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
1309 House Relating to the sale of floating homes or floating on-water residences by brokers. Signed Wed, Apr. 29, 2015
1309 House Relating to the dates of certification of levies. Signed Wed, Apr. 14, 2021
1310 House Relating to permissible uses of force by law enforcement and correctional officers. Signed Tue, May. 18, 2021
1311 House Relating to making coverage of certain maritime service elective for purposes of unemployment compensation. Signed Wed, Apr. 24, 2013
1311 House Relating to college bound scholarship eligible students. Signed Wed, May. 8, 2019
1311 House Relating to authorizing the issuance of substance use disorder professional certifications to persons participating in apprenticeship programs. Signed Mon, May. 3, 2021
1313 House Relating to granting fire protection districts and regional fire protection service authorities biennial budget authority. Signed Tue, Apr. 21, 2015
1314 House Relating to health care authority auditing practices. Signed Mon, May. 8, 2017
1314 House Relating to veteran diversion from involuntary commitment. Signed Mon, Apr. 26, 2021
1315 House Relating to creating a task force to identify the role of the workplace in helping curb domestic violence. Signed Wed, Apr. 14, 2021
1316 House Relating to violations of a temporary protection order. Signed Thu, May. 14, 2015
1316 House Relating to the hospital safety net assessment. Signed Wed, May. 12, 2021
1317 House Relating to the lien for collection of sewer utility charges by counties. Signed Tue, Apr. 21, 2015
1318 House Relating to making the public art capital budget language permanent for efficiency. Signed Tue, May. 7, 2019
1319 House Relating to recognizing a welcome home Vietnam veterans day. Signed Thu, Mar. 28, 2013
1319 House Relating to technical corrections to processes for persons sentenced for offenses committed prior to reaching eighteen years of age. Signed Wed, Apr. 29, 2015
1320 House Relating to certain gold star license plate qualified applicants and recipients. Signed Mon, Apr. 17, 2017
1320 House Relating to modernizing, harmonizing, and improving the efficacy and accessibility of laws concerning civil protection orders. Signed Mon, May. 10, 2021
1322 House Relating to reducing training requirements for developmental disability respite providers working three hundred hours or less in any calendar year. Signed Wed, May. 10, 2017
1322 House Relating to off-road vehicle and snowmobile registration enforcement. Signed Mon, May. 10, 2021
1323 House Relating to the long-term services and supports trust program. Signed Wed, Apr. 21, 2021
1324 House Relating to creating the Washington rural development and opportunity zone act. Signed / Partial Veto Thu, May. 9, 2019
1325 House Relating to banks, trust companies, savings banks, and savings associations, and making technical amendments to the laws governing the department of financial institutions. Signed Wed, Apr. 24, 2013
1325 House Relating to the regulation of personal delivery devices. Signed Tue, Apr. 30, 2019
1325 House Relating to implementing policies related to children and youth behavioral health as reviewed and recommended by the children and youth behavioral health work group. Signed Mon, Apr. 26, 2021

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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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