New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A3899: General Contractor Licensing Act-provides for licensure
Status: Passed one chamber, September 28, 2026
"General Contractor Licensing Act;" provides for regulation of general contractors and general contracting businesses.*
What the bill says
An Act providing for the 1[licensure] [ADDED: regulation] 1 of general contractors 1 [ADDED: and general contracting businesses] 1 and supplementing Title 45 of the Revised Statutes.
From the amended text, June 23, 2026:
An Act providing for the 1[licensure] [ADDED: regulation] 1 of general contractors 1 [ADDED: and general contracting businesses] 1 and supplementing Title 45 of the Revised Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the General Contractor Licensing 1 [ADDED: and General Contractor Business Registration] 1 Act. 2. As used in this act: Board means the New Jersey State Board of General Contractors. General contractor means an individual or business that shall be or can be classified in trade 006, 007, 008, or 009 by the Division of Property Management and Construction in the New Jersey Department of the Treasury. [ADDED: ] 3. There is created within the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety the New Jersey State Board of General Contractors. The board shall consist of nine members who are residents of the State, two of whom shall be public members appointed by the Governor pursuant to subsection b. of section 2 of P.L.1971, c.60 (C.45:1-2.2) and one of whom shall be designated by the Governor to represent the Executive Branch pursuant to subsection c. of section 2 of P.L.1971, c.60 (C.45:1-2.2). Each of the remaining six members shall be appointed by the Governor, …
Sponsors
- Robert J. Karabinchak (D, 18) · primary sponsor
- Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D, 15) · primary sponsor
- William B. Sampson, IV (D, 31) · primary sponsor
- Cody D. Miller (D, 4)
- William W. Spearman (D, 5)
- Rosaura Bagolie (D, 27)
Latest actions
- : R/S REF SBA
- : PA (63-14-0)
- : REP 2RA
- : REP/ACA REF ABU
- : TRANS ASL
- : REP/ACA REF ALA
- : INT 1RA REF ARP
Votes
- 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE - General Contractor Licensing Act-provides for licensure (June 30, 2026): 63 yea, 14 nay, passed
- Assembly Budget Committee: Reported favorably (June 28, 2026): 11 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Assembly State and Local Government Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Aca) (June 23, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Regulated Professions Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Aca) (May 28, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: REGULATED PROFESSIONS
Common questions
- What is A3899?
- A3899 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): General Contractor Licensing Act-provides for licensure.
- What does A3899 do?
- In its own words: An Act providing for the 1[licensure] [ADDED: regulation] 1 of general contractors 1 [ADDED: and general contracting businesses] 1 and supplementing Title 45 of the Revised Statutes.
- What is the status of A3899?
- Passed one chamber as of September 28, 2026. Latest action: R/S REF SBA (September 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored A3899?
- Robert J. Karabinchak (D, 18), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A3899?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A3899
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