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First Cutoff Date Looms

The first major deadline of the 2021 Virtual Session is Monday, Feb. 15 – policy committee cutoff. This means all…

This Week’s Bills: Feb. 8 – Feb. 12 – We Need You!

BIAW’s advocacy team is working on the following bills during the week of Feb. 8-12, 2021. Please be sure to…

BIAW Bulletin: The Return of SB 5278, the Direct Contractor Liability Bill

Welcome to another tremendous episode of the Hammer with Himebaugh – or the BIAW bulletin. Bad bills come back every…

Wage Lien Legislation Proposes Liens Against Employer’s Personal Property

SB 5355 and HB 1369 would allow employees to file a lien for unpaid wages against an employer’s personal or…

SB 5278: Concerning the Protection of Construction Worker Wages and Benefits

2020 ‘Direct Contractor Liability’ recap BIAW members will recall that in 2020, one of our biggest battles was on HB…

Additional Pressure to Land Supply

BIAW consistently hears complaints about the ability to find land and issues surrounding land supply.  This session we are working…