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. 

Bill Action Scheduled

No bill action scheduled at this time.

 

Bill Action Taken

Bill Number Chamber Description Governor's Action Signed Date
1814 House Relating to expanding equitable access to the benefits of renewable energy through community solar projects. Signed Wed, Mar. 30, 2022
1815 House Relating to deterring catalytic converter theft. Signed Wed, Mar. 30, 2022
1818 House Relating to promoting successful reentry and rehabilitation of persons convicted of criminal offenses. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
1821 House Relating to the definition of established relationship for purposes of audio-only telemedicine. Signed Wed, Mar. 30, 2022
1825 House Relating to continuity of judicial operations in single judge courts. Signed Thu, Mar. 17, 2022
1832 House Relating to code city form of government elections and city manager appointment. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
1833 House Relating to establishing an electronic option for the submission of household income information required for participation in school meals and programs. Signed Wed, Mar. 23, 2022
1834 House Relating to student excused absences for mental health reasons. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
1835 House Relating to outreach and completion initiatives to increase postsecondary enrollment. Signed Wed, Mar. 30, 2022
1846 House Relating to providing a tax preference for rural and nonrural data centers. Signed / Partial Veto Thu, Mar. 31, 2022
1851 House Relating to preserving a pregnant individual's ability to access abortion care. Signed Thu, Mar. 17, 2022
1859 House Relating to quality standards for laboratories conducting cannabis analysis. Signed Thu, Mar. 24, 2022
1860 House Relating to preventing homelessness among persons discharging from inpatient behavioral health settings. Signed Wed, Mar. 30, 2022
1866 House Relating to assisting persons receiving community support services through medical assistance programs to receive supportive housing. Signed Wed, Mar. 30, 2022
1867 House Relating to dual credit program data. Signed Thu, Mar. 17, 2022
1874 House Relating to reducing barriers to professional licensure for individuals with previous arrests or criminal convictions. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
1876 House Relating to public investment impact disclosures for certain ballot measures that repeal, levy, or modify any tax or fee and have a fiscal impact statement that shows that adoption of the measure would cause a net change in state revenue. Signed Wed, Mar. 23, 2022
1878 House Relating to increasing public school participation in the community eligibility provision of the United States department of agriculture. Signed Fri, Mar. 4, 2022
1881 House Relating to creating a new health profession for birth doulas. Signed Wed, Mar. 30, 2022
1888 House Relating to allowing the department of revenue to adjust the rates of remittance reductions in the working families' tax credit in order to align with federal maximum qualifying income levels. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
1890 House Relating to the children and youth behavioral health work group. Signed Thu, Mar. 17, 2022
1893 House Relating to allowing emergency medical technicians to provide medical evaluation, testing, and vaccines outside of an emergency in response to a public health agency request. Signed Thu, Mar. 24, 2022
1894 House Relating to expanding the period for juvenile diversion agreements. Signed Fri, Mar. 11, 2022
1899 House Relating to confidentiality of certain data shared with the department of financial institutions. Signed Fri, Mar. 4, 2022
1901 House Relating to updating laws concerning civil protection orders to further enhance and improve their efficacy and accessibility. Signed 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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