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HB1189Introduced in the House

PREVAILING WAGE-FED PROJECT

Passed

Introduced by Jay Hoffman, District 113

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Provides that the definition of "public works" includes all federal construction projects administered or controlled by a public body if the prevailing rate of wages is equal to or greater than the prevailing wage determination by the United States Secretary of Labor for the same locality for the same type of construction used to classify the federal construction project. Makes a conforming change. Effective July 1, 2025.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0160

August 14, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Third Reading in Senate · May 21, 2025

40

Yes

18

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

What do people think?

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Javier Cervantes1Yes
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Kimberly Lightford4Yes
Lakesia Collins5Yes
Sara Feigenholtz6Yes
Mike Simmons7Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Laura Fine9Yes
Robert Martwick10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  5. Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee

  6. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan

  12. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  14. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

  15. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  18. Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-009-000

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  21. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  32. Second Reading - Short Debate

  33. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

  36. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 082-028-001

  37. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly

  38. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill

  39. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  40. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  41. Arrive in Senate

  42. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 10, 2025

  43. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  44. First Reading

  45. Referred to Assignments

  46. Assigned to Labor

  47. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  48. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  49. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  50. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  51. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  52. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  53. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  54. Do Pass Labor; 012-005-000

  55. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025

  56. Second Reading

  57. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2025

  58. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  59. Third Reading - Passed; 040-018-000

  60. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  61. Passed Both Houses

  62. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

  63. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  64. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham

  65. Sent to the Governor

  66. Governor Approved

  67. Effective Date August 14, 2025

  68. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0160

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