Bill > H2801

This bill, titled "To encourage economic competition," proposes to amend existing law to prevent any government authority, as defined by section 39 of chapter 3, from mandating a project labor agreement for any proposed construction contract it advertises. A project labor agreement (PLA) is a pre-hire collective bargaining agreement establishing terms and conditions for construction projects, often used to ensure labor harmony and timely completion. By removing this requirement, the bill aims to foster greater economic competition in the construction industry by allowing a wider range of contractors to bid on public projects without being bound by specific union agreements upfront.