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Illinois Rooftop Safety for First Responders Act: New Compliance Issues for Roofers Illinois’ Rooftop Safety for First Responders Act, commonly referred to as the Drew Price Act, is now in […]

California Tightens Home Improvement Contract Requirements: Email Cancellation Now Mandatory California’s AB 1327 (Aguiar-Curry) adds new consumer-protection requirements for home improvement contracts. Contractors must now include a valid email address

Federal: Fallout from 2025 Government Shutdown The 2025 federal government shutdown was the longest in U.S. history, spanning 43 days. It disrupted routine operations of federal agencies, including those that

Rethinking OSHA’s Multi-Employer Site Doctrine On most construction projects, more than one company works on the same jobsite. Under OSHA’s multi-employer site doctrine, the agency can issue safety citations not

State and Federal Regulatory Changes New DOT Rule Rewrites DBE Certification Standards for Contractors DOT issued an Interim Final Rule (IFR) that took effect Oct. 3, 2025. It removes the

State and Federal Regulatory Changes 10 Key Tax Changes for Construction Under the One Big Beautiful Bill 1. 100% Bonus Depreciation Now Permanent – You can fully expense eligible equipment

THE COTNEY BRIEF | Construction Law Simplified Issue 2 · June 2025     | (866) 303-5868 · tcotney@trentcotney.com   State and Federal Regulatory Changes As of May 1, 2025, the U.S.

THE COTNEY BRIEF | Construction Law Simplified Issue 1 · May 2025     |    (866) 303-5868 · tcotney@trentcotney.com   Regulatory Changes• Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Rescinded. President Trump revoked the Biden‑era