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 Issued Title Statussort ascending
13-03 04/28/2013 Special Session Inactive
20-29.01 04/23/2020 COVID-19: Telemedicine Inactive
20-19.1 04/16/2020 COVID-19: Moratorium on Evictions Extension Inactive
20-41.12 01/19/2021 COVID-19: Department of Licensing – License and Permit Renewal Extension Inactive
20-43 04/10/2020 COVID-19: Oficina de Gestión Financiera, División Estatal de Recursos Humanos, Procedimientos de Vacaciones Anuales y Salarios Inactive
20-27.6 07/31/2020 COVID-19: Electronic Notary Inactive
20-52 04/23/2020 COVID-19: Statewide Orders Relating to Long-Term Care Inactive
20-08 03/12/2020 COVID-19 School Closures Inactive
20-22.01 04/17/2020 COVID-19: Ampliación de la Exención de las Horas del Conductor del Camión Inactive
20-20.09 11/10/2020 COVID-19: Department of Revenue - Relief from Penalties, Fees, Interest, Due Dates Inactive
20-84.2 08/04/2021 COVID-19: Delaying Repeal of RCW 26.10 Inactive
20-49.05 06/18/2020 COVID-19: Garnishments Inactive
20-44.08 11/10/2020 COVID-19: Nursing Home Transfer or Discharge for COVID-19 Cohorting Purposes Inactive
21-09.2 09/30/2021 COVID-19: Tenancy Preservation – A Bridge to E2SSB 5160 Inactive
21-01 01/12/2021 COVID-19: Waiver of in-person administration of oath of office Inactive
20-57.2 07/01/2021 COVID-19: Concerning the Health of Agricultural Workers Inactive
20-21.10 12/08/2020 COVID-19: Unemployment Benefit – 1 Week Waiver Inactive
20-28.09 09/02/2020 COVID-19: Open Public Meetings Act and Public Records Act Inactive
20-37 03/30/2020 COVID-19: DSHS NAR Waiver Inactive
15-09 05/28/2015 Special Session Inactive

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