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HB569Introduced in the House of Delegates

Public works contracts; prevailing wage rate, definitions, civil penalty.

Passed

Introduced by Michael Feggans, District 97

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Prevailing wage rate for public works contracts; localities. Requires each state agency or locality, when procuring services or letting contracts for public works paid for in whole or in part by state or local funds, or when overseeing or administering such contracts for public works, to ensure that its bid specifications or other public contracts applicable to the public works require bidders, offerors, contractors, and subcontractors to pay wages, salaries, benefits, and other remuneration to any mechanic, laborer, or worker employed, retained, or otherwise hired to perform services in connection with the public contract for public works at a rate no less than the prevailing wage rate. The bill also amends the definition of "public works" to include work performed at certain institutions of higher education and to exclude work performed at a non-governmental property or facility used to provide broadband or other telecommunications services. Under the bill, any interested party shall have standing to challenge bid specifications, project agreements, or other public contracts for public works that violate the provisions of the bill. The bill requires institutions of higher education to expressly agree to comply with the public works contract requirements. Under the bill, the Commissioner shall determine the prevailing wage based on a survey of wages and benefits paid in each area, as defined in the bill, conducted every three years. The bill includes factors for the Commissioner to consider in determining a prevailing wage rate. The bill directs the Commissioner to adopt regulations to implement the provisions of the bill by July 1, 2027. The bill also requires the Commissioner to convene a work group to review logistics for establishing a certified payroll reporting portal and database for use by employers and to submit a report of its findings to the General Assembly by July 1, 2027. This bill is identical to SB 518.

Where it stands

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1060)

April 22, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

8 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

7 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A) · April 22, 2026

21

Yes

18

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

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

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker5Yes
Michael Jones77Yes
Timmy French1No
Mark Obenshain2No
Chris Head3Absent
David Suetterlein4No
Travis Hackworth5No
Todd Pillion6No
William Stanley7No
Mark Peake8No

Bill history

  1. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104633D

  2. Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

  3. Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2

  4. Fiscal Impact statement From CLG (1/22/2026 11:27 am)

  5. House subcommittee offered

  6. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (5-Y 2-N)

  7. Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute and referred to Appropriations (13-Y 7-N)

  8. Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay

  9. Committee substitute printed 26107448D-H1

  10. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N)

  11. Reported from Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 7-N)

  12. Committee substitute printed 26107969D-H2

  13. Read first time

  14. Read second time

  15. committee substitute rejected

  16. committee substitute agreed to

  17. Engrossed by House - committee substitute

  18. Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)

  19. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  20. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

  21. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB569)

  22. Senate committee offered

  23. Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 6-N)

  24. Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (10-Y 4-N)

  25. Committee substitute printed 26109385D-S1

  26. Rules suspended

  27. Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  28. Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  29. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB569)

  30. Read third time

  31. Commerce and Labor Amendments rejected

  32. Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to

  33. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

  34. Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

  35. Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 98-N 0-A)

  36. Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  37. Senate requested conference committee

  38. House acceded to request

  39. Conferees appointed by House

  40. House Conferees: Feggans, McQuinn, Bloxom

  41. Conferees appointed by Senate

  42. Senate Conferees: Rouse, McPike, Pillion

  43. Conference Report released

  44. Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 17-N 0-A)

  45. Conference report agreed to by House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)

  46. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB569)

  47. Enrolled

  48. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB569ER)

  49. Signed by President

  50. Signed by Speaker

  51. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026

  52. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  53. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB569)

  54. Governor's recommendation received by House

  55. House concurred in Governor's recommendation (63-Y 36-N 0-A)

  56. Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A)

  57. Governor's recommendation adopted

  58. Reenrolled

  59. Reenrolled bill text (HB569ER2)

  60. Signed by Speaker

  61. Signed by President

  62. Approved by Governor-Chapter 1060 (effective 7/1/2026)

  63. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1060)

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