Bill > S07485

This bill amends the New York State labor law to require prevailing wage be paid for workers involved in hauling concrete and asphalt in specific counties (Nassau, Putnam, Suffolk, and Westchester) and New York City. Prevailing wage is a legally mandated minimum pay rate for workers on public works projects, typically set at the local union rate for similar jobs. The bill specifically covers not just the transportation of concrete and asphalt to public works worksites, but also return trips (whether the trucks are empty or loaded), and time spent loading and unloading materials. By expanding the prevailing wage requirements to include these transportation workers, the bill aims to ensure fair compensation for workers involved in public construction projects in these designated areas. The legislation will take effect immediately and apply to contracts entered into from that point forward, potentially increasing labor costs for public works projects in the specified regions.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7485