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NY S05379
Bill
Status
12/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Peter Harckham
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AI Summary
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Requires prevailing wage payments for brownfield remediation work on sites seeking the tangible property tax credit when public funds cover at least 30% of total construction costs and project costs exceed $5 million
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Covers construction activities including grading, excavating, capping, thermal/chemical/biological treatment, leachate collection systems, interim remedial measures, and environmental restoration
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Defines "public funds" broadly to include direct payments, below-market loans, tax credits, tax abatements, tax increment financing, payments in lieu of taxes, and other reduced or waived costs from public entities
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Exempts projects covered by pre-hire collective bargaining agreements, project labor agreements, or labor peace agreements, as well as affordable housing projects
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Mandates annual reporting to state leaders on minority and women-owned business enterprise participation and workforce diversity practices on covered brownfield remediation projects, beginning July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Relates to prevailing wage requirements applicable to brownfield remediation work performed under private contract as it relates to certain remediation activities, for sites that are seeking or have received a determination that the site is eligible for the tangible property credit component of the brownfield redevelopment tax credit, and the work is paid for in whole or in part by public funds.
Last Action
VETOED MEMO.114
12/12/2025