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Bill Action

Due to the extraordinary circumstances to protect the public’s health, the Governor’s Office will not hold public bill signings for any remaining bills from the 2020 legislative session.  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
2662 House Relating to reducing the total cost of insulin. Signed Fri, Apr. 3, 2020
2669 House Relating to creating Seattle NHL hockey special license plates. Signed Wed, Mar. 25, 2020
2673 House Relating to exemptions for infill development under the state environmental policy act. Signed Thu, Mar. 19, 2020
2676 House Relating to establishing minimum requirements for the testing of autonomous vehicles. Signed Fri, Mar. 27, 2020
2677 House Relating to sharing health insurance information to improve the coordination of benefits between health insurers and the health care authority. Signed Fri, Mar. 27, 2020
2682 House Relating to out-of-home services. Signed Wed, Mar. 18, 2020
2691 House Relating to the scope of collective bargaining for language access providers. Signed Thu, Apr. 2, 2020
2701 House Relating to inspection and testing of fire and smoke control systems and dampers. Signed Thu, Mar. 19, 2020
2711 House Relating to equitable educational outcomes for foster care and homeless children and youth from prekindergarten to postsecondary education. Signed Tue, Mar. 31, 2020
2713 House Relating to encouraging compost procurement and use. Signed / Partial Veto Thu, Apr. 2, 2020
2722 House Relating to minimum recycled content requirements. Vetoed Fri, Apr. 3, 2020
2723 House Relating to off-road vehicle and snowmobile registration enforcement. Vetoed Fri, Apr. 3, 2020
2728 House Relating to implementation of a sustainable funding model for the services provided through the children's mental health services consultation program and the telebehavioral health video call center. Signed Thu, Apr. 2, 2020
2731 House Relating to reporting of student head injury information sustained during athletics and other activities. Signed Fri, Apr. 3, 2020
2737 House Relating to revising the name, term, membership, and duties of the children's mental health work group. Signed Wed, Mar. 25, 2020
2739 House Relating to adjusting certain requirements of the shared leave program. Signed Tue, Mar. 17, 2020
2755 House Relating to transparency regarding the cost of air ambulance services. Signed Wed, Mar. 25, 2020
2758 House Relating to recognizing posttraumatic stress disorders of 911 emergency dispatch personnel. Signed Tue, Mar. 31, 2020
2762 House Relating to extending the peer support group testimonial privilege to include staff persons of the department of corrections. Signed Wed, Mar. 18, 2020
2763 House Relating to interest arbitration for department of corrections employees. Signed Thu, Mar. 19, 2020
2783 House Relating to standardizing fire safety requirements for mobile on-demand gasoline providers. Signed Wed, Mar. 18, 2020
2785 House Relating to the membership of the criminal justice training commission. Signed Wed, Mar. 18, 2020
2787 House Relating to completing the transfer of the early support for infants and toddlers program from the office of the superintendent of public instruction to the department of children, youth, and families. Signed Thu, Mar. 19, 2020
2792 House Relating to missing and unidentified persons. Signed Wed, Mar. 18, 2020
2793 House Relating to vacating criminal records. Vetoed Fri, Apr. 3, 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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