Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee Statement to Assembly, No. 2078 (February 12, 2026)

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Statement of the Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee, State of New Jersey, dated February 12, 2026, reporting favorably Assembly Bill No. 2078. As reported, the bill requires the State Treasurer to set up and keep an up-to-date, public registry of out-of-state contractors awarded public works contracts in New Jersey. For each such contractor the registry would list the public works project, trade name, owner name and principal business address. The registry would be displayed on a website maintained by the Department of the Treasury, with copies distributed on request. The bill was pre-filed for introduction in the 2026-2027 session pending technical review.

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ASSEMBLY COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY,
No. 2078

STATE
OF NEW JERSEY

DATED: FEBRUARY
12, 2026

The Assembly Commerce and Economic Development
Committee reports favorably Assembly Bill No. 2078.

As
reported, 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 would be required to 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.

This bill was pre-filed for introduction in the
2026-2027 session pending technical review. As reported, the bill includes the
changes required by technical review, which has been performed.

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