime victims. Signed Thu, Mar. 17, 2022
2064 House Relating to security deposits and damages arising out of residential tenancies. 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

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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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