Bill Action

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Bill Action Taken

Bill Number Chamber Description Governor's Action Signed Date
1579 House Relating to implementing recommendations of the southern resident killer whale task force related to increasing chinook abundance. Signed / Partial Veto Wed, May. 8, 2019
1582 House Relating to manufactured/mobile home tenant protections. Signed Thu, May. 9, 2019
1584 House Relating to restricting the availability of state funds to regional transportation planning organizations that do not provide a reasonable opportunity for voting membership to certain federally recognized tribes. Signed Wed, Apr. 24, 2019
1587 House Relating to increasing access to fruits and vegetables for individuals with limited incomes. Signed Mon, Apr. 29, 2019
1589 House Relating to the exemption from restrictions on carrying firearms for correctional employees who have completed government-sponsored law enforcement firearms training. Signed Tue, Apr. 30, 2019
1593 House Relating to establishing a behavioral health innovation and integration campus within the University of Washington school of medicine. Signed Thu, May. 9, 2019
1594 House Relating to clarifying the exemption for wiring and equipment associated with telecommunication installations. Signed Wed, Apr. 24, 2019
1599 House Relating to promoting career and college readiness through modified high school graduation requirements. Signed Tue, May. 7, 2019
1602 House Relating to consumer debt. Signed Mon, May. 13, 2019
1603 House Relating to revising economic assistance programs by updating standards of need, revising outcome measures and data collected, and reducing barriers to participation. Signed Thu, May. 9, 2019
1604 House Relating to the Washington center for deaf and hard of hearing youth. Signed Tue, May. 7, 2019
1605 House Relating to requiring traumatic brain injury screenings for children entering the foster care system. Signed Wed, Apr. 24, 2019
1607 House Relating to notice of material changes to the operations or governance structure of participants in the health care marketplace. Signed Tue, May. 7, 2019
1621 House Relating to basic skills assessments for approved teacher preparation programs. Signed Wed, Apr. 24, 2019
1634 House Relating to requiring property sold in tax lien foreclosure proceedings to be sold as is. Signed Wed, Apr. 17, 2019
1638 House Relating to promoting immunity against vaccine preventable diseases. Signed / Partial Veto Fri, May. 10, 2019
1643 House Relating to property ownership for participants in the address confidentiality program. Signed Wed, Apr. 24, 2019
1646 House Relating to confinement in juvenile rehabilitation facilities. Signed Thu, May. 9, 2019
1647 House Relating to mandatory rest periods for pilots. Signed Wed, Apr. 24, 2019
1652 House Relating to paint stewardship. Signed Thu, May. 9, 2019
1657 House Relating to services provided by the office of homeless youth prevention and protection programs. Signed Wed, Apr. 24, 2019
1658 House Relating to paraeducators. Signed Tue, May. 7, 2019
1667 House Relating to public records request administration. Signed Mon, May. 13, 2019
1668 House Relating to creating the Washington health corps to support health care professionals who provide service in underserved communities. Signed Wed, May. 8, 2019
1672 House Relating to recorking wine at wineries and tasting rooms. Signed Mon, Apr. 29, 2019

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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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