Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed.
Last action: 2026-03-12 — By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
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Official Description
Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- SB 5061
- Current Status
- Engrossed
- Sponsors
- Steven Conway, Rebecca Saldana, Marcus Riccelli, Marko Liias, Javier Valdez, Mike Chapman, Robert Hasegawa, T'wina Nobles, Jesse Salomon, Derek Stanford
- Introduced
- 2024-12-16
- Chamber
- Senate
- Current Committee
- Rules
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-12 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final PassageE2SSB 5061 | Passed 35-13 1 not voting | 26 yes / 0 no | 6 yes / 13 no |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Final PassageE2SSB 5061 | Passed 30-19 | 28 yes / 0 no | 0 yes / 19 no |
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Bill History
- 2026-02-12 Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- 2026-02-14 First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
- 2026-02-18 Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM.
- 2026-02-20 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.
- 2026-02-20 LAWS - Majority; do pass with amendment
- 2026-02-20 Minority; without recommendation.
- 2026-02-23 Referred to Capital Budget.
- 2026-02-26 Public hearing in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 9:00 AM.
- 2026-03-02 Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 8:30 AM.
- 2026-03-12 By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
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