# New Jersey A4265: Authorizes provision of monetary awards to whistleblowers who report State tax law violations committed by employers in construction industry.

New Jersey A4265, Authorizes provision of monetary awards to whistleblowers who report State tax law violations committed by employers in construction industry., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by David Bailey Jr. (Democratic), Marenco, Julio, Michael Venezia (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-05-02 (Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A4265
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Authorizes provision of monetary awards to whistleblowers who report State tax law violations committed by employers in construction industry.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-05-02
- Last action: 2024-05-02, Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
- Sponsors: David Bailey Jr. (Democratic), Marenco, Julio, Michael Venezia (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: David Bailey Jr. (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Marenco, Julio
- Sponsor: Michael Venezia (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Al Abdelaziz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Allen, John
- Cosponsor: Joe Danielsen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dan Hutchison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Andrea Katz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cody D. Miller (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carmen Theresa Morales (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carol A. Murphy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ramirez, Jessica
- Cosponsor: Heather Simmons (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Balvir Singh (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2024-05-02: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (House)

## Bill text

- 1/8/26; as introduced, 2026-01-08: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4265_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4265_E1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2025-08-05: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4265_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4265_I1.PDF)

## Related bills

- S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction. (signed)
- S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances. (signed)
- S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to legalized medical and personal use cannabis marketplace. (signed)
- S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act." (signed)
- S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher grant program.* (signed)
- S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation program with remaining funds for unmet recovery and rebuilding needs for Supers… (signed)

## Sources
- [1/8/26; as introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4265_E1.HTM)
- [1/8/26; as introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4265_E1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4265_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4265_I1.PDF)

## Related
- [S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4928-2024-2025)
- [S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4925-2024-2025)
- [S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to le…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4847-2024-2025)
- [S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4858-2024-2025)
- [S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, techno…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4678-2024-2025)
- [S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4812-2024-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A4265-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).