The bill amends RCW 28A.335.190 to update the public bid limits for school districts in Washington. It raises the threshold for competitive bidding for furniture, equipment, or supplies from $40,000 to $75,000, and for purchases between $75,000 and $150,000, it requires written or telephone quotations from at least three different sources. Additionally, the threshold for public bidding for construction work is set at $100,000, aligning with the new limits. The bill also clarifies that school districts may purchase goods from class II inmate work programs and encourages them to target a specific percentage of their total goods from these programs.

Furthermore, the bill introduces provisions for emergency situations where the board can waive bidding requirements if immediate action is necessary to prevent injury or damage. It specifies that the section does not apply to the direct purchase of school buses or Washington grown food, while allowing districts to develop policies to facilitate the procurement of Washington grown food. The bill also outlines that certain construction-related services are excluded from the definition of construction work and establishes new procurement requirements for these services, effective January 1, 2023.