2025 Regular Session HB 2254

• Chief Sponsors: Representative Fragala, Senator Prozanski, Manning Jr, Representative Smith G, Valderrama
• Regular Sponsors: Representative Andersen, Chotzen, Grayber, McDonald, Munoz, Neron, Ruiz, Senator Meek, (Presession filed.)
• Bill Title: Relating to wages.

Catchline/Summary

Digest: The Act makes laws about unpaid wages for workers who work on construction projects. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7).

Makes an owner and a direct contractor jointly and severally liable in a civil action for any unpaid wages owed to the unrepresented employees of the direct contractor and subcontractors at any tier. Provides the statute of limitations for actions regarding recovery for unpaid and overtime wages.

Requires subcontractors to provide certain payroll records and other information to the owner or the direct contractor, upon request. Permits the owner and the direct contractor to withhold payment to a subcontractor in certain circumstances.

• Fiscal Impact: May Have Fiscal Impact, But No Statement Yet Issued
• Revenue Impact: May Have Revenue Impact, But No Statement Yet Issued
• Current Location: In House Committee
• Current Committee: House Committee On Labor and Workplace Standards