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
20-39 03/31/2020 COVID-19: DRS Post-Retirement Employment Inactive
20-30.02 05/05/2020 COVID-19: Unemployment Benefit – Job Search Requirement Inactive
20-33.5 05/29/2020 COVID-19: Department of Child, Youth, and Families – Visitation and Remedial Services Inactive
20-23.01 03/24/2020 COVID-19: UTC - Asistencia al Contribuyente Inactive
20-49.06 07/02/2020 COVID-19: Garnishments Inactive
20-07 03/11/2020 COVID-19 (Spanish) Inactive
20-31.08 10/02/2020 COVID-19: Division of Child, Youth, and Families – Child Care and Background Checks Inactive
20-80.1 10/19/2021 DOC – Prison Commitments Inactive
20-58.7 12/22/2020 ESD - Shared Work Requirements Inactive
20-33.6 06/18/2020 Department of Child, Youth, and Families – Visitation and Remedial Services Inactive
17-05 03/31/2017 State of Emergency (Extending 17-04) Inactive
20-51 04/17/2020 COVID-19: Community Associations Meetings and Late Fees Inactive
20-32.06 07/31/2020 COVID-19: Health Care Worker Licensing Inactive
20-56.3 07/31/2020 COVID-19: Tribal Fuel Tax Refund Restrictions Inactive
20-47 04/14/2020 COVID-19: Criminal Justice – Limitation of Actions Inactive
20-82.1 01/19/2021 COVID-19: Delaying Implementation of RCW 70A.530.020 - Single-Use Plastic Bags Inactive
20-20.08 10/02/2020 COVID-19: Department of Revenue - Relief from Penalties, Fees, Interest, Due Dates Inactive
16-06 08/23/2016 State of Emergency (Wildfires) Inactive
20-65.3 11/10/2020 COVID-19: Long Term Care - Workers, Facilities, and Resources Inactive
20-25.03 05/04/2020 COVID-19: Adjusting and Extending Stay Home, Stay Healthy to May 31,2020 Inactive

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