SB571 expands the state’s prevailing-wage law to cover private-sector solar, wind, and energy-storage projects over two megawatts, mandates a registration system for contractors, and requires detailed payroll records.
The Michigan State House of Representatives passed SB571 on June 26, 2024 by a vote of 56 to 54. We have assigned pluses to the nays because mandating prevailing wages on private-sector projects imposes wage controls, restricting wages from being determined by free-market forces. This limits competition, increases taxpayer costs, and ultimately supports the global green agenda.