BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2552

HB 2552: Transportation contracting

Allowing the use of multiple award task order contracting by the department of transportation and regional transit authorities.

Summary

Provides alternative processes for the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and Sound Transit to award contracts for construction and improvement of transportation structures, highways, and facilities by allowing the use of Construction Multiple Award Task Order Contracting (MATOC).
Allows the WSDOT and Sound Transit to create a single roster or multiple rosters for different categories of anticipated work.
Requires the WSDOT and Sound Transit to create award and protest processes, as well as criteria for qualifications, and to report on the use of the MATOC and its outcomes.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2552), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

AN ACT Relating to allowing the use of multiple award task order contracting by the department of transportation and regional transit authorities;

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 19, 2026Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2552)
Feb 19, 2026House Rules "X" file. (SHB 2552)
Feb 19, 2026House Rules "X" file.
Feb 19, 2026Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 13, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2552)
Feb 13, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 9, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2552)
Feb 9, 2026Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2552)
Feb 9, 2026TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2552)
Feb 9, 2026Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2552)
Feb 9, 2026TR - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 9, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 9, 2026TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 9, 2026Minority; do not pass.
Feb 9, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 16, 2026First reading, referred to Transportation.

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

HB 2552 (2019–20) Salmon committee · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2552 (2017–18) Municipal police districts · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2552 (2015–16) Tourism marketing · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2552 (2013–14) Signature gathering · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2552 (2011–12) Govt actions/private proprty · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2552 (2009–10) Individual health plans · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2552 (2007–08) Children's mental health · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2552 (2005–06) Operating budget 2006 · Did not pass · died in committee