Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Modifying the responsible bidder criteria for public works projects.

AN ACT Relating to modifying the responsible bidder criteria for public works projects;

E2SHB 1549·House·Bill

Rep. Mary FosseState House · LD-38·15 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Effective dateJuly 1, 2026

Primary sponsor

Mary FosseState House · LD-38

Cosponsors

Edwin ObrasState House · LD-33

Liz BerryState House · LD-36

Julia ReedState House · LD-36

Roger GoodmanState House · LD-45

Chris StearnsState House · LD-47

Lisa ParshleyState House · LD-22

Lisa CallanState House · LD-05

Osman SalahuddinState House · LD-48

Jamila TaylorState House · LD-30

Timm OrmsbyState House · LD-03

Strom PetersonState House · LD-21

Gerry PolletState House · LD-46

Shaun ScottState House · LD-43

Nicole MacriState House · LD-43

Natasha HillState House · LD-03

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · E2SHB 1549Mar 10, 202595–0

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · E2SHB 1549Apr 7, 202548–1

Legislative history

Jan 23, 2025

First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

Feb 14, 2025

LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 14, 2025

LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Feb 18, 2025

Referred to Capital Budget.

Feb 26, 2025

CB - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 26, 2025

CB - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Feb 27, 2025

Referred to Appropriations.

Feb 28, 2025

APP - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 28, 2025

APP - Majority; do pass 2nd substitute bill proposed by Capital Budget.

Feb 28, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 4, 2025

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

Mar 10, 2025

2nd substitute bill substituted.

Mar 10, 2025

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Mar 10, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 10, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.

Mar 12, 2025

First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.

Mar 28, 2025

SGTE - Majority; do pass.

Mar 28, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Mar 28, 2025

And refer to Ways & Means.

Mar 29, 2025

On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading.

Apr 2, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Apr 7, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 7, 2025

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

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 63, 2025 Laws.

Apr 16, 2025

Effective date 7/1/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Second Substitute Engrossed Second Substitute Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Fosse (Adopted)

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 02-04-25 House Bill Report — Reported by LAWS 02-14-25 House Bill Report — Reported by CB 02-26-25 House Bill Report — Reported by APP 02-28-25 Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-10-25 Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 03-25-25 Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 03-25-25 Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by SGTE 03-28-25 Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 04-07-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025 Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature

Session law

Chapter 063, Laws of 2025