WA SB6345

Contracts for transportation projects on state-owned highways bid or awarded on or after June 1, 2029, must comply with prevailing wage requirements established through collective bargaining agreements

The industrial statistician must set prevailing wages by adopting hourly wages, benefits, and overtime from collective bargaining agreements for trades that have such agreements, based on geographic jurisdiction

When multiple collective bargaining agreements exist for a trade in a county, the rate representing the majority of workers prevails; if no majority exists, the rate covering the most workers applies

Wage surveys are prohibited for setting prevailing rates where collective bargaining agreements exist, except to resolve appeals; surveys may only be used for trades without collective bargaining agreements in the county

Interested parties may appeal wage determinations by proving the rate does not represent the majority or plurality of workers, with work continuing at the established rate until final resolution