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 Number Chamber Description Governor's Actionsort descending Signed Date
6194 Senate Relating to public schools that are not common schools. Sun, Apr. 3, 2016
1001 House Relating to beer and wine theater licenses. Signed Mon, May. 13, 2013
1003 House Relating to disciplinary actions against the health professions license of the subject of a department of social and health services' finding. Signed Tue, Apr. 30, 2013
1006 House Relating to removing the requirement that earnings from the Washington horse racing commission operating account be credited to the Washington horse racing commission class C purse fund account. Signed Tue, Apr. 30, 2013
1009 House Relating to liquor self-checkout machines. Signed Tue, Apr. 30, 2013
1012 House Relating to maintenance of a surety bond for appraisal management companies. Signed Tue, Apr. 30, 2013
1021 House Relating to educating parents of the harmful effects of parental abduction. Signed Tue, Apr. 30, 2013
1034 House Relating to the licensing of escrow agents. Signed Wed, Apr. 24, 2013
1035 House Relating to title insurance rate filings. Signed Wed, Apr. 24, 2013
1036 House Relating to service contracts. Signed Thu, May. 2, 2013
1045 House Relating to local authorities altering maximum speed limits. Signed Wed, May. 15, 2013
1056 House Relating to not disqualifying certain corporate officers from receiving unemployment benefits. Signed Wed, Apr. 24, 2013
1065 House Relating to the applicability of statutes of limitation in arbitration proceedings. Signed Tue, Apr. 30, 2013
1068 House Relating to the television reception improvement district excise tax. Signed Thu, May. 9, 2013
1071 House Relating to state and private partnerships for managing salmon hatcheries. Signed Tue, Apr. 30, 2013
1074 House Relating to requirements governing and associated with plat approvals. Signed Wed, Apr. 17, 2013
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
1076 House Relating to expanding participation in innovation academy cooperatives. Signed Thu, May. 9, 2013
1093 House Relating to state agencies' lobbying activities. Signed Tue, May. 7, 2013
1108 House Relating to rape in the third degree and indecent liberties. Signed Tue, Apr. 30, 2013
1109 House Relating to early registration at institutions of higher education for eligible veterans and national guard members. Signed Wed, Apr. 24, 2013
1112 House Relating to standards for the use of science to support public policy. Signed Wed, Apr. 24, 2013
1113 House Relating to standards for the use of science to support public policy. Signed Wed, Apr. 24, 2013
1114 House Relating to criminal incompetency, civil commitment, and commitments based on criminal insanity. Signed Sun, May. 19, 2013
1115 House Relating to the Uniform Commercial code. Signed Thu, May. 2, 2013

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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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