Illinois HB 2488 (Public Act 104-17) amended the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act to require that registered apprentices working on prevailing wage projects receive full journeyperson fringe benefits. The law's implementation was subsequently delayed until July 1, 2026, by HB 1437 (Public Act 104-434).
The new codes set up in the Employer Remittance Reporting system are:
CODE
DESCRIPTION
PW A1
1ST YEAR APPRENTICE PREVAILING WAGE PROJECT
PW A2
2nd YEAR APPRENTICE PREVAILING WAGE PROJECT
PW A3
3rd YEAR APPRENTICE PREVAILING WAGE PROJECT
PW A4
4th YEAR APPRENTICE PREVAILING WAGE PROJECT
PW A5
5th YEAR APPRENTICE PREVAILING WAGE PROJECT
PWA M5
METAL TRADE SERVICE 5TH YEAR APPRENTICE PREVAILING WAGE PROJECT
If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact the Fund Office at (312) 633-0597.
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