Bill > HB1189

This bill amends the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act to expand the definition of "public works" to include federal construction projects administered or controlled by a public body, but only if the prevailing wage rate for those projects is equal to or greater than thaneral determination made by the United States Secretary of Labor for the same locality and type of construction. The bill modmeans that such federal projects will now be subject to the state's prevailing wage requirements, mandate that workers on works be paid wages that reflect local standard rates compensation for their type of work. The also, the legislation makes a conforming change to Section 11 of the Act to clarify that federal construction projects are now included within the Human the prevailing wage law if. with an explicit exception until to the new definition in Section 2. The the The bill is set to to takeend effect on, July ,1,, providingiding giving contractors and government entities time to bodies time to adapt to adapt to the the new requirements. key purpose of the legislation appears to ensure that federal construction projects in Illinois pay wages that local,ailing wages, protecting local workers and maintaining consistent labor standards across different types of public works projects.The Here's a well clear and concise summary that captures the key points of the bill Would you like me to elaborate on any part of the summary?

Business and Industry, Labor and Employment

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1189&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104