Requiring approval by the joint Oregon-Washington legislative action committee of certain contracts regarding the interstate bridge replacement project replacing the Interstate 5 bridge over the Columbia river.

HB 2710 requires Washington's Department of Transportation to obtain approval from a joint Oregon-Washington legislative committee before entering new contracts or modifying existing ones for the Interstate 5 bridge replacement project over the Columbia River. This committee, composed of 16 members (8 from each state's legislature), must review and approve all contract changes affecting the project. The bill establishes the committee's structure, requiring it to hold public meetings, coordinate with transportation agencies, and report progress to both legislatures by 2022. It directly affects Washington's DOT, contractors, and the collaborative decision-making process for the bridge project. The bill does not change project design or funding but mandates this joint approval step for contractual agreements.