Bill > S01672

This bill defines "construction projects" specifically for school buildings in the Long Island region, where a district receives debt service or building aid, with a project cost of at least one million dollars. The bill requires that any contract for such a construction project must use a project labor agreement (PLA), which is a pre-hire collective bargaining agreement with labor organizations that establishes the terms and conditions of employment for a specific construction project. All contractors and subcontractors working on the project must be part of this agreement, and the bill exempts these projects from certain standard municipal law specifications when they are performed under a PLA. The legislation will take effect on January 1, 2026, and will apply to all construction projects bid on or after that date, potentially impacting how school construction projects are managed and staffed in the Long Island region.

Budget and Finance, Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1672