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Prevailing wage: public works.

It became law on Oct 10, 2019.

CA AB 1768 · Assembly Bill · 2019–2020

Stage
Became law
Started in
Assembly
Sponsor
Wendy Carrillo
Latest action
Oct 10, 2019

What it does

Existing law defines the term "public works" for purposes of requirements regarding the payment of prevailing wages, the regulation of working hours, and the securing of workers' compensation for public works projects. Existing law requires that, except as specified, not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages, determined by the Director of Industrial Relations, be paid to workers employed on public works projects. Existing law makes a willful violation of laws relating to the payment of prevailing wages on public works a misdemeanor.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Oct 10, 2019

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Where it goes next

It is law in California. What happens now is up to the agency that carries it out, the courts, and the place itself.

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