A1457

"General Contractor Licensing Act;" provides for regulation of general contractors and general contracting businesses.

Chamber Passed·1/12/26

New Jersey A1457 establishes the General Contractor Licensing Act to regulate general contractors and businesses.

New Jersey A1457 creates the New Jersey State Board of General Contractors within the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety. The board is tasked with establishing standards for licensure, reviewing applicant qualifications, ensuring proper examination conduct, and issuing, renewing, suspending, or revoking licenses. The act mandates that all general contractors must be licensed, with exceptions for those with at least 10 years of experience and no history of bankruptcy or company name changes.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Assembly · 52–22 · Jan 12
Current
The Senate
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

DDD
3
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

52 Yea

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22 Nay

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6 Not Voting

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Calendar

Jan 8

11:30 AM

Assembly Appropriations Hearing

Jan 5

1:00 PM

Assembly State and Local Government Hearing

History

Jan 12

Assembly

Passed by the Assembly (52-22-0)

Jan 8

Assembly

Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading

Jan 5

Assembly

Transferred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee