Legislation

Supreme Court Rules Tariffs Unconstitutional: Why the Construction Industry Shouldn’t Expect Calm Just Yet

by Christopher Barnett | Mar 4, 2026
Legal and Regulatory | Law | Legislation | Policy | Regulations

The wake of a recent Supreme Court ruling denoting the Trump tariffs unconstitutional poses many possibilities for construction.

DOL Proposes to Rescind Biden-Era Independent Contractor Rule

by ABC | Mar 2, 2026
Legal and Regulatory | Legislation | Policy | Regulations

“The 2024 final rule creates an ambiguous and difficult-to-interpret standard for determining independent contractor status."

ABC Statement on President Trump’s 2026 State of the Union Address

by ABC | Feb 27, 2026
Legal and Regulatory | Law | Legislation | Policy | Regulations

ABC releases a statement following President Trump's 2026 State of the Union address.

Tariffs Drive Construction Materials Prices Up 2.8% in 2025

by ABC | Jan 30, 2026
Legal and Regulatory | Legislation | Policy | Regulations

Construction materials prices increased 2.8% last year, with natural gas up a whopping 34.8%.

House Passes ABC-Supported Permitting Reform Legislation

by ABC | Dec 19, 2025
Legal and Regulatory | Law | Legislation | Policy | Regulations

ABC supported two permitting reform bills, which just passed a vote in the U.S. House.

Court Decision Removes PLA Mandate From Federal Construction Project

by ABC | Dec 19, 2025
Legal and Regulatory | Law | Legislation | Policy | Regulations

A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Federal Claims favored a challenge to a Biden-era PLA policy.

Congress Returns to Washington as Lawmakers Struggle to Find a Path Forward

by Chris Vaughan | Dec 10, 2025
ABCs | Legal and Regulatory | Legislation | Policy | Regulations | Washington Update

After 43 days of a government shutdown—the longest in U.S. history—Congress has finally returned to Washington, D.C., just in time for the holidays.

ABC Welcomes Trump Administration’s Proposal to Clarify ‘Waters of the United States’

by ABC | Nov 20, 2025
Legal and Regulatory | Law | Legislation | Policy | Regulations

The Trump admin proposed a rule to clarify the Clean Water's Act definition of WOTUS.