Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Adjusting monetary limits regarding contracting rules for state highway construction work and procurement.

AN ACT Relating to adjusting monetary limits regarding contracting rules for state highway construction work and procurement;

SSB 6170·Senate·Bill

Sen. Curtis KingState Senate · LD-14

Fiscal noteState NoLocal No

Effective dateJune 11, 2026

Primary sponsor

Curtis KingState Senate · LD-14

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SSB 6170Feb 28, 202649–0

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SSB 6170Mar 12, 202695–0

Legislative history

Jan 15, 2026

First reading, referred to Transportation.

Feb 5, 2026

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

Feb 6, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 10, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Feb 28, 2026

1st substitute bill substituted.

Feb 28, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 28, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Mar 3, 2026

First reading, referred to Transportation.

Mar 9, 2026

TR - Executive action taken by committee.

Mar 9, 2026

TR - Majority; do pass.

Mar 9, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 9, 2026

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

Mar 12, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 12, 2026

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

Mar 12, 2026

President signed.

Mar 12, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 13, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 20, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 20, 2026

Chapter 125, 2026 Laws.

Mar 20, 2026

Effective date 6/11/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-27-26 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-27-26 Senate Bill Report — Reported by TRAN 02-05-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-28-26 Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 03-05-26 Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by TR 03-09-26 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-12-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026

Session law

Chapter 125, Laws of 2026