Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB6047: State capital projects
Status: In committee, March 10, 2026
Concerning statutory guidelines for the administration of state capital projects.
What the bill says
An act Relating to statutory guidelines for the administration of state capital projects; amending RCW 39.10.300, 43.88.030, 43.88.110, 43.88.145, 43.88.160, 43.31.574, and 28B.77.070; adding new sections to chapter 43.88 RCW; and repealing RCW 43.88D.010.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to statutory guidelines for the administration of state capital projects; amending RCW 39.10.300, 43.88.030, 43.88.110, 43.88.145, 43.88.160, 43.31.574, and 28B.77.070; adding new sections to chapter 43.88 RCW; and repealing RCW 43.88D.010. Sec. 1. RCW 39.10.300 and 2021 c 230 s 6 are each amended to read as follows: (1) Subject to the requirements in RCW 39.10.250, 39.10.270, or 39.10.280, public bodies may utilize the design-build procedure, including progressive design-build, for public works projects in which the total project cost is over $2,000,000 and or (b) The projects selected provide opportunity for greater innovation or efficiencies between the designer and the builder; or (c) Significant savings in project delivery time would be realized. (2) Subject to the process in RCW 39.10.270 or 39.10.280, public bodies may use the design-build procedure, including progressive design-build, for parking garages and preengineered metal buildings, regardless of cost. (3) The design-build procedure may be used for the construction or erection of portable facilities as defined in WAC 392-343-018, or not more than 10 prefabricated modular buildings per installation site, regardless of cost and is not subject to approval by the committee. (4) Except for utility projects and approved demonstration projects, the design-build procedure may not be used to procure operations and maintenance services for a period longer than three years. State agency projects …
Sponsors
- Yasmin Trudeau (D) · primary sponsor
- Mark Schoesler (R)
- T'wina Nobles (D)
Latest actions
- : Senate Rules "X" file.
- : Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- : Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- : WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- : Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
- : Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
- : First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
- : Prefiled for introduction.
Votes
- Senate Committee on Ways & Means: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6047 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass (February 3, 2026): 23 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: BUDGETS, STATE AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS
Common questions
- What is SB6047?
- SB6047 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): State capital projects.
- What does SB6047 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to statutory guidelines for the administration of state capital projects; amending RCW 39.10.300, 43.88.030, 43.88.110, 43.88.145, 43.88.160, 43.31.574, and 28B.77.070; adding new sections to chapter 43.88 RCW; and repealing RCW 43.88D.010.
- What is the status of SB6047?
- In committee as of March 10, 2026. Latest action: Senate Rules "X" file. (March 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB6047?
- Yasmin Trudeau (D), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB6047?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6047&Year=2025
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