Government Affairs

General Assembly Update

January 31, 2012

HOUSE PASSES PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT LEGISLATION

Today the House of Delegates passed HB 33 introduced by Delegate Comstock (R-McLean).  The bill requires state agencies to ensure that neither the state agency nor any construction manager acting on behalf of the state agency shall, in its bid specifications, project agreements, or other controlling documents relating to the operation, erection, construction, alteration, improvement, maintenance, or repair of any public facility of public works: (i) require or prohibit bidders, offerors, contractors, or subcontractors to enter into or adhere to agreements with one or more labor organizations, on the same or related projects; or (ii) discriminate against bidders, offerors, contractors, subcontractors, or operators for becoming or refusing to become or remain signatories or otherwise to adhere to agreements with one or more labor organizations, on the same or other related public works projects. 

The bill has yet to be adopted by the Senate.