California AB1439 mandates labor standards for public projects funded by retirement systems.

California AB1439 requires that public projects funded by the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) and the State Teachers’ Retirement System (STRS) adhere to labor standards. These standards include prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements for construction work. The bill also mandates that the University of California, Berkeley, Labor Center conduct a study on labor standards in California real estate development. The study will examine the impact of labor standards on workers, the economy, and project outcomes, with findings due by January 1, 2028.

California AB1439 mandates labor standards for public projects funded by retirement systems.

California AB1439 requires that public projects funded by the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) and the State Teachers’ Retirement System (STRS) adhere to labor standards. These standards include prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements for construction work. The bill also mandates that the University of California, Berkeley, Labor Center conduct a study on labor standards in California real estate development. The study will examine the impact of labor standards on workers, the economy, and project outcomes, with findings due by January 1, 2028.