of retaliation. ABC supports new law that maintains fairness for businesses while addressing legitimate wage concerns. ABC strongly opposes a bill that would repeal key provisions of the Colorado Labor Peace Act by eliminating the second election requirement for union security agreements. ABC argues this change would unfairly reduce worker autonomy, increase operational costs and make Colorado less competitive by imposing unionization with lower levels of employee support. Similarly, ABC opposes union-sponsored legislation that promotes Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on public projects. ABC warns that this approach will create unnecessary administrative burdens, limit competition and disproportionately harm small and minority-owned businesses that lack the resources to navigate union-centric policies. The use of a PLA on a project would restrict fair competition by excluding 90% of Colorado’s non-union construction workforce from taxpayer-funded projects. Finally, ABC is closely monitoring legislative efforts in Colorado to reform construction-defects laws, whose aim is Sen. Jack Tate, now president & CEO of ABC Rocky Mountain, testifies in the Senate Business and Labor Committee on matters pertaining to fair competition in construction. Empowering Your Voice in Construction Policy Scan the QR code to become a part of ABC Rocky Mountain and support merit-based action and advocacy. https://www.abcrmc.org/membership ABC Rocky Mountain members are in the Senate chamber to hear live deliberation on the repeal of the Labor Peace Act. to boost condominium development without harming the construction industry. A first bill, supported by a bipartisan coalition, seeks to reduce litigation risks by increasing the threshold for defect lawsuits, requiring expert affidavits, prioritizing repairs over payouts and providing legal defenses for builders. Supporters believe these changes will lower insurance costs and encourage more affordable housing projects. Conversely, a rival bill, backed by Democratic lawmakers and their trial lawyer allies, claims to seek stronger homeowner protections by banning mandatory arbitration, extending the timeframe for defect claims and mandating prejudgment interest in court rulings. ABC understands its real goal is to escalate litigation, which would, in turn, raise costs and discourage new projects. ABC supports policies that expand housing but urges a balanced approach that continues to protect homeowners while ensuring the construction industry remains viable and competitive in an environment of desired new development. Across these legislative and regulatory battles, both locally and at the federal level, ABC continues to advocate for free enterprise, fair competition and policies that support economic growth in Colorado’s construction industry. 54
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