BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5726

SB 5726: Prevailing wage/public works

Concerning the prevailing wages on public works.

Summary

Requires prevailing wage rates to be determined by the rate paid to the majority of laborers, workers, and mechanics in trades or occupations that have collective bargaining agreements.
Requires public works contracts to provide for the payment of prevailing wages at the time the work is performed.
Provides that, for a limited time and for certain scopes of work, cost increases caused by adjustments of the prevailing wage shall be good cause justification for the contractor to require a financial adjustment to the contract.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2023 (ESSB 5726), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to the prevailing wages on public works;

Passed March 2, 2023

Version voted on: ESSB 5726

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Feb 15, 2024Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5726)
Jan 8, 2024By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5726)
Apr 23, 2023By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5726)
Mar 6, 2023First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (ESSB 5726)
Mar 2, 2023Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5726)
Mar 2, 2023Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5726)
Mar 2, 2023Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5726)
Mar 2, 20231st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5726)
Mar 2, 20231st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 22, 2023Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5726)
Feb 22, 2023Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 16, 2023Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5726)
Feb 16, 2023Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5726)
Feb 16, 2023LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5726)
Feb 16, 2023LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 16, 2023Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 16, 2023Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 8, 2023First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

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