HB2961 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
BEST INTEREST OF THE STATE ACT
Last Action
4/14/2025 - Senate: Referred to Assignments
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Best Interest of the State Act. Provides that any collective bargaining unit, contractor, or subcontractor participating in a project labor agreement shall satisfy specified requirements to promote racial inclusion, diversity, and equity. Contains provisions concerning prequalification of collective bargaining units, contractors, and subcontractors; the determination of the demographic make-up of counties; complaints to the Commission on Equity and Inclusion; and penalties. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Local Construction Training and Development Fund. Amends the Project Labor Agreements Act and the Commission on Equity and Inclusion Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that a collective bargaining unit, contractor, or subcontractor that the Commission on Equity and Inclusion determines has not satisfied the requirements of the Act may file an appeal of the determination with the Commission. Changes references from "civil penalties" to "remediation fees". Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions and prequalification. Effective January 1, 2026.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/06/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William "Will" Davis |
| 2/06/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 2/06/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/04/2025 | House | Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee |
| 3/06/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin |
| 3/11/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. |
| 3/12/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 017-005-002 |
| 3/13/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/25/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/25/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/07/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William "Will" Davis |
| 4/07/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/08/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly |
| 4/09/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 017-005-000 |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/10/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 084-027-001 |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 4/16/2025 | Senate | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Willie Preston |
| 4/16/2025 | Senate | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Lakesia Collins |
| 5/28/2026 | Senate | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Lakesia Collins |