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WashingtonHB 18212025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Expanding the definition of "interested party" for the purposes of prevailing wage laws.

Sponsored By: Julio Cortes (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.

Stronger rules for successor contractors

Beginning January 1, 2026, a business that is substantially the same as a company that broke prevailing wage rules can be treated as the contractor. Factors include keeping the same operations, machinery or property, similar jobs and supervisors, and similar products or services. This makes it harder to avoid liability by shifting work to a new company.

Monthly certified payroll filing required

Contractors and subcontractors on Washington public works must keep accurate payroll records for three years after the project is accepted. They must file certified payroll records at least once a month using the Department of Labor and Industries’ online system or in another department‑approved format. Not filing or keeping records is a violation of the prevailing wage law.

More groups can request payroll records

The law expands who counts as an “interested party” under prevailing wage rules. Joint labor‑management committees, Taft‑Hartley trusts, and the Labor and Industries director (or designee) now qualify. They can ask the department for certified payroll records. A joint labor‑management committee may use the records only to file prevailing wage complaints, not for union organizing or commercial use. This expansion ends January 1, 2026.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Julio Cortes

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Beth Doglio

    Democratic • House

  • Chipalo Street

    Democratic • House

  • Edwin Obras

    Democratic • House

  • Gerry Pollet

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Parshley

    Democratic • House

  • Liz Berry

    Democratic • House

  • Mary Fosse

    Democratic • House

  • Monica Jurado Stonier

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole Macri

    Democratic • House

  • Shaun Scott

    Democratic • House

  • Timm Ormsby

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 87 • No: 59

Senate vote • 4/9/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 28 • No: 21

House vote • 3/7/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 59 • No: 38 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 99, 2025 Laws.

    4/21/2025House

  2. Effective date 7/27/2025*.

    4/21/2025House

  3. Governor signed.

    4/21/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/16/2025legislature

  5. President signed.

    4/14/2025legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    4/11/2025legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/9/2025House

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/9/2025House

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    4/7/2025House

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    3/24/2025House

  11. Minority; do not pass.

    3/21/2025House

  12. LC - Majority; do pass.

    3/21/2025House

  13. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

    3/11/2025House

  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    3/7/2025House

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/7/2025House

  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    3/7/2025House

  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    3/6/2025House

  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/21/2025House

  19. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/19/2025House

  20. Minority; do not pass.

    2/19/2025House

  21. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    2/19/2025House

  22. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

    2/4/2025House

  23. Introduced

    2/4/2025House

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