Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Modifying bonding requirements in the design portion of design-build public works projects.

AN ACT Relating to modifying bonding requirements in the design portion of design-build public works projects;

SHB 1967·House·Bill

Rep. Janice ZahnState House · LD-41·2 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Effective dateJuly 27, 2025

Primary sponsor

Janice ZahnState House · LD-41

Cosponsors

Dan GriffeyState House · LD-35

Greg NanceState House · LD-23

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SHB 1967Mar 11, 202596–0

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SHB 1967Apr 10, 202549–0

Legislative history

Feb 13, 2025

First reading, referred to Capital Budget.

Feb 26, 2025

CB - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 26, 2025

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

Feb 26, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 28, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 10, 2025

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

Mar 11, 2025

1st substitute bill substituted.

Mar 11, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 11, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

Mar 13, 2025

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

Mar 28, 2025

SGTE - Majority; do pass.

Mar 28, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Mar 29, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Apr 7, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Apr 10, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 10, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; 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 103, 2025 Laws.

Apr 21, 2025

Effective date 7/27/2025.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Steele (Withdrawn)

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 02-20-25 House Bill Report — Reported by CB 02-26-25 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-11-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 03-25-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 03-25-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by SGTE 03-28-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 04-10-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature

Session law

Chapter 103, Laws of 2025