2015 Senate Bill 1

Repeal “prevailing wage” law

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 20, 2015

Introduced by Sen. Arlan Meekhof (R-30)

To revise the state school code so that it conforms with the proposal in Senate Bill 3 to repeal the so-called “prevailing wage” law that prohibits awarding government contracts to contractors who submit the lowest bid unless the contractor pays wages based on union-devised pay scales.

Referred to the Committee on Michigan Competitiveness

May 14, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 22 to 15 (details)

Received in the House

May 14, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Trade