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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6170

SB 6170: Highway construction

Adjusting monetary limits regarding contracting rules for state highway construction work and procurement.

Summary

  • Increases the maximum estimated cost of repairs or renovations that can be done by state forces from $60,000 to $100,000.
  • Increases the maximum estimated cost of repairs or renovations that can be done by state forces in an emergency from $100,000 to $160,000, and requires that maximum amount to be annually adjusted for inflation.
  • Increases the maximum estimated cost of work or procurement that the Washington State Department of Transportation can contract for, to enable a larger number of small businesses and veteran, minority, and women contractors, from $100,000 to $160,000.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6170), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2026
  3. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2026
  4. Passed HouseMar 12, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 20, 2026
  6. LawMar 20, 2026
Prime sponsor
Curtis King (R-14)
Introduced
January 15, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
March 20, 2026
Session law
Chapter 125, Laws of 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6170, SSB 6170

AN ACT Relating to adjusting monetary limits regarding contracting rules for state highway construction work and procurement;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Curtis King (R-14)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2026
Version voted on: SSB 6170
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2026
Version voted on: SSB 6170
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57002
Republican38001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026. (SSB 6170)
  2. Chapter 125, 2026 Laws. (SSB 6170)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6170)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6170)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6170)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6170)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 6170)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6170)
  9. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6170)
  10. TR - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6170)
  11. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6170)
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6170)
  13. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 6170)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6170)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6170)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6170)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6170)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6170)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6170)
  23. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 6170 in other sessions

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