SCGMA continues to be engaged in all impactful legislative proceedings and remains focused on promoting and protecting our contractors and our industry. We are pleased to announce Union Contractor Voice, a grassroots platform dedicated to California Union-signatory construction employers. We will use the platform to focus on the most pressing issues impacting the Union construction industry and empower Union contractors, large and small alike, to take action. This new tool will ensure that the unique, collective voice of California’s Union-signatory contractors is heard.
Now contractors have a new and improved way to engage on top legislative issues facing the Union construction industry in the future.
Please take a moment to visit the site and take action regarding our current campaign(s):
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Support Industry Legislation to Cap Retention on Private Construction Contracts at 5%
- On behalf of the industry, Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose, CA) has introduced SB 61, to establish a 5% cap on retention for private construction contracts in California. This measure aligns private project retention practices with the successful 5% cap already in place for public works in the state, addressing financial strain and cash-flow challenges faced by contractors statewide.
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Action Alert: Union Construction Industry Urged to Oppose Proposed Lead Standards
- Cal/OSHA Proposed Lead Standards Pose Significant Burden to Contractors & Construction Workers
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Call to Action – Act Now to Oppose SB 365 (Wiener)
- We are urging all CA union signatory contractors to use our grassroots advocacy page to send a preformulated email to Governor Newsom and Legislators asking that they oppose SB 365. The bill would limit the rights of union construction contractors and their employees who collectively bargain wage, hours and working conditions by circumventing the arbitration and grievance procedures within industry collective bargaining agreements (CBAs).
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COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Reinstated (SB 114)
- On February 9th, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill SB 114 which reinstates up to 80 hours of COVID-19 related Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (SPSL) for all employees working for California employers who employ more than 25 people.
Other Recent Legislative Updates
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Agreement on PAGA Reform Reached – PAGA Repeal Initiative Removed from the November Ballot
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AB 1400 and ACA 11
Legislation Summaries and Information
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SB 1383: Unlawful Employment Practice: California Family Rights Act
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AB 685: COVID-19: Imminent Hazard to Employees: Exposure: Notification: Serious Violations
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AB 1867: COVID-19 Supplemental Sick Leave
Employment Rules and Regulations
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California Family Rights Act (CFRA) Policy and Notice and Instructions
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DIR Employer Required Postings
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Cal/OSHA Multi-Employer Work Site Appeal Decision
Legislative Resources
Legislative Reports:
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SCGMA 2024 Mid-Year Legislative Update Priority Bill Report
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SCGMA Legislative Update – March 2024
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SCGMA Legislative Report – March 2023
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SCGMA Legislative Report – March 2022
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SCGMA Legislative Update – July 2021
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SCGMA Legislative Report – March 2021
End of Year Legislative Reports:
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SCGMA 2024 End of Year Legislative Report
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SCGMA 2021 End of Year Legislative Report
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SCGMA 2020 End of Year Legislative Report