SB667
Public service company; prevailing wage rate, apprenticeship requirements, penalties.
Status:
Killed
Latest Action:
Feb. 12, 2026
Senate: Stricken at request of Patron in Commerce and Labor (14-Y 0-N)
Chief Patron:
Aaron Rouse (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Prevailing wage rate; apprenticeship requirements; RPS-eligible source work; penalties.
Requires each public service company, including its contractors and subcontractors, or third-party developer to ensure payment at the prevailing wage rate set by the Department of Labor and Industry for any mechanic, laborer, or worker employed, retained, or otherwise hired to perform construction, maintenance, or repair work for certain electricity ... (More) generating sources. The bill requires each public service company to (i) ensure that 15 percent of the total labor hours of such work is performed by a qualified apprentice and (ii) employ at least one qualified apprentice if four or more individuals are employed to perform such work. Under the bill, a public service company that fails to meet the requirements of its provisions is required to make penalty payments to the Commissioner of Labor and Industry. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/14/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100703D
- 01/14/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- 02/02/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB667)
- 02/12/2026 - Senate: Stricken at request of Patron in Commerce and Labor (14-Y 0-N)
