Senate panel advances bill to study unlicensed construction labor contractors

Feb 18, 2026

The Senate Committee on Labor and Business advanced House Bill 4012A to the Senate floor with a due-pass recommendation. The bill directs the Construction Contractor Board to work with the Bureau of Labor and Industries on a targeted assessment of unlicensed construction labor contractors, running Jan. 1–July 1, 2027, and sunsets Jan. 2, 2028.

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The Senate Committee on Labor and Business voted to advance House Bill 4012A to the full Senate with a due-pass recommendation on Feb. 18, 2026. Chair Taylor said the committee could open a work session on the measure and asked staff to explain it.

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