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
1063 House Relating to allowing additional renewals for behavioral health professional trainee and associate credentials. Signed Fri, Apr. 16, 2021
1064 House Relating to removing expiration dates, obsolete dates, and an outdated statutory reference from the enforcement provisions of the underground utility damage prevention act. Signed Mon, Apr. 17, 2017
1064 House Relating to law enforcement. Signed Mon, Feb. 4, 2019
1064 House Relating to disclosing the availability of high-speed internet access. Signed Wed, Apr. 14, 2021
1065 House Relating to the applicability of statutes of limitation in arbitration proceedings. Signed Tue, Apr. 30, 2013
1065 House Relating to protecting consumers from charges for out-of-network health care services. Signed Tue, May. 21, 2019
1066 House Relating to the service of legal actions to collect a debt by a collection agency. Signed Tue, Apr. 30, 2019
1068 House Relating to the television reception improvement district excise tax. Signed Thu, May. 9, 2013
1068 House Relating to sexual assault examination kits. Signed Thu, May. 14, 2015
1068 House Relating to exempting election security information from public records disclosure. Signed Wed, Apr. 14, 2021
1069 House Relating to preservation of DNA work product. Signed Mon, May. 11, 2015
1069 House Relating to local government fiscal flexibility. Signed / Partial Veto Thu, May. 13, 2021
1070 House Relating to the tax treatment of renewable natural gas. Signed Tue, Apr. 30, 2019
1070 House Relating to modifying allowed uses of local tax revenue for affordable housing and related services to include the acquisition and construction of affordable housing and facilities. Signed Wed, Apr. 14, 2021
1071 House Relating to state and private partnerships for managing salmon hatcheries. Signed Tue, Apr. 30, 2013
1071 House Relating to repealing an expiration date for legislation enacted in 2015 regarding pawnbroker fees and interest rates. Signed Wed, Apr. 19, 2017
1071 House Relating to breach of security systems protecting personal information. Signed Tue, May. 7, 2019
1072 House Relating to removing only one of the restrictions on the use of civil legal aid funds. Signed Fri, Apr. 16, 2021
1073 House Relating to expanding coverage of the paid family and medical leave program. Signed Wed, Apr. 21, 2021
1074 House Relating to requirements governing and associated with plat approvals. Signed Wed, Apr. 17, 2013
1074 House Relating to protecting youth from tobacco products and vapor products by increasing the minimum legal age of sale of tobacco and vapor products. Signed Fri, Apr. 5, 2019
1075 House Relating to the number of Puget Sound Dungeness crab fishery licenses that one vessel may be designated to carry. Signed Sun, May. 19, 2013
1075 House Relating to consumer competitive group insurance. Signed Tue, May. 7, 2019
1076 House Relating to expanding participation in innovation academy cooperatives. Signed Thu, May. 9, 2013
1077 House Relating to credit for reinsurance. Signed Thu, Apr. 23, 2015

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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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