New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4787: Labor harmony agreements-require in public works projects
Status: In committee, October 5, 2026
Requires labor harmony agreement in public works projects.
What the bill says
An Act regarding labor harmony agreements in connection with construction projects subject to the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act and supplementing P.L.2002, c.44 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.).
From the introduced text, October 5, 2026:
An Act regarding labor harmony agreements in connection with construction projects subject to the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act and supplementing P.L.2002, c.44 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.). Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. For the purposes of this act: Commissioner means the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development. "Contractor" means a business entering into a contract to undertake any construction, reconstruction, demolition, alteration, or repair projects subject to the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act, P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.). Covered project" means any public works project subject to the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act, P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.). "Labor harmony agreement means an agreement between contractors, subcontractors, and laborers, which requires, for the duration of the agreement, that all parties shall take reasonable and necessary measures to avoid labor disputes, strikes, picketing, work stoppages, slowdowns, or other disruptions that could interfere with the project progress, timely completion, or cost efficiency. "Proprietary interest" means an economic and non-regulatory interest of a public entity in the economic or financial success of a public works project, or the success of any facility in the project that could be adversely affected by labor-management conflict, including, but not limited to, the interest of the public entity as a financier, investor, lessee, lessor, operator, or owner …
Sponsors
- Brian P. Stack (D, 33) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RS REF SLA
Subjects: LABOR
Common questions
- What is S4787?
- S4787 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Labor harmony agreements-require in public works projects.
- What does S4787 do?
- In its own words: An Act regarding labor harmony agreements in connection with construction projects subject to the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act and supplementing P.L.2002, c.44 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.).
- What is the status of S4787?
- In committee as of October 5, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RS REF SLA (October 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4787?
- Brian P. Stack (D, 33).
- Where is the official record for S4787?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4787
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