House2025-26 sessionFiscal note
EHB 1173 — Concerning wages for journeypersons in high-hazard facilities.
Signed into law — Chapter 210, Laws of 2025
- Sponsor
- Bronoske
- Introduced
- January 13, 2025
- Status
- C 210 L 25
- Last action
- Effective date 1/1/2026. (May 9, 2025)
What this bill does
Requires certain building and construction workers at petroleum refining and petrochemical manufacturing facilities to be paid at least the prevailing wage.
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Floor votes
- House — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 7, 202582 yea · 13 nay · 3 not voting
- House — Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · April 17, 202589 yea · 7 nay · 2 not voting
- Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · April 10, 202544 yea · 5 nay
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