Critics warn this will hurt the 98% of minority-owned firms that are non-union

the staff of thew Ridgewood blog

Trenton NJ, In one of his final acts as Governor, Phil Murphy signed A-5967 / S-4864 into law on January 20, 2026. While the administration frames the expansion of Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) as a victory for labor, a growing coalition of minority business leaders and independent contractors warns that the law effectively slams the door on small, diverse firms.