VA SB324

Requires contractors and subcontractors on public construction contracts initiated after July 1, 2027, to complete OSHA safety training programs and demonstrate no more than one labor law violation exceeding $25,000 in the past three years

Limits state public contracts over $5 million to no more than one independent contractor unless the public body provides written authorization finding the contractor made good faith efforts to hire employees directly

Mandates local public bodies receive written notification detailing independent contractors hired on construction contracts exceeding $5 million, including trade information and compliance demonstration

Requires remunerating parties to provide written notice to independent contractors explaining their classification status, tax obligations, lack of employee protections, and instructions for filing misclassification complaints

Directs the Secretary of Labor to conduct an 18-month evaluation starting July 1, 2026, on requiring apprentice hiring on public works contracts, with a report due to the General Assembly by November 1, 2027