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Committee advances contractor-liability bill after debate over fairness, double damages
Summary
HB 5275, which would make prime contractors jointly liable with subcontractors for unpaid wages, was moved to the floor. Opponents warned the change could punish innocent contractors and impose double damages; proponents said the measure strengthens enforcement for wage theft.
The committee advanced HB 5275, a bill that would make contractors jointly and severally liable for unpaid wages on construction contracts, after extended debate about fairness and practical consequences for contractors.
Senator Sampson and Representative Canino argued the legislation would shift liability to contractors who had acted properly and would raise compliance costs…
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