Bill > HB1821

This bill expands the definition of "interested party" in Washington state's prevailing wage laws to include two additional entities: a joint labor-management cooperation committee established under the federal Labor Management Cooperation Act of 1978, and a Taft-Hartley trust. Currently, "interested parties" include contractors, subcontractors, employees, organizations whose members' wages and benefits are affected by prevailing wage laws, and the director of labor and industries. The bill also adds a specific provision that restricts joint labor-management cooperation committees from using the obtained payroll records for purposes other than filing complaints about prevailing wage violations, such as union organizing or commercial activities. The new provisions will take effect on January 1, 2026, and will expire on the same date. This change aims to provide more transparency and oversight in prevailing wage reporting while also setting clear boundaries on how the payroll information can be used by interested parties.