Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2552: Transportation contracting
Status: In committee, February 19, 2026
Allowing the use of multiple award task order contracting by the department of transportation and regional transit authorities.
What the bill says
An act Relating to allowing the use of multiple award task order contracting by the department of transportation and regional transit authorities; adding a new section to chapter 47.20 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 39.10 RCW. NEW SECTION.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to allowing the use of multiple award task order contracting by the department of transportation and regional transit authorities; adding a new section to chapter 47.20 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 39.10 RCW. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 47.20 RCW to read as follows: (1) This section provides an alternative process for awarding contracts for construction, renovation, remodeling, alteration, repair, or improvement of department structures, highways, and facilities. These provisions may be used, in conjunction with existing procedures to award contracts for such work, when the project involves construction, renovation, remodeling, alteration, repair, or improvement of a structure, highway, or facility. (2) The department may create a single roster or may create multiple rosters for different categories of anticipated work. Qualified contractors shall be added to the roster or rosters at any time they submit a written request, necessary records, and meet the qualifications established by the department. Only contractors that have been prequalified by the department consistent with RCW 47.28.070 may be added to a roster. (3) The public solicitation of qualifications shall include but not be limited (b) The reasons for using the roster process; (c) A description of the process the department will use to evaluate qualifications, including evaluation factors and the relative weight of …
Sponsors
- Janice Zahn (D) · primary sponsor
- Joe Fitzgibbon (D)
- Brandy Donaghy (D)
- Jake Fey (D)
- Greg Nance (D)
Latest actions
- : House Rules "X" file.
- : Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
- : Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- : Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- : Minority; without recommendation.
- : Minority; do not pass.
- : TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- : Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.
- : Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.
- : First reading, referred to Transportation.
Votes
- House Committee on Transportation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass (February 9, 2026): 16 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Common questions
- What is HB2552?
- HB2552 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Transportation contracting.
- What does HB2552 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to allowing the use of multiple award task order contracting by the department of transportation and regional transit authorities; adding a new section to chapter 47.20 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 39.10 RCW. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of HB2552?
- In committee as of February 19, 2026. Latest action: House Rules "X" file. (February 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2552?
- Janice Zahn (D), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2552?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2552&Year=2025
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