Public works: prevailing wages.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill changes when the Director of Industrial Relations’ prevailing‑wage updates apply to public‑works contracts, making the updates effective for contracts awarded after July 1, 2026. It also lets contractors or awarding bodies petition the director for a review within 20 days, with a written decision required within 20 days of the petition. Affordable‑housing projects are exempt from the new rules.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 68. Noes 7. Page 6907.). · Aug 30, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jun 22, 2026
• Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee Hearing
  Labor, Public Employment and Retirement · Jun 10, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jan 22, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025

History

1. May 6, 2026Referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.
2. Jan 29, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 65. Noes 6. Page 3876.)
3. Jan 29, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. Jan 26, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. Jan 22, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
6. Jan 22, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 12. Noes 1.) (January 22).
7. Jan 22, 2026Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 3806.)
8. May 23, 2025In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
9. Apr 23, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
10. Apr 3, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 2). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
11. Mar 10, 2025Referred to Com. on L. & E.
12. Feb 24, 2025Read first time.

The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Matt Haney (D) · sponsor
• Haney

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