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.
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 Action | Signed Date |
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2421 | House | Relating to state reimbursement of election costs. | Signed | Fri, Apr. 3, 2020 |
2426 | House | Relating to protecting patient safety in psychiatric hospitals and other health care facilities regulated by the department of health through improvements to licensing and enforcement. | Signed | Wed, Mar. 25, 2020 |
2441 | House | Relating to improving access to temporary assistance for needy families. | Signed | Fri, Apr. 3, 2020 |
2448 | House | Relating to enhanced services facilities. | Signed | Thu, Apr. 2, 2020 |
2449 | House | Relating to water-sewer district commissioner compensation. | Signed | Thu, Mar. 19, 2020 |
2455 | House | Relating to supporting access to child care for parents who are attending high school or working toward completion of a high school equivalency certificate. | Signed | Fri, Apr. 3, 2020 |
2456 | House | Relating to working connections child care eligibility. | Signed | Thu, Apr. 2, 2020 |
2457 | House | Relating to the establishment of a board for the evaluation and containment of health care expenditures. | Signed | Fri, Apr. 3, 2020 |
2458 | House | Relating to optional benefits offered by school districts. | Signed | Tue, Mar. 31, 2020 |
2464 | House | Relating to protecting patients from excess charges for prescription medications. | Signed | Wed, Mar. 25, 2020 |
2467 | House | Relating to establishing a centralized single point of contact background check system for firearms transfers. | Signed | Wed, Mar. 18, 2020 |
2473 | House | Relating to domestic violence. | Signed | Wed, Mar. 18, 2020 |
2474 | House | Relating to sales commissions. | Signed | Thu, Mar. 19, 2020 |
2476 | House | Relating to debt buyers. | Signed | Wed, Mar. 18, 2020 |
2483 | House | Relating to vehicle impoundment and redemption following arrest for driving or being in physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. | Signed | Wed, Mar. 25, 2020 |
2486 | House | Relating to extending the electric marine battery incentive. | Signed | Fri, Apr. 3, 2020 |
2491 | House | Relating to authorizing the governor to enter into compacts with federally recognized Indian tribes principally located within Washington state for the issuance of tribal license plates and vehicle registration. | Signed | Wed, Mar. 25, 2020 |
2497 | House | Relating to adding development of permanently affordable housing to the allowable uses of community revitalization financing, the local infrastructure financing tool, and local revitalization financing. | Signed | Thu, Apr. 2, 2020 |
2499 | House | Relating to the certification of corrections officers. | Signed | Wed, Mar. 25, 2020 |
2505 | House | Relating to extending the business and occupation tax exemption for amounts received as credits against contracts with or funds provided by the Bonneville power administration and used for low-income ratepayer assistance and weatherization. | Vetoed | Fri, Apr. 3, 2020 |
2508 | House | Relating to simplifying the process for donating low-value surplus property owned by a city-owned utility. | Signed | Wed, Mar. 18, 2020 |
2512 | House | Relating to interest and penalty relief for qualified mobile home and manufactured home owners. | Signed | Fri, Mar. 27, 2020 |
2513 | House | Relating to prohibiting the practice of transcript withholding and limiting the practice of registration holds at institutions of higher education as debt collection practices. | Signed | Thu, Apr. 2, 2020 |
2518 | House | Relating to the safe and efficient transmission and distribution of natural gas. | Signed | Wed, Mar. 18, 2020 |
2524 | House | Relating to expanding the scope of agricultural products subject to requirements in chapter 15.83 RCW related to negotiation concerning production or marketing. | Signed | Fri, Mar. 27, 2020 |