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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2136

HB 2136: Prevailing wage sanctions

Concerning prevailing wage sanctions, penalties, and debarment.

Summary

Provides that a contractor is subject to the same sanctions or debarment from bidding on public works projects if it has substantially identical operations, corporate, or management structure to another entity that has been sanctioned or debarred under state prevailing wage laws.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2136), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2024

IntroducedJan 8, 2024
Out of committeeJan 30, 2024
Passed HouseFeb 9, 2024
Passed SenateFeb 22, 2024
GovernorMar 7, 2024
LawMar 7, 2024

Prime sponsor: Timm Ormsby (D-3)
Introduced: January 8, 2024 in the House
Last action: March 7, 2024
Session law: Chapter 7, Laws of 2024
Requested by: State agency
Companion bill: SB 6111
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 2136, SHB 2136

AN ACT Relating to prevailing wage sanctions, penalties, and debarment;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Timm Ormsby (D-3)

14 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Suzanne Schmidt R-4 Beth Doglio D-22 Darya Farivar D-46 Liz Berry D-36 Tarra Simmons D-23 Julia Reed D-36 Alex Ramel D-40 Sharlett Mena D-29 Roger Goodman D-45 April Berg D-44 Mary Fosse D-38 Kristine Reeves D-30 Gerry Pollet D-46 Shelley Kloba D-1

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2024

Version voted on: SHB 2136

93 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	0
Republican	35	4	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (4)

Excused (1)

Bruce Chandler R-15

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 22, 2024

Version voted on: SHB 2136

46 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	17	3	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (3)

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History

Mar 7, 2024Effective date 1/1/2026. (SHB 2136)
Mar 7, 2024Chapter 7, 2024 Laws. (SHB 2136)
Mar 7, 2024Governor signed. (SHB 2136)
Mar 1, 2024Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2136)
Feb 28, 2024President signed. (SHB 2136)
Feb 24, 2024Speaker signed. (SHB 2136)
Feb 22, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2136)
Feb 22, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2136)
Feb 20, 2024Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2136)
Feb 19, 2024Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2136)
Feb 15, 2024Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2136)
Feb 15, 2024Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2136)
Feb 15, 2024LC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2136)
Feb 13, 2024First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (SHB 2136)
Feb 9, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2136)
Feb 9, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2136)
Feb 9, 20241st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2136)
Feb 9, 20241st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 8, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2136)
Feb 8, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 30, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2136)
Jan 30, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 26, 2024LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2136)
Jan 26, 2024LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 26, 2024LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 8, 2024First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
Jan 4, 2024Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2136 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2136 (2025–26) TRS plan 1 benefit increase · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2136 (2021–22) Rural commission · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2136 (2019–20) Farm internship program · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2136 (2017–18) Forfeited property disp. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2136 (2015–16) Marijuana market reforms · Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2015, 2nd Special Session
HB 2136 (2013–14) Service contracts regulation · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2136 (2011–12) State campaign finance · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2136 (2009–10) Safe house prog requirements · Did not pass · died in committee

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