B 25-0469 District of Columbia · 25th Council Period (2023-2024)

Revised Project Labor Agreement Cost Threshold Amendment Act of 2023

This bill lowers the cost threshold for requiring Project Labor Agreements on public construction projects in the District of Columbia from $75 million to $50 million, starting with projects planned for the 2026-2032 fiscal period. Under the new rules, any construction contract meeting this lower cost limit must include a plan to spend money on local certified and equity impact businesses. Additionally, the agreement must detail specific efforts to recruit minority group members, residents of disadvantaged communities, and women for employment and apprenticeship roles on the site. These changes directly affect contractors bidding on large public works projects and aim to increase diversity and local economic participation in the construction industry.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Council Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Sep 2024
Introduced Sep 18, 2023 Signed Sep 13, 2024
Floor votes · Council May 7, 2024

How they voted

11–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 13
May 7, 2024
D Democratic11
9 Yea 2
81% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Amendments
3
Sep 13, 2024
Became law
Law L25-0202, Effective from Aug 24, 2024 Published in DC Register Vol 71 and Page 010773
Jul 10, 2024
Became law
Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A25-0500
May 7, 2024
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (11-0-2)
May 7, 2024
Legislature · Amendment offered
Amendment (Nadeau)
May 7, 2024
Legislature · Amendment offered
Amendment (T.White)
May 7, 2024
Legislature · Amendment offered
Amendment (Parker)
Mar 18, 2024
Legislature · Reported by committee
Committee Mark-up of B25-0469 by the Public Works and Operations Committee
Sep 19, 2023
Legislature · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Public Works and Operations with comments from the Committee on Executive Administration and Labor
Sep 18, 2023
Legislature · Introduced
B25-0469 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Phil Mendelson
Phil Mendelson
DDemocratic
DC
Chairman