WA HB2191

Owners and direct contractors become jointly and severally liable for unpaid wages, fringe benefits, meal/rest period violations, and reimbursements owed to employees of subcontractors at any tier working on their construction projects

Workers, third parties, the attorney general, or county prosecutors may bring civil actions to recover unpaid wages plus interest, mandatory penalties, double damages, noneconomic damages, and attorney fees within a 3-year statute of limitations

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

Direct contractors or subcontractors found liable for violations face mandatory denial, suspension, or revocation of their contractor registration by the Department of Labor and Industries

Exemptions apply to government/tribal projects, owner-occupied principal residences, and properties with five or fewer residential/commercial units; collective bargaining agreements with binding grievance procedures may waive the requirements