A 2987 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Authorizes design professionals to self-certify construction plans.

This bill would allow licensed architects and engineers in New Jersey to self-certify that construction plans comply with building codes, instead of requiring full government review for most projects. Qualified design professionals would submit a signed verification (attesting to code compliance, no false information, and their own preparation/supervision of plans) and provide $500,000 insurance coverage per claim. Permits for self-certified projects would be processed in 1-5 days after a basic supervisory check, with the same legal effect as full agency approval. High-risk projects (e.g., hospitals, schools) would remain excluded from self-certification, and professionals must have at least 3 years of licensure with no recent fraud convictions.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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