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Interest on Unpaid Public Contracts, chapter 39.76 RCW (Washington)

Act, published by Washington State Legislature, Chapter 39.76 RCW as published on app.leg.wa.gov on 2026-10-18 (RCW 39.76.011 as enacted by 1992 c 223 s 1; RCW 39.76.020 last amended by 2009 c 219 s 5). Washington State.

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RCW 39.76.011(1), (2)(a), (3)Be paid by the public body on the date the contract specifies, and not later than 30 days after it receives a properly completed invoice or the goods or services, whichever is laterheld in the progress claim register30 daysno penalty statedDisputes
RCW 39.76.011(2)(b)-(d), (3)(b)Receive any written notice that a public works payment is withheld, stating specifically why and the remedial action required, within 8 working days after the public body receives the payment requestheld in the payment schedule register8 working daysno penalty statedDisputes
RCW 39.76.011(1), 39.76.020, 39.76.040Charge the public body interest at 1% per month, and at least USD 1 a month, on any amount it does not pay on timeheld in the progress claim registernone setno penalty statedDisputes
RCW 39.76.011(2)(e)Before withholding a subcontractor's payment for unsatisfactory performance, give it notice of the remedial action needed before its payment is due, copy the notice to the public body, and pay within 8 working days after the remedy is completeheld in the contract notice register8 working daysno penalty statedDisputes

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What does Interest on Unpaid Public Contracts, chapter 39.76 RCW (Washington) RCW 39.76.011(1), (2)(a), (3) require?

Be paid by the public body on the date the contract specifies, and not later than 30 days after it receives a properly completed invoice or the goods or services, whichever is later. Missing it: no penalty stated. The window is 30 days. Demiton watches it against the progress claim register.

What does Interest on Unpaid Public Contracts, chapter 39.76 RCW (Washington) RCW 39.76.011(2)(b)-(d), (3)(b) require?

Receive any written notice that a public works payment is withheld, stating specifically why and the remedial action required, within 8 working days after the public body receives the payment request. Missing it: no penalty stated. The window is 8 working days. Demiton watches it against the payment schedule register.

What does Interest on Unpaid Public Contracts, chapter 39.76 RCW (Washington) RCW 39.76.011(1), 39.76.020, 39.76.040 require?

Charge the public body interest at 1% per month, and at least USD 1 a month, on any amount it does not pay on time. Missing it: no penalty stated. The clause sets no day count. Demiton watches it against the progress claim register.

What does Interest on Unpaid Public Contracts, chapter 39.76 RCW (Washington) RCW 39.76.011(2)(e) require?

Before withholding a subcontractor's payment for unsatisfactory performance, give it notice of the remedial action needed before its payment is due, copy the notice to the public body, and pay within 8 working days after the remedy is complete. Missing it: no penalty stated. The window is 8 working days. Demiton watches it against the contract notice register.

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