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
1075 House Relating to the number of Puget Sound Dungeness crab fishery licenses that one vessel may be designated to carry. Signed Sun, May. 19, 2013
1075 House Relating to consumer competitive group insurance. Signed Tue, May. 7, 2019
1076 House Relating to expanding participation in innovation academy cooperatives. Signed Thu, May. 9, 2013
1077 House Relating to credit for reinsurance. Signed Thu, Apr. 23, 2015
1078 House Relating to enhancing the protection of consumer financial information. Signed Thu, Apr. 23, 2015
1078 House Relating to restoring voter eligibility for all persons convicted of a felony offense who are not in total confinement under the jurisdiction of the department of corrections. Signed Wed, Apr. 7, 2021
1079 House Relating to no-contact orders for human trafficking and promoting prostitution-related offenses. Signed Fri, May. 5, 2017
1080 House Relating to state general obligation bonds and related accounts. Signed Fri, Jan. 19, 2018
1080 House Relating to the capital budget. Signed Tue, May. 18, 2021
1083 House Relating to providing greater certainty in association with selling city-owned property used for off-street parking. Signed Tue, May. 7, 2019
1083 House Relating to relocation assistance for tenants of closed or converted manufactured/mobile home parks. Signed Wed, Apr. 14, 2021
1085 House Relating to regulation of the minimum dimensions of habitable spaces in single-family residential buildings. Signed / Partial Veto Wed, Mar. 28, 2018
1085 House Relating to promoting a safe learning environment for students with seizure disorders. Signed Wed, Apr. 14, 2021
1086 House Relating to promoting the completion of environmental impact statements within two years. Signed Tue, May. 16, 2017
1086 House Relating to the creation of the state office of behavioral health consumer advocacy. Signed Mon, May. 10, 2021
1087 House Relating to long-term services and supports. Signed Mon, May. 13, 2019
1087 House Relating to clarifying the continuity of employee family and medical leave rights. Signed Fri, Apr. 16, 2021
1088 House Relating to per diem compensation for flood control zone district supervisors. Signed Wed, May. 6, 2015
1088 House Relating to potential impeachment disclosures. Signed Tue, May. 18, 2021
1089 House Relating to compliance audits of requirements relating to peace officers and law enforcement agencies. Signed Tue, May. 18, 2021
1090 House Relating to increasing the dollar amount for construction of a dock that does not qualify as a substantial development under the shoreline management act. Signed Mon, Mar. 17, 2014
1090 House Relating to reauthorizing and expanding the financial fraud and identity theft crimes investigation and prosecution program. Signed Thu, Apr. 23, 2015
1090 House Relating to private, for-profit detention facilities. Signed Wed, Apr. 14, 2021
1091 House Relating to the unauthorized interference of ticket sales over the internet. Signed Tue, Apr. 28, 2015
1091 House Relating to solemnizing marriages. Signed Thu, Apr. 27, 2017

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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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