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NJ A6237

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Louis Greenwald

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Workers on data center construction projects designed to use 5 megawatts or greater annually must be paid prevailing wage rates as determined by the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development

  • Contractors must be registered under the Public Works Contractor Registration Act, maintain a workers' compensation experience modifier rate of 0.95 or lower, and carry at least $2 million in general liability and motor vehicle insurance per occurrence

  • All workers must complete OSHA-10 safety training, with at least one supervisor completing OSHA-30 training, and one OSHA-30 certified worker required for every 15 employees on site

  • Data center projects designed for 25 megawatts or greater annual usage may include a project labor agreement with labor organizations that serve as the basis for prevailing wage determinations

  • Contractors are jointly and severally liable for unpaid wages owed by subcontractors, and must provide performance and payment bonds of at least 150% of contract value

Legislative Description

Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.

Substituted by another Bill

Last Action

Substituted by S4928 (2R)

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Labor12/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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