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IL HB3704

IL HB3704
WATER COMMISSION CONSTRUCTION


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Introduced
02/07/2025
In Committee
03/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

104th General Assembly

Bill Summary

Amends the Regional Water Commission Division of the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that in connection with a contract by a commission for the construction of all or any portion of a waterworks system or other public improvement of the commission, the commission must enter into a project labor agreement with the applicable local building trades council or the applicable local buildings trades council must enter into a project labor agreement with the general contractor selected by the commission (rather than the commission must enter into a project labor agreement with the applicable local building trades council) prior to the commencement of any and all construction, building, renovation, demolition, or any material change to the structure or land. Effective immediately.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Illinois Municipal Code to modify the requirements for project labor agreements in water commission construction projects. Specifically, the bill changes the existing language to allow either the water commission or the local building trades council to enter into a project labor agreement with the general contractor before beginning any construction, renovation, demolition, or significant structural changes. A project labor agreement is a pre-hire collective bargaining agreement with a labor organization that establishes the terms and conditions of employment for a specific construction project. The bill aims to provide more flexibility in how these agreements are negotiated while still ensuring that labor terms are established before work begins. The change applies to construction projects for waterworks systems or other public improvements overseen by regional water commissions, with the goal of streamlining the contracting process while maintaining labor standards. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (on 03/21/2025)

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