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Ohio has eliminated requirements that state contractors maintain written affirmative action programs (AAPs) and that bidders for public improvement construction projects receive affirmative action certifications. ...more
House Bill 497 (HB 497) took effect on April 9, 2025, and introduced various changes to the laws governing counties in Ohio. Below are some key changes in HB 497 that impact county construction projects....more
In its 2023 budget bill, H.B. 33, the Ohio Legislature modified several provisions of the Ohio Revised Code that establish dollar thresholds for when certain public authorities must competitively bid for certain goods and...more
Not long ago it was false claim concerns and W/M/DBE issues that had public contractors on edge and kept compliance officers busy, but now public work contractors in New York have a new issue to contend with — an issue that...more
Last month, Governor Sisolak took to Twitter to celebrate signing two construction-related bills that he claims will “right anti-worker wrongs”: Assembly Bill 136 and Senate Bill 231. While Sisolak predicts that the bills...more
During this most recent session, the Arizona Legislature passed and the Governor signed new legislation affecting contractors throughout the state. The legislation, Senate Bill 1397, was referred to as the “registrar of...more
This past year the North Carolina Legislature has been incredibly active. Among the legislation proposed and adopted, a few bills will create changes in how contractors interact with various public entities. Most notably, big...more
Assembly Bill 219 – Prevailing Wages for Concrete Delivery on Public Projects - AB 219 continues California’s aggressive expansion of prevailing wages. This bill expands the definition of “public works” for purposes of...more