diff --git a/rules/builtins.build_defs b/rules/builtins.build_defs
index 9d33ec83ae..75e4cf7ff6 100644
--- a/rules/builtins.build_defs
+++ b/rules/builtins.build_defs
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ def build_rule(name:str, cmd:str|dict='', test_cmd:str|dict='', srcs:list|dict=N
                test_timeout:int|str=0, pre_build:function=None, post_build:function=None, requires:list=None, provides:dict=None,
                licences:list=CONFIG.DEFAULT_LICENCES, test_outputs:list=None, system_srcs:list=None, stamp:bool=False,
                tag:str='', optional_outs:list=None, progress:bool=False, size:str=None, _urls:list=None,
-               internal_deps:list=None, pass_env:list=None):
+               internal_deps:list=None, pass_env:list=None, local:bool=False):
     pass
 
 
diff --git a/rules/misc_rules.build_defs b/rules/misc_rules.build_defs
index 0ae77f572c..de84885acc 100644
--- a/rules/misc_rules.build_defs
+++ b/rules/misc_rules.build_defs
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ def genrule(name:str, cmd:str|list|dict, srcs:list|dict=None, out:str=None, outs
             hashes:list=None, timeout:int=0, binary:bool=False, sandbox:bool=None,
             needs_transitive_deps:bool=False, output_is_complete:bool=True, test_only:bool&testonly=False,
             secrets:list|dict=None, requires:list=None, provides:dict=None, pre_build:function=None,
-            post_build:function=None, tools:list|dict=None, pass_env:list=None):
+            post_build:function=None, tools:list|dict=None, pass_env:list=None, local:bool=False):
     """A general build rule which allows the user to specify a command.
 
     Args:
@@ -91,6 +91,8 @@ def genrule(name:str, cmd:str|list|dict, srcs:list|dict=None, out:str=None, outs
                   to dynamically create new rules based on the output of another.
       pass_env: List of environment variables to be passed from outside. Any changes to them will
                 be recorded in this target's hash and will hence force it to rebuild.
+      local: Forces the rule to be built locally; when remote execution is enabled it will not
+             be sent remotely but executed on the local machine.
     """
     if out and outs:
         raise TypeError('Can\'t specify both "out" and "outs".')
@@ -117,6 +119,7 @@ def genrule(name:str, cmd:str|list|dict, srcs:list|dict=None, out:str=None, outs
         provides = provides,
         test_only = test_only,
         pass_env = pass_env,
+        local = local,
     )
 
 
@@ -124,7 +127,7 @@ def gentest(name:str, test_cmd:str|dict, labels:list&features&tags=None, cmd:str
             deps:list=None, tools:list|dict=None, data:list=None, visibility:list=None, timeout:int=0,
             needs_transitive_deps:bool=False, flaky:bool|int=0, secrets:list|dict=None, no_test_output:bool=False,
             test_outputs:list=None, output_is_complete:bool=True, requires:list=None,
-            sandbox:bool=None, size:str=None):
+            sandbox:bool=None, size:str=None, local:bool=False):
     """A rule which creates a test with an arbitrary command.
 
     The command must return zero on success and nonzero on failure. Test results are written
@@ -163,6 +166,8 @@ def gentest(name:str, test_cmd:str|dict, labels:list&features&tags=None, cmd:str
                       including networking, process, IPC, etc. Only has an effect on Linux.
                       If this is on by default then tests can opt out by setting this to False.
       size (str): Test size (enormous, large, medium or small).
+      local: Forces the rule to be built locally; when remote execution is enabled it will not
+             be sent remotely but executed on the local machine.
     """
     return build_rule(
         name = name,
@@ -187,6 +192,7 @@ def gentest(name:str, test_cmd:str|dict, labels:list&features&tags=None, cmd:str
         no_test_output = no_test_output,
         test_outputs = test_outputs,
         flaky = flaky,
+        local = local,
     )
 
 
diff --git a/src/build/incrementality.go b/src/build/incrementality.go
index 141508ac20..452293cfb5 100644
--- a/src/build/incrementality.go
+++ b/src/build/incrementality.go
@@ -244,6 +244,7 @@ func ruleHash(state *core.BuildState, target *core.BuildTarget, runtime bool) []
 	hashOptionalBool(h, target.IsFilegroup)
 	hashOptionalBool(h, target.IsHashFilegroup)
 	hashOptionalBool(h, target.IsRemoteFile)
+	hashOptionalBool(h, target.Local)
 	for _, require := range target.Requires {
 		h.Write([]byte(require))
 	}
diff --git a/src/build/incrementality_test.go b/src/build/incrementality_test.go
index 44fb08e6db..3ad84b3f65 100644
--- a/src/build/incrementality_test.go
+++ b/src/build/incrementality_test.go
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ var KnownFields = map[string]bool{
 	"TestCommand":                 true,
 	"TestCommands":                true,
 	"NeedsTransitiveDependencies": true,
+	"Local":                       true,
 	"OptionalOutputs":             true,
 	"OutputIsComplete":            true,
 	"Requires":                    true,
@@ -52,7 +53,6 @@ var KnownFields = map[string]bool{
 
