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    AB-1198
    Labor & Employment

    Public works: prevailing wages.

    Introduced
    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Changes prevailing wage rate updates for public works from quarterly to semiannual reviews starting July 2026.
    • Establishes a 20-day window for contractors to challenge new wage rate determinations.
    • Requires the labor director to issue final decisions on wage rate challenges within 20 days.
    • Makes new wage rates effective 10 days after issuance until modified or rescinded.

    Summary

    Assembly Member Haney's proposal to modify California's prevailing wage determination process would establish a new framework for updating and challenging public works wage rates, shifting from quarterly to semiannual rate reviews starting July 1, 2026.

    The legislation creates a formal petition process for contractors, awarding bodies, and worker representatives to contest wage determinations. Affected parties would have 20 days after a new rate determination to file a verified petition with the Director of Industrial Relations, who must then investigate or hold a hearing. The Director must issue a final determination within 20 days of receiving the petition, unless all parties agree to an extension. These determinations take effect 10 days after issuance and remain valid until modified, rescinded, or superseded.

    Under the current system, prevailing wage rate changes do not apply to contracts where bid notices have already been published. The new provisions would apply updated rates to all contracts awarded or noticed for bid after July 1, 2026. The bill maintains the requirement that public works projects pay no less than the general prevailing per diem wage rates as determined by the Director, while establishing clearer timelines and procedures for rate adjustments and appeals.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Next Step
    Assembly Committee
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Assembly Labor And Employment Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Labor And Employment Hearing
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Introduced
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Joaquin ArambulaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Lisa CalderonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Mike FongD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Matt HaneyD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Joaquin ArambulaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Lisa CalderonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mike FongD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Matt HaneyD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
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    Diane DixonR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Gregg HartD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Blanca PachecoD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Gail PellerinD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kate SanchezR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tri TaR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jessica CalozaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Mark GonzalezD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Heather HadwickR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Jose SolacheD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Sade ElhawaryD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member

    Similar Past Legislation

    Bill NumberTitleIntroduced DateStatusLink to Bill
    Public works: prevailing wages.
    February 2013
    Vetoed
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    Introduced By

    Matt Haney
    Matt HaneyD
    California State Assembly Member
    10% progression
    Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/21/2025)

    Latest Voting History

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    April 2, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Labor And Employment Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    7007PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Changes prevailing wage rate updates for public works from quarterly to semiannual reviews starting July 2026.
    • Establishes a 20-day window for contractors to challenge new wage rate determinations.
    • Requires the labor director to issue final decisions on wage rate challenges within 20 days.
    • Makes new wage rates effective 10 days after issuance until modified or rescinded.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

    Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

    Introduced By

    Matt Haney
    Matt HaneyD
    California State Assembly Member

    Summary

    Assembly Member Haney's proposal to modify California's prevailing wage determination process would establish a new framework for updating and challenging public works wage rates, shifting from quarterly to semiannual rate reviews starting July 1, 2026.

    The legislation creates a formal petition process for contractors, awarding bodies, and worker representatives to contest wage determinations. Affected parties would have 20 days after a new rate determination to file a verified petition with the Director of Industrial Relations, who must then investigate or hold a hearing. The Director must issue a final determination within 20 days of receiving the petition, unless all parties agree to an extension. These determinations take effect 10 days after issuance and remain valid until modified, rescinded, or superseded.

    Under the current system, prevailing wage rate changes do not apply to contracts where bid notices have already been published. The new provisions would apply updated rates to all contracts awarded or noticed for bid after July 1, 2026. The bill maintains the requirement that public works projects pay no less than the general prevailing per diem wage rates as determined by the Director, while establishing clearer timelines and procedures for rate adjustments and appeals.

    10% progression
    Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/21/2025)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Next Step
    Assembly Committee
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Assembly Labor And Employment Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Labor And Employment Hearing
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Introduced
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    April 2, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Labor And Employment Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    7007PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Joaquin ArambulaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Lisa CalderonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Mike FongD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Matt HaneyD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 16 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 4
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Joaquin ArambulaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Lisa CalderonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mike FongD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Matt HaneyD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Diane DixonR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Gregg HartD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Blanca PachecoD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Gail PellerinD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kate SanchezR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tri TaR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jessica CalozaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mark GonzalezD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Heather HadwickR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jose SolacheD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Sade ElhawaryD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member

    Similar Past Legislation

    Bill NumberTitleIntroduced DateStatusLink to Bill
    Public works: prevailing wages.
    February 2013
    Vetoed
    View Bill
    Showing 1 of 1 items
    Page 1 of 1