This bill aims to prioritize the procurement of lumber from Washington state lumber mills for public works projects that receive significant state funding. Specifically, it mandates that any state, school district, or municipality entering into contracts for public construction projects costing over $500,000, where state funds cover more than half of the project costs, must source lumber in a descending order of priority from Washington, Oregon, and the United States. However, there are provisions for waiving these requirements if it is determined that compliance would not serve the public interest, if lumber is unavailable in sufficient quantities or quality, or if costs would increase by 10 percent or more. Waivers must be publicly announced and justified, allowing for public comment before final decisions are made.

Additionally, the bill includes a clause that addresses potential conflicts with federal requirements related to the allocation of federal funds. If any part of the act conflicts with such federal requirements, that specific part will be rendered inoperative only to the extent of the conflict, while the remainder of the act will continue to function as intended. This ensures that the state can still comply with federal regulations while implementing the new procurement priorities for lumber in public works projects.