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
20-15.08 10/02/2020 COVID-19: Department of Licensing Inactive
20-25.15 08/21/2021 Washington Ready mask requirement Inactive
20-30.02 05/05/2020 COVID-19: Unemployment Benefit – Job Search Requirement Inactive
20-80 12/17/2020 DOC - Prison Commitments Inactive
16-05 07/29/2016 State of Emergency (Chamber Way Bridge - Lewis County) Inactive
20-22.03 06/15/2020 COVID-19: Truck Driver Hours Inactive
20-64.3 11/10/2020 COVID-19: Public Records Act – Contact Tracing -- Personal Information Inactive
20-19.5 12/31/2020 COVID-19: Eviction Moratorium Inactive
21-16 10/18/2021 Large Event COVID-19 Vaccine Verification Inactive
20-32.04 06/18/2020 Department of Health– Health Care Workers Inactive
13-07 08/19/2013 Terminating States of Emergency Inactive
19-03 02/09/2019 State of Emergency (Winter Storm) - amended Inactive
20-22.02 05/15/2020 COVID-19: Truck Driver Hours Inactive
20-57 05/28/2020 COVID-19: Acerca de la Salud de los Trabajadores Agrícolas Inactive
22-01 01/07/2022 Winter Weather and Flooding Inactive
20-23.02 04/17/2020 COVID-19: Ratepayer Assistance and Preservation of Essential Services Inactive
20-52.03 06/18/2020 COVID-19: Statewide Orders Relating to Long-Term Care Inactive
15-05 04/16/2015 State of Emergency (King and Pierce Counties) Inactive
20-33.5 05/29/2020 COVID-19: Department of Child, Youth, and Families – Visitation and Remedial Services Inactive
20-41.13 04/01/2022 COVID-19: Department of Licensing – License and Permit Renewal Extension Inactive

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