New Jersey A4072: Public works contract-establishes minimum qualifications, persons employed

What the bill says

An Act establishing minimum qualifications for persons employed on a public works contract and amending P.L.1999, c.238.

From the amended text, June 28, 2026:

An Act establishing minimum qualifications for persons employed on a public works contract and amending P.L.1999, c.238. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 5 of P.L.1999, c.238 (C.34:11-56.52) is amended to read as follows: 5. a. A contractor shall register electronically with the department on an online form provided by the commissioner. The form shall require the following information: (1) The name, principal business address and telephone number of the contractor; (2) Whether the contractor is a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other form of business entity; (3) If the contractor's principal business address is not within the State, the name and address of the contractor's custodian of records and agent for service of process in this State; (4) The name and address of each person with a financial interest in the contractor and the percentage interest, except that if the contractor is a publicly-traded corporation, the contractor shall supply the names and addresses of the corporation's officers; (5) The contractor's tax identification number and unemployment insurance registration number; (6) A certification form provided by the commissioner, with documentation satisfactory to the commissioner, that the contractor has all valid and effective licenses, registrations or certificates required by State law, including registrations or certifications required to do business in the …

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Sponsors

• Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D, 15) · primary sponsor
• Cody D. Miller (D, 4) · primary sponsor
• Rosaura Bagolie (D, 27) · primary sponsor
• John J. Burzichelli (D, 3) · primary sponsor
• Benjie E. Wimberly (D, 35) · primary sponsor
• Vincent M. Kearney (D, 21)
• David Bailey, Jr. (D, 3)
• William B. Sampson, IV (D, 31)
• Joe Danielsen (D, 17)
• Anthony Angelozzi (D, 8)
• Shanique Speight (D, 29)
• Kenyatta Stewart (D, 35)

Latest actions

1. September 9, 2026: APP P.L.2026, c.88.
2. June 30, 2026: PA PBH (67-8-1)
3. June 30, 2026: R/A 2RAC
4. June 30, 2026: PS (37-3)
5. June 30, 2026: SUB FOR S3405 (1R)
6. June 28, 2026: REP/SCA 2RS
7. May 4, 2026: R/S REF SBA
8. March 23, 2026: PA (60-9-4)
9. March 16, 2026: REP 2RA
10. February 19, 2026: TRANS ASL

Votes

• CONCUR IN SA - Public works contract-establishes minimum qualifications, persons employed (June 30, 2026): 67 yea, 8 nay, passed
• 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE - Public works contract-establishes minimum qualifications, persons employed (June 30, 2026): 37 yea, 3 nay, passed
• Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Sca) (June 28, 2026): 11 yea, 2 nay, passed
• 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE - Public works contract-establishes minimum qualifications, persons employed (March 23, 2026): 60 yea, 9 nay, passed
• Assembly State and Local Government Committee: Reported favorably (March 16, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is A4072?

A4072 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Public works contract-establishes minimum qualifications, persons employed.

What does A4072 do?

In its own words: An Act establishing minimum qualifications for persons employed on a public works contract and amending P.L.1999, c.238.

What is the status of A4072?

Signed into law as of September 9, 2026. Latest action: APP P.L.2026, c.88. (September 9, 2026).

Who sponsored A4072?

Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D, 15), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for A4072?

On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A4072