Minimum Qualifications for Public Works Contracts
Summary
New Jersey Assembly Bill 4072 proposes to establish minimum qualifications for individuals employed on public works contracts. The bill has passed the Assembly and is progressing through the legislative process.
What changed
New Jersey Assembly Bill 4072, currently in the draft stage, aims to introduce new requirements by establishing minimum qualifications for individuals working on public works contracts within the state. This proposed legislation, which has successfully passed the Assembly, will impact employers involved in public works projects by potentially altering hiring criteria and workforce development strategies.
Compliance officers should monitor the progress of this bill as it moves through the legislative process. If enacted, companies engaged in public works contracts will need to review and potentially revise their hiring and training protocols to ensure compliance with the new minimum qualification standards. Further details on specific qualifications and effective dates will be critical once the bill is finalized.
What to do next
- Monitor the legislative progress of NJ A4072.
- Prepare to update hiring and training protocols if the bill is enacted into law.
Source document (simplified)
NJ A4072 | 2026-2027 | Regular Session
New Jersey Assembly Bill 4072
NJ State Legislature page for A4072
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Note: Carry Over of previous A4124
Note: Carry Over of previous S2961
Status
Sponsorship: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 25-2)
Status: Engrossed on March 23 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-03-23 - Passed by the Assembly (60-9-4)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Establishes minimum qualifications for persons employed on public works contract.
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Title
Establishes minimum qualifications for persons employed on public works contract.
Sponsors
| Rep. Verlina Reynolds-Jackson [D] | Rep. Cody Miller [D] | Rep. Rosy Bagolie [D] | Rep. Vincent Kearney [D] |
| Rep. David Bailey [D] | Rep. William Sampson [D] | Rep. Joe Danielsen [D] | Rep. Anthony Angelozzi [D] |
| Rep. Shanique Speight [D] | Rep. Kenyatta Stewart [D] | Rep. Dan Hutchison [D] | Rep. Carmen Morales [D] |
| Rep. Mitchelle Drulis [D] | Rep. Roy Freiman [D] | Rep. William Moen [D] | Rep. Luanne Peterpaul [D] |
| Rep. Margie Donlon [D] | Rep. Annette Quijano [D] | Rep. Kevin Egan [D] | Rep. Linda Carter [D] |
| Rep. Andrea Katz [D] | Rep. Marisa Sweeney [D] | Rep. Gabriel Rodriguez [D] | Rep. Dawn Fantasia [R] |
| Rep. Ellen Park [D] | Rep. Michael Inganamort [R] | Rep. Sterley Stanley [D] | |
Roll Calls
2026-03-23 - Assembly - Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage (Y: 60 N: 9 NV: 11 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-16 - Assembly - Assembly State and Local Government Committee: Reported Favorably (Y: 4 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-23 | Assembly | Passed by the Assembly (60-9-4) |
| 2026-03-16 | Assembly | Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading |
| 2026-02-19 | Assembly | Transferred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee |
| 2026-02-12 | Assembly | Introduced, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee |
Same As/Similar To
S3405 (Same As) 2026-03-23 - Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
A4124 (Carry Over) 2025-06-30 - Substituted by S2961 (2R)
S2961 (Carry Over) 2026-01-12 - Received in the Assembly on Concurrence with Gov. Recommend.
Subjects
New Jersey State Sources
| Type | Source |
| --- | --- |
| Summary | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A4072 |
| Text | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A4500/4072_I1.HTM |
| Supplement | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A4500/4072_S1.PDF |
| Roll Call | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A4072 |
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