Assoc. Gen. Contractors of Wash. v. State

Legislative power & process

Single-subject and title rules, separation of powers, or veto power.

…was a fatal conflict—that it violated article II, section 37 of the Washington Constitution.…

Constitutionality of a law

The court considers whether a statute or ordinance is constitutional.

…pay the workers a fair wage—what the legislature has called the “prevailing rate of wage.” RCW…

Cites a specific bill

The opinion discusses a House or Senate bill by name.

…prevailing wage process by enacting Substitute Senate Bill (SSB) 5493.2 That law requires the industrial…

• SB 5493 (2021–22) Residential renewable energy
  Cited as “SSB 5493” — matched by bill number and the year stated next to it · Did not pass · died in committee
• HB 1743 (2019–20) Prevailing rate of wages
  Cited as “LAWS OF 2019, ch. 29” — matched by session-law chapter · Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2019
• SB 5493 (2019–20) Intergenerational poverty
  Cited as “SSB 5493” — matched by bill number and the year stated next to it · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
• SB 5493 (2017–18) Prevailing rate of wage
  Cited as “Substitute Senate Bill 5493” — matched by bill number and the year stated next to it · Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2018
• SB 5248 (2003–04) Transportation efficiency
  Cited as “LAWS OF 2003, ch. 363” — matched by session-law chapter · Enacted · Chapter 363, Laws of 2003