Public Works/>$500,000/Prevailing Wage
- Introduced Apr 9, 2025
- In committee Apr 9, 2025
- Withdrawn
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
This Act requires that for every public works contract or aggregate of public works contracts relating to a project in excess of $500,000 for new construction (including painting and decorating) or $45,000 for alteration, repair, renovation, rehabilitation, demolition or reconstruction (including painting and decorating of buildings or works) and which is paid for, in whole or in part, with public funds, which requires or involves the employment of mechanics and/or laborers shall contain a provision requiring the payment of the prevailing wage.
Every action
2 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate · Senate Elections & Government Affairs
- SenateStricken in Senate
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 5 Democrats.
- J" John "Jack" WalshD Primary sponsor · District 9
- ES Edward S. OsienskiD Joint sponsor · District 24
All 5 cosponsors
From Delaware's official records (legis.delaware.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.