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NJ A3480

NJ A3480
Concerns outreach and training for minorities and women in the construction industry.

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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 reconciles certain provisions of P.L.2009, c.313 (C.52:38-7) and P.L.2009, c.335 (C.52:40-1 et seq.). Specifically, the bill modifies the language used in section 6 of P.L.2009, c.335 (C.52:40-6) to describe the use of 0.5% of construction project funds set aside for women and minority group members to make it conform to P.L.2009, c.313. The bill amends the law to read that the Division of Public Contracts Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance is required to determine whether public bodies and political subdivisions that it monitors have properly allocated and used the 0.5% of funds required by P.L.2009, c.313 to provide on-the-job or off-the-job outreach and training programs for minorities and women for employment in construction trade occupations or other occupations utilized in the performance of public works contracts. Current law requires the Division of Public Contracts Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance to determine whether State entities under its oversight have properly allocated and used the 0.5% of funds required by P.L.2009, c.313 to train minorities and women for employment in construction trades. This bill conforms the language in P.L.2009, c.335 to the language in P.L.2009, c.313 with respect to the activities to be used by the 0.5% of public works contracts being allocated by public bodies, and the bill adds political subdivisions to the oversight of the division. Current law makes it permissive for political subdivisions to allocate 0.5% of public works contracts for the purposes of P.L.2009. c.313, and while this bill does not alter that provision, it does provide that political subdivisions will be subject to monitoring by the division if political subdivisions opt to allocate and use funds for these purposes. The bill requires the division to include a summary of its determinations made pursuant to its provisions in each annual report provided pursuant to P.L.2009, c.313.

AI Summary

This bill aims to clarify and standardize how a portion of funds from public construction projects are used for outreach and training programs for minorities and women in the construction industry. Specifically, it ensures that the Division of Public Contracts Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance (a state agency responsible for ensuring equal employment opportunities in public contracts) monitors both public bodies (like state agencies and authorities) and political subdivisions (like counties and municipalities) to verify they are correctly allocating and using 0.5% of construction contract funds. These funds are intended for on-the-job or off-the-job training programs designed to help minorities and women enter and succeed in construction trades and related occupations. While political subdivisions are not required to set aside these funds, if they choose to do so, they will be subject to the division's oversight. The bill also mandates that the division include a summary of its findings in its annual reports.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee (on 01/13/2026)
(3 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A3480
BillText https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A3500/3480_I1.HTM
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