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IL HB3753
Bill
Status
2/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
Edgar Gonzalez
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AI Summary
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Expands the Prevailing Wage Act to classify transportation of ready-mixed concrete and aggregate materials (rock, gravel, sand, asphalt, etc.) to public works projects as covered "public works" employment requiring prevailing wage payment
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Defines new terms including "trucking broker," "trucking firm," "independent truck owner-operator," "stockpile," and specifies that covered "transportation" includes hauling to, from, and within project sites regardless of who performs the work
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Requires prevailing wage calculations for independent owner-operators who provide their own trucks to include equipment rental rates established by the Illinois Department of Transportation, in addition to standard hourly wages and fringe benefits
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Removes the previous exemption that excluded transportation workers employed by sellers and suppliers from prevailing wage requirements when delivering materials to construction sites
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Takes effect immediately upon becoming law
Legislative Description
PREVAILING WAGE TRUCKING
Last Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/21/2025