New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5561: Public work-estab uniform prevailing wage contract threshold amount
Status: In committee, September 24, 2026
Establishes uniform prevailing wage contract threshold amount for public work.
What the bill says
An Act concerning prevailing wage requirements for public work and amending P.L.1963, c.150.
From the introduced text, September 24, 2026:
An Act concerning prevailing wage requirements for public work and amending P.L.1963, c.150. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 2 of P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.26) is amended to read as follows: 2. As used in [this act] [ADDED: P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.)] : (1) "Department" means the Department of Labor and Workforce Development of the State of New Jersey. (2) "Locality" means any political subdivision of the State, combination of the same or parts thereof, or any geographical area or areas classified, designated and fixed by the commissioner from time to time, provided that in determining the "locality," the commissioner shall be guided by the boundary lines of political subdivisions or parts thereof, or by a consideration of the areas with respect to which it has been the practice of employers of particular crafts or trades to engage in collective bargaining with the representatives of workers in such craft or trade. (3) "Maintenance work" means the repair of existing facilities when the size, type or extent of such facilities is not thereby changed or increased. "Maintenance work" also means any work on a maintenance-related project that exceeds the scope of work and capabilities of in-house maintenance personnel, requires the solicitation of bids, and has an aggregate value exceeding $50,000. …
Sponsors
- Gregory E. Myhre (R, 9) · primary sponsor
- Robert Auth (R, 39)
- Antwan L. McClellan (R, 1)
- Paul Kanitra (R, 10)
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF ALA
Subjects: LABOR - WAGES AND BENEFITS
Common questions
- What is A5561?
- A5561 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Public work-estab uniform prevailing wage contract threshold amount.
- What does A5561 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning prevailing wage requirements for public work and amending P.L.1963, c.150.
- What is the status of A5561?
- In committee as of September 24, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF ALA (September 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5561?
- Gregory E. Myhre (R, 9), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A5561?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5561
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