BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1967

HB 1967: Design-build projects/bonds

Modifying bonding requirements in the design portion of design-build public works projects.

Summary

Provides that, for public works design-build projects, a performance and payment bond is not required for the portion of the design-build contract that includes design services.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1967), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 2025

IntroducedFeb 13, 2025
Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
Passed HouseMar 11, 2025
Passed SenateApr 10, 2025
GovernorApr 21, 2025
LawApr 21, 2025

Prime sponsor: Janice Zahn (D-41)
Introduced: February 13, 2025 in the House
Last action: April 21, 2025
Session law: Chapter 103, Laws of 2025
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1967, SHB 1967

AN ACT Relating to modifying bonding requirements in the design portion of design-build public works projects;

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2025

Version voted on: SHB 1967

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	1
Republican	38	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Jenny Graham R-6
David Hackney D-11

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2025

Version voted on: SHB 1967

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

Apr 21, 2025Effective date 7/27/2025. (SHB 1967)
Apr 21, 2025Chapter 103, 2025 Laws. (SHB 1967)
Apr 21, 2025Governor signed. (SHB 1967)
Apr 16, 2025Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1967)
Apr 14, 2025President signed. (SHB 1967)
Apr 11, 2025Speaker signed. (SHB 1967)
Apr 10, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1967)
Apr 10, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1967)
Apr 7, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1967)
Mar 29, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1967)
Mar 28, 2025Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1967)
Mar 28, 2025SGTE - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1967)
Mar 13, 2025First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections. (SHB 1967)
Mar 11, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1967)
Mar 11, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1967)
Mar 11, 20251st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1967)
Mar 11, 20251st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 10, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1967)
Mar 10, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 28, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1967)
Feb 28, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 26, 2025Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1967)
Feb 26, 2025CB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1967)
Feb 26, 2025CB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 26, 2025Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 26, 2025CB - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 13, 2025First reading, referred to Capital Budget.

HB 1967 in other sessions

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

HB 1967 (2023–24) Hit & run/first-time waiver · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1967 (2021–22) Nonprofits/property tax · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1967 (2019–20) In-home provider licensing · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1967 (2017–18) Noncompetition agreements · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1967 (2015–16) Health care auth/fed waivers · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1967 (2013–14) Cmty redevelopment financing · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1967 (2011–12) Public transportation systms · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 371, Laws of 2011
HB 1967 (2009–10) One hundred year floodplains · Enacted · Chapter 342, Laws of 2009

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