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First Cutoff Deadline Today

Hey hey hey – today is the first major deadline in the 2021 legislative session…which indicates that time still indeed…

SB 5278, Direct Contractor Liability Bill, Doesn’t Make it Past Cutoff

Legislative session always creates challenges in Washington. The added difficulties surrounding a virtual session during a pandemic has created a…

SB 5042 Damages Certainty and Vesting for Builders

You rely on vesting for certainty and predictability when planning your projects. SB 5042 shifts from the presumption that laws and regulations are legal…

All regions move to Phase 2 in time for Valentine’s Day-Updated 2/14/2021

UPDATE: FEB. 14, 2021: Gov. Inslee tweeted “Due to a reporting error made by a hospital, the S. Central region…

This Week’s Bills: Feb. 15 – Feb. 19 – We Need You!

BIAW’s advocacy team is working on the following bills during the week of Feb. 15-19, 2021. Policy committee cutoff is…

Tell Your Senator Builders Can’t Afford Increased Health Insurance Costs

Tell your Senator builders can’t afford increased health insurance costs and to VOTE NO on SB 5149! The Senate Health…