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.
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 |
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5268 | Senate | Relating to transforming services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities by increasing the capabilities of community residential settings and redesigning the long-term nature of intermediate care facilities. | Signed | Wed, Mar. 30, 2022 |
5275 | Senate | Relating to enhancing opportunity in limited areas of more intense rural development. | Signed | Wed, Mar. 30, 2022 |
5376 | Senate | Relating to promoting awareness of the governor's office of the education ombuds. | Signed | Wed, Mar. 30, 2022 |
5488 | Senate | Relating to state contributions in support of the Tacoma Narrows toll bridge. | Signed | Wed, Mar. 30, 2022 |
5489 | Senate | Relating to business entities. | Signed | Fri, Mar. 11, 2022 |
5490 | Senate | Relating to creating the interbranch advisory committee. | Signed / Partial Veto | Thu, Mar. 31, 2022 |
5496 | Senate | Relating to health professional monitoring programs by clarifying the application of the programs and confidentiality protections for program participants, and updating terminology, definitions, and references. | Signed | Fri, Mar. 11, 2022 |
5497 | Senate | Relating to extending voting authority to student members on the state board of education. | Signed | Fri, Mar. 11, 2022 |
5498 | Senate | Relating to posthumous high school diplomas. | Signed | Wed, Mar. 30, 2022 |
5504 | Senate | Relating to extending current discover pass free days from state parks to all state recreation sites and lands. | Signed | Thu, Mar. 17, 2022 |
5505 | Senate | Relating to reinstating a property tax exemption for property owned by certain nonprofit organizations where a portion of the property is used for the purpose of a farmers market. | Signed | Thu, Mar. 17, 2022 |
5508 | Senate | Relating to the insurance guaranty fund. | Signed | Thu, Mar. 24, 2022 |
5518 | Senate | Relating to the occupational therapy licensure compact. | Signed | Thu, Mar. 24, 2022 |
5519 | Senate | Relating to replacing an inactive certificate status with an inactive license designation. | Signed | Thu, Mar. 17, 2022 |
5528 | Senate | Relating to the imposition of supplemental revenue sources within a regional transit authority area to finance high capacity transportation improvements, serving that area. | Signed | Thu, Mar. 31, 2022 |
5529 | Senate | Relating to self-directed care. | Signed | Thu, Mar. 17, 2022 |
5531 | Senate | Relating to the revised uniform unclaimed property act. | Signed | Wed, Mar. 30, 2022 |
5532 | Senate | Relating to establishing a prescription drug affordability board. | Signed | Thu, Mar. 24, 2022 |
5539 | Senate | Relating to state funding for educational service districts. | Signed | Thu, Mar. 17, 2022 |
5544 | Senate | Relating to establishing the Washington blockchain work group. | Signed | Wed, Mar. 30, 2022 |
5545 | Senate | Relating to survivor benefits. | Signed | Fri, Mar. 11, 2022 |
5546 | Senate | Relating to insulin affordability. | Signed | Fri, Mar. 4, 2022 |
5548 | Senate | Relating to the uniform unregulated child custody transfer act. | Signed | Thu, Mar. 17, 2022 |
5555 | Senate | Relating to public safety telecommunicators. | Signed | Thu, Mar. 31, 2022 |
5558 | Senate | Relating to the bistate governance of interstate toll bridges owned by local governments. | Signed | Thu, Mar. 17, 2022 |