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Long public hearing on SB 426 pits worker advocates and trade groups over joint liability for unpaid construction wages
Summary
Senate Bill 426, which would make owners and general contractors jointly and severally liable for unpaid wages owed by construction subcontractors, prompted lengthy Feb. 26 testimony in the Senate Judiciary Committee from worker advocates, legislators and industry groups.
Senate Bill 426, a measure to hold property owners and direct contractors jointly and severally liable for unpaid wages owed by construction subcontractors, drew extensive testimony on Feb. 26 before the Senate Committee on Judiciary.
The bill’s staff overview said SB 426 would: render owners and direct (general) contractors jointly and severally liable for designated construction workers’ unpaid wages; authorize unrepresented employees, their representatives or the attorney general to file civil actions to recover unpaid wages and resulting damages; set a notice requirement and a six‑year statute of limitations; invalidate agreements that waive or indemnify an owner or direct contractor; and require certain disclosures and protections for workers’ personal information.
Supporters included legislators and worker advocates.…
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