Bill Action

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 Numbersort descending Chamber Description Governor's Action Signed Date
1124 House Relating to recommendations for streamlining reporting requirements for taxes and fees on spirits. Signed Tue, Apr. 30, 2013
1124 House Relating to permitting the sampling of beer and wine at locations licensed to serve beer and wine for on-premises consumption. Signed Thu, May. 7, 2015
1124 House Relating to nurse delegation of glucose monitoring, glucose testing, and insulin injections. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
1126 House Relating to department of early learning fatality reviews. Signed Fri, May. 8, 2015
1126 House Relating to enabling electric utilities to prepare for the distributed energy future. Signed Tue, Apr. 30, 2019
1127 House Relating to the agricultural labor skills and safety grant program. Signed Thu, Apr. 23, 2015
1127 House Relating to protecting the privacy and security of COVID-19 health data collected by entities other than public health agencies, health care providers, and health care facilities. Vetoed Tue, May. 18, 2021
1128 House Relating to civil arbitration. Signed Tue, Mar. 13, 2018
1129 House Relating to ferry vessel replacement. Signed Thu, Mar. 27, 2014
1129 House Relating to the licensure of international medical graduates. Signed Mon, May. 10, 2021
1130 House Relating to the redemption of impounded vehicles. Signed Mon, May. 6, 2013
1130 House Relating to water power license fees. Signed Thu, Mar. 31, 2016
1130 House Relating to making the customized training program permanent. Signed Mon, Apr. 17, 2017
1130 House Relating to language access in public schools. Signed Tue, May. 7, 2019
1131 House Relating to the emergency waiver of instructional hours and days at private schools. Signed Tue, Mar. 2, 2021
1132 House Relating to the regulation of adult family homes. Signed Thu, Apr. 23, 2015
1133 House Relating to limiting the uses of the fire protection contractor license fund. Signed Tue, Mar. 13, 2018
1133 House Relating to limiting liability for registered apiarists. Signed Tue, May. 7, 2019
1134 House Relating to state-tribal education compact schools. Signed Tue, May. 14, 2013
1136 House Relating to exempting short-line railroads that haul nonfuel oils from oil spill contingency planning requirements. Signed Mon, May. 8, 2017
1137 House Relating to national guard pay in state active service for wildland fire response duty. Signed Fri, Apr. 19, 2019
1137 House Relating to elevating road maintenance and preservation in transportation planning. Signed Mon, May. 3, 2021
1138 House Relating to creating a task force on mental health and suicide prevention in higher education. Signed Thu, Apr. 23, 2015
1138 House Relating to the armed forces exceptions for giving notice of termination of tenancy. Signed Wed, Apr. 17, 2019
1139 House Relating to expanding the current and future educator workforce supply through evidence-based strategies to improve and incentivize the recruitment and retention of highly effective educators, especially in high-need subject, grade-level, and geographic areas, and to establish a cohesive continuum of high quality professional learning from preparation programs to job embedded induction, mentoring, collaboration, and other professional development opportunities. Signed / Partial Veto Wed, May. 8, 2019

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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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