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
1504 House Relating to rail dependent uses for purposes of the growth management act and related development regulations. Vetoed Tue, May. 16, 2017
1578 House Relating to irrigation district authority. Vetoed Tue, May. 16, 2017
1877 House Relating to the release of driving record abstract information affecting registered tow truck operators. Vetoed Tue, Apr. 25, 2017
1905 House Relating to the volume limitation for certain vessels exempt from the pilotage act. Vetoed Tue, May. 16, 2017
5266 Senate Relating to theft of rental property. Vetoed Fri, May. 5, 2017
5293 Senate Relating to court-based and school-based efforts to promote attendance and reduce truancy. Vetoed Tue, May. 16, 2017
1656 House Relating to a community aviation revitalization loan program. Vetoed Tue, Mar. 27, 2018
6617 Senate Relating to records disclosure obligations of the legislative branch. Vetoed Thu, Mar. 1, 2018
1866 House Relating to professional development requirements for child day care centers. Vetoed Wed, Apr. 24, 2019
5573 Senate Relating to domestic violence and traumatic brain injury. Vetoed Wed, May. 8, 2019
1127 House Relating to protecting the privacy and security of COVID-19 health data collected by entities other than public health agencies, health care providers, and health care facilities. Vetoed Tue, May. 18, 2021
1495 House Relating to providing that qualified dealer cash incentives paid to auto dealers are bona fide discounts for purposes of the business and occupation tax. Vetoed Tue, May. 18, 2021
1623 House Relating to addressing the extent to which Washington residents are at risk of rolling blackouts and power supply inadequacy events. Vetoed Thu, Mar. 31, 2022
1648 House Relating to replacing an inactive certificate status with an inactive license designation. Vetoed Thu, Mar. 31, 2022
1704 House Relating to the regulation of service contracts and protection product guarantees. Vetoed Thu, Mar. 31, 2022
2075 House Relating to establishing service requirements for the department of social and health services. Vetoed Thu, Mar. 31, 2022
5017 Senate Relating to clarifying school district procurement requirements for personal service contracts for construction management, value engineering, constructibility review, and building commissioning. Vetoed Thu, Mar. 31, 2022
5810 Senate Relating to exempting certain prepaid services from insurance regulation. Vetoed Thu, Mar. 31, 2022

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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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