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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Restores certain provisions of the Act to the form in which they existed before Public Act 104-17 took effect. Provides that nothing in the Act prohibits the payment of wages and fringe benefits for work performed under the Act that is based upon the craft and the skill level of the laborers, mechanics, or other employees who perform the work if the wages and fringe benefits are established and are paid in accordance with a collective bargaining agreement or understanding between an employer or an employer association and a bona fide labor organization for work performed of a similar character in the locality in which the work is performed. Effective July 1, 2026.
AI Summary
This bill, effective July 1, 2026, amends the Prevailing Wage Act to restore certain provisions that were previously changed, specifically allowing for wages and fringe benefits for laborers, mechanics, and other workers on public works projects to be based on their craft and skill level, provided these wages and benefits are established and paid according to a collective bargaining agreement or understanding between an employer or employer association and a bona fide labor organization for similar work in the local area. The Prevailing Wage Act, in general, applies to wages for workers on public works projects, which are defined broadly to include various types of construction, demolition, and maintenance paid for with public funds, and aims to ensure that workers receive a "general prevailing rate of hourly wages," which includes hourly cash wages plus annualized fringe benefits for training, health and welfare, insurance, vacations, and pensions.
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Referred to Rules Committee (on 02/06/2026)
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