AK HB260

Project owners become jointly and severally liable with contractors for unpaid wages owed to employees of contractors and subcontractors at any tier working on construction projects, with this liability non-waivable

Registered contractors face a mandatory $1,000 fine for first and second violations of certificate of fitness requirements, 90-day registration suspension for a second knowing violation, and permanent revocation for a third knowing violation

Employees must send written notice via certified mail to project owners and contractors before filing suit for unpaid wages, providing 21 calendar days to remit wages owed

Exemptions apply to employees covered by collective bargaining agreements with wage recovery mechanisms, residential projects of five or fewer units used as owner's principal residence, and single commercial unit projects

Subcontractors must provide payroll records, worker classification information, and five-year violation history affidavits to project owners or contractors upon request