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 descending
20-79.2 07/20/2021 COVID-19: Employment Security Department– Lump Sum Retirement Benefits Inactive
20-51.07 09/02/2020 COVID-19: Community Associations Meetings and Late Fees Inactive
15-13 08/21/2015 Extending Hours for Fuel Truck Drivers Inactive
15-15 11/18/2015 State of Emergency (Windstorms & Flooding) Inactive
20-08 03/12/2020 COVID-19: Cierres de Escuelas Estatales desde Kindergarten hasta 12mo Grado Inactive
20-52.09 12/08/2020 COVID-19: Statewide Proclamations Relating to Long-Term Care Inactive
20-44.11 07/27/2021 COVID-19: Nursing Home Transfer or Discharge for COVID-19 Cohorting Purposes Inactive
20-29 03/25/2020 COVID-19: Telemedicina Inactive
20-22.06 09/14/2020 COVID-19: Truck Driver Hours Inactive
20-36.08 12/09/2020 COVID-19: Department of Health– Health Care Facilities and Hand Sanitizer Inactive
14-08 08/01/2014 Extending Hours for Fuel Truck Drivers Inactive
20-24 03/19/2020 COVID-19: Restrictions on Non-Urgent Medical Procedures Inactive
20-42.2 05/11/2020 COVID-19: Department of Licensing – Driver License Suspension Inactive
14-06 07/25/2014 State of Emergency (Eastern Washington - Extend Burn Ban) Inactive
20-19.6 03/18/2021 Evictions and Related Housing Practices Inactive
20-32.08 10/02/2020 COVID-19: Department of Health– Health Care Workers Inactive
20-44.03 06/18/2020 Nursing Home Transfer or Discharge for COVID-19 Cohorting Purposes Inactive
18-01 04/27/2018 State of Emergency Inactive
20-41.09 10/02/2020 COVID-19: Department of Licensing – License and Permit Renewal Extension Inactive
20-28.02 05/05/2020 COVID-19: Open Public Meetings Act and Public Records Act Inactive

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