STATE BILLWA SB 5061ENGROSSED

Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed.

State of Washington

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 12, 2025; 610 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

WA SB 5061 · EngrossedMar 12

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Bill details

Last action: By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. · Mar 12, 2026
Pending committee: Rules

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 12, 2026By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.Senate

Mar 2, 2026Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 8:30 AM.House

Feb 26, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 9:00 AM.House

Feb 23, 2026Referred to Capital Budget.House

Feb 20, 2026Minority; without recommendation.House

Feb 20, 2026LAWS - Majority; do pass with amendmentHouse

Feb 20, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.House

Feb 18, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM.House

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Feb 14, 2026First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.House

Feb 12, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.Senate

Jan 21, 2026Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.Senate

Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.Senate

Apr 27, 2025By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.Senate

Apr 1, 2025Referred to Capital Budget.House

Mar 28, 2025Minority; without recommendation.House

Mar 28, 2025LAWS - Majority; do pass.House

Mar 28, 2025Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.House

Mar 25, 2025Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.House

Mar 14, 2025First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.House

Mar 12, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 1.Senate

Mar 12, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate

Mar 12, 2025Floor amendmentSenate

Mar 12, 20252nd substitute bill substitutedSenate

Mar 11, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Senate

Feb 26, 2025On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate

Feb 25, 2025Minority; without recommendation.Senate

Feb 25, 2025Minority; do not pass.Senate

Feb 25, 2025And refer to Ways & Means.Senate

Feb 25, 2025TRAN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.Senate

Feb 25, 2025Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.Senate

Feb 24, 2025Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.Senate

Feb 21, 2025Referred to Transportation.Senate

Feb 21, 2025And refer to Transportation.Senate

Feb 21, 2025Minority; without recommendation.Senate

Feb 21, 2025Minority; do not pass.Senate

Feb 21, 2025LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.Senate

Feb 21, 2025Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM.Senate

Feb 7, 2025Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM.Senate

Jan 24, 2025Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM.Senate

Jan 13, 2025First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.Senate

Dec 16, 2024Prefiled for introduction.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do passFeb 21, 2025 · Senate · 5 yea · 2 nayPassed

Senate Committee on Transportation: 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do passFeb 25, 2025 · Senate · 14 yea · 2 nayPassed

Senate 3rd Reading & Final PassageMar 12, 2025 · Senate · 35 yea · 13 nayPassed

House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards: do passMar 28, 2025 · House · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Final PassageFeb 12, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 19 nayPassed

House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards: do pass with amendment(s)Feb 20, 2026 · House · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

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