Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.
This bill requires contractors to pay the prevailing wage rate for workers on data center construction projects meeting specific size thresholds (250 kilowatts electrical capacity or designed for 500 kilowatt-hours average usage). It directly affects contractors and subcontractors working on such projects in New Jersey, mandating registration, safety documentation, certified payroll submission, and OSHA training compliance. Key provisions include requiring all workers to complete OSHA-10 safety training, restricting third-tier subcontractors, and banning temporary labor unless tied to registered apprenticeships. The bill also establishes joint liability for unpaid wages and requires detailed weekly worker attendance records.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
General Assembly Passage
Jan 2026
Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2025
Last action Jan 12, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Dec 22, 2025
How they voted
29–7
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 40
Dec 22, 2025
D
Democratic25
100% Yea
R
Republican15
46% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Jan 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (28-11)
upper
Jan 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (55-15-0)
lower
Jan 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
lower
Jan 5, 2026
Committee
Recommitted to Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee
lower
Dec 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (29-7)
upper
Dec 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Amendment (Voice) (Ruiz)
upper
Dec 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
Dec 1, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
2 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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