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
1971 House Relating to communications services reform. Signed Sat, Jun. 29, 2013
1982 House Relating to eliminating lottery games that generate insufficient net revenue. Signed Thu, May. 2, 2013
2042 House Modifying the nursing facility medicaid payment system by delaying the rebase of certain rate components and extending certain rate add-ons. Signed Thu, Jun. 27, 2013
2043 House Relating to temporarily suspending inflationary increases in educational employee compensation. Signed Sat, Jun. 29, 2013
2044 House Relating to delaying the implementation of the family leave insurance program until funding and payment of benefits are authorized in lbill_description. Signed Tue, Jul. 2, 2013
2051 House Relating to implementation of basic education expenditures. Signed Sat, Jun. 29, 2013
2056 House Relating to correcting the definition of THC concentration as adopted by Initiative Measure No. 502 to avoid an implication that conversion, by combustion, of tetrahydrocannabinol acid into delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol is not part of the THC content that differentiates marijuana from hemp. Signed Tue, Apr. 30, 2013
2058 House Relating to transparency in enacted state capital and transportation budget appropriations and expenditures. Signed Mon, May. 20, 2013
2068 House Relating to the annexation of unincorporated territory. Signed Tue, Jul. 2, 2013
2069 House Signed Sat, Jun. 29, 2013
2075 House Relating to preserving funding deposited into the education legacy trust account used to support common schools and access to higher education by restoring the application of the Washington estate and transfer tax to certain property transfers while modifying the estate and transfer tax to provide tax relief for certain estates. Signed Thu, Jun. 13, 2013
2079 House Relating to expenditures from the environmental legacy stewardship account. Signed Tue, Jul. 2, 2013
2088 House Relating to appropriations specifically for activities related to the aerospace industry for permitting and training, including program development, staff, facilities, and equipment. Signed Sun, Nov. 10, 2013
5008 Senate Relating to portable electronics insurance. Signed Mon, May. 6, 2013
5021 Senate Relating to changing the crime of riot to the crime of criminal mischief. Signed Sun, Apr. 21, 2013
5022 Senate Relating to changing retail theft with extenuating circumstances to retail theft with special circumstances. Signed Mon, May. 6, 2013
5025 Senate Relating to a proclamation of a state of emergency. Signed Sun, Apr. 21, 2013
5030 Senate Relating to extending the Chinook scenic byway. Signed Mon, May. 6, 2013
5036 Senate Relating to state general obligation bonds and related accounts. Signed Sun, Jun. 30, 2013
5046 Senate Relating to modifying the mandatory retirement provision for district judges. Signed Sun, Apr. 21, 2013
5050 Senate Relating to the carrying of passengers in a vehicle attached to a flatbed tow truck. Signed Mon, May. 6, 2013
5052 Senate Relating to increasing the number of superior court judges in Whatcom county. Signed Thu, May. 9, 2013
5053 Senate Relating to vehicle prowling. Signed Wed, May. 15, 2013
5056 Senate Relating to the submission of new master applications by persons seeking work permits for the employment of minors. Signed Mon, May. 6, 2013
5072 Senate Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for disabled veterans and members of the armed forces for certain equipment and services that assist physically challenged persons to safely operate a motor vehicle. Signed Thu, May. 9, 2013

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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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