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House approves bill letting state agencies optionally use project labor agreements for large projects
Summary
Lawmakers passed House Bill 11‑30 as amended to authorize, not require, state departments and higher education institutions to use project labor agreements (PLAs) on state public projects over $1 million. Supporters said the change clarifies existing authority; opponents worried about preferential treatment.
The House adopted House Bill 11‑30 on Thursday after floor amendments narrowed the bill and sponsors emphasized the measure is optional, not mandatory.
Representative Carter, a sponsor, told the House the measure would allow state departments and institutions of higher education the option to use a project labor agreement (PLA) on public projects…
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