How long will this state -level public procurement law move forward in the evergreen tree parliament?
State taxes, which were spent on public works projects to purchase American products and materials, have many shopping laws in the United States. Over the past 10 years, Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Oregon have all passed American law to raise funds in the state. did.
In 2025, Washington is considering participating in Made in America Movement.
Last week, the Washington Council’s House of Representatives Budget Budget Committee House of Representatives bill (HB) 1256Natasha Hill (D-Spokane). Public project projects that receive $ 500,000 or more state capital funds require that iron, iron, aluminum, and manufactured products are required in the United States in the United States. Masu. Establish an exemption process in case any of these materials or products cannot be found here. A typical function for American law.
There are many reasons why such a bill is a good idea. We buy American producers who are investing in American sales. This supports the employment of the United States and enhances the domestic supply chain of all materials and products covered by these bills. So are Consistently Popular Beyond political spectrum.
“By demanding that the state tax is investing in the United States, it will support high -quality work in the United States and support the industry for decades in the industry,” said Washington Labor. Council Christoph Mia said. We supported the bill and testified.
But in addition, Washington can comply with such rules relatively easily. I have already purchased American rules A director who uses the federal government to project infrastructure. why? The federal dollar has an American rule.
Brian Ronbaldotzi, Vice Chairman of the U.S. Alliance, said this point in his own testimony.
“This is do not have Washington’s new practice. This is the application of the proved practices that have been applied to projects provided by the federal government for over 40 years, and have been working to expand this practice by other institutions that are spending the federal dollar. “He said. “This bill is simply sought by Washington to follow these same procurement practices when the state is using it. His own Taxes to fully fund the project. “
You have it there: Easy and popular bills to culture domestic industries in the public procurement rules of evergreen. The Budget Committee’s hearing was held, so how far do you move in Congress? I’m watching it develops.
