Governor Pritzker recently signed yet another amendment to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (“IPWA”). While this latest change does not directly impact non-union/merit shop contractors, it does have an immediate impact on certain union signatory contractors. Courtesy of HB2488, effective June 30, 2025 forward, all contractors must ensure that their apprentices are paid full journeyworker fringe benefits—regardless of the terms in the underlying prevailing union contract.
