Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning contracts for materials or work required by joint operating agencies.

AN ACT Relating to contracts for materials or work required by joint operating agencies;

EHB 1461·House·Bill

Rep. Chris StearnsState House · LD-47·1 cosponsor

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Effective dateJuly 27, 2025

Primary sponsor

Chris StearnsState House · LD-47

Cosponsors

Stephanie BarnardState House · LD-08

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · EHB 1461Mar 4, 202597–0

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · EHB 1461Apr 5, 202548–0

Legislative history

Jan 21, 2025

First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

Jan 30, 2025

ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.

Jan 30, 2025

ENVI - Majority; do pass.

Feb 3, 2025

Referred to Capital Budget.

Feb 20, 2025

CB - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 20, 2025

CB - Majority; do pass.

Feb 21, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 28, 2025

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

Mar 4, 2025

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Mar 4, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 4, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Mar 6, 2025

First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

Mar 21, 2025

ENET - Majority; do pass.

Mar 24, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Apr 2, 2025

Placed on second reading consent calendar.

Apr 5, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 5, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Apr 9, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 10, 2025

President signed.

Apr 11, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

Apr 16, 2025

Governor signed.

Apr 16, 2025

Chapter 62, 2025 Laws.

Apr 16, 2025

Effective date 7/27/2025.

Bill text

Original Bill Engrossed Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Stearns (Adopted)

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 01-27-25 House Bill Report — Reported by ENVI 01-30-25 House Bill Report — Reported by CB 02-20-25 Engrossed House Bill Report — Passed House 03-04-25 Engrossed Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 03-14-25 Engrossed Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 03-14-25 Engrossed Senate Bill Report — Reported by ENET 03-21-25 Engrossed Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 04-05-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025 Engrossed House Bill Report — Passed Legislature

Session law

Chapter 062, Laws of 2025