Concerning prime contractor bidding submission requirements on public works contracts.
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2025 session
Where it is
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First reading, referred to Capital Budget. · Jan 27, 2025
CB - Executive action taken by committee. · Feb 13, 2025
CB - Majority; do pass. · Feb 13, 2025
Referred to Transportation. · Feb 17, 2025
TR - Executive action taken by committee. · Feb 26, 2025
TR - Majority; do pass. · Feb 26, 2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Feb 28, 2025
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Mar 4, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Mar 5, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. · Mar 5, 2025
First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections. · Mar 7, 2025
SGTE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). · Mar 28, 2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Mar 29, 2025
Placed on second reading consent calendar. · Apr 2, 2025
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. · Apr 7, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Apr 7, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. · Apr 7, 2025
House concurred in Senate amendments. · Apr 24, 2025
Passed final passage; yeas, 91; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 7. · Apr 24, 2025
Speaker signed. · Apr 24, 2025
President signed. · Apr 25, 2025
Delivered to Governor. · Apr 26, 2025
Governor signed. · May 17, 2025
Chapter 308, 2025 Laws. · May 17, 2025
Effective date 7/27/2025. · May 17, 2025
The numbers
15
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Natasha HillKevin WatersSteve BergquistEdwin ObrasJamila TaylorTimm OrmsbyLiz BerryStrom PetersonMia GregersonLisa ParshleyJulia ReedKristine ReevesTarra SimmonsBrianna ThomasGreg Nance
Recorded votes
Final Passage as Amended by the SenateHouse · 2025-04-24 · Yea 91, Nay 0, Absent 0, Excused 7
3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the SenateSenate · 2025-04-07 · Yea 49, Nay 0, Absent 0, Excused 0
3rd Reading & Final PassageHouse · 2025-03-05 · Yea 97, Nay 0, Absent 0, Excused 1
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Who is lobbying on this
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 46via Paragon Strategic Partners LLC
3 filingsIRON WORKERS DIST CNCL OF THE PNWvia Paragon Strategic Partners LLC
3 filingsNorthwest Regional Council of SMARTvia Paragon Strategic Partners LLC
3 filingsWA ST BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCILvia Heather Kurtenbach
3 filingsWA ST BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCILvia Erin Frasier
2 filingsWA & NORTHERN IDAHO DIST COUNCIL LABORERS UNIONvia Mallorie Davies
1 filingWA ASPHALT PAVEMENT ASSNvia Ennis Public Affairs
1 filingFrom 10 filings in Washington State lobbying disclosures (PDC), via data.wa.gov, naming this bill (2025). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
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Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective date 7/27/2025. (May 17, 2025).