HB5521 Summary

• Amends the Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/2) to exclude federal construction projects from the definition of "public works"

• Defines "federal construction projects" as public works contracted for directly by the federal government

• Maintains existing prevailing wage requirements for all other public works projects, including those financed with state bonds, grants, loans, and other public funds

• Preserves prevailing wage applicability to projects involving maintenance, repair, assembly, and disassembly work on equipment