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HB 5094

AN ACT CONCERNING PREVAILING WAGE REQUIREMENTS AND THRESHOLDS.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Christopher Rosario

Connecticut bill adjusts prevailing wage thresholds for public works projects, affecting which employers must pay union-scale wages and influencing construction labor costs.

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Bill Summary · HB 5094

Legislative bill overview

HB 5094 modifies Connecticut's prevailing wage requirements and thresholds for construction and public works projects. The bill adjusts the dollar amounts or scope of projects that trigger mandatory prevailing wage compliance. These changes affect which employers must pay union-scale wages on government-funded or government-regulated projects.

Why is this important

Prevailing wage laws significantly impact labor costs on public projects and influence job creation, worker compensation, and project budgets. Changes to thresholds determine how many projects are affected and how much additional labor costs municipalities and the state incur, ultimately affecting taxpayers and construction industry dynamics.

Potential points of contention

  • Project cost threshold adjustments – Raising thresholds could exempt more projects from prevailing wage requirements, benefiting contractors through lower labor costs but potentially reducing union jobs; lowering thresholds expands the requirement and increases project costs
  • Labor vs. fiscal impact – Unions and construction workers favor broader coverage to protect wages; business groups and fiscally conservative advocates oppose expanded requirements due to increased public spending
  • Competitive bidding effects – Changes may shift competitive advantages between unionized and non-unionized contractors depending on which direction thresholds move

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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