HB 1967 Washington House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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

House Bill 1967 modifies the bonding requirements for public works projects utilizing the design-build method. It clarifies that a performance and payment bond is not required for the design, preconstruction, or other non-construction service portions of these contracts. Instead, the bond is specifically mandated for the actual construction phase of the public work. This change directly affects public bodies undertaking design-build projects and the firms that bid on and perform these services.

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 13, 2025 Signed Apr 21, 2025

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What changed between versions

Substitute Bill → Substitute Passed Legislature · 3 edits

MINOR

The document changed from a draft bill identifier to a formal certification of enrollment, confirming that SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1967 was passed by both the House and Senate on specific dates in 2025. This change signifies the bill has officially become law and is ready for the Governor's signature or immediate enactment, rather than being a proposed measure.

ENFORCEMENT

Added certification text confirming the bill passed the House and Senate with specific vote counts and dates.

TECHNICAL

Removed the draft bill number 'H-1737.1' and replaced it with the official 'Substitute House Bill 1967' title.

Inserted formal certification language signed by the Chief Clerk and Secretary of State to validate the bill's legislative history.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 10, 2025 · House Mar 11, 2025

How they voted

51–0

Passed

Total votes 51

Apr 10, 2025

D Democratic31

31 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican20

20 Yea

100% Yea

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 10, 2025

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (51-0)

senate

Mar 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

Minority; without recommendation.

upper

Mar 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

SGTE - Majority; do pass.

upper

Mar 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.

upper

Mar 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM.

upper

Mar 11, 2025

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (98-0-2)

house

Feb 28, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

lower

Feb 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

Minority; without recommendation.

lower

Feb 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 9:00 AM.

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Public hearing in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 1:30 PM.

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors