Proclamations

Proclamations are formal public declarations from the governor. Often proclamations declare states of emergency or call the legislature into a special session. Proclamations on this page are unique from the ceremonial proclamations issued by the governor’s office.

Additional COVID-19 reopening guidance for businesses and workers is available here.

Select the column headings in the table below to sort by proclamation number, issue date, title or status.





Number Issuedsort descending Title Status
20-36.03 07/08/2020 COVID-19: DOH Health Care Facilities and Hand Sanitizer Inactive
20-28.07 07/08/2020 COVID-19: Open Public Meetings Act and Public Records Act Inactive
20-63 07/09/2020 COVID-19: DSHS - Family Emergency Assistance Program Inactive
20-22.04 07/14/2020 COVID-19: Truck Driver Hours Inactive
20-59.1 07/15/2020 Department of Health – Temporary Practice Permits Inactive
20-33.8 07/15/2020 Department of Child, Youth, and Families – Visitation and Remedial Services Inactive
20-58.1 07/15/2020 ESD - Shared Work Requirements Inactive
20-25.07 07/24/2020 COVID-19: “Safe Start - Stay Healthy” County-by-County Phased Reopening Inactive
20-19.3 07/24/2020 COVID-19: Moratorium on Evictions Extension Inactive
20-46.2 07/29/2020 COVID-19: High-Risk Employees – Workers’ Rights Inactive
20-64 07/30/2020 COVID-19: Public Records Act – Contact Tracing -- Personal Information Inactive
20-59.2 07/31/2020 COVID-19: Department of Health – Temporary Practice Permits Inactive
20-45.05 07/31/2020 COVID-19: Protection Orders and Personal Service Inactive
20-23.07 07/31/2020 COVID-19: Ratepayer Assistance and Preservation of Essential Services Inactive
20-30.06 07/31/2020 COVID-19: Unemployment Benefit - Job Search Requirement Inactive
20-44.05 07/31/2020 COVID-19: Nursing Home Transfer or Discharge for COVID-19 Cohorting Purposes Inactive
20-58.2 07/31/2020 COVID-19: Employment Security Department– Shared Work Requirements Inactive
20-21.06 07/31/2020 COVID-19: Unemployment Benefit - 1 Week Waiver Inactive
20-29.06 07/31/2020 COVID-19: Telemedicine Inactive
20-56.3 07/31/2020 COVID-19: Tribal Fuel Tax Refund Restrictions Inactive

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