Legislation
Our focus is on Workplace Safety, Wage Theft, Renewable Energy, Equality and Harassment-Free Workplace, Project Labor Agreements, Prevailing Wages, Apprenticeship and Training, and more! As our website grows we will be expanding this section to include information on these and a variety of additional topics.
2025 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
Offsite Fabrication (S2536A Jackson/A2747A Bronson)
Ensures that custom fabrication performed offsite is subject to prevailing wage requirements, including maintaining certified payroll and contractor registry, as applicable. Agencies who choose to utilize a contractor offsite for custom fabrication work would have to report to DOL. If signed by the Governor, the law would be effective 180 days after it is enacted.
Apprenticeships on Clean Energy Projects (A2730A Barrett/S4881A Scarcella-Spanton)
Expands apprenticeship requirements to all clean energy projects under §224-d of the labor law, including solar and wind.
Mechanical Insulation (S2457B Ramos/A3999B Bronson)
Directs NYSERDA to establish an incentives program to allow public schools, hospitals and housing to receive incentives for mechanical insulation upgrades and installations. All work would have to be performed by contractors with apprenticeship agreements and subject to prevailing wage requirements.
Construction Paid Family Leave (A4727 Bronson/S50 Comrie)
This bill would ensure paid family leave benefits for individuals subject to a collective bargaining agreement and working for multiple employers in the field of construction. Clarifies construction workers are eligible for benefits by working at least 26 of the last 39 weeks subject to a CBA, regardless of the employer. If enacted, this legislation will become effective immediately.
Brownfield Prevailing Rate (S5379 Harckham/A4914 Bronson)
Requires prevailing wage on brownfield projects of $5 million or more where 30% of the project costs come from brownfield tax credits and/or other public funds.
Elevator Safety (S7944A Ramos/A8032A Bronson)
This bill clarifies and streamlines provisions of the Elevator Safety Act enacted in 2020. The changes include clearer standards for inspections, improved enforcement for unauthorized use of unlicensed elevator constructors, and improved standards for elevator examinations.
Prevailing Wage on Hauling of Concrete/Asphalt (A8465 Otis/S7485 Mayer)
This bill clarifies that prevailing wage be applied to the hauling and delivery of concrete and asphalt on §220 public work projects in NYC and counties of Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester and Putnam. If enacted, this legislation will become effective immediately.
Design-Build-Westchester County Projects (S8394 Stewart-Cousins/A6428A Shimsky)
This bill allows the Westchester County Department of Public Works and the Westchester County Department of Transportation to use design-build contracts for four projects. Project labor agreements and public employee protections will apply. If enacted, this legislation will become effective immediately.
Workers’ Comp Fraud Prevention (S7950A Bailey/A8429B Bronson)
This bill establishes a workers’ compensation fraud investigation fund and fraud assessment commission. The fund will be financed by an assessment on all employers. The commission will develop proposals for utilizing the fund and at least 50% of the fund’s proceeds must be distributed to district attorneys for purposes of investigating and prosecuting workers’ compensation insurance fraud perpetrated by employers and cases involving failure to secure coverage.
Casino Land Approved Bills (A6781B Hooks/S7121A Liu & S7049A Fernandez/A7514A Benedetto)
These allow the state to convey land to private casino operators in the Bronx and Queens for the purpose of building casinos.
