WA Leg - SB 5061 Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=5061&Initiative=False 01 - December 16, 2024 - Prefiled for introduction. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=5061&Initiative=False Bill Description - Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0800 01-December16,2024-Prefiledforintroduction. 02 - January 13, 2025 - First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=5061&Initiative=False Bill Description - Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0800 02-January13,2025-Firstreading,referredtoLabor&Commerce. 03 - January 24, 2025 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=5061&Initiative=False Bill Description - Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0800 03-January24,2025-PublichearingintheSenateCommitteeonLabor&Commerceat8:00AM. 04 - February 7, 2025 - Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=5061&Initiative=False Bill Description - Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed. Fri, 07 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0800 04-February7,2025-Executivesessionscheduled,butnoactionwastakenintheSenateCommitteeonLabor&Commerceat8:00AM. 05 - February 21, 2025 - Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=5061&Initiative=False Bill Description - Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed. Fri, 21 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0800 05-February21,2025-ExecutiveactiontakenintheSenateCommitteeonLabor&Commerceat8:00AM. 06 - February 21, 2025 - LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=5061&Initiative=False Bill Description - Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed. Fri, 21 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0800 06-February21,2025-LC-Majority;1stsubstitutebillbesubstituted,dopass. 07 - February 21, 2025 - Minority; do not pass. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=5061&Initiative=False Bill Description - Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed. Fri, 21 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0800 07-February21,2025-Minority;donotpass. 08 - February 21, 2025 - Minority; without recommendation. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=5061&Initiative=False Bill Description - Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed. Fri, 21 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0800 08-February21,2025-Minority;withoutrecommendation. 09 - February 21, 2025 - And refer to Transportation. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=5061&Initiative=False Bill Description - Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed. Fri, 21 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0800 09-February21,2025-AndrefertoTransportation. 10 - February 21, 2025 - Referred to Transportation. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=5061&Initiative=False Bill Description - Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed. Fri, 21 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0800 10-February21,2025-ReferredtoTransportation. 11 - February 24, 2025 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=5061&Initiative=False Bill Description - Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed. Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0800 11-February24,2025-PublichearingintheSenateCommitteeonTransportationat1:30PM. 12 - February 25, 2025 - Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=5061&Initiative=False Bill Description - Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed. Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0800 12-February25,2025-ExecutiveactiontakenintheSenateCommitteeonTransportationat1:30PM. 13 - February 25, 2025 - TRAN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=5061&Initiative=False Bill Description - Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed. Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0800 13-February25,2025-TRAN-Majority;2ndsubstitutebillbesubstituted,dopass. 14 - February 25, 2025 - And refer to Ways & Means. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=5061&Initiative=False Bill Description - Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed. Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0800 14-February25,2025-AndrefertoWays&Means. 15 - February 25, 2025 - Minority; do not pass. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=5061&Initiative=False Bill Description - Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed. Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0800 15-February25,2025-Minority;donotpass. 16 - February 25, 2025 - Minority; without recommendation. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=5061&Initiative=False Bill Description - Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed. Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0800 16-February25,2025-Minority;withoutrecommendation. 17 - February 26, 2025 - On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=5061&Initiative=False Bill Description - Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0800 17-February26,2025-Onmotion,referredtoRulesCommitteeforsecondreading. 18 - March 11, 2025 - Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=5061&Initiative=False Bill Description - Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed. Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0700 18-March11,2025-PlacedonsecondreadingbyRulesCommittee. 19 - March 12, 2025 - 2nd substitute bill substituted (TRAN 25). https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=5061&Initiative=False Bill Description - Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0700 19-March12,2025-2ndsubstitutebillsubstituted(TRAN25). 20 - March 12, 2025 - Floor amendment(s) adopted. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=5061&Initiative=False Bill Description - Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0700 20-March12,2025-Flooramendment(s)adopted. 