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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5418

SB 5418: Local government procurement

Concerning local government procurement modernization and efficiency.

Summary

  • Allows counties and water-sewer districts to procure public works with a unit-priced contract.
  • Increases the small works roster process and limited public works project cost thresholds.
  • Requires a municipality soliciting competitive bids for public works to disclose all bids received if requested by a bidder.
  • Changes the date by which a bidder must protest to within two business days of when a municipality discloses all bids received or, if no request is made, bid opening.
  • Increases public works contract thresholds for water-sewer districts, counties, cities, public utility districts, fire protection districts, and irrigation districts.
  • Allows a second-class city or town to award certain competitive public works contracts to a bid within 5 percent of the lowest bid.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5418), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 434, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 16, 2019
  5. Partly vetoedMay 21, 2019
  6. LawMay 21, 2019
Prime sponsor
Dean Takko (D-19)
Introduced
January 21, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
May 21, 2019
Session law
Chapter 434, Laws of 2019
Companion bill
HB 1359
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5418, ESSB 5418

AN ACT Relating to local government procurement modernization and efficiency;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dean Takko (D-19)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Hans Zeiger R-25Marko Liias D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5418
45 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican16301
How each member voted

Nay (3)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 16, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5418
76 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican192200
How each member voted

Yea (76)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 23, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5418
40 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican12701
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (ESSB 5418)
  2. Chapter 434, 2019 Laws PV. (ESSB 5418)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (ESSB 5418)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5418)
  5. President signed. (ESSB 5418)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5418)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 40; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5418)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5418)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 76; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5418)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5418)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (ESSB 5418)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5418)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5418)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5418)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5418)
  16. LG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5418)
  17. First reading, referred to Local Government. (ESSB 5418)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5418)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5418)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5418)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5418)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5418)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5418)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. LGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5418)
  28. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5418)
  29. Minority; without recommendation.
  30. LGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Local Government.

SB 5418 in other sessions

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