Bill Action

We cannot hold public bill signings at this time due to the extraordinary circumstances to protect the public’s health. 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 ascending Chamber Description Governor's Action Signed Date
5980 Senate Relating to providing substantial and permanent tax relief for small businesses to mitigate structural deficiencies in Washington's business and occupation tax and lessen long-term negative economic consequences of the pandemic that have disproportionately impacted small businesses. Signed Thu, Mar. 31, 2022
5977 Senate Relating to the regulation of service contracts and protection product guarantees. Signed Thu, Mar. 27, 2014
5977 Senate Relating to revenue. Signed / Partial Veto Fri, Jul. 7, 2017
5976 Senate Relating to the access to baby and child dentistry program for children with disabilities. Signed Tue, Mar. 31, 2020
5976 Senate Relating to wages or hours of individual providers. Signed Thu, Jul. 6, 2017
5975 Senate Relating to paid family and medical leave. Signed Wed, Jul. 5, 2017
5975 Senate Relating to additive transportation funding and appropriations. Signed Fri, Mar. 25, 2022
5974 Senate Relating to the insurance commissioner review of barriers to offering supplemental coverage options to disabled veterans and their dependents. Signed Sat, Apr. 25, 2015
5974 Senate Relating to transportation resources. Signed Fri, Mar. 25, 2022
5973 Senate Relating to the community forest trust account. Signed Mon, Mar. 17, 2014
5972 Senate Relating to specifying recovery for fire damages to public or private forested lands. Signed Thu, Mar. 27, 2014
5972 Senate Relating to extending the expiration date of a statute dealing with wildlife conflict resolution. Signed Thu, Mar. 31, 2022
5969 Senate Relating to awarding academic credit for military training. Signed Wed, Apr. 2, 2014
5969 Senate Relating to increasing transparency in public employee collective bargaining through the posting of the content of bargaining agreements and meetings of the joint committee of employment relations. Signed Thu, Jul. 6, 2017
5965 Senate Relating to making supplemental capital appropriations for the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium, making capital reappropriations for the 2017-2019 fiscal biennium, and making new appropriations for the school construction assistance program for the 2017-2019 fiscal biennium. Signed Sat, Jul. 1, 2017
5964 Senate Relating to training public officials and employees regarding public records, records management, and open public meetings. Signed Thu, Mar. 27, 2014
5961 Senate Relating to incentivizing the use of biochar. Signed Thu, Mar. 31, 2022
5959 Senate Relating to livestock identification. Signed Fri, Apr. 19, 2019
5958 Senate Relating to holding state agencies accountable for providing opportunities for certain students to participate in transition services. Signed Wed, Mar. 19, 2014
5958 Senate Relating to providing for representation of the state veterans' homes on the governor's veterans affairs advisory committee. Signed Fri, May. 8, 2015
5958 Senate Relating to public works contracts and interlocal agreements by second-class cities and towns. Signed Fri, Apr. 19, 2019
5957 Senate Relating to the pedestrian safety advisory council. Signed Mon, May. 11, 2015
5956 Senate Relating to short-barreled rifles. Signed Wed, Apr. 2, 2014
5955 Senate Relating to making necessary changes allowing the department of children, youth, and families to effectively manage a statewide system of care for children, youth, and families. Signed Tue, May. 21, 2019
5954 Senate Relating to reducing tuition. Signed Mon, Jul. 6, 2015

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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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