RI S2735

Requires project labor agreements (PLAs) on large-scale state public works projects valued at $25 million or more, with exemptions requiring a written determination 90 days before solicitation

Mandates PLAs for local government projects receiving 35% or more state funding when construction costs reach $25 million or more

PLAs must include no-strike/no-lockout guarantees, binding dispute resolution procedures, and a requirement that at least 15% of the workforce be registered apprentices

Allows all contractors to compete regardless of union affiliation, while requiring craft labor to be sourced through building trades unions with registered apprenticeship programs and hiring halls

Exempted projects must submit certified craft labor staffing plans demonstrating adequate training programs and labor deployment capabilities as a condition of contractor responsibility