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WA HB 1950

died on adjournment

Requiring subcontractors on public works contracts to be indemnified for certain expenses incurred as a result of late payments from a contractor or a subcontractor.

Washington · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did WA HB 1950 pass?

No. WA HB 1950 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-12): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

What is WA HB 1950 about?

WA HB 1950 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Requiring subcontractors on public works contracts to be indemnified for certain expenses incurred as a result of late payments from a contractor or a subcontractor.”.

Who sponsors WA HB 1950?

Entenman is the primary sponsor of WA HB 1950, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-12 — By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Entenmanprimary
  • Hillcosponsor
  • Reedcosponsor
  • Polletcosponsor
  • Ramelcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-12

    By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  2. 2025-02-20

    Public hearing in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 1:30 PM.

  3. 2025-02-12

    First reading, referred to Capital Budget.

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  4. 2025-02-11

    Prefiled for introduction.

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Related bills

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Official source

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/?BillNumber=1950&Year=2025&Initiative=false

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