Provides for permit of pool and spa service business as general contractor for pool and spa building and installation and pool and spa service contracting.
This bill requires pool and spa service businesses in New Jersey to obtain a permit from the Pool and Spa Service Contractors Advisory Committee before operating. To qualify, a business must employ at least one licensed pool and spa builder/installer or service contractor, pay application fees, and meet additional board requirements. Permitted businesses can then serve as general contractors for all pool and spa construction, installation, and service work, though specialized tasks (like electrical or plumbing) must still be performed by licensed professionals. Subcontractors working under these permitted businesses are not required to obtain separate licenses but must operate under their supervision.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Dec 2025
General Assembly Passage
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
Governor
Introduced Apr 10, 2025
Last action Jan 12, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
4
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Jan 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (39-0)
upper
Jan 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (61-8-1)
lower
Dec 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Assembly Floor Amendment Passed (Carter)
lower
Dec 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee
lower
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe Lagana
DDemocratic
P
Wayne DeAngelo
DDemocratic
Co
Declan O'Scanlon
RRepublican
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