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
1173 House Relating to state lands development authorities. Signed Thu, Mar. 31, 2022
1175 House Relating to increasing the number of superior court judges in Benton and Franklin counties jointly. Signed Sun, May. 5, 2013
1175 House Relating to authorization of health care decisions by an individual or designated person. Signed Tue, Apr. 30, 2019
1176 House Relating to the alcoholic beverage mead. Signed Fri, Apr. 14, 2017
1176 House Relating to providing consistency and efficiency in the regulation of auctioneers and auction companies, engineering and land surveying, real estate, funeral directors, and cosmetology. Signed Tue, May. 21, 2019
1176 House Relating to access to higher education. Signed Mon, Apr. 26, 2021
1177 House Relating to creating the dental laboratory registry within the department of health and establishing minimum standards for dental laboratories serving dentists in Washington state. Signed Fri, Apr. 19, 2019
1178 House Relating to authorizing alternative assessments of basic skills for teacher certification. Signed Thu, May. 9, 2013
1179 House Relating to exempting cider makers from the wine commission assessment. Signed Fri, Apr. 24, 2015
1180 House Relating to death benefits for volunteer firefighters and reserve officers. Signed Tue, Apr. 30, 2013
1181 House Relating to establishing programs and measures to prevent suicide among veterans and military members. Signed Wed, Mar. 30, 2022
1182 House Relating to including pharmacists in the legend drug act. Signed Wed, Apr. 24, 2013
1183 House Relating to wireless communications structures. Signed Mon, May. 20, 2013
1183 House Relating to radiology benefit managers. Signed Wed, May. 6, 2015
1183 House Relating to authorizing specified local governments, including federally recognized Indian tribes, to designate a portion of their territory as a creative district subject to certification by the Washington state arts commission. Signed Mon, May. 8, 2017
1184 House Relating to increasing the health professions participating in online access to the University of Washington health sciences library. Signed Fri, Apr. 24, 2015
1184 House Relating to patronizing a prostitute. Signed Fri, May. 5, 2017
1184 House Relating to risk-based water quality standards for on-site nonpotable water systems. Signed Mon, May. 3, 2021
1186 House Relating to juvenile rehabilitation. Signed Mon, May. 10, 2021
1187 House Relating to revising hydraulic project eligibility standards under RCW 77.55.181 for conservation district-sponsored fish habitat enhancement projects. Signed Fri, Mar. 27, 2020
1189 House Relating to clarifying existing exemptions from the massage therapy law. Signed Thu, Apr. 20, 2017
1189 House Relating to tax increment financing. Signed Mon, May. 10, 2021
1191 House Relating to school notifications. Signed Fri, Mar. 27, 2020
1192 House Relating to license fees under Title 77 RCW for veterans with disabilities. Signed Tue, Apr. 30, 2013
1192 House Relating to making technical corrections and removing obsolete language from the Revised Code of Washington pursuant to RCW 1.08.025. Signed Fri, Apr. 16, 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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