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NJ S3174
NJ S3174Concerns authority of owners, agents, or other persons to elect to contract with private on-site inspection agencies to complete inspections under the construction code; provides for charging of inspection fees.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill would modify certain inspection processes under the "State Uniform Construction Code Act," P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-119 et seq.), to provide for charging of separate inspection fees and allow the owner, agent, or other responsible person in charge of construction work to independently elect, for any reason, to contract with an authorized private on-site inspection agency to perform a requested inspection. Current law only allows owners, agents, or responsible persons to choose to contract with a private on-site inspection agency under certain circumstances if a local enforcing agency is unable to complete a requested inspection within three business days of the date for which the inspection is requested, and with the authorization of the Department of Community Affairs. Since the bill allows an owner, agent, or other responsible person to elect to contract with an authorized private on-site inspection agency for any reason, the bill eliminates a provision that specifically authorized an owner, agent, or other responsible person to do so under limited circumstances when an enforcing agency has demonstrated a repeated inability to conduct timely inspections for a construction project.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the "State Uniform Construction Code Act" to allow property owners, their agents, or other responsible individuals to choose to hire a private on-site inspection agency to perform construction inspections for any reason, rather than only when a local enforcing agency (the government body responsible for inspections) is unable to complete an inspection within three business days and with the Department of Community Affairs' approval. The bill also introduces provisions for charging separate inspection fees and allows municipalities to require that they receive the standard inspection fee from the enforcing agency as a condition of accepting an inspection performed by a private agency.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S3174 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S3500/3174_I1.HTM |
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