Relates to prevailing wage requirements applicable to brownfield remediation work performed under private contract

Latest action Dec 12, 2025

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.

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Where it stands

Rejected by the executive.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

Vetoed

New York State Senate

Same as A4914, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Environmental Conservation Law.

Committee

Environmental Conservation · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Environmental Conservation · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Imposes certain brownfield remediation site work requirements under private contract to be eligible for the tangible property tax credit associated with brownfield redevelopment

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 12, 2025Result: passed
(51) (8) (0) (4)
Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesJun 4, 2025Result: passed
(17) (3) (0) (1)
Vote: Committee vote · Environmental Conservation
Senate Environmental ConservationMay 20, 2025Result: passed
(11) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Alex Bores, Andrew Gounardes and 56 more on Agora

Democratic47
Republican11

Show all 58 on Agora

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Pete Harckham says this is needed

According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conserva- tion, brownfields are any real property in which a contaminant is pres- ent at levels exceeding the soil cleanup objectives or other health- based or environmental standards. Brownfield remediation is the work involved to remove or close off points of contamination within a plot of land or property so that it can be used once again without causing a health risk. This provides numerous benefits- such as mitigating the threat to public health and the environment and economic investment in local communities. Brownfield remediation is dangerous work and requires the use of a trained and skilled workforce. Prevailing wage requirements promote the use of a highly skilled and specialized workforce, serving to better protect workers and the general public, as well as increase overall project efficiency. This bill continues the state's efforts to protect workers in the just transition. Additionally, prevailing wage require- ments uplift communities by bolstering local economies. For every $1 spent on prevailing wage, $1.50 is infused back into the economy, supporting local businesses and municipalities across the state.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Dec 12, 2025
Vetoed
VETOED MEMO.114
NY Senate
Dec 8, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Senate
Jun 16, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jun 16, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
Jun 16, 2025
Rules Report CAL.784
RULES REPORT CAL.784
NY Assembly

Show full history (10 earlier events)

Jun 16, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED BY S5379
NY Assembly
Jun 12, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 12, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 12, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly
Jun 4, 2025
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1534
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1534
NY Senate
May 28, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
May 28, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
Feb 21, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Senate
Feb 10, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly

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