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WA HB1967

Bill

Status

Passed

4/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Janice Zahn

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Performance and payment bonds for design-build public works contracts are now required only for the construction portion, not for design services, preconstruction services, and other non-construction services included in the contract

  • The bond must be provided before the start of construction and no later than 10 days upon request from the public body

  • Amends RCW 39.10.330 and RCW 39.08.030 to clarify that bond amounts for design-build projects must equal at least the dollar value of the construction portion of the contract

  • Passed unanimously in both chambers (House 96-0, Senate 49-0) and signed by Governor Ferguson on April 21, 2025, with an effective date of July 27, 2025

Legislative Description

Modifying bonding requirements in the design portion of design-build public works projects.

Last Action

Effective date 7/27/2025.

4/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules3/29/2025
State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections3/13/2025
Rules2/28/2025
Capital Budget2/13/2025

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