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 Chambersort descending Description Governor's Action Signed Date
5764 Senate Relating to apprenticeships and higher education. Signed Thu, Mar. 24, 2022
5790 Senate Relating to strengthening critical community support services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Signed Thu, Mar. 24, 2022
5791 Senate Relating to law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system benefits. Signed Thu, Mar. 24, 2022
5796 Senate Relating to restructuring cannabis revenue appropriations to provide transparency and accountability and to increase community infrastructure and investment. Signed Thu, Mar. 24, 2022
5799 Senate Relating to modifying the application of the workforce education investment advanced computing surcharge to provider clinics and affiliated organizations. Signed Thu, Mar. 24, 2022
5814 Senate Relating to providing funding for medical evaluations of suspected victims of child abuse. Signed Thu, Mar. 24, 2022
5849 Senate Relating to tax incentives. Signed Thu, Mar. 24, 2022
5854 Senate Relating to ethical performance of faculty duties. Signed Thu, Mar. 24, 2022
5855 Senate Relating to the use of campaign funds to reimburse expenses for child care and other caregiving services. Signed Thu, Mar. 24, 2022
5868 Senate Relating to expanding the use of the rural counties public facilities sales and use tax to include affordable workforce housing. Signed Thu, Mar. 24, 2022
5929 Senate Relating to changing the membership of the legislative-executive WorkFirst poverty reduction oversight task force. Signed Thu, Mar. 24, 2022
5722 Senate Relating to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in buildings. Signed Fri, Mar. 25, 2022
5842 Senate Relating to state laws that address climate change. Signed Fri, Mar. 25, 2022
5689 Senate Relating to transportation funding and appropriations. Signed / Partial Veto Fri, Mar. 25, 2022
5975 Senate Relating to additive transportation funding and appropriations. Signed Fri, Mar. 25, 2022
5974 Senate Relating to transportation resources. Signed Fri, Mar. 25, 2022
5615 Senate Relating to designating pickleball as the official state sport. Signed Mon, Mar. 28, 2022
5042 Senate Relating to the effective date of certain actions taken under the growth management act. Signed Wed, Mar. 30, 2022
5268 Senate Relating to transforming services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities by increasing the capabilities of community residential settings and redesigning the long-term nature of intermediate care facilities. Signed Wed, Mar. 30, 2022
5275 Senate Relating to enhancing opportunity in limited areas of more intense rural development. Signed Wed, Mar. 30, 2022
5376 Senate Relating to promoting awareness of the governor's office of the education ombuds. Signed Wed, Mar. 30, 2022
5488 Senate Relating to state contributions in support of the Tacoma Narrows toll bridge. Signed Wed, Mar. 30, 2022
5498 Senate Relating to posthumous high school diplomas. Signed Wed, Mar. 30, 2022
5531 Senate Relating to the revised uniform unclaimed property act. Signed Wed, Mar. 30, 2022
5544 Senate Relating to establishing the Washington blockchain work group. Signed Wed, Mar. 30, 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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