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WA SB5061
Bill
Status
3/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Steven Conway
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AI Summary
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Requires hourly minimum wages for laborers, workers, and mechanics on public works contracts to be adjusted annually to match the latest prevailing wage rate published by the Department of Labor and Industries, rather than remaining frozen at the rate set when bids were due
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Exempts small public works projects under RCW 39.04.151 and residential construction projects from the annual wage adjustment requirement
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Mandates that if work classified as residential construction is later determined to be commercial construction, the awarding government entity must pay contractors the difference between residential and commercial wage rates
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Amends RCW 39.12.030 governing prevailing wage requirements for state, county, municipal, and political subdivision public works contracts
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Takes effect July 1, 2027
Legislative Description
Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed.
Last Action
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 8:30 AM.
3/2/2026