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Introduced
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
In Committee
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill establishes minimum qualifications for persons employed through a public works contract. Any contractor submitting a bid for a contract which is paid for in whole or in part out of the funds of a public body in this State will certify that each employee completing work established in the contract meets at least one of the following qualifications: (1) has graduated from a registered apprenticeship program conforming with the federal standards of apprenticeship for the craft or trade of the journeyperson that are equivalent to those of a US Department of Labor registered apprenticeship program that is sponsored by a labor union or jointly sponsored with a labor union and an employer association, provided that the labor union is signatory to a collective bargaining agreement that is or was the basis for a determination by the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development of the prevailing wage; or (2) has completed four years of documented work as a craft worker that can be verified by their pay records or through sworn statements of the craft worker and the employer or employers for whom the craft worker performed services during the four year period. Craft workers who are members of a labor union and are employed by an employer that is signatory to a collective bargaining agreement that is or was the basis for a determination by the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development of the prevailing wage will be exempt from the qualifications established in this bill.
AI Summary
This bill requires contractors working on public projects, which are funded at least partially by the state, to certify that their employees who are craft workers meet specific minimum qualifications. These qualifications include either graduating from a registered apprenticeship program that aligns with federal standards and is sponsored by a labor union or jointly by a union and employer association, where the union is part of a collective bargaining agreement used to determine prevailing wages (the legally mandated minimum wage for a specific job in a particular area), or having four years of verifiable work experience as a craft worker, proven through pay records or sworn statements. However, craft workers who are union members and work for an employer with a collective bargaining agreement that influences prevailing wage determinations are exempt from these requirements.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Transferred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 02/19/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A4072 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A4500/4072_I1.HTM |
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