Revised Code of Washington
Wash. Rev. Code § 39.76.020 (2026)
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RCW 39.76.011 does not apply to the following:
(1) Interagency or intergovernmental transactions;
(2) Amounts payable to employees or prospective employees of state agencies or local governmental units as reimbursement for expenses;
(3) Belated claims for any time of delinquency after July 31 following the second year of the fiscal biennium;
(4) Claims subject to a good faith dispute, when before the date of timely payment, notice of the dispute is:
(a) Sent by certified mail;
(b) Personally delivered; or
(c) Sent in accordance with procedures in the contract;
(5) Delinquencies due to natural disasters, disruptions in postal or delivery service, work stoppages due to labor disputes, power failures, or any other cause resulting from circumstances clearly beyond the control of the unit of local government or state agency;
(6) Contracts entered before July 26, 1981; and
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6
cases, 1989–2012 · leading case: Bowles v. Dep't of Ret. Sys., 847 P.2d 440 (Wash. 1993).
Bowles v. Dep't of Ret. Sys., 847 P.2d 440 (Wash. 1993). “The first statute provides in relevant part: Except as provided in RCW 39.76.020, every state agency and unit of local government shall pay interest at the rate of one percent per month, but at least one dollar per month, on *77 amounts due on written contracts for public works,…”
Elcon Constr., Inc. v. E. Washington Univ., 273 P.3d 965 (Wash. 2012). “RCW 39.76.020. And here, Eastern disputed the amount of Elcon's claim.”
Pierce Cnty. v. State, 144 Wash. App. 783 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008). “Contrary to the State’s assertions, RCW 39.76.020(1) does not affect this conclusion.”
Bates v. City of Richland, 112 Wash. App. 919 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). “020(7) exempts retirement systems listed in RCW 41.50.030 from paying interest.”
Bates v. City of Richland, 51 P.3d 816 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). “020(7) exempts retirement systems listed in RCW 41.50.”
Fiorito Bros., Inc. v. Dep't of Transp., 771 P.2d 1166 (Wash. Ct. App. 1989). “(1) Except as provided in RCW 39.76.020, every state agency and unit of local government shall pay interest at the rate of one percent per month, but at least one dollar per month, on amounts due on written contracts for public works, personal services, goods and services,…”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 39.76.020(1) — 1 case
Pierce Cnty. v. State, 144 Wash. App. 783 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008). “Contrary to the State’s assertions, RCW 39.76.020(1) does not affect this conclusion.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 39.76.020(4) — 1 case
Fiorito Bros., Inc. v. Dep't of Transp., 771 P.2d 1166 (Wash. Ct. App. 1989). “(1) Except as provided in RCW 39.76.020, every state agency and unit of local government shall pay interest at the rate of one percent per month, but at least one dollar per month, on amounts due on written contracts for public works, personal services, goods and services,…”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 39.76.020(7) — 3 cases
Bowles v. Dep't of Ret. Sys., 847 P.2d 440 (Wash. 1993). “The first statute provides in relevant part: Except as provided in RCW 39.76.020, every state agency and unit of local government shall pay interest at the rate of one percent per month, but at least one dollar per month, on *77 amounts due on written contracts for public works,…”
Bates v. City of Richland, 112 Wash. App. 919 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). “020(7) exempts retirement systems listed in RCW 41.50.030 from paying interest.”
Bates v. City of Richland, 51 P.3d 816 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). “020(7) exempts retirement systems listed in RCW 41.50.”
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