Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 10 D cosponsors

SB 5061 — Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed.

Last action — By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced December 16, 2024. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 58% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

23 added · 22 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes in Senate Bill 5061 clarify how wages for laborers, workers, or mechanics should be adjusted according to the prevailing wage rates. The updated version now specifies that if a work contract initially states a residential construction wage but the work is later determined to fall under commercial rates, the responsible government entity must cover the difference in pay. This change matters because it ensures that workers receive the correct compensation for their work, regardless of how the contract was initially labeled.

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S-1654.1 SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5061 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Senate Labor & Commerce (originally sponsored by Senators Conway, Saldaña, Riccelli, Liias, Valdez, Chapman, Hasegawa, Nobles, Salomon, and Stanford) READ FIRST TIME 02/21/25.
S-0234.1 SENATE BILL 5061 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Senators Conway, Saldaña, Riccelli, Liias, Valdez, Chapman, Hasegawa, Nobles, Salomon, and Stanford Prefiled 12/16/24.
Read first time 01/13/25.
Referred to Committee on Labor & Commerce.
1 SSB 5061 (1) The specifications for every contract for the construction, reconstruction, maintenance or repair of any public work to which the state or any county, municipality, or political subdivision created by its laws is a party, shall contain a provision stating the hourly minimum rate of wage, not less than the prevailing rate of wage, which may be paid to laborers, workers, or mechanics in each trade or occupation required for such public work employed in the performance of the contract either by the contractor, subcontractor or other person doing or contracting to do the whole or any part of the work contemplated by the contract, and the contract shall ((contain a stipulation)) stipulate that such laborers, workers, or mechanics shall be paid not less than such specified hourly minimum rate of wage.
1 SB 5061 (1) The specifications for every contract for the construction, reconstruction, maintenance or repair of any public work to which the state or any county, municipality, or political subdivision created by its laws is a party, shall contain a provision stating the hourly minimum rate of wage, not less than the prevailing rate of wage, which may be paid to laborers, workers, or mechanics in each trade or occupation required for such public work employed in the performance of the contract either by the contractor, subcontractor or other person doing or contracting to do the whole or any part of the work contemplated by the contract, and the contract shall ((contain a stipulation)) stipulate that such laborers, workers, or mechanics shall be paid not less than such specified hourly minimum rate of wage.
The contract shall stipulate that the hourly minimum rate of wage for laborers, workers, or mechanics must be adjusted to provide that such wage is not less than the latest prevailing rate of wage in effect at the time the work is performed.
The contract shall stipulate that the hourly minimum rate of wage for laborers, workers, or mechanics must be adjusted as necessary to provide that such wage is not less than the latest prevailing rate of wage in effect at the time the work is performed.
2 SSB 5061
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Action History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

  2. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 8:30 AM.

  3. Public hearing in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 9:00 AM.

  4. Referred to Capital Budget.

  5. Minority; without recommendation.

  6. LAWS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

  7. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.

  8. Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM.

  9. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  11. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.

  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  13. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

  14. Referred to Capital Budget.

  15. Minority; without recommendation.

  16. LAWS - Majority; do pass.

  17. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.

  18. Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.

  19. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted (TRAN 25).

  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  25. On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading.

  26. Minority; without recommendation.

  27. Minority; do not pass.

  28. And refer to Ways & Means.

  29. TRAN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  30. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.

  31. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.

  32. Referred to Transportation.

  33. And refer to Transportation.

  34. Minority; without recommendation.

  35. Minority; do not pass.

  36. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  37. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM.

  38. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM.

  39. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM.

  40. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

  41. Prefiled for introduction.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on · 19 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (141)

141 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage (#13)

Passed 30 Yea · 19 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 30000
Republican 01900
Total 301900
% of votes cast 61%39%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Deborah Krishnadasan Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Nay
Curtis King Republican Nay
Drew MacEwen Republican Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Nay
Jeff Wilson Republican Nay
Jim McCune Republican Nay
John Braun Republican Nay
Judy Warnick Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Nay
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Leonard Christian Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Matt Boehnke Republican Nay
Nikki Torres Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Nay
Perry Dozier Republican Nay
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Ron Muzzall Republican Nay
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#8)

Passed 35 Yea · 13 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 29001
Republican 61300
Total 351301
% of votes cast 71%27%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Deborah Krishnadasan Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Not Voting
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Nay
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Nay
John Braun Republican Nay
Judy Warnick Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Leonard Christian Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Matt Boehnke Republican Nay
Nikki Torres Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Nay
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5061?
SB 5061 is sponsored by Derek Stanford (Democrat), Jesse Salomon (Democrat), T'wina Nobles (Democrat), Bob Hasegawa (Democrat), Mike Chapman (Democrat), Marko Liias (Democrat), Marcus Riccelli (Democrat), Rebecca Saldaña (Democrat), Steve Conway (Democrat), and Javier Valdez (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 5061?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced December 16, 2024. It now moves to the second chamber.
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