New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4141: Public work project bidder-allow cert third parties bring suit against, viol law
Status: In committee, May 11, 2026
Allows certain third parties to bring suit against public works project bidders that violate certain laws.
What the bill says
An Act concerning certain public work projects and amending P.L.1996, c.71.
From the introduced text, May 11, 2026:
An Act concerning certain public work projects and amending P.L.1996, c.71. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 1 of P.L.1996, c.71 (C.34:11-56.47) is amended to read as follows: 1. a. Any person who submits a bid directly to a public body for a contract for any public work subject to the provisions of the "New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act," P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.) and is not awarded the contract and whose bid is the lowest bid other than the bid accepted by the public body or, if, pursuant to law, the contract is awarded on the basis of factors other than or in addition to the lowest bid, whose bid is the highest in rank other than the bid accepted by the public body (hereinafter referred to in this section as the "plaintiff") may bring an action for damages in a court of competent jurisdiction against the contractor who was directly awarded the contract by the public body or any subcontractor of that contractor (hereinafter referred to in this section as the "defendant") alleging that the defendant has, in connection with work performed pursuant to the contract, violated the provisions of P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.) or failed to pay any contribution, tax, assessment or benefit required by …
Sponsors
- Paul A. Sarlo (D, 36) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RS REF SLA
Subjects: COMMERCE
Common questions
- What is S4141?
- S4141 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Public work project bidder-allow cert third parties bring suit against, viol law.
- What does S4141 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning certain public work projects and amending P.L.1996, c.71.
- What is the status of S4141?
- In committee as of May 11, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RS REF SLA (May 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4141?
- Paul A. Sarlo (D, 36).
- Where is the official record for S4141?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4141
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