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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1099: Public works wages

Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed.

Summary

  • Requires public works contracts to specify that wages paid to workers will not be less than the latest prevailing wage rate in effect at the time the work is performed.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1099), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Liz Berry (D-36)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to requiring wages for laborers, workers, and mechanics in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing rate of wage in effect at the time the work is performed;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Liz Berry (D-36)

13 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Timm Ormsby D-3Roger Goodman D-45Jessica Bateman D-22Julia Reed D-36Gerry Pollet D-46Beth Doglio D-22Tarra Simmons D-23Dan Bronoske D-28Mia Gregerson D-33Shelley Kloba D-1Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Marcus Riccelli D-3Mary Fosse D-38

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Referred to Capital Budget.
  3. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
  4. Minority; do not pass.
  5. LAWS - Majority; do pass.
  6. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
  7. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1099 in other sessions

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