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 Number Chambersort ascending Description Governor's Action Signed Date
6093 Senate Relating to allowing valid portable background check clearance cards issued by the department of early learning to be used by certain educational employees and their contractors for purposes of their background check requirements. Signed Wed, Mar. 19, 2014
6095 Senate Relating to background checks for persons who will have access to children or vulnerable adults. Signed Thu, Mar. 27, 2014
6115 Senate Relating to process servers. Signed Wed, Apr. 2, 2014
6124 Senate Relating to developing a state Alzheimer's plan. Signed Thu, Mar. 27, 2014
6126 Senate Relating to representation of children in dependency matters. Signed Fri, Mar. 28, 2014
6128 Senate Relating to the delivery of medication and services by unlicensed school employees. Signed / Partial Veto Wed, Apr. 2, 2014
6129 Senate Relating to paraeducator development. Signed / Partial Veto Fri, Mar. 28, 2014
6134 Senate Relating to clarifying the statute of limitations for enforcement actions, sharing of information with federal and state regulatory authorities, and requiring call reports for nondepository institutions regulated by the department of financial institutions. Signed Mon, Mar. 17, 2014
6135 Senate Relating to the modernization, clarification, reorganization, and amendment of the laws respecting the charter and regulation of Washington state nondepository trust companies, fiduciary activities and trust business of state commercial banks, alien banks, state savings banks, and state savings associations, and fiduciary activities and trust business of other trust institutions and persons engaging in trust business in this state. Signed Mon, Mar. 17, 2014
6137 Senate Relating to pharmacy benefit managers regarding registration, audits, and maximum allowable cost standards. Signed Thu, Apr. 3, 2014
6141 Senate Relating to confidentiality of certain records filed with the utilities and transportation commission or the attorney general. Signed Mon, Mar. 31, 2014
6145 Senate Relating to declaring the <Italic>Ostrea lurida</Italic> the official oyster of the state of Washington. Signed Fri, Mar. 28, 2014
6163 Senate Relating to expanded learning opportunities. Signed Thu, Apr. 3, 2014
6180 Senate Relating to consolidating designated forest lands and open space timber lands for ease of administration. Signed Fri, Mar. 28, 2014
6199 Senate Relating to addressing wildfires caused by incendiary devices. Signed Thu, Mar. 27, 2014
6201 Senate Relating to an optional life annuity benefit for plan 2 members of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system. Signed Thu, Mar. 27, 2014
6208 Senate Relating to preserving the integrity of veterans' benefit- related services. Signed Thu, Mar. 27, 2014
6216 Senate Relating to county ferries. Signed Wed, Mar. 19, 2014
6219 Senate Relating to actions for damage arising from vehicular traffic on a primitive road. Signed Wed, Apr. 2, 2014
6226 Senate Relating to sales by craft and general licensed distilleries of spirits for off-premise consumption and spirits samples for on- premise consumption. Signed Thu, Mar. 27, 2014
6228 Senate Relating to transparency tools for consumer information on health care cost and quality. Signed / Partial Veto Fri, Apr. 4, 2014
6242 Senate Relating to waivers from the one hundred eighty-day school year requirement. Signed Mon, Mar. 31, 2014
6265 Senate Relating to state and local agencies that obtain patient health care information. Signed / Partial Veto Fri, Apr. 4, 2014
6272 Senate Relating to manufacturer and new motor vehicle dealer franchise agreements. Signed Thu, Apr. 3, 2014
6273 Senate Relating to money transmitters. Signed Wed, Apr. 2, 2014

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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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