Bill > HB846

This bill amends the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act to expand and clarify definitions and requirements related to public works contracts and prevailing wage standards. Specifically, the bill broadens the definition of "public work" to include custom fabrication, and defines "custom fabrication" as the offsite production of nonstandard goods or materials specifically for a public works project, such as specialized plumbing, HVAC, electrical, or mechanical components. The bill requires that workers engaged in custom fabrication be paid the same prevailing minimum wage rates as workers on the actual project site, and subjects custom fabrication contractors to the same compliance, reporting, and enforcement requirements as other contractors. Additionally, the bill stipulates that workers must be paid the appropriate rate for their specific craft and cannot be paid multiple rates on the same project. The secretary of the department is tasked with determining prevailing minimum wage rates for different crafts and classifications, considering employee benefits from collective bargaining agreements, and must notify relevant parties of these wage determinations. The changes aim to provide more clarity and consistency in wage standards for public works projects, including work done both on-site and through custom fabrication. The act will take effect 60 days after its passage.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2025&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=846