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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5061

SB 5061: Public works wages

Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed.

Summary

  • Requires public works contracts to include annual adjustments to the minimum hourly wage for laborers, workers, and mechanics based on the latest prevailing wage rate, with some exceptions, rather than basing those wages on the prevailing wage rate in effect at the time of the applicable contract bid or award.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5061), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 26, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2025
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5061, SSB 5061, 2SSB 5061, E2SSB 5061

AN ACT Relating to requiring wages for laborers, workers, and mechanics in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing rate of wage in effect at the time the work is performed;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Rebecca Saldaña D-37Marcus Riccelli D-3Marko Liias D-21Javier Valdez D-46Mike Chapman D-24Bob Hasegawa D-11T'wina Nobles D-28Jesse Salomon D-32Derek Stanford D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2025
Version voted on: E2SSB 5061
35 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29001
Republican61300
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2026
Version voted on: E2SSB 5061
30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican01900
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SSB 5061)
  2. Referred to Capital Budget. (E2SSB 5061)
  3. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5061)
  4. LAWS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5061)
  5. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5061)
  6. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (E2SSB 5061)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5061)
  8. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5061)
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SSB 5061)
  10. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SSB 5061)
  11. Referred to Capital Budget. (E2SSB 5061)
  12. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5061)
  13. LAWS - Majority; do pass. (E2SSB 5061)
  14. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5061)
  15. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (E2SSB 5061)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5061)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5061)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5061)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5061)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5061)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5061)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5061)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5061)
  26. On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5061)
  27. On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5061)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5061)
  30. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SSB 5061)
  31. TRAN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5061)
  32. TRAN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5061)
  33. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5061)
  34. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5061)
  35. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5061)
  36. Minority; without recommendation.
  37. Minority; do not pass.
  38. And refer to Ways & Means.
  39. TRAN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5061)
  41. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5061)
  42. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5061)
  43. And refer to Transportation. (SSB 5061)
  44. Referred to Transportation. (SSB 5061)
  45. Referred to Transportation.
  46. And refer to Transportation.
  47. Minority; without recommendation.
  48. Minority; do not pass.
  49. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  50. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
  51. Prefiled for introduction.

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