State Law Updates

The Michigan Senate just passed Senate Bill 571 to expand the state's prevailing wage law to renewable energy projects. It now goes to the House for a vote. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about Michigan Senate Passes Bill to Expand Prevailing Wage Law

Michigan’s new Prevailing Wage for State Projects Act recently became effective on February 13, 2024. That means charter construction projects (which are usually funded by the State) will now be subject to prevailing wage requirements. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about Michigan’s New Prevailing Wage Act Will Impact Charter School Construction Projects

A new Illinois law, in effect now, requires developers who apply to the Illinois Solar for All program to pay the prevailing wage on solar projects that receive renewable energy credits. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about Illinois Now Requires Prevailing Wages on Solar Projects

An Illinois bill requires applicants to the Illinois Solar for All program that apply after the effective date of this Act to pay the prevailing wage on projects that receive renewable energy credits. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about Illinois Senate Bill to Expand Prevailing Wage Requirements to Public Works Solar Projects

Last Friday, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer reinstated a prevailing wage law that requires union-level wages and benefits for state-funded construction projects. It was previously repealed in 2018. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about Michigan Governor Officially Reinstates Prevailing Wage Law

Earlier this week, the House voted to to repeal Michigan's Right-to-Work law and restore the state’s prevailing wage law. The bill will now be sent to the Senate for another vote. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about Michigan House Votes to Bring Back Prevailing Wage