HB 1821 Washington House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Expanding the definition of "interested party" for the purposes of prevailing wage laws.

House Bill 1821 expands the definition of an "interested party" under state prevailing wage laws, which govern the wages and benefits for workers on public construction projects. This change broadens who can be recognized as an interested party. The expanded definition now specifically includes contractors, subcontractors, their employees, organizations representing affected workers, joint labor-management committees, and Taft-Hartley trusts, alongside the director of labor and industries. This measure allows a wider range of groups to participate in matters related to prevailing wage compliance.

Issues: ✓ Labor & Employment

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

Apr 2025

Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Signed Apr 21, 2025

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Substitute Bill → Substitute Passed Legislature · 3 edits

MINOR

The document was transformed from a draft substitute bill into a certified enrolled bill, adding official certification text, voting records, and signatures from legislative leaders. This change signifies that the bill has successfully passed both the House and Senate and is now ready for the Governor's signature or veto.

ENFORCEMENT

Added official certification text, voting tallies (59-38 in House, 28-21 in Senate), and signatures from the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate to confirm the bill's passage.

TECHNICAL

Inserted a new header titled 'CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT' and a footer indicating the bill has 'Passed Legislature'.

Removed the draft identifier 'H-1598.1' and the raw legislative text that preceded the certification block.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 9, 2025 · House Mar 7, 2025

How they voted

30–21

Passed

Total votes 51

Apr 9, 2025

D Democratic31

29 Yea 2 Nay

93% Yea

R Republican20

1 Yea 19 Nay

95% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 21, 2025

Signed into law

Governor signed.

executive

Apr 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

President signed.

upper

Apr 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Speaker signed.

lower

Apr 9, 2025

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (30-21)

senate

Mar 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

Minority; do not pass.

upper

Mar 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

LC - Majority; do pass.

upper

Mar 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Mar 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM.

upper

Mar 7, 2025

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (60-39-1)

house

Feb 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

lower

Feb 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Minority; do not pass.

lower

Feb 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM.

lower

Feb 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

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

lower

1 primary · 11 co-sponsors