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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1549

HB 1549: Responsible bidder criteria

Modifying the responsible bidder criteria for public works projects.

Summary

  • Allows a contractor to bid on a public works project without receiving training on public works and prevailing wage if it has completed at least one public works project within the previous three years and not received a citation for certain violations within that time.
  • Requires bidders who are awarded a contract with apprentice utilization requirements to submit an apprentice utilization plan, but allows contracting agencies to exempt certain bidders from this requirement.
  • Requires the Department of Labor and Industries to publish certain information on its website and develop an apprentice utilization plan template.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1549), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 7, 2025
  5. GovernorApr 16, 2025
  6. LawApr 16, 2025
Prime sponsor
Mary Fosse (D-38)
Introduced
January 23, 2025 in the House
Last action
April 16, 2025
Session law
Chapter 63, Laws of 2025
Companion bill
SB 5476
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1549, SHB 1549, 2SHB 1549, E2SHB 1549

AN ACT Relating to modifying the responsible bidder criteria for public works projects;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Fosse (D-38)

15 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Edwin Obras D-33Liz Berry D-36Julia Reed D-36Roger Goodman D-45Chris Stearns D-47Lisa Parshley D-22Lisa Callan D-5Osman Salahuddin D-48Jamila Taylor D-30Timm Ormsby D-3Strom Peterson D-21Gerry Pollet D-46Shaun Scott D-43Nicole Macri D-43Natasha Hill D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2025
Version voted on: E2SHB 1549
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican37002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 7, 2025
Version voted on: E2SHB 1549
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican18100
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2026. (E2SHB 1549)
  2. Chapter 63, 2025 Laws. (E2SHB 1549)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 1549)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1549)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 1549)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1549)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1549)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1549)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1549)
  10. On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1549)
  11. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1549)
  12. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1549)
  13. SGTE - Majority; do pass. (E2SHB 1549)
  14. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections. (E2SHB 1549)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (E2SHB 1549)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1549)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1549)
  18. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1549)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1549)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1549)
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1549)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  24. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SHB 1549)
  25. APP - Majority; do pass 2nd substitute bill proposed by Capital Budget. (E2SHB 1549)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1549)
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1549)
  28. APP - Majority; do pass 2nd substitute bill proposed by Capital Budget. (SHB 1549)
  29. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1549)
  30. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. APP - Majority; do pass 2nd substitute bill proposed by Capital Budget.
  32. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  33. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SHB 1549)
  34. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1549)
  35. Referred to Appropriations.
  36. CB - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1549)
  37. CB - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1549)
  38. CB - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1549)
  39. CB - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. CB - Executive action taken by committee.
  41. Referred to Capital Budget. (SHB 1549)
  42. Referred to Capital Budget.
  43. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1549)
  44. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
  45. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  46. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

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