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I, Bernard Dean, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL 1461 as passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on the dates hereon set forth.

Chief Clerk

Secretary of State

State of Washington

EHB 1461.PLENGROSSED HOUSE BILL 1461Passed Legislature2025 Regular Session69th Legislature2025 Regular SessionRepresentatives Stearns and BarnardRead first time 01/21/25.Referred to Committee on Environment & Energy.Concerning contracts for materials or work required by joint operating agencies. AN ACT Relating to contracts for materials or work required by joint operating agencies; and amending RCW 43.52.560. Sec. 1. RCW 43.52.560 and 2015 c 73 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:Contracts for materials or work required—Sealed bids.

Except as provided otherwise in this chapter, a joint operating agency shall purchase any item or items of materials, equipment, or supplies, the estimated cost of which is more than fifteen thousand dollars $30,000 exclusive of sales tax, or order work for construction of generating projects and associated facilities, the estimated cost of which is more than twenty-five thousand dollars $150,000 exclusive of sales tax if more than a single craft or trade is involved, or $75,500 exclusive of sales tax if only a single craft or trade is involved, by contract in accordance with RCW 54.04.070 and 54.04.080, which require sealed bids for contracts.

2015 c 73 s 1; 2004 c 189 s 1; 1998 c 245 s 69; 1987 c 376 s 1.