Modifying the responsible bidder criteria for public works projects.

 H-1452.1

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1549

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By House Labor & Workplace Standards (originally sponsored by Representatives Fosse, Obras, Berry, Reed, Goodman, Stearns, Parshley, Callan, Salahuddin, Taylor, Ormsby, Peterson, Pollet, Scott, Macri, and Hill)

READ FIRST TIME 02/18/25.

AN ACT Relating to modifying the responsible bidder criteria for public works projects; amending RCW 39.04.350 ; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1. RCW 39.04.350 and 2023 c 88 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) Before award of a public works contract, a bidder must meet the following responsibility criteria to be considered a responsible bidder and qualified to be awarded a public works project. The bidder must: