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
5866 Senate Relating to medicaid long-term services and supports eligibility determinations completed by federally recognized Indian tribes. Signed Thu, Mar. 31, 2022
5017 Senate Relating to clarifying school district procurement requirements for personal service contracts for construction management, value engineering, constructibility review, and building commissioning. Vetoed Thu, Mar. 31, 2022
5490 Senate Relating to creating the interbranch advisory committee. Signed / Partial Veto Thu, Mar. 31, 2022
5528 Senate Relating to the imposition of supplemental revenue sources within a regional transit authority area to finance high capacity transportation improvements, serving that area. Signed Thu, Mar. 31, 2022
5555 Senate Relating to public safety telecommunicators. Signed Thu, Mar. 31, 2022
5593 Senate Relating to urban growth area boundaries. Signed Thu, Mar. 31, 2022
5651 Senate Relating to the capital budget. Signed Thu, Mar. 31, 2022
5664 Senate Relating to forensic competency restoration programs. Signed / Partial Veto Thu, Mar. 31, 2022
5693 Senate Relating to fiscal matters. Signed / Partial Veto Thu, Mar. 31, 2022
5765 Senate Relating to the practice of midwifery. Signed Thu, Mar. 31, 2022
5810 Senate Relating to exempting certain prepaid services from insurance regulation. Vetoed Thu, Mar. 31, 2022
5875 Senate Relating to adding employees employed by the department of licensing who are assigned to review, process, approve, and issue driver licenses to the definition of frontline employees under the health emergency labor standards act. Signed Thu, Mar. 31, 2022
5883 Senate Relating to an unaccompanied homeless youth's ability to provide informed consent for that minor patient's own health care, including nonemergency, outpatient, and primary care services, including physical examinations, vision examinations and eyeglasses, dental examinations, hearing examinations and hearing aids, immunizations, treatments for illnesses and conditions, and routine follow-up care customarily provided by a health care provider in an outpatient setting, excluding elective su. Signed Thu, Mar. 31, 2022
5901 Senate Relating to economic development tax incentives for targeted counties. Signed / Partial Veto Thu, Mar. 31, 2022
5910 Senate Relating to accelerating the availability and use of renewable hydrogen in Washington state. Signed Thu, Mar. 31, 2022
5961 Senate Relating to incentivizing the use of biochar. Signed Thu, Mar. 31, 2022
5972 Senate Relating to extending the expiration date of a statute dealing with wildlife conflict resolution. Signed Thu, Mar. 31, 2022
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

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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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