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.

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





Number Issued Titlesort descending Status
15-06 04/21/2015 State of Emergency (European gypsy moth) Inactive
17-05 03/31/2017 State of Emergency (Extending 17-04) Inactive
17-03 03/14/2017 State of Emergency (February Storms) Inactive
16-04 04/15/2016 State of Emergency (Gypsy Moths) Inactive
15-05 04/16/2015 State of Emergency (King and Pierce Counties) Inactive
15-07 04/15/2015 State of Emergency (Kittitas County) Inactive
19-09 11/14/2019 State of Emergency (Lewis County Bridge)
16-01 01/05/2016 State of Emergency (Lewis County) Inactive
14-12 08/27/2014 State of Emergency (Okanogan County mudslides) Inactive
15-04 03/11/2015 State of Emergency (Pierce County) Inactive
15-02 01/30/2015 State of Emergency (Rain Storms - Amended to add Cowlitz County) Inactive
14-14 12/29/2014 State of Emergency (Rain Storms - Extended) Inactive
15-01 01/07/2015 State of Emergency (Rain Storms - Extended) Inactive
14-13 12/10/2014 State of Emergency (Rain Storms) Inactive
15-03 02/27/2015 State of Emergency (Rain Storms) Inactive
16-02 03/03/2016 State of Emergency (Storm Damage) Inactive
15-10 06/12/2015 State of Emergency (Whatcom County) Inactive
15-11 06/26/2015 State of Emergency (Wildfire threat) Inactive
16-06 08/23/2016 State of Emergency (Wildfires) Inactive
15-14 09/21/2015 State of Emergency (Wind Storms) Inactive

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