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NJ A6100

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cody Miller

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases administrative penalties for prevailing wage law violations from $2,500/$5,000 (first/subsequent) to $5,000-$10,000 for first violations and $10,000-$25,000 for subsequent violations

  • Requires contractors and subcontractors to submit certified payroll records within 10 days of wage payment, with penalties of $1,000 per project per day for late submissions and $15,000-$25,000 for knowingly submitting false records

  • Extends the period contractors can be barred from public work contracts from 3 years to 5 years for repeat offenders who fail to submit payroll records for consecutive periods, submit false records, or willfully underpay workers

  • Imposes civil penalties of $10,000-$25,000 on contractors who knowingly use unregistered subcontractors, with joint liability for any unpaid wages, benefits, and penalties

  • Authorizes public bodies to withhold contract payments sufficient to cover unpaid wages and penalties until compliance is achieved

Legislative Description

Concerns enforcement of public work project requirements; establishes penalties for failure to submit payroll records.

Labor

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee

11/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Labor11/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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