Public service companies; prevailing wage rate for underground infrastructure work.
Sponsored By: Shelly A. Simonds (Democratic)
In Committee
Summary
Prevailing wage rate for underground infrastructure work by public service companies. Directs the Department of Labor and Industry to determine and make available the prevailing wage rate for underground infrastructure work, as defined in the bill. Under the bill, each public service company shall ensure that its bid specifications or other contracts applicable to underground infrastructure work require payment at the prevailing wage rate. The bill requires contractors and subcontractors to post the prevailing wage rate in a prominent and accessible place at the work site. The bill also requires each contractor or subcontractor subject to the provisions of the bill to comply with certain recordkeeping requirements. The provisions of the bill apply to contracts entered into on or after July 1, 2027.
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Shelly A. Simonds
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Continued from last session
7/21/2026SenateContinued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
3/6/2026SenateReported from Commerce and Labor with amendment and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 5-N)
3/2/2026SenateFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB260)
2/20/2026HouseReferred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
2/18/2026SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
2/18/2026SenateRead third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
2/17/2026HouseEngrossed by House - committee substitute
2/16/2026Housecommittee substitute agreed to
2/16/2026Housecommittee amendment rejected
2/16/2026HouseRead second time
2/16/2026HouseRead first time
2/13/2026HouseCommittee substitute printed 26107636D-H1
2/11/2026HouseHouse subcommittee offered
2/11/2026HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N)
2/11/2026HouseReported from Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 7-N)
2/11/2026HouseFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB260)
2/6/2026HouseAssigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
2/4/2026HouseReported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)
2/3/2026HouseHouse subcommittee offered
1/29/2026HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (5-Y 2-N)
1/29/2026HouseAssigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2
1/15/2026HouseReferred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
1/9/2026HousePrefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102389D
1/9/2026House
Bill Text
Amendment
3/3/2026
Substitute
2/11/2026
Introduced
1/9/2026
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