Establishing guidelines for what constitutes a socially disadvantaged individual for the purpose of business enterprise state certification.

 H-3195.1

HOUSE BILL 2684

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Representatives Farivar, Salahuddin, and Parshley

Read first time 01/27/26. Referred to Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.

AN ACT Relating to establishing guidelines for what constitutes a socially disadvantaged individual for the purpose of business enterprise state certification; and amending RCW 39.19.120 .

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

Sec. 1. RCW 39.19.120 and 1987 c 328 s 7 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The office shall be the sole authority to perform certification of minority business enterprises, socially and economically disadvantaged business enterprises, and women's business enterprises throughout the state of Washington. Certification by the state office will allow these firms to participate in programs for these enterprises administered by the state of Washington, any city, town, county, special purpose district, public corporation created by the state, municipal corporation, or quasi-municipal corporation within the state of Washington.