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WashingtonHB 14612025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Concerning contracts for materials or work required by joint operating agencies.

Sponsored By: Chris Stearns (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Higher bidding thresholds for Washington power agencies

Beginning July 27, 2025, Washington joint operating agencies' sealed-bid threshold for materials, equipment, and supplies rises from $15,000 to $30,000. For construction of power-generating projects and related facilities, the threshold rises to $150,000 when multiple crafts or trades are involved. For construction involving just one craft or trade, it rises to $75,500. Contracts requiring sealed bids remain required when estimated costs exceed these amounts, excluding sales tax. The law does not directly change household payments or benefit eligibility.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Chris Stearns

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Stephanie Barnard

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 145 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/5/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 3/4/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 97 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    4/16/2025House

  2. Chapter 62, 2025 Laws.

    4/16/2025House

  3. Governor signed.

    4/16/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/11/2025legislature

  5. President signed.

    4/10/2025legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    4/9/2025legislature

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

    4/5/2025House

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/5/2025House

  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar.

    4/2/2025House

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    3/24/2025House

  11. ENET - Majority; do pass.

    3/21/2025House

  12. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

    3/6/2025House

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

    3/4/2025House

  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/4/2025House

  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    3/4/2025House

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

    2/28/2025House

  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/21/2025House

  18. CB - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/20/2025House

  19. CB - Majority; do pass.

    2/20/2025House

  20. Referred to Capital Budget.

    2/3/2025House

  21. ENVI - Majority; do pass.

    1/30/2025House

  22. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.

    1/30/2025House

  23. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

    1/21/2025House

  24. Introduced

    1/21/2025House

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