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Bernalillo County commissioners back state bill requiring prevailing wages for IRB-funded projects, 3-1
Summary
After public comment from construction trade unions and a private developer’s opposition, the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners voted 3-1 to adopt a resolution supporting House Bill 6, which would require employers receiving industrial revenue bond tax abatements to pay the state prevailing wage on covered projects.
Bernalillo County commissioners voted 3-1 on Feb. 11 to adopt a resolution supporting House Bill 6, which would require projects receiving industrial revenue bond (IRB) tax abatements to pay New Mexico’s prevailing wage on covered public-works construction.
The resolution—introduced by Chair Olivas—was debated after a public comment period in which several construction trades representatives urged county endorsement while a private real-estate developer argued the bill would act like a tax on development.
Why it matters: The resolution signals the county’s support for state legislation that would extend prevailing-wage rules to private projects receiving IRB benefits.…
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