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
1225 House Relating to supporting school-based health centers. Signed Fri, Apr. 16, 2021
1227 House Relating to protecting the rights of families responding to allegations of abuse or neglect of a child. Signed Mon, May. 10, 2021
1232 House Relating to employer-purchased fishing guide licenses. Signed Sat, Apr. 25, 2015
1234 House Relating to private health plan coverage of contraceptives. Signed Tue, May. 16, 2017
1235 House Relating to assessing physical education practices in public schools. Signed Thu, Apr. 20, 2017
1236 House Relating to protecting residential tenants from the beginning to end of their tenancies by penalizing the inclusion of unlawful lease provisions and limiting the reasons for eviction, refusal to continue, and termination. Signed Mon, May. 10, 2021
1237 House Relating to modifying collective bargaining law to authorize providing additional compensation to academic employees at community and technical colleges. Signed / Partial Veto Tue, Mar. 27, 2018
1237 House Relating to defining family resource centers. Signed Wed, Apr. 14, 2021
1239 House Relating to requests for medical records to support an application for social security benefits. Signed Thu, Mar. 15, 2018
1239 House Relating to protecting the confidentiality of health care quality and peer review discussions to support effective patient safety. Signed Mon, Apr. 29, 2019
1240 House Relating to restraint or isolation of students, including students with disabilities, in public schools. Signed Fri, May. 8, 2015
1241 House Relating to planning under the growth management act. Signed Wed, Mar. 30, 2022
1242 House Relating to vehicle subagents. Signed Tue, May. 7, 2013
1245 House Relating to derelict and abandoned vessels in state waters. Signed Sun, May. 19, 2013
1247 House Relating to the job skills program. Signed Tue, Apr. 30, 2013
1247 House Relating to the Washington state credit union act. Signed Mon, Apr. 8, 2019
1248 House Relating to correcting a conflict between state and federal law regarding class I correctional industries work programs. Signed Thu, Apr. 20, 2017
1250 House Relating to authorizing retail marijuana outlets to give a free lockable drug box to adults age twenty-one years and over and to qualifying patients age eighteen years and over subject to restrictions. Signed Thu, Apr. 27, 2017
1250 House Relating to designating Washington a purple heart state. Signed Mon, May. 10, 2021
1251 House Relating to security breaches of election systems or election data including by foreign entities. Signed Wed, Mar. 25, 2020
1251 House Relating to the authorization of wheeled all-terrain vehicles on state highways. Signed Mon, Apr. 26, 2021
1252 House Relating to penalties for allowing or permitting unlicensed practice of massage therapy or reflexology. Signed Fri, Apr. 17, 2015
1252 House Relating to crime committed by business entities. Signed Tue, Apr. 30, 2019
1253 House Relating to the lodging tax. Signed Thu, May. 9, 2013
1254 House Relating to prevailing wage filings. Signed Mon, Mar. 31, 2014

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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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