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
20-58.8 12/30/2020 COVID-19: Employment Security Department - Shared Work Requirements Inactive
20-36.06 10/02/2020 COVID-19: Department of Health– Health Care Facilities and Hand Sanitizer Inactive
20-20.06 07/31/2020 COVID-19: DOR - Relief from Penalties, Fees, Interest, Due Dates Inactive
20-46.4 06/21/2021 COVID-19: High-Risk Employees – Workers’ Rights Inactive
20-44.10 01/19/2021 COVID-19: Nursing Home Transfer or Discharge for COVID-19 Cohorting Purposes Inactive
20-31.02 05/12/2020 COVID-19: Division of Child, Youth, and Families – Child Care and Background Checks Inactive
20-41.10 11/10/2020 COVID-19: Department of Licensing – License and Permit Renewal Extension Inactive
20-62 07/08/2020 COVID-19: DSHS, Developmental Disabilities Administration - Assessments and Reviews Inactive
20-64.3 11/10/2020 COVID-19: Public Records Act – Contact Tracing -- Personal Information Inactive
15-11 06/26/2015 State of Emergency (Wildfire threat) Inactive
20-56 05/28/2020 COVID-19: Tribal Fuel Tax Refund Restrictions Inactive
20-23.01 03/24/2020 COVID-19: UTC - Asistencia al Contribuyente Inactive
20-27 03/24/2020 COVID-19: Electronic Notary Effective Date Inactive
20-25.06 07/07/2020 COVID-19: “Safe Start - Stay Healthy” County-by-County Phased Reopening Inactive
20-27.1 04/23/2020 COVID-19: Electronic Notary Inactive
20-41.01 05/01/2020 COVID-19: Department of Licensing – License Renewal Extension Inactive
15-05 04/16/2015 State of Emergency (King and Pierce Counties) Inactive
19-03 02/09/2019 State of Emergency (Winter Storm) - amended Inactive
20-27.2 05/05/2020 COVID-19: Electronic Notary Inactive
20-28.13 11/12/2020 COVID-19: Open Public Meetings Act and Public Records Act Inactive

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