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HB 1058

PREVAILING WAGE-PENALTIES

104th Regular Session Introduced by Dave Vella

Illinois HB 1058 adjusts penalties for prevailing wage violations on public construction projects, balancing contractor compliance costs against worker wage protection enforcement mechanisms.

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Bill Summary · HB 1058

Legislative bill overview

HB 1058 modifies Illinois's prevailing wage enforcement system by adjusting penalties for violations. The bill passed committee with an amendment and is currently moving through the standard legislative review process in the House.

Why is this important

Prevailing wage laws set minimum pay standards for workers on public construction projects. Changes to penalty structures directly affect both contractor compliance costs and worker wage protection enforcement, influencing project expenses and labor standards statewide.

Potential points of contention

  • Contractor vs. worker interests: Reduced penalties may lower compliance incentives for contractors but could decrease project costs; increased penalties have the opposite effect
  • Enforcement capacity: Whether penalty changes match the state's actual ability to investigate and prosecute violations
  • Public project costs: Any penalty structure affects contractor bidding behavior and ultimately public spending on infrastructure and construction projects

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

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