21 - March 12, 2025 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=5061&Initiative=False Bill Description - Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0700 21-March12,2025-Rulessuspended.PlacedonThirdReading. 22 - March 12, 2025 - Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 1. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=5061&Initiative=False Bill Description - Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0700 22-March12,2025-Thirdreading,passed;yeas,35;nays,13;absent,0;excused,1. 23 - March 14, 2025 - First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=5061&Initiative=False Bill Description - Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0700 23-March14,2025-Firstreading,referredtoLabor&WorkplaceStandards. 24 - March 25, 2025 - Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=5061&Initiative=False Bill Description - Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0700 24-March25,2025-PublichearingintheHouseCommitteeonLabor&WorkplaceStandardsat10:30AM. 25 - March 28, 2025 - Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=5061&Initiative=False Bill Description - Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0700 25-March28,2025-ExecutiveactiontakenintheHouseCommitteeonLabor&WorkplaceStandardsat10:30AM. 26 - March 28, 2025 - LAWS - Majority; do pass. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=5061&Initiative=False Bill Description - Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0700 26-March28,2025-LAWS-Majority;dopass. 27 - March 28, 2025 - Minority; without recommendation. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=5061&Initiative=False Bill Description - Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0700 27-March28,2025-Minority;withoutrecommendation. 28 - April 1, 2025 - Referred to Capital Budget. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=5061&Initiative=False Bill Description - Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed. Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0700 28-April1,2025-ReferredtoCapitalBudget. 29 - April 27, 2025 - By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=5061&Initiative=False Bill Description - Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed. Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0700 29-April27,2025-Byresolution,returnedtoSenateRulesCommitteeforthirdreading. 30 - January 12, 2026 - By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=5061&Initiative=False Bill Description - Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0800 30-January12,2026-Byresolution,reintroducedandretainedinpresentstatus. 31 - January 21, 2026 - Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=5061&Initiative=False Bill Description - Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0800 31-January21,2026-PlacedonthirdreadingbyRulesCommittee. 32 - February 12, 2026 - Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=5061&Initiative=False Bill Description - Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 32-February12,2026-Thirdreading,passed;yeas,30;nays,19;absent,0;excused,0. 33 - February 14, 2026 - First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=5061&Initiative=False Bill Description - Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 33-February14,2026-Firstreading,referredtoLabor&WorkplaceStandards. 34 - February 18, 2026 - Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=5061&Initiative=False Bill Description - Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 34-February18,2026-PublichearingintheHouseCommitteeonLabor&WorkplaceStandardsat8:00AM. 35 - February 20, 2026 - Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=5061&Initiative=False Bill Description - Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed. Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 35-February20,2026-ExecutiveactiontakenintheHouseCommitteeonLabor&WorkplaceStandardsat10:30AM. 36 - February 20, 2026 - LAWS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=5061&Initiative=False Bill Description - Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed. Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 36-February20,2026-LAWS-Majority;dopasswithamendment(s). 37 - February 20, 2026 - Minority; without recommendation. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=5061&Initiative=False Bill Description - Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed. Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 37-February20,2026-Minority;withoutrecommendation. 38 - February 23, 2026 - Referred to Capital Budget. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=5061&Initiative=False Bill Description - Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 38-February23,2026-ReferredtoCapitalBudget. 39 - February 26, 2026 - Public hearing in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 9:00 AM. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=5061&Initiative=False Bill Description - Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed. Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 39-February26,2026-PublichearingintheHouseCommitteeonCapitalBudgetat9:00AM. 40 - March 2, 2026 - Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 8:30 AM. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=5061&Initiative=False Bill Description - Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0800 40-March2,2026-Executivesessionscheduled,butnoactionwastakenintheHouseCommitteeonCapitalBudgetat8:30AM. 41 - March 12, 2026 - By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=5061&Initiative=False Bill Description - Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed. Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0700 41-March12,2026-Byresolution,returnedtoSenateRulesCommitteeforthirdreading.