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This bill establishes guidelines for what qualifies as a "socially disadvantaged individual" for the purpose of state certification of businesses, which allows these businesses to participate in state and local government programs. Specifically, it creates a rebuttable presumption that women, individuals from racial or ethnic groups such as Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native American, Asian, Pacific Islander, Native Hawaiian, or Middle Eastern/North African, and LGBTQ individuals are socially disadvantaged. The bill also allows the certifying office to designate other groups as socially disadvantaged through future rules, aiming to prevent duplication of effort and improve efficiency in state and local contracting processes.

Business and Industry

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2684&Year=2025&Initiative=false