Bill > AB963

This bill adds a new section to California labor law that requires owners or developers of public works projects to make certain records available upon request to the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, Taft-Hartley trust funds (multi-employer pension and benefit plans), and joint labor-management committees. The records that must be provided include bid requests, bid lists, executed construction contracts, contractor and subcontractor names and license numbers, payroll records, and monthly reports about skilled workforce commitments. The bill establishes a 30-day timeline for owners or developers to respond to record requests, with potential penalties for non-compliance. These penalties can range from $100 to $500 per calendar day for each worker, depending on the type of records not provided. The records must be redacted only to protect social security numbers, and pricing or proprietary information can be withheld, but contractor names and wage-related contract terms cannot be redacted. Requests for records must be made within three years of project completion, and the Director of Industrial Relations is required to create rules governing record release. The law applies to projects first advertised for bid or executed on or after January 1, 2026, and is designed to increase transparency and enforcement of prevailing wage requirements in public works projects.

Budget and Finance, Justice, Labor and Employment

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