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 Chamber Description Governor's Actionsort ascending Signed Date
5024 Senate Relating to conforming amendments made necessary by reorganizing and streamlining central service functions, powers, and duties of state government. Signed / Partial Veto Mon, May. 11, 2015
5052 Senate Relating to establishing the cannabis patient protection act. Signed / Partial Veto Fri, Apr. 24, 2015
5501 Senate Relating to the prevention of animal cruelty. Signed / Partial Veto Mon, May. 11, 2015
5564 Senate Relating to decreasing the barriers to successful community participation for individuals involved with the juvenile justice system. Signed / Partial Veto Thu, May. 14, 2015
5824 Senate Relating to certain recreational guides. Signed / Partial Veto Fri, Apr. 24, 2015
5988 Senate Relating to additive transportation funding and appropriations. Signed / Partial Veto Wed, Jul. 15, 2015
5996 Senate Relating to Washington state department of transportation projects. Signed / Partial Veto Mon, Jul. 6, 2015
6052 Senate Relating to fiscal matters. Signed / Partial Veto Tue, Jun. 30, 2015
2359 House Relating to updating obsolete provisions and making technical corrections. Signed / Partial Veto Fri, Apr. 1, 2016
2376 House Relating to fiscal matters. Signed / Partial Veto Mon, Apr. 18, 2016
2380 House Relating to the capital budget. Signed / Partial Veto Mon, Apr. 18, 2016
2449 House Relating to court-based and school-based intervention and prevention efforts to promote attendance and reduce truancy. Signed / Partial Veto Fri, Apr. 1, 2016
2524 House Relating to transportation funding and appropriations. Signed / Partial Veto Fri, Mar. 25, 2016
2793 House Relating to providing for suicide awareness and prevention education for safer homes. Signed / Partial Veto Thu, Mar. 31, 2016
2900 House Relating to prohibiting marijuana, alcohol, or other intoxicant, or a cell phone while confined or incarcerated in a state correctional institution. Signed / Partial Veto Fri, Apr. 1, 2016
5778 Senate Relating to ambulatory surgical facilities. Signed / Partial Veto Thu, Mar. 31, 2016
6242 Senate Relating to the indeterminate sentence review board. Signed / Partial Veto Fri, Apr. 1, 2016
6248 Senate Relating to risk mitigation plans to promote the transition of eligible coal units. Signed / Partial Veto Fri, Apr. 1, 2016
6523 Senate Relating to service credit for pension purposes for certain emergency medical services employees. Signed / Partial Veto Fri, Apr. 1, 2016
6528 Senate Relating to promoting economic development through protection of information technology resources. Signed / Partial Veto Fri, Apr. 1, 2016
6656 Senate Relating to the reform of practices at state hospitals. Signed / Partial Veto Tue, Apr. 19, 2016
1017 House Relating to the siting of schools and school facilities. Signed / Partial Veto Wed, Apr. 26, 2017
1115 House Relating to paraeducators. Signed / Partial Veto Mon, May. 8, 2017
1341 House Relating to professional certification for teachers and school administrators. Signed / Partial Veto Fri, Jul. 7, 2017
1612 House Relating to a public health educational platform for suicide prevention and strategies to reduce access to lethal means. Signed / Partial Veto Wed, May. 10, 2017

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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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