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 Numbersort descending Chamber Description Governor's Action Signed Date
6312 Senate Relating to state purchasing of mental health and chemical dependency treatment services. Signed Fri, Apr. 4, 2014
6312 Senate Relating to making the nonprofit and library fund-raising exemption permanent. Signed Wed, Mar. 25, 2020
6313 Senate Relating to increasing opportunities for young voters. Signed Fri, Mar. 27, 2020
6313 Senate Relating to preserving an employee's right to publicly file a complaint or cause of action for discrimination in employment contracts and agreements. Signed Wed, Mar. 21, 2018
6314 Senate Relating to county road administration and maintenance. Signed Fri, Mar. 25, 2016
6317 Senate Relating to increasing commercial fishing license fees for nonresidents. Signed Thu, Mar. 22, 2018
6318 Senate Relating to clarifying existing law by creating a new intrastate food safety and security chapter from existing intrastate food safety laws and moving certain provisions in the intrastate commerce food, drugs, and cosmetics act to the titles of the agencies that administer the provisions. Signed Thu, Mar. 22, 2018
6319 Senate Relating to administration of the senior property tax exemption program. Signed Fri, Mar. 27, 2020
6319 Senate Relating to implementing the federal produce safety rule. Signed Thu, Mar. 15, 2018
6321 Senate Relating to removing the statutory provision that allows members of plan 3 of the public employees' retirement system, school employees' retirement system, and teachers' retirement system to select a new contribution rate option each year. Signed Thu, Mar. 27, 2014
6325 Senate Relating to aligning the alcohol content definition of cider with the federal definition. Signed Fri, Apr. 1, 2016
6326 Senate Relating to municipal conflicts of interest. Signed Wed, Mar. 18, 2020
6326 Senate Relating to the retention and maintenance of auto dealer and repair facility records. Vetoed Thu, Mar. 10, 2016
6327 Senate Relating to hospital discharge planning with lay caregivers. Signed Fri, Apr. 1, 2016
6328 Senate Relating to deferred compensation plans. Signed Mon, Mar. 31, 2014
6328 Senate Relating to vapor products in respect to youth substance use prevention associated with vapor products, amending and renaming the youth tobacco prevention account, provisions concerning certain child-resistant packaging, definitions related to "vapor product," signage requirements prohibiting vapor product sales to minors, prohibition of the sale of cannabinoids by vapor product retailers, prohibition of the purchase and possession of vapor products by minors, the liquor and cannabis boar. Signed Tue, Apr. 19, 2016
6329 Senate Relating to creating the parent to parent program for individuals with developmental disabilities. Vetoed Fri, Apr. 1, 2016
6329 Senate Relating to clarifying the authority and procedures for contracting by public port districts. Signed Wed, Mar. 21, 2018
6330 Senate Relating to promoting affordable housing in unincorporated areas of rural counties within urban growth areas. Signed Thu, Mar. 27, 2014
6333 Senate Relating to tax statute clarifications, simplifications, and technical corrections. Signed Thu, Mar. 27, 2014
6334 Senate Relating to child support, but only including a parent's obligation to provide medical support, use of electronic funds transfers, notice of noncompliance, adoption of the economic table recommended by the child support work group, and references to the federal poverty level in self-support reserve limitations. Signed Wed, Mar. 21, 2018
6337 Senate Relating to disposing tax foreclosed property to cities for affordable housing purposes. Signed Tue, Mar. 29, 2016
6338 Senate Relating to the rights of dissenting members of cooperative associations in certain mergers. Signed Fri, Apr. 1, 2016
6339 Senate Relating to coercion of involuntary servitude. Signed Wed, Mar. 19, 2014
6340 Senate Relating to providing a benefit increase to certain retirees of the public employees' retirement system plan 1 and the teachers' retirement system plan 1. Signed Wed, Mar. 21, 2018

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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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