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 ascending Chamber Description Governor's Action Signed Date
6180 Senate Relating to juvenile sex offense registration waivers under the special sexual offender disposition alternative. Signed Tue, Mar. 31, 2020
6180 Senate Relating to defining the planting and harvest dates for purposes of exemptions for agricultural transporters. Signed Fri, Mar. 9, 2018
6179 Senate Relating to water banking. Signed Fri, Apr. 1, 2016
6179 Senate Relating to the annual reporting requirements for regulated utility and transportation companies. Signed Thu, Mar. 15, 2018
6177 Senate Relating to the marijuana research license. Vetoed Thu, Mar. 10, 2016
6175 Senate Relating to the Washington uniform common interest ownership act. Signed Tue, Mar. 27, 2018
6171 Senate Relating to civil penalties for knowing attendance by a member of a governing body at a meeting held in violation of the open public meetings act. Signed Tue, Mar. 29, 2016
6170 Senate Relating to plumbing. Signed Wed, Mar. 25, 2020
6170 Senate Relating to an exemption from disclosure of certain financial, commercial, and proprietary information submitted to or obtained by a city retirement board on behalf of its employees' retirement system. Vetoed Thu, Mar. 10, 2016
6168 Senate Relating to fiscal matters. Signed / Partial Veto Fri, Apr. 3, 2020
6166 Senate Relating to allowing incremental electricity produced as a result of certain capital investment projects to qualify as an eligible renewable resource under the energy independence act. Vetoed Fri, Apr. 1, 2016
6165 Senate Relating to short-barreled rifles. Signed Fri, Apr. 1, 2016
6164 Senate Relating to prosecutorial discretion to seek resentencing. Signed Fri, Mar. 27, 2020
6163 Senate Relating to expanded learning opportunities. Signed Thu, Apr. 3, 2014
6163 Senate Relating to extending the duration of the collaborative for the advancement of telemedicine. Signed Fri, Mar. 23, 2018
6162 Senate Relating to the expiration date of the invasive species council and account. Vetoed Thu, Mar. 10, 2016
6162 Senate Relating to defining dyslexia as a specific learning disability and requiring early screening for dyslexia. Signed Thu, Mar. 15, 2018
6160 Senate Relating to the manufacture, sale, distribution, and installation of motor vehicle air bags. Signed Fri, Apr. 1, 2016
6160 Senate Relating to revising conditions under which a person is subject to exclusive adult jurisdiction and extending juvenile court jurisdiction over serious cases to age twenty-five. Signed Thu, Mar. 22, 2018
6159 Senate Relating to the reauthorization of the underground storage tank program. Signed Thu, Mar. 22, 2018
6158 Senate Relating to model sexual assault protocols for hospitals and clinics. Signed Fri, Mar. 27, 2020
6157 Senate Relating to prior authorization. Signed Thu, Mar. 22, 2018
6156 Senate Relating to the medicaid fraud false claims act. Signed Thu, Mar. 31, 2016
6155 Senate Relating to bone marrow donation. Signed Thu, Mar. 22, 2018
6152 Senate Relating to certification concerning the level of foreign national ownership and control of entities that participate in Washington state elections. Signed Wed, Mar. 25, 2020

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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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