A 2078 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Establishes registry of out-of-state contractors who are awarded public works contracts in this State.

This bill requires New Jersey to create a public online registry listing out-of-state contractors awarded public construction contracts that require prevailing wages. It directly affects contractors whose main business is outside New Jersey, excluding satellite offices or temporary locations. The registry, maintained by the State Treasurer, will include project details, contractor trade names, and business addresses, and must be accessible on the Treasury Department’s website. The law takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
General Assembly Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Mar 2, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the General Assembly by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 2, 2026
Committee
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed by the Assembly (73-6-0)
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee
lower
3 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors