An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, further providing for duty of contractor; providing for registration of contractors and subcontractors, for registration fees, for proof of registration and for duties of contractors, subcontractors and the department; and further providing for remedies and penalties.

SB 855 requires contractors and subcontractors bidding on or performing public works projects in Pennsylvania to register with the state department. Registrants must submit detailed personal and business information (including names, addresses, Social Security numbers, business history, and criminal/financial disclosures), proof of $50,000 liability insurance, and worker's compensation coverage. The bill prohibits unregistered entities from participating in public work contracts, adding a new registration requirement to the existing prevailing wage law. This primarily affects construction contractors and subcontractors seeking public projects, imposing administrative and disclosure obligations before they can bid.