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SB 301-82

Revises provisions governing public works. (BDR 28-967)

2025 Regular Session

Expands prevailing-wage coverage to include workers delivering or removing materials (aggregate, asphalt, concrete) to public works, with funding for enforcement by the Labor Commissioner.

Bill read. No further consideration.
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Bill Summary · SB 301-82

Summary of SB 301-82 — Revises Provisions Governing Public Works (BDR 28-967)

Purpose and intent

SB 301-82 revises Nevada’s public works wage framework to expand who is considered a “worker on a public work” for purposes of prevailing wage requirements. Specifically, it adds workers involved in delivering or removing construction materials or structures to and from a public works site as being employed on the public work, so long as they are necessary to execute the contract. The bill also provides funding for enforcement and directs regulatory updates to align with the new standard.

Key provisions

  • Expanded scope of “public works” workers (NRS 338.040):

    • In addition to workers employed at the site, those who deliver or remove construction materials or structures to or from the site, and who are necessary to execute the contract, are now deemed to be employed on the public work.
    • Defines “construction material or structures” to mean aggregate, asphalt, and concrete.
    • The Labor Commissioner is tasked with adopting regulations to define the circumstances under which a worker is considered employed on the public work (either at the site or delivering/removing materials).

  • Appropriation for enforcement (Sec. 1.3):

    • Appropriates $144,576 from the State General Fund to the Office of the Labor Commissioner for personnel, operating, travel, and information services costs related to compliance and enforcement of these provisions.
    • Fiscal controls: any remaining balance must be reverted to the State General Fund by September 19, 2025, with certain sunset provisions and spending restrictions.

  • Regulatory alignment (Sec. 2):

    • Regulations adopted by the Labor Commissioner that conflict with the amended NRS 338.040 are void; the Legislative Counsel shall remove conflicting regulations from the Nevada Administrative Code.

  • Effective dates (Sec. 3):

    • Section 1.3 (appropriation) becomes effective July 1, 2024.
    • Sections 1 and 2 become effective July 1, 2025.
    • The act becomes effective upon passage and approval.

Who is affected

  • Public works employers and contractors must comply with prevailing wage for a broader class of workers, including those delivering/removing construction materials (aggregate, asphalt, concrete).
  • The Office of the Labor Commissioner oversees enforcement and compliance activities and receives the appropriation for related costs.
  • Regulatory agencies and the Legislative Counsel will adjust or remove conflicting regulations.

Fiscal and procedural notes

  • Fiscal impact: Potential statewide cost due to enforcement activities; possible effects on local government depending on how contractors adjust wage practices.
  • Status and timeline: Introduced February 3, 2025; bill read February 11, 2025 with no further action at that time. The version discussed references a reprint with amendments from 2023, but the current status indicates no subsequent consideration as of the latest update.

If you’d like, I can provide a plain-language comparison to current law (NRS 338.040) or a side-by-side timeline of effective dates.

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

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