Public works: prevailing wages: access to records.
- Requires owners of public works projects to share construction contracts and payroll records with labor agencies.
- Mandates a 10-day deadline for owners to provide requested project records.
- Imposes daily penalties of up to $500 for failing to share required documentation.
- Establishes strict confidentiality rules for handling shared payroll and contract records.
Assembly Member Petrie-Norris's public works transparency legislation establishes new requirements for owners and developers to share construction records with labor oversight entities. The measure mandates that project owners provide final construction contracts, certified payroll records, and workforce qualification reports to the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, multiemployer Taft-Hartley trust funds, and joint labor-management committees.
The bill outlines specific protocols for record handling and disclosure. Owners must respond to information requests within 10 days, with records redacted only to protect social security numbers and certain proprietary details. Contract terms, contractor identities, scope of work, and prevailing wage requirements remain publicly accessible. Recipients must maintain confidentiality of the records, though they may share documentation with enforcement agencies to report potential violations.
Project owners face daily penalties for non-compliance - $100 per worker for payroll record violations and $500 for withheld contracts and workforce reports. These fines support the State Public Works Enforcement Fund. The legislation directs the Department of Industrial Relations to establish rules governing record release procedures and reproduction fees aligned with state public records laws. The requirements apply to both traditional public works and mixed public-private development projects containing public works components.
 Anna CaballeroD Senator | Committee Member |  Not Contacted | |
 Tim GraysonD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Cottie Petrie-NorrisD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
 Megan DahleR Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Kelly SeyartoR Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted |
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | PASS |
- Requires owners of public works projects to share construction contracts and payroll records with labor agencies.
- Mandates a 10-day deadline for owners to provide requested project records.
- Imposes daily penalties of up to $500 for failing to share required documentation.
- Establishes strict confidentiality rules for handling shared payroll and contract records.
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Assembly Member Petrie-Norris's public works transparency legislation establishes new requirements for owners and developers to share construction records with labor oversight entities. The measure mandates that project owners provide final construction contracts, certified payroll records, and workforce qualification reports to the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, multiemployer Taft-Hartley trust funds, and joint labor-management committees.
The bill outlines specific protocols for record handling and disclosure. Owners must respond to information requests within 10 days, with records redacted only to protect social security numbers and certain proprietary details. Contract terms, contractor identities, scope of work, and prevailing wage requirements remain publicly accessible. Recipients must maintain confidentiality of the records, though they may share documentation with enforcement agencies to report potential violations.
Project owners face daily penalties for non-compliance - $100 per worker for payroll record violations and $500 for withheld contracts and workforce reports. These fines support the State Public Works Enforcement Fund. The legislation directs the Department of Industrial Relations to establish rules governing record release procedures and reproduction fees aligned with state public records laws. The requirements apply to both traditional public works and mixed public-private development projects containing public works components.
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | PASS |
Anna CaballeroD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Tim GraysonD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Cottie Petrie-NorrisD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Megan DahleR Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Kelly SeyartoR Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted |