Lets Builders Stop Work Over Nonpayment
District of Columbia · B26-0254 · Introduced May 19, 2025
Why it matters
Contractors and subcontractors who are not paid could pause work without breaking their contracts. Owners and builders would need to follow set notice deadlines before withholding payment.
What it does
- Bans contract clauses that stop contractors and subcontractors from pausing work over unpaid completed work
- Sets a required process and minimum timeline for giving notice of nonpayment before stopping work
- Sets notice rules and deadlines for withholding payment over defective work
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About this bill
Would ban construction contracts that stop contractors and subcontractors from halting work when they have not been paid for finished work. It would set a notice process and minimum timeline before they stop.
Perspectives
💬 The case for
Contractor and subcontractor groups would likely say they need the right to stop work when unpaid. Clear notice rules would protect small builders from being left unpaid.
💬 The case against
Property owners and developers would likely say pausing work can delay projects and raise costs. Strict notice deadlines could also create paperwork burdens for builders.
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