2024 House Bill 6051

Labor: hours and wages; prevailing wage; require on certain broadband service projects.

A bill to amend 2023 PA 10, entitled “An act to require prevailing wages and fringe benefits on certain projects; to establish the requirements and responsibilities of contracting agents and bidders; to make appropriations for the implementation of this act; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; to create the prevailing wage fund; and to prescribe penalties,” by amending section 1 (MCL 408.1101), as amended by 2024 PA 110.

AI Analysis – Experimental

The legislation expands the scope of projects requiring prevailing wages to include broadband service projects, alongside energy facilities, by amending definitions and roles within the existing law.

Introduced in the House

Nov. 7, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75) and eight co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Jenn Hill (D-109), Noah Arbit (D-20), Joey Andrews (D-38), Mike McFall (D-8), Natalie Price (D-5), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Mai Xiong (D-13) and Regina Weiss (D-6)

Referred to the Committee on Labor

Dec. 12, 2024

Reported without amendment

Dec. 13, 2024

Substitute H-2 offered by Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75)

The substitute passed by voice vote