An Act protecting honest employers by creating construction private attorney general actions

This bill creates a new legal mechanism allowing certain construction industry stakeholders (like competing employers, labor organizations, or affected employees) to sue on behalf of the Commonwealth against employers who fail to pay wages properly. If successful, the lawsuit recovers triple the unpaid wages plus a 20% surcharge, with all funds directed to a state wage enforcement fund. The fund supports wage law enforcement, public education, and emergency loans for workers facing urgent housing, heat, or food costs. It specifically targets wage non-payment violations in construction projects governed by Chapter 149, aiming to stop unfair competition from employers who undercut honest competitors by skipping wage payments.