Washington HB1723 requires school districts to mandate project labor agreements for large construction projects, with exceptions.

Washington HB1723 mandates that school districts require contractors and subcontractors to negotiate or become parties to a project labor agreement for school construction projects with a total estimated cost of $35 million or more. A project labor agreement is a prehire collective bargaining agreement that establishes employment terms for a specific construction project.

Washington HB1723 requires school districts to mandate project labor agreements for large construction projects, with exceptions.

Washington HB1723 mandates that school districts require contractors and subcontractors to negotiate or become parties to a project labor agreement for school construction projects with a total estimated cost of $35 million or more. A project labor agreement is a prehire collective bargaining agreement that establishes employment terms for a specific construction project.