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Bill Action

We cannot hold public bill signings at this time due to the extraordinary circumstances to protect the public’s health. Members of the public can view the bill signings on TVW. 

Scheduled Bill Action

 

Bill Action Taken

Bill Number Chamber Description Governor's Action Signed Date
1323 House Relating to the long-term services and supports trust program. Signed Wed, Apr. 21, 2021
1325 House Relating to implementing policies related to children and youth behavioral health as reviewed and recommended by the children and youth behavioral health work group. Signed Mon, Apr. 26, 2021
1326 House Relating to coroners and medical examiners. Signed Mon, Apr. 26, 2021
1331 House Relating to early learning facility impact fees. Signed Fri, Apr. 16, 2021
1332 House Relating to property tax deferral during the COVID-19 pandemic. Signed Fri, Apr. 16, 2021
1342 House Relating to eliminating lunch copays for students who qualify for reduced-price lunches. Signed Fri, Apr. 16, 2021
1348 House Relating to the provision of medical assistance to incarcerated persons. Signed Mon, May. 3, 2021
1355 House Relating to noxious weeds. Signed Mon, May. 10, 2021
1356 House Relating to prohibiting the inappropriate use of Native American names, symbols, or images as public school mascots, logos, or team names. Signed Mon, Apr. 26, 2021
1363 House Relating to policies and resources to address secondary traumatic stress in the K-12 workforce. Signed Mon, Apr. 26, 2021
1367 House Relating to revising 2019-2021 fiscal biennium appropriations of state and federal funding for previously implemented medicaid rates and other medicaid expenditures in the developmental disabilities and long-term care programs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Signed Fri, Feb. 19, 2021
1368 House Relating to responding to the COVID-19 pandemic through state actions supported by federal funding. Signed Fri, Feb. 19, 2021
1370 House Relating to early learning facilities. Signed Mon, Apr. 26, 2021
1372 House Relating to replacing the Marcus Whitman statue in the national statuary hall collection with a statue of Billy Frank Jr.. Signed Wed, Apr. 14, 2021
1373 House Relating to promoting student access to information about behavioral health resources. Signed Mon, May. 3, 2021
1378 House Relating to the supervision of medical assistants. Signed Wed, Apr. 14, 2021
1379 House Relating to establishing an unpiloted aircraft system state coordinator and program funding source. Signed Mon, Apr. 26, 2021
1382 House Relating to streamlining the environmental permitting process for salmon recovery projects. Signed Fri, Apr. 16, 2021
1383 House Relating to respiratory care practitioners. Signed Wed, Apr. 21, 2021
1386 House Relating to modifying the property tax exemption for the value of new construction of industrial/manufacturing facilities in targeted urban areas. Signed Mon, May. 10, 2021
1393 House Relating to delaying certain implementation dates for the photovoltaic module stewardship and takeback program. Signed Wed, Apr. 14, 2021
1399 House Relating to reducing barriers to professional licensure for individuals with previous criminal convictions. Signed Mon, May. 3, 2021
1411 House Relating to health care workforce eligibility for persons with prior involvement with the criminal justice system. Signed Mon, May. 10, 2021
1416 House Relating to the reporting of debt information by insurers to enhance the collection of past-due child support. Signed Mon, May. 3, 2021
1423 House Relating to smoke management civil enforcement. Signed Mon, Apr. 26, 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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