BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1461

HB 1461: Joint operating agencies

Concerning contracts for materials or work required by joint operating agencies.

Summary

Revises the dollar thresholds for situations where public utility district sealed bid standards are applicable to joint operating agency contracts.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1461), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2025

AN ACT Relating to contracts for materials or work required by joint operating agencies;

Passed March 4, 2025

Version voted on: EHB 1461

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	1
Republican	39	0	0	0

How each member voted

Passed April 5, 2025

Version voted on: EHB 1461

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	1
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Apr 16, 2025Effective date 7/27/2025. (EHB 1461)
Apr 16, 2025Chapter 62, 2025 Laws. (EHB 1461)
Apr 16, 2025Governor signed. (EHB 1461)
Apr 11, 2025Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1461)
Apr 10, 2025President signed. (EHB 1461)
Apr 9, 2025Speaker signed. (EHB 1461)
Apr 5, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1461)
Apr 5, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1461)
Apr 2, 2025Placed on second reading consent calendar. (EHB 1461)
Mar 24, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1461)
Mar 21, 2025ENET - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1461)
Mar 6, 2025First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (EHB 1461)
Mar 4, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1461)
Mar 4, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1461)
Mar 4, 2025Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1461)
Feb 28, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1461)
Feb 21, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 1461)
Feb 20, 2025CB - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1461)
Feb 20, 2025CB - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1461)
Feb 3, 2025Referred to Capital Budget. (EHB 1461)
Jan 30, 2025ENVI - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1461)
Jan 30, 2025ENVI - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1461)
Jan 21, 2025First reading, referred to Environment & Energy. (EHB 1461)

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

HB 1461 (2023–24) Eastern WA law enf. training · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1461 (2021–22) Wraparound services/health · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1461 (2019–20) Tenancy termination notices · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1461 (2017–18) Marijuana production stndrd · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1461 (2015–16) Marijuana T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1461 (2013–14) Unions and employee's rights · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1461 (2011–12) State agency reorganization · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1461 (2009–10) County employee pay periods · Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2009