Bill

HB 25-1130

Labor Requirements for Government Construction Projects

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Judy Amabile and 40 co-sponsors

HB 25-1130 sets labor requirements for government construction projects, including wage standards, contractor obligations, and enforcement on public contracts.

Governor Signed

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Bill Summary · HB 25-1130

Summary — HB 25-1130: Labor Requirements for Government Construction Projects

Status: Governor Signed (June 3, 2025)
Introduced: January 28, 2025
Bill number: HB 25-1130

Purpose / Intent

Based on the bill title, HB 25-1130 establishes or modifies labor-related requirements that apply to government-funded construction projects. The stated aim is to set standards for wages, workforce participation, contractor obligations, and compliance/enforcement on public construction contracts.

Note: The bill text itself was not included in the materials provided. The description below summarizes what is known from legislative actions and outlines the kinds of provisions such a bill typically contains. For exact statutory language, effective date, fiscal impacts, and enforcement mechanisms, consult the official bill text and fiscal note.

Legislative timeline (key actions)

Introduced in House (Business Affairs & Labor): 2025-01-28
Passed House (Third Reading): 2025-03-31
Referred and passed in Senate (Business, Labor & Technology): April 2025 (committee and floor passages)
Sent to Governor: 2025-05-15
Governor Signed: 2025-06-03

Typical/Expected Key Provisions (based on bill title)

Because the bill text was not provided, the following items describe common elements found in legislation titled “Labor Requirements for Government Construction Projects.” These may — or may not — reflect the precise contents of HB 25-1130:

Prevailing wage or wage floor requirements for public construction workers (e.g., statewide or locality-specific wage rates).
Requirements for contractor/ subcontractor registration, certification, or licensing to bid on public projects.
Apprenticeship or local-hire goals (percent of hours to be performed by apprentices or residents).
Requirements for project labor agreements (PLAs) or use of collective bargaining frameworks on public projects.
Anti-retaliation, wage-theft prevention, and payroll transparency (e.g., certified payroll reporting).
Compliance, monitoring, sanctions, debarment, and remedies for violations (fines, contract termination).
Applicability thresholds (e.g., dollar value or type of public project that triggers requirements) and exemptions.

Who would be affected

State and local government agencies that award construction contracts.
General contractors and subcontractors bidding on public construction projects.
Construction workers (potentially affecting wages, benefits, and apprentice opportunities).
Taxpayers and public budgets (depending on wage/benefit changes and administrative costs).

Next steps / Where to find full details

To understand the bill’s precise requirements, effective date, exemptions, enforcement provisions, and fiscal impacts, review the official enrolled bill text and fiscal note on the Colorado General Assembly website or the Governor’s office release.

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