 	// These only contribute to the runtime hash, not at build time.
 	"Data":              true,
-	"Containerise":      true,
 	"TestSandbox":       true,
 	"ContainerSettings": true,
 
diff --git a/src/core/build_target.go b/src/core/build_target.go
index 06421581a3..bb6b9affdc 100644
--- a/src/core/build_target.go
+++ b/src/core/build_target.go
@@ -109,6 +109,8 @@ type BuildTarget struct {
 	// If true, the rule is given an env var at build time that contains the hash of its
 	// transitive dependencies, which can be used to identify the output in a predictable way.
 	Stamp bool
+	// If true, the target must be run locally (i.e. is not compatible with remote execution).
+	Local bool
 	// Marks the target as a filegroup.
 	IsFilegroup bool `print:"false"`
 	// Marks the target as a hash_filegroup.
diff --git a/src/core/state.go b/src/core/state.go
index e731e7539e..031af1a968 100644
--- a/src/core/state.go
+++ b/src/core/state.go
@@ -234,18 +234,27 @@ func (state *BuildState) AddPendingTest(label BuildLabel) {
 
 // TaskQueues returns a set of channels to listen on for tasks of various types.
 // This should only be called once per state (otherwise you will not get a full set of tasks).
-func (state *BuildState) TaskQueues() (parses <-chan LabelPair, builds, tests <-chan BuildLabel) {
+func (state *BuildState) TaskQueues() (parses <-chan LabelPair, builds, tests, remoteBuilds, remoteTests <-chan BuildLabel) {
 	p := make(chan LabelPair, 100)
 	b := make(chan BuildLabel, 100)
 	t := make(chan BuildLabel, 100)
-	go state.feedQueues(p, b, t)
-	return p, b, t
+	rb := make(chan BuildLabel, 100)
+	rt := make(chan BuildLabel, 100)
+	go state.feedQueues(p, b, t, rb, rt)
+	return p, b, t, rb, rt
 }
 
 // feedQueues feeds the build queues created in TaskQueues.
 // We retain the internal priority queue since it is unbounded size which is pretty important
 // for us not to deadlock.
-func (state *BuildState) feedQueues(parses chan<- LabelPair, builds, tests chan<- BuildLabel) {
+func (state *BuildState) feedQueues(parses chan<- LabelPair, builds, tests, remoteBuilds, remoteTests chan<- BuildLabel) {
+	anyRemote := state.Config.Remote.NumExecutors > 0
+	queue := func(label BuildLabel, local, remote chan<- BuildLabel) chan<- BuildLabel {
+		if anyRemote && !state.Graph.Target(label).Local {
+			return remote
+		}
+		return local
+	}
 	for {
 		t, _ := state.pendingTasks.Get(1)
 		task := t[0].(pendingTask)
@@ -254,6 +263,8 @@ func (state *BuildState) feedQueues(parses chan<- LabelPair, builds, tests chan<
 			close(parses)
 			close(builds)
 			close(tests)
+			close(remoteBuilds)
+			close(remoteTests)
 			if state.results != nil {
 				close(state.results)
 			}
@@ -265,10 +276,10 @@ func (state *BuildState) feedQueues(parses chan<- LabelPair, builds, tests chan<
 			parses <- LabelPair{Label: task.Label, Dependent: task.Dependent, ForSubinclude: task.Type == SubincludeParse}
 		case Build, SubincludeBuild:
 			atomic.AddInt64(&state.progress.numRunning, 1)
-			builds <- task.Label
+			queue(task.Label, builds, remoteBuilds) <- task.Label
 		case Test:
 			atomic.AddInt64(&state.progress.numRunning, 1)
-			tests <- task.Label
+			queue(task.Label, tests, remoteTests) <- task.Label
 		}
 	}
 }
diff --git a/src/parse/asp/targets.go b/src/parse/asp/targets.go
index d505cc8aa6..66af535244 100644
--- a/src/parse/asp/targets.go
+++ b/src/parse/asp/targets.go
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ func createTarget(s *scope, args []pyObject) *core.BuildTarget {
 	target.TestOnly = test || isTruthy(15)
 	target.ShowProgress = isTruthy(36)
 	target.IsRemoteFile = isTruthy(38)
+	target.Local = isTruthy(41)
 
 	var size *core.Size
 	if args[37] != None {
diff --git a/src/parse/parse_step_test.go b/src/parse/parse_step_test.go
index fa95a50eba..5a7df396bc 100644
--- a/src/parse/parse_step_test.go
+++ b/src/parse/parse_step_test.go
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ func assertPendingBuilds(t *testing.T, state *core.BuildState, targets ...string
 }
 
 func getAllPending(state *core.BuildState) ([]string, []string) {
-	parses, builds, tests := state.TaskQueues()
+	parses, builds, tests, _, _ := state.TaskQueues()
 	state.Stop()
 	var pendingParses, pendingBuilds []string
 	for parses != nil || builds != nil || tests != nil {
diff --git a/src/plz/plz.go b/src/plz/plz.go
index abec0acab4..47de8efcc3 100644
--- a/src/plz/plz.go
+++ b/src/plz/plz.go
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ func Run(targets, preTargets []core.BuildLabel, state *core.BuildState, config *
 	// Start looking for the initial targets to kick the build off
 	go findOriginalTasks(state, preTargets, targets, arch)
 
-	parses, builds, tests := state.TaskQueues()
+	parses, builds, tests, remoteBuilds, remoteTests := state.TaskQueues()
 
 	// Start up all the build workers
 	var wg sync.WaitGroup
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ func Run(targets, preTargets []core.BuildLabel, state *core.BuildState, config *
 	}
 	for i := 0; i < config.Remote.NumExecutors; i++ {
 		go func(tid int) {
-			doTasks(tid, state, nil, builds, tests, arch, true)
+			doTasks(tid, state, nil, remoteBuilds, remoteTests, arch, true)
 			wg.Done()
 		}(config.Please.NumThreads + i)
 	}