BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
SB 5656: Public works contracting
Concerning public works contracting procedures.
Summary
- Removes limitations on design-build projects between $2 million and $10 million.
- Modifies evaluation criteria and reporting requirements for design-build contracts.
- Makes job order contracting available to any public entity.
- Modifies job order contracting restrictions.
- Requires an apprenticeship utilization program for any contract over $350,000 and exceeding 600 hours in a single trade.
- Modifies public disclosure exemptions for certain information.
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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 25, 2019
- Out of committeeFeb 28, 2019
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Senator (D-46)
- Introduced
- January 25, 2019 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 2020
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to public works contracting procedures;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Senator (D-46)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- WM - Majority; without recommendation.
- Referred to Ways & Means.
- And refer to Ways & Means.
- SGTE - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
SB 5656 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5656 (2025–26) Aquatic lease inflation rate
- SB 5656 (2023–24) School security grants
- SB 5656 (2021–22) Fish and wildlife commission
- SB 5656 (2017–18) Ending homelessness
- SB 5656 (2015–16) Distracted driving incidents
- SB 5656 (2013–14) Business licensing systems
- SB 5656 (2011–12) Indian child welfare act
- SB 5656 (2009–10) Splitting DSHS into agencies