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Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill

HB 1549: Responsible bidder criteria

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1549 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Modifying the responsible bidder criteria for public works projects. Primary sponsor: Mary Fosse (D). It lists 15 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 16, 2025): Effective date 7/1/2026.

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Official title

AN ACT Relating to modifying the responsible bidder criteria for public works projects;

Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 16

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mary FossePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Liz BerryCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Lisa CallanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Roger GoodmanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse45
Natasha HillCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Nicole MacriCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse43
Edwin ObrasCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse33
Timm OrmsbyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Lisa ParshleyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Strom PetersonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Gerry PolletCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Julia ReedCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Osman SalahuddinCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse48
Shaun ScottCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse43
Chris StearnsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse47
Jamila TaylorCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse30

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Effective date 7/1/2026.
  2. Governor signed.
  3. Chapter 63, 2025 Laws.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. SGTE - Majority; do pass.
  12. Minority; without recommendation.

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Sources

  1. Washington State Legislature Web Services
  2. Official bill page