Bill Action

Bill action ceremonies will not be open to the general public. 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
1193 House Relating to affirming the process for disposing of dredged materials for federal navigation channel maintenance and improvement. Signed Thu, May. 13, 2021
1194 House Relating to limiting liability for habitat projects. Signed Thu, May. 9, 2013
1194 House Relating to the death benefits of a surviving spouse of a member of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system or the state patrol retirement system. Signed Fri, Apr. 24, 2015
1194 House Relating to strengthening parent-child visitation during child welfare proceedings. Signed Mon, May. 10, 2021
1195 House Relating to candidate names on the primary ballot. Signed Thu, May. 9, 2013
1195 House Relating to surrender of person under surety's bond. Signed Thu, Apr. 20, 2017
1195 House Relating to the efficient administration of campaign finance and public disclosure reporting and enforcement. Signed / Partial Veto Tue, May. 21, 2019
1196 House Relating to observing daylight saving time year round. Signed Wed, May. 8, 2019
1196 House Relating to audio-only telemedicine. Signed Mon, May. 3, 2021
1197 House Relating to gold star license plates. Signed Tue, Apr. 30, 2019
1198 House Relating to substance abuse monitoring for podiatric physicians and surgeons. Signed Mon, Apr. 17, 2017
1198 House Relating to requiring health care providers sanctioned for sexual misconduct to notify patients. Signed Fri, Apr. 19, 2019
1199 House Relating to allowing youth courts to have jurisdiction over transit infractions. Signed Fri, Apr. 14, 2017
1199 House Relating to health care for working individuals with disabilities. Signed Fri, Apr. 19, 2019
1199 House Relating to providing compensation to department of natural resources lessees whose leases are terminated for reasons other than default. Signed Wed, Apr. 14, 2021
1200 House Relating to labeling of seafood. Signed Sun, May. 19, 2013
1200 House Relating to the crime of voyeurism. Signed Tue, May. 16, 2017
1201 House Relating to the taxing authority of public facilities districts. Signed Thu, May. 4, 2017
1203 House Relating to exempting from public inspection and copying personal information relating to children. Signed Mon, May. 13, 2013
1204 House Relating to requiring the display of the national league of families' POW/MIA flag on certain days. Signed Thu, Apr. 20, 2017
1206 House Relating to protecting temporary workers. Signed Wed, Apr. 14, 2021
1207 House Relating to cemetery district formation requirements. Signed Tue, May. 7, 2013
1207 House Relating to improving access to department of licensing issued documents by extending the issuance period of driver licenses and identicards to eight years, allowing online issuance and renewal of instruction permits, and expanding online renewal of driver licenses and identicards. Signed Mon, May. 3, 2021
1208 House Relating to public accounting services. Signed Fri, Apr. 19, 2019
1208 House Relating to modifying the learning assistance program to enable school districts to focus on identifying and addressing student academic deficits in basic skills resulting from or exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic by granting greater local control over, accountability for, and flexibility with program funds, and to authorize continued flexible use of program funds through the framework of the Washington integrated student supports protocol. Signed Wed, Apr. 21, 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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