WORK COMP-TIMING REQUIRED

The primary statute amended was changed from the Workers' Compensation Act to the Prevailing Wage Act, shifting the bill's purpose from calculating time limits to establishing wage standards.

A new definition for 'public works' was added, covering maintenance, repair, and assembly work on leased or rented equipment.

The definition was expanded to include projects financed by various state bond acts, grants, and loans, including the Industrial Project Revenue Bond Act and Build Illinois Act.

New categories were added for projects using EPA funds without a labor agreement, public-private agreements for specific expressways and airports, and transportation design-build contracts.

The scope now includes construction of wind, solar, and battery storage facilities by High Impact Businesses, as well as electric vehicle charging and renewable energy projects.

Specific new inclusions were added for power washing projects using pressurized water, electric transmission systems, and fiber optic cable projects exceeding 15 miles.

The definition was updated to include construction on fixtures attached to public light poles, such as street and traffic lights.

An exemption was added for work done directly by public utility companies, while maintaining requirements for work performed by third-party contractors.