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House passes bill allowing optional project labor agreements for large state projects
Summary
Lawmakers approved House Bill 11‑30, which authorizes—but does not mandate—state agencies and institutions of higher education to use project labor agreements on public projects above $1 million; the bill includes stakeholder-driven limits and received amendments and debate focused on contractor access and prevailing wages.
The House on March 27 passed House Bill 11‑30, which creates a statutory option for state departments and institutions of higher education to use project labor agreements, or PLAs, for public projects costing $1,000,000 or more.
Supporters said the measure merely clarifies and explicitly authorizes an approach already used in the energy sector, while opponents warned about the potential for preferential treatment and pushed amendments to safeguard nonunion contractors and rural worker access. The House adopted the committee report after several amendments failed and then passed the bill on the floor.
