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 Number Chambersort ascending Description Governor's Action Signed Date
6168 Senate Relating to fiscal matters. Signed / Partial Veto Fri, Apr. 3, 2020
6170 Senate Relating to plumbing. Signed Wed, Mar. 25, 2020
6180 Senate Relating to juvenile sex offense registration waivers under the special sexual offender disposition alternative. Signed Tue, Mar. 31, 2020
6181 Senate Relating to crime victims' compensation. Signed Thu, Apr. 2, 2020
6187 Senate Relating to modifying the definition of personal information for notifying the public about data breaches of a state or local agency system. Signed Wed, Mar. 18, 2020
6189 Senate Relating to school employees' benefits board coverage. Signed Tue, Mar. 17, 2020
6190 Senate Relating to preserving the developmental disabilities community trust. Signed Tue, Mar. 31, 2020
6191 Senate Relating to assessing the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences in middle and high school students to inform decision making and improve services. Signed Tue, Mar. 31, 2020
6205 Senate Relating to preventing harassment, abuse, and discrimination experienced by long-term care workers. Signed Thu, Apr. 2, 2020
6206 Senate Relating to creating a certificate of compliance for marijuana business premises that meet the statutory qualifications at the time of application. Signed Wed, Mar. 25, 2020
6208 Senate Relating to increasing mobility through the modification of stop sign requirements for bicyclists. Signed Wed, Mar. 18, 2020
6210 Senate Relating to antifouling paints on recreational water vessels. Signed Wed, Mar. 18, 2020
6211 Senate Relating to drug offender sentencing. Signed Tue, Mar. 31, 2020
6212 Senate Relating to the authority of counties, cities, and towns to exceed statutory property tax limitations for the purpose of financing affordable housing for very low-income households and low-income households. Signed Tue, Mar. 31, 2020
6217 Senate Relating to minimum labor standards for certain employees working at an airport or air navigation facility. Signed Thu, Mar. 19, 2020
6218 Senate Relating to the definition of salary for the Washington state patrol retirement system. Signed Thu, Mar. 19, 2020
6229 Senate Relating to streamlining reporting for recipients of housing-related state funding by removing Washington state quality award program requirements. Signed Wed, Mar. 25, 2020
6231 Senate Relating to expanding and studying the property tax exemption for physical improvements to single-family dwellings. Signed Fri, Mar. 27, 2020
6236 Senate Relating to certain noneconomic damage waivers. Signed Tue, Mar. 31, 2020
6239 Senate Relating to compliance with apprenticeship utilization requirements and bidding on public works projects. Signed Tue, Mar. 31, 2020
6248 Senate Relating to capital budget. Signed Fri, Apr. 3, 2020
6256 Senate Relating to the heating oil insurance program. Signed Thu, Apr. 2, 2020
6257 Senate Relating to the underground storage tank reinsurance program. Signed Wed, Mar. 25, 2020
6259 Senate Relating to improving the Indian behavioral health system in this state. Signed Tue, Mar. 31, 2020
6261 Senate Relating to strengthening the farm labor contractor system by removing an exemption for nonprofits, prohibiting retaliation and the use of farm labor contractors in certain circumstances, and establishing liability for related violations. Signed Fri, Mar. 27, 2020

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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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