An Act relative to a prevailing wage for trash and recycling collectors, moving contractors, and motor bus pupil transporters
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill seeks to establish a prevailing wage requirement for workers in specific transportation and waste management sectors. It applies to trash and recycling collectors, moving contractors, and motor bus pupil transporters. The goal is to ensure these workers receive wages and benefits comparable to those in similar, higher-paying jobs.
Key provisions
- Requires employers in the trash and recycling collection industry to pay a prevailing wage.
- Applies to moving contractors who transport goods.
- Covers motor bus pupil transporters.
- The bill is being considered by the Senate Committee on Ways and Means.
- Similar bills have been previously introduced and considered in the legislature.
- A hearing is scheduled for November 17, 2025.
Who is affected
- Trash and recycling collectors
- Moving contractors
- Motor bus pupil transporters
- Employers in the specified industries
- Workers in those industries
Notable changes
- This bill introduces a prevailing wage requirement for workers in these specific sectors.
- It builds upon previous attempts to establish prevailing wages in similar industries.
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Sponsors
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2 on record
Primary sponsor
Jacob R. Oliveira
Cosponsor
Jacob R. Oliveira
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