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WashingtonHB 19702025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Concerning state highway construction project alternative contracting procedures.

Sponsored By: Janice Zahn (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

DOT can use faster contracting methods

The law lets the state DOT use design-build, progressive design-build, and general contractor/construction manager methods. DOT does not need a separate certification to use these methods on a project. DOT must run a competitive award process for projects that use these methods, and the old $2 million floor is removed. For DOT’s first three GC/CM projects, a committee must approve them; after that, no project-level approval is needed.

Public agencies get certification and deadlines

Public agencies can apply for a three‑year certification to use design‑build or general contractor/construction manager methods. They must show qualifications, a capital plan, and at least one similar project in the past five years; the committee may renew or revoke after a hearing, and certified agencies must submit project data. Agencies without certification must apply per project. The committee must consider public comments and post its written decision within 10 business days; missing that or not meeting within 60 days means automatic approval. Approval also needs big fiscal benefit or low‑bid impracticality, legal fit, a qualified team and plan, funding, schedule, and budget; for design‑build, staff must know the process and any audit findings are fixed.

Rules start now, old ones end 2032

The act takes effect immediately. Many older alternative contracting laws are repealed on June 30, 2032.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Janice Zahn

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Brandy Donaghy

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 242 • No: 1

House vote • 4/21/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 97 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 4/16/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 48 • No: 1

House vote • 3/5/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 97 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 5/12/2025.

    5/12/2025House

  2. Chapter 231, 2025 Laws.

    5/12/2025House

  3. Governor signed.

    5/12/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/24/2025legislature

  5. President signed.

    4/23/2025legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    4/22/2025legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    4/21/2025House

  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.

    4/21/2025House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/16/2025House

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/16/2025House

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

    4/16/2025House

  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    4/15/2025House

  13. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    4/8/2025House

  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    4/8/2025House

  15. First reading, referred to Transportation.

    3/7/2025House

  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    3/5/2025House

  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/5/2025House

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

    3/4/2025House

  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/28/2025House

  20. TR - Majority; do pass.

    2/26/2025House

  21. TR - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/26/2025House

  22. First reading, referred to Transportation.

    2/13/2025House

  23. Introduced

    2/13/2025House

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