Bill > SB0093

This bill reintroduces and updates the Common Construction Wage (CCW) law in Indiana, requiring contractors and subcontractors working on public works projects after June 30, 2025, to pay workers a wage scale that is not less than the locally determined common construction wage. The bill establishes a detailed process for determining these wages through a five-person committee representing labor, industry, taxpayers, and the project owner, who will classify labor into skilled, semiskilled, and unskilled categories and set appropriate hourly rates. Contractors who knowingly fail to pay the required wages will commit a Class B misdemeanor, and projects may not be artificially divided to avoid the wage requirements. The law applies to most public works projects costing $350,000 or more, involving state, municipal, or county contracts, and includes provisions to prevent wage scale violations. Notably, the bill exempts certain projects, such as those funded by federal grants (unless specifically approved) and Indiana Department of Transportation highway projects, and it provides mechanisms for wage determination, enforcement, and potential penalties for non-compliance.

Labor and Employment

https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/93/details