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Bill Action

Bill Action Scheduled

No bill action scheduled at this time.

 

Bill Action Taken

Bill Number Chamber Description Governor's Action Signed Date
1909 House Relating to protecting the confidentiality of industrial insurance claim records. Signed Wed, Apr. 17, 2019
1913 House Relating to the presumption of occupational disease for purposes of workers' compensation by adding medical conditions to the presumption, extending the presumption to certain publicly employed firefighters and investigators and law enforcement, addressing the qualifying medical examination, and creating an advisory committee. Signed Wed, Apr. 24, 2019
1916 House Relating to improving the delivery of child support services to families by increasing flexibility and efficiency. Signed Tue, May. 7, 2019
1917 House Relating to the use of certain animal traps by airport operators. Signed Mon, May. 13, 2019
1918 House Relating to community preservation and development authorities. Signed Tue, May. 21, 2019
1919 House Relating to preventing and responding to animal abuse. Signed Mon, Apr. 29, 2019
1923 House Relating to increasing urban residential building capacity. Signed Thu, May. 9, 2019
1930 House Relating to providing reasonable accommodation for the expression of breast milk in the workplace. Signed Wed, Apr. 24, 2019
1931 House Relating to workplace violence in health care settings. Signed Tue, May. 21, 2019
1934 House Relating to renewal of a concealed pistol license by members of the armed forces. Signed Wed, Apr. 24, 2019
1949 House Relating to conducting a feasibility study to examine and make recommendations regarding the establishment of a single point of contact firearm background check system. Signed Wed, Apr. 17, 2019
1953 House Relating to reducing the amount of permits required for recreation at a sno-park. Signed Mon, Apr. 29, 2019
1973 House Relating to establishing the Washington dual enrollment scholarship pilot program. Signed Mon, Apr. 29, 2019
1980 House Relating to exempting federal tax lien documents from recording surcharges. Signed Wed, Apr. 24, 2019
1994 House Relating to facilitating transportation projects of statewide significance. Signed Wed, Apr. 24, 2019
1996 House Relating to creating a San Juan Islands stewardship special license plate. Signed Mon, Apr. 29, 2019
2015 House Relating to providing funding for the Washington state library-archives building and operations of library and archives facilities. Signed Tue, May. 21, 2019
2018 House Relating to harassment and discrimination by legislators and legislative branch employees. Signed Mon, May. 13, 2019
2020 House Relating to exempting the disclosure of names in employment investigation records. Signed Thu, May. 9, 2019
2024 House Relating to deductions of incentive payments under the medicaid program established within 42 C.F.R. 438.6(b)(2) and Sec. 1115 medicaid demonstration project number 11-W-00304/0. Signed Thu, May. 9, 2019
2035 House Relating to taxes on in-state broadcasters. Signed Tue, May. 21, 2019
2038 House Relating to pavement condition reporting requirements. Signed Wed, Apr. 17, 2019
2042 House Relating to advancing green transportation adoption. Signed Tue, May. 7, 2019
2044 House Relating to the deannexation of a portion of land from a park and recreation district or metropolitan park district. Signed Wed, Apr. 24, 2019
2049 House Relating to commercial egg layer operations. Signed Tue, May. 7, 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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