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SB5061Introduced in the Senate

Requiring certain wages in public works contracts to be at least the prevailing wage in effect when the work is performed.

EngrossedSenate Rules

Introduced by Steven Conway, District 29

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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.

Where it stands

By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

March 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards: do pass with amendment(s) · February 20, 2026

7

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

9 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Suzanne Schmidt004ANot Voting
Alex Ybarra013BYes
Joel McEntire019BNot Voting
Lillian Ortiz-Self021BYes
Dan Bronoske028BYes
Edwin Obras033AYes
Liz Berry036BYes
Mary Fosse038BYes
Shaun Scott043BYes

Bill history

  1. Prefiled for introduction.

  2. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

  3. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM.

  4. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM.

  5. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM.

  6. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  7. Minority; do not pass.

  8. Minority; without recommendation.

  9. And refer to Transportation.

  10. Referred to Transportation.

  11. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.

  12. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.

  13. TRAN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  14. And refer to Ways & Means.

  15. Minority; do not pass.

  16. Minority; without recommendation.

  17. On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading.

  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted

  20. Floor amendment

  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  23. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

  24. Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.

  25. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.

  26. LAWS - Majority; do pass.

  27. Minority; without recommendation.

  28. Referred to Capital Budget.

  29. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

  30. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  31. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.

  32. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  33. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

  34. Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM.

  35. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.

  36. LAWS - Majority; do pass with amendment

  37. Minority; without recommendation.

  38. Referred to Capital Budget.

  39. Public hearing in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 9:00 AM.

  40. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 8:30 AM.

  41. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

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