"General Contractor Licensing Act;" provides for licensure of general contractors.

S 4088 establishes a licensing requirement for general contractors in New Jersey, affecting anyone who practices or offers to practice general contracting (defined as trades 006-009 under the Treasury Department). The bill creates a State Board of General Contractors to set standards, review applications, administer exams, issue licenses, and enforce rules. To be licensed, applicants must meet age, education/experience, or apprenticeship requirements and pass an exam held at least twice yearly. Existing contractors with 10+ years of experience prior to the law's effective date are exempt from education/exam requirements, and all license holders must display their license at job sites.