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
20-32.03 05/29/2020 COVID-19: Department of Health– Health Care Workers Inactive
20-45.05 07/31/2020 COVID-19: Protection Orders and Personal Service Inactive
20-36.10 01/19/2021 COVID-19: Department of Health– Health Care Facilities and Hand Sanitizer Inactive
20-23.10 10/08/2020 COVID-19: Ratepayer Assistance and Preservation of Essential Services Inactive
16-02 03/03/2016 State of Emergency (Storm Damage) Inactive
20-19.4 10/14/2020 COVID-19: Evictions and Related Housing Practices Inactive
16-04 04/15/2016 State of Emergency (Gypsy Moths) Inactive
20-42 04/03/2020 COVID-19: Departamento de Concesión de Licencias – Suspensión de la Licencia de Conducir Inactive
20-20.04 06/18/2020 Department of Revenue -- Relief from Penalties, Fees, Interest, Due Dates Inactive
17-09 05/23/2017 Special Session Inactive
20-58.5 11/10/2020 COVID-19: Employment Security Department - Shared Work Requirements Inactive
20-46.2 07/29/2020 COVID-19: High-Risk Employees – Workers’ Rights Inactive
20-37.1 04/30/2020 COVID-19: Department of Social & Health Services – NAR Waiver Inactive
20-23.15 03/18/2021 Ratepayer Assistance and Preservation of Essential Services Inactive
20-45 04/10/2020 COVID-19: Protection Orders and Personal Service Inactive
20-41.05 06/19/2020 COVID-19: Department of Licensing – License and Permit Renewal Extension Inactive
20-07 03/11/2020 COVID-19 Inactive
20-39.1 04/30/2020 COVID-19: Post-Retirement Employment Inactive
20-09.1 04/06/2020 COVID-19: Cierres de Escuelas Estatales desde Kindergarten hasta 12mo Grado Inactive
20-84 12/30/2020 COVID-19: Delaying Repeal of RCW 26.10 Inactive

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