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Counties, contractors and newspapers weigh changes to procurement thresholds

Washington State House Committee on Local Government · January 27, 2026
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Summary

House Bill 25-66 would raise county procurement thresholds, allow alternative purchasing for higher ranges and adjust rules when no bids are received; counties argued the changes save staff time and reduce costs while contractors urged safeguards and newspapers pushed to preserve bid-notice processes.

House Bill 25-66 would update county procurement and public-works statutes to modernize thresholds and purchasing processes. Staff summarized changes allowing counties to waive advertising and formal competitive bidding for smaller contracts, increasing thresholds for informal procurement and expanding an alternative purchasing process for mid-range…

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