Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Expanding the definition of "interested party" for the purposes of prevailing wage laws.

AN ACT Relating to expanding the definition of "interested party" for the purposes of prevailing wage laws;

SHB 1821·House·Bill

Rep. Julio CortesState House · LD-38·11 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJuly 27, 2025 (sections take effect on several dates)

Primary sponsor

Julio CortesState House · LD-38

Cosponsors

Monica Jurado StonierState House · LD-49

Beth DoglioState House · LD-22

Liz BerryState House · LD-36

Lisa ParshleyState House · LD-22

Chipalo StreetState House · LD-37

Edwin ObrasState House · LD-33

Timm OrmsbyState House · LD-03

Nicole MacriState House · LD-43

Mary FosseState House · LD-38

Shaun ScottState House · LD-43

Gerry PolletState House · LD-46

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SHB 1821Mar 7, 202559–38

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SHB 1821Apr 9, 202528–21

Legislative history

Feb 4, 2025

First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

Feb 19, 2025

LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 19, 2025

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

Feb 19, 2025

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 21, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 6, 2025

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

Mar 7, 2025

1st substitute bill substituted.

Mar 7, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 7, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Mar 11, 2025

First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

Mar 21, 2025

LC - Majority; do pass.

Mar 21, 2025

Minority; do not pass.

Mar 24, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Apr 7, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Apr 9, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 9, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Apr 11, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 14, 2025

President signed.

Apr 16, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

Apr 21, 2025

Governor signed.

Apr 21, 2025

Chapter 99, 2025 Laws.

Apr 21, 2025

Effective date 7/27/2025*.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by King (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by King (Not adopted)Floor amendment by King (Not adopted)

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 02-12-25 House Bill Report — Reported by LAWS 02-19-25 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-07-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 03-17-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 03-17-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by LC 03-21-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 04-09-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature

Session law

Chapter 099, Laws of 2025