Updating school district public bid limits.
SB 6263 updates Washington school districts' public bidding requirements for purchases. It raises the threshold for requiring competitive bidding from $40,000 to $75,000 for items like furniture and supplies, and increases the threshold for full public bidding from $75,000 to $150,000 for larger projects. The bill also requires school districts to target purchasing up to 1% of goods from prison labor programs (Class II inmate work) and allows a price preference for "Washington grown" food purchases. Exceptions include school buses, emergency repairs, and certain construction services like management or engineering.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2026
Last action Feb 26, 2026
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Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Feb 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
EDU - Majority; do pass.
upper
Feb 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.
upper
Jan 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ron Muzzall
RRepublican
Co
Lisa Wellman
DDemocratic
Co
Sharon Shewmake
DDemocratic
Co
T'wina Nobles
DDemocratic
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