BILL · 2021–22 SESSION
SB 5278: Construction workers
Concerning the protection of construction worker wages and benefits.
Summary
- Authorizes the Department of Labor and Industries to enforce against a direct contractor unpaid wages owed by a subcontractor.
- Authorizes a third-party owed fringe or other benefit payments or contributions by a subcontractor to bring a civil action against a direct contractor.
- Authorizes an interested party to bring a civil action against a direct contractor or subcontractor for wages owed by a subcontractor.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5278), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 19, 2021
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Derek Stanford (D-1)
- Introduced
- January 19, 2021 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 10, 2022
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to the protection of construction worker wages and benefits;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Derek Stanford (D-1)
9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs.
SB 5278 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5278 (2011–12) Industrial insurance laws
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