SB 272 DE
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 AND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS.
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Summary
This bill requires Delaware school districts to include project labor agreements in public works contracts for projects costing $1 million or more that are advertised after December 31, 2026. A project labor agreement is a collective bargaining agreement negotiated before construction begins that addresses labor conditions and labor-management relations. The requirement applies to contracts with the Delaware Building and Construction Trades Council unless there was only one bid submitted for a particular craft in the contract. These requirements apply only to contracts where the state is acting as a market participant with a proprietary interest. The bill aims to establish standardized labor conditions and relations for school district construction projects above a certain cost threshold.
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Official abstract
This Act requires that if public works project is for a school district and has an aggregate cost of $1 million or more, a contract relating to that public works project, advertised after December 31, 2026, must include a project labor agreement with the Delaware Building and Construction Trades Council unless there was only 1 bid for the craft under the contract. A project labor agreement is a type of collective bargaining agreement in the construction industry that is generally negotiated before construction begins. Project labor agreements are intended to provide a legally binding and enforceable contract primarily related to labor conditions and labor-management relations. The requirements under this Act are not regulatory. Under existing law, school districts must comply with the procurement requirements for State agencies under Chapter 69 of Title 29. As such, the requirements under this Act apply only to contracts where this State is acting as a market participant and has a proprietary interest.
Sponsors (12)
- John "Jack" Walsh Democratic · primary
- Bryan Townsend Democratic · primary
- Edward S. Osienski Democratic · primary
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican · primary
- Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic · primary
- Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic · primary
- Marie Pinkney Democratic · primary
- Ray Seigfried Democratic · primary
- Bryant L. Richardson Republican · primary
- Franklin D. Cooke Democratic · primary
- Eric Morrison Democratic · primary
- Madinah Wilson-Anton Democratic · primary
Action history (8)
- Mar 26, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Labor Committee in Senate · upper
- Apr 16, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits · upper
- May 21, 2026 Amendment SA 1 to SB 272 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · upper
- May 21, 2026 Amendment SA 1 to SB 272 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT · upper
- May 21, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 5 NO 1 ABSENT · upper
- Jun 4, 2026 Assigned to Labor Committee in House · lower
- Jun 10, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in House with 8 On Its Merits · lower
- Jun 29, 2026 Amendment HA 1 to SB 272 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · upper
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