2023 Senate Bill 170

Labor: other; fair and open competition in governmental construction act; repeal.

A bill to repeal 2011 PA 98, entitled “Fair and open competition in governmental construction act,” (MCL 408.871 to 408.883).

Mackinac Center Analysis

Repeals fair and open competition in governmental construction act, 2011 PA 98. Allows project labor agreements in public projects. Can be required as a bid specification. Allows discrimination in public projects based on whether a contractor refuses to sign a project labor agreement.

Introduced in the Senate

March 9, 2023

Introduced by Sens. Sean McCann (D-19) and John Cherry (D-27)

Referred to the Committee on Labor

Sept. 21, 2023

Reported without amendment

Sept. 26, 2023

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Dec. 12, 2024

Reported without amendment

Passed in the Senate 20 to 15 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 13, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations