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WashingtonHB 18212025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

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

Sponsored By: Julio Cortes (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Labor groups gain limited payroll access

Beginning July 27, 2025, qualifying labor-management committees and Taft-Hartley trusts count as interested parties under Washington’s prevailing-wage laws. Committees must be established under the federal Labor Management Cooperation Act of 1978. Washington’s labor department must provide an employer’s certified payroll records when an interested party requests them. Committees can use these records only for prevailing-wage complaints—not union organizing, commercial activity, or any other purpose. The initial definition expires January 1, 2026, when a replacement section keeps the same definition in effect.

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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