Bill > A5539

This bill amends existing New Jersey law to reduce the minimum cost threshold for public works projects that may include a project labor agreement (PLA) from $5 million to $3 million. A project labor agreement is a pre-hire collective bargaining agreement that covers the terms and conditions of a specific construction project. The bill defines a public works project as any construction, reconstruction, demolition, or renovation project where workers must be paid prevailing wages and the total project cost (excluding land acquisition) meets or exceeds the specified dollar amount. By lowering the threshold, the bill expands the potential use of project labor agreements to a broader range of public works projects, potentially allowing more construction projects to utilize collective bargaining agreements that set workplace standards, wages, and working conditions before the project begins. The change applies to projects undertaken by the state, its political subdivisions, authorities, and other public entities.

Labor and Employment

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A5539