HB 2061 Summary

• Prohibits state agencies and political subdivisions from requiring public works contracts to include provisions mandating prevailing wage rates.

• Prevents agencies and political subdivisions from requiring contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, or carriers to negotiate, execute, or become party to project labor agreements as a condition of bidding, negotiation, award, or performance on public works contracts.

• Removes the existing prohibition on requiring neutrality agreements and apprenticeship program participation, allowing these to be requested in public works contracts.

• Extends similar restrictions to projects subject to Arizona Corporation Commission approval, prohibiting the commission from requiring project labor agreements, neutrality agreements, or apprenticeship program participation as conditions of project approval.

• Does not prohibit private parties from voluntarily entering into collective bargaining agreements or interfere with activity protected by the National Labor Relations Act.