New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5647: Prevailing Wage Act, NJ-clarifies applicability to public work projects
Status: In committee, October 19, 2026
Clarifies applicability of "New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act" to public work projects.
What the bill says
An Act concerning applicability of New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act and amending and supplementing P.L.1963, c.150.
From the introduced text, October 19, 2026:
An Act concerning applicability of New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act and amending and supplementing P.L.1963, c.150. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 2 of P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.26) is amended to read as follows: 2. As used in this [act] [ADDED: P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.)] : (1) "Department" means the Department of Labor and Workforce Development of the State of New Jersey. (2) "Locality" means any political subdivision of the State, combination of the same or parts thereof, or any geographical area or areas classified, designated and fixed by the commissioner from time to time, provided that in determining the "locality," the commissioner shall be guided by the boundary lines of political subdivisions or parts thereof, or by a consideration of the areas with respect to which it has been the practice of employers of particular crafts or trades to engage in collective bargaining with the representatives of workers in such craft or trade. (3) "Maintenance work" means the repair of existing facilities when the size, type or extent of such facilities is not thereby changed or increased. "Maintenance work" also means any work on a maintenance-related project that exceeds the scope of work and capabilities of in-house maintenance personnel, requires the solicitation of bids, and has an aggregate …
Sponsors
- Larry Wainstein (D, 33) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF ALA
Subjects: PUBLIC CONTRACTS - STATE
Common questions
- What is A5647?
- A5647 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Prevailing Wage Act, NJ-clarifies applicability to public work projects.
- What does A5647 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning applicability of New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act and amending and supplementing P.L.1963, c.150.
- What is the status of A5647?
- In committee as of October 19, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF ALA (October 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5647?
- Larry Wainstein (D, 33).
- Where is the official record for A5647?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5647
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