Bill > HB1130

This bill establishes new guidelines for project labor agreements (PLAs) on government construction projects in Colorado. The legislation defines several key terms, including "craft labor" (hourly workers in construction), "lead contractor" (the primary party responsible for a construction project), and "public project" (referencing an existing legal definition). The bill authorizes government agencies to incorporate project labor agreements for public projects costing $1 million or more, giving agencies discretion to do so if such agreements can promote successful project delivery, cost efficiency, safety, quality, and timely completion. A project labor agreement must include specific provisions, such as procedures for resolving labor disputes, guarantees against strikes, ensuring a skilled labor force, promoting employment opportunities for minorities and economically disadvantaged populations, allowing selection of the lowest qualified bidder regardless of union status, and binding all contractors to the agreement. The bill also makes a technical amendment to existing language about apprenticeship requirements for public projects. The legislation is set to take effect on July 1, 2027, with a provision for potential referendum, and includes standard legislative approval signatures from Colorado state officials.

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https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb25-1130