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 Chamber Description Governor's Actionsort descending Signed Date
5064 Senate Relating to persons sentenced for offenses committed prior to reaching eighteen years of age. Signed Fri, Mar. 28, 2014
5123 Senate Relating to a farm internship program. Signed Fri, Mar. 28, 2014
5141 Senate Relating to allowing motorcycles to stop and proceed through traffic control signals under certain conditions. Signed Mon, Mar. 31, 2014
5173 Senate Relating to the respecting holidays of faith and conscience act. Signed Mon, Mar. 31, 2014
5310 Senate Relating to senior center licenses. Signed Thu, Mar. 27, 2014
5318 Senate Relating to removing the one-year waiting period for veterans or active members of the military for the purpose of eligibility for resident tuition. Signed Wed, Apr. 2, 2014
5360 Senate Relating to the collection of unpaid wages. Signed Thu, Apr. 3, 2014
5467 Senate Relating to vehicle owner list furnishment requirements. Signed Thu, Mar. 27, 2014
5691 Senate Relating to veterans' homes. Signed Wed, Apr. 2, 2014
5775 Senate Relating to allowing for a veteran designation on drivers' licenses and identicards. Signed Wed, Apr. 2, 2014
5785 Senate Relating to the display and replacement of license plates. Signed Thu, Mar. 27, 2014
5859 Senate Relating to providing enhanced payment to small rural hospitals that meet the criteria of a sole community hospital. Signed Wed, Mar. 19, 2014
5875 Senate Relating to a surcharge for local homeless housing and assistance. Signed Wed, Apr. 2, 2014
5889 Senate Relating to snowmobile license fees. Signed Mon, Mar. 17, 2014
5931 Senate Relating to carriers operating outside of the exchange but only relating to requiring that carriers offering health benefit plans that meet the definition of bronze level in the individual or small group market must also offer silver and gold level plans as specified in section 1302 of P.L. 111-148 of 2010 and that nongrandfathered individual and small group health plans must conform with the actuarial value tiers specified in section 1302 of P.L. 111-148 of 2010. Signed Mon, Mar. 17, 2014
5956 Senate Relating to short-barreled rifles. Signed Wed, Apr. 2, 2014
5958 Senate Relating to holding state agencies accountable for providing opportunities for certain students to participate in transition services. Signed Wed, Mar. 19, 2014
5964 Senate Relating to training public officials and employees regarding public records, records management, and open public meetings. Signed Thu, Mar. 27, 2014
5969 Senate Relating to awarding academic credit for military training. Signed Wed, Apr. 2, 2014
5972 Senate Relating to specifying recovery for fire damages to public or private forested lands. Signed Thu, Mar. 27, 2014
5973 Senate Relating to the community forest trust account. Signed Mon, Mar. 17, 2014
5977 Senate Relating to the regulation of service contracts and protection product guarantees. Signed Thu, Mar. 27, 2014
5981 Senate Relating to increasing the number of superior court judges in Mason county. Signed Mon, Mar. 31, 2014
5999 Senate Relating to corporate entity conversions. Signed Thu, Mar. 27, 2014
6007 Senate Relating to clarifying the exemption in the public records act for customer information held by public utilities. Signed Mon, Mar. 17, 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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