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
20-30.05 07/02/2020 COVID-19: Unemployment Benefit – Job Search Requirement Inactive
14-02 03/22/2014 Snohomish County Landslide Inactive
20-31.11 01/19/2021 COVID-19: Division of Child, Youth, and Families – Child Care and Background Checks Inactive
13-09 11/05/2013 Special Session Inactive
20-76 11/19/2020 COVID-19: Food Delivery Fees Inactive
20-41.09 10/02/2020 COVID-19: Department of Licensing – License and Permit Renewal Extension Inactive
20-08 03/12/2020 COVID-19: Cierres de Escuelas Estatales desde Kindergarten hasta 12mo Grado Inactive
20-44.11 07/27/2021 COVID-19: Nursing Home Transfer or Discharge for COVID-19 Cohorting Purposes Inactive
15-02 01/30/2015 State of Emergency (Rain Storms - Amended to add Cowlitz County) Inactive
20-69.4 01/19/2021 COVID-19: Residency for Tuition Waivers Inactive
20-29 03/25/2020 COVID-19: OIC Inactive
15-13 08/21/2015 Extending Hours for Fuel Truck Drivers Inactive
20-29.03 05/29/2020 COVID-19: Telemedicine Inactive
20-19.6 03/18/2021 Evictions and Related Housing Practices Inactive
20-19.1 04/16/2020 COVID-19: Moratorium on Evictions Extension Inactive
20-40 04/02/2020 COVID-19: Building Code Implementation Dates Inactive
20-63.7 12/30/2020 COVID-19: Department of Social & Health Services - Family Emergency Assistance Program Inactive
21-16.1 11/15/2021 Large Event COVID-19 Vaccine Verification Inactive
20-44.08 11/10/2020 COVID-19: Nursing Home Transfer or Discharge for COVID-19 Cohorting Purposes Inactive
20-64.1 09/02/2020 COVID-19: Public Records Act – Contact Tracing -- Personal Information Inactive

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