This bill amends existing Washington state laws regarding prevailing wage by expanding the definition of "interested party" to include additional entities. Specifically, it adds "a joint labor-management cooperation committee established pursuant to the federal labor management cooperation act of 1978" and "a Taft-Hartley trust" to the list of interested parties, which already includes contractors, subcontractors, employees, and organizations representing affected workers. The bill also stipulates that the Department of Labor and Industries must provide certified payroll records to interested parties upon request, with restrictions on how this information can be used, particularly by joint labor-management cooperation committees.

Additionally, the bill introduces a new section that establishes an expiration date for the provisions in Section 1, set for January 1, 2026, while Section 2 will take effect on the same date. The amendments aim to enhance transparency and accountability in the enforcement of prevailing wage laws, ensuring that more stakeholders can access relevant information while maintaining protections against misuse of that information.

Statutes affected:
Original Bill: 39.12.010, 39.12.120
Substitute Bill: 39.12.010, 39.12.120
Bill as Passed Legislature: 39.12.010, 39.12.120
Session Law: 39.12.010, 39.12.120