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NJ S3131

NJ S3131
Establishes registry of out-of-state contractors who are awarded public works contracts in this State.


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Introduced
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026-2027 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires the State Treasurer to establish and maintain an up-to-date and public registry of out-of-state contactors who are awarded contracts to engage in the performance of public works projects in this State. The registry would include, but need not be limited to, a description of the public works project of each out-of-state contractor operating in this State along with the trade name, owner name, and principal business address of that out-of-state contractor. The State Treasurer must prominently display the registry on a website maintained by the Department of the Treasury and distribute a printed or electronic copy of the registry to any contractor, out-of-state contractor, or public body, upon request. As used in the bill, "contractor" means a person, partnership, association, joint stock company, trust, corporation, or other legal business entity or successor thereof who enters into a contract which is subject to the provisions of the "New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act" and "The Public Works Contractor Registration Act," and includes any subcontractor or lower tier subcontractor of a contractor as defined herein; and "out-of-state contractor" means a contractor, including a subcontractor, whose principal place of business is not in this State. A "principal place of business" does not include a satellite office, an office maintained, occupied, and used by an out-of-state contractor only for the duration of a contract, or an office maintained, occupied, and used by a person affiliated with an out-of-state contractor.

AI Summary

This bill mandates the State Treasurer to create and manage a publicly accessible registry of contractors from outside of New Jersey who are awarded contracts for public works projects within the state, which are defined as construction, installation, or other work subject to prevailing wage laws. The registry will include details such as the project description, the contractor's trade name, owner's name, and principal business address, with "contractor" encompassing any entity entering into contracts covered by the "New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act" and "The Public Works Contractor Registration Act," including subcontractors. An "out-of-state contractor" is specifically defined as a contractor whose main business location is not in New Jersey, excluding temporary offices or satellite locations. The State Treasurer will prominently feature this registry on the Department of the Treasury's website and provide copies to any requesting contractor, out-of-state contractor, or public entity.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (on 01/13/2026)

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