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
1287 House Relating to preparedness for a zero emissions transportation future. Signed / Partial Veto Thu, May. 13, 2021
1289 House Relating to winery workforce development. Signed Mon, Apr. 26, 2021
1290 House Relating to reviews of voluntary cleanups. Signed Tue, Apr. 23, 2019
1291 House Relating to services for victims of the sex trade. Signed Thu, May. 2, 2013
1292 House Relating to vacating prostitution convictions. Signed Fri, Mar. 28, 2014
1293 House Relating to the distribution of monetary penalties to local courts and state agencies paid for failure to comply with discover pass requirements. Signed Thu, Apr. 2, 2020
1293 House Relating to eliminating the parent or guardian approval requirement for the college bound scholarship pledge. Signed Fri, Mar. 9, 2018
1294 House Relating to misdemeanant supervision services by limited jurisdiction courts. Signed Wed, Apr. 14, 2021
1295 House Relating to public works contracting procedures. Signed Tue, Apr. 30, 2019
1295 House Relating to the provision of public education to youth in or released from institutional education facilities. Signed Mon, May. 3, 2021
1296 House Relating to consolidating and simplifying the annual report and annual survey used for economic development tax incentives. Signed Thu, Apr. 27, 2017
1296 House Relating to providing a business and occupation tax preference for behavioral health administrative services organizations. Signed Mon, Apr. 26, 2021
1297 House Relating to the working families tax exemption. Signed Tue, May. 4, 2021
1298 House Relating to prohibiting employers from asking about arrests or convictions before an applicant is determined otherwise qualified for a position. Signed Tue, Mar. 13, 2018
1298 House Relating to device registration, civil penalties, and service agent registration for the weights and measures program. Signed Tue, Apr. 23, 2019
1299 House Relating to transportation funding and appropriations. Signed / Partial Veto Thu, Jun. 11, 2015
1301 House Relating to exempting certain leasehold interests in arenas with a seating capacity of more than two thousand from the leasehold excise tax. Signed Thu, May. 9, 2019
1301 House Relating to providing expanded options for fare enforcement by regional transit authorities. Signed Fri, Apr. 16, 2021
1302 House Relating to clarifying the applicability of child abduction statutes to residential provisions ordered by a court. Signed Tue, Apr. 21, 2015
1302 House Relating to gambling addiction. Signed Tue, Apr. 30, 2019
1302 House Relating to college in the high school programs. Signed Fri, Apr. 16, 2021
1303 House Relating to improving access and completion for students at institutions of higher education, especially at community and technical colleges, by removing restrictions on subsidized child care. Signed Tue, Apr. 23, 2019
1306 House Relating to extending the expiration dates of the local infrastructure financing tool program. Signed Tue, Jul. 2, 2013
1307 House Relating to sexual assault protection orders. Signed Wed, Apr. 24, 2013
1307 House Relating to enforcement standards for residential services and support providers. Signed Tue, Apr. 21, 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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