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HB2684 • 2026
Establishing guidelines for what constitutes a socially disadvantaged individual for the purpose of business enterprise state certification.
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Business enterprise cert.
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Business enterprise cert.
AN ACT Relating to establishing guidelines for what constitutes a 1 socially disadvantaged individual for the purpose of business 2 enterprise state certification; and amending RCW 39.19.120.3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:4 Sec. 1. RCW 39.19.120 and 1987 c 328 s 7 are each amended to 5 read as follows: 6 (1) The office shall be the sole authority to perform 7 certification of minority business enterprises, socially and 8 economically disadvantaged business enterprises, and women's business 9 enterprises throughout the state of Washington. Certification by the 10 state office will allow these firms to participate in programs for 11 these enterprises administered by the state of Washington, any city, 12 town, county, special purpose district, public corporation created by 13 the state, municipal corporation, or quasi-municipal corporation 14 within the state of Washington. 15 (2) This statewide certification process will prevent duplication 16 of effort, achieve efficiency, and permit local jurisdictions to 17 further develop, implement, and/or enhance comprehensive systems of 18 monitoring and compliance for contracts issued by their agencies.19 H-3195.1 HOUSE BILL 2684 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By Representatives Farivar, Salahuddin, and Parshley Read first time 01/27/26. Referred to Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans. p. 1 HB 2684 (3) For purposes of state certification, it is rebuttably 1 presumed that the following individuals are socially disadvantaged 2 individuals:3 (a) Women;4 (b) Persons who are Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, 5 Native American, Asian, Pacific Islander, Native Hawaiian, or Middle 6 Eastern/North African;7 (c) LGBTQ individuals; and8 (d) Any other group as determined by the office by rule to be 9 socially disadvantaged.10 --- END --- p. 2 HB 2684