The bill amends the Education Code and Government Code to establish regulations regarding public work contracts funded wholly or partly with state or local governmental money, as well as governmentally administered financial assistance. Specifically, it prohibits institutions and governmental entities from prohibiting, requiring, discouraging, or encouraging bidders from entering into agreements with collective bargaining organizations related to the project. Additionally, it forbids discrimination against individuals based on their involvement in such agreements, including their status as a party to the agreement or their willingness to enter into it.

The changes made by this bill will only apply to public work contracts for which solicitations are published or distributed after the effective date of the Act. Contracts initiated before this date will continue to be governed by the previous law. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses of the legislature, or on September 1, 2025, if such a vote is not achieved.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 51.7761, Government Code 2269.0541 (Education Code 51, Government Code 2269)