New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5335: De minimis clerical, admin, or technical errors-proh withholding partial payment
Status: In committee, October 15, 2026
Prohibits withholding of partial payments to contractors by public entities for de minimis clerical, administrative, or technical errors.
What the bill says
An Act prohibiting the withholding of partial payments to contractors by public entities for de minimis clerical, administrative, or technical errors, amending various parts of the statutory law, and supplementing Title 52 of the Revised Statutes.
From the introduced text, June 28, 2026:
An Act prohibiting the withholding of partial payments to contractors by public entities for de minimis clerical, administrative, or technical errors, amending various parts of the statutory law, and supplementing Title 52 of the Revised Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 2 of P.L.1991, c.133 (C.2A:30A-2) is amended to read as follows: 2. a. If a prime contractor has performed in accordance with the provisions of a contract with the owner and the billing for the work has been approved and certified by the owner or the owner's authorized approving agent, the owner shall pay the amount due to the prime contractor for each periodic payment, final payment or retainage monies not more than 30 calendar days after the billing date, which for a periodic billing, shall be the periodic billing date specified in the contract. The billing shall be deemed approved and certified 20 days after the owner receives it unless the owner provides, before the end of the 20-day period, a written statement of the amount withheld and the reason for withholding payment, except that in the case of a public or governmental entity that requires the entity's governing body to vote on authorizations for each periodic payment, final payment or retainage monies, the amount due …
Sponsors
- Clinton Calabrese (D, 36) · primary sponsor
- Robert J. Karabinchak (D, 18) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : REP REF ACE
- : INT 1RA REF ASL
Votes
- Assembly State and Local Government Committee: Reported favorably (October 15, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: PUBLIC CONTRACTS - STATE
Common questions
- What is A5335?
- A5335 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): De minimis clerical, admin, or technical errors-proh withholding partial payment.
- What does A5335 do?
- In its own words: An Act prohibiting the withholding of partial payments to contractors by public entities for de minimis clerical, administrative, or technical errors, amending various parts of the statutory law, and supplementing Title 52 of the Revised Statutes.
- What is the status of A5335?
- In committee as of October 15, 2026. Latest action: REP REF ACE (October 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5335?
- Clinton Calabrese (D, 36), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for A5335?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5335
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