# New Jersey A4372: Permits educational research and services corporation to act as lead agency or contracting unit for procurement of any goods or services and public works.*

New Jersey A4372, Permits educational research and services corporation to act as lead agency or contracting unit for procurement of any goods or services and public works.*, is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Linda S. Carter (Democratic), Cody D. Miller (Democratic), Heather Simmons (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-11-17 (REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A4372
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Permits educational research and services corporation to act as lead agency or contracting unit for procurement of any goods or services and public works.*
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-05-16
- Last action: 2025-11-17, REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate
- Sponsors: Linda S. Carter (Democratic), Cody D. Miller (Democratic), Heather Simmons (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (75 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Linda S. Carter (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Cody D. Miller (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Heather Simmons (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Atkins, Reginald W.
- Cosponsor: Matsikoudis, Michele
- Cosponsor: Benjie E. Wimberly (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-09-26 | House | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 75 | 0 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2025-11-17: REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2024-09-30: Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee (Senate)
- 2024-09-26: Passed Assembly — (75-0-0) (House)
- 2024-06-06: Reported, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2024-06-03: Reported, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (House)
- 2024-05-16: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Senate Higher Education (11/17/25 1R), 2025-11-18: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4372_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4372_R1.PDF)
- Senate Higher Education Substitute (11/17/25), 2025-11-18: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4372_S3.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4372_S3.PDF)
- ALS 6/6/24, 2024-06-07: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4372_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4372_S2.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2024-06-07: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4372_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4372_I1.PDF)
- Assembly Higher Education Substitute (6/3/24), 2024-06-04: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4372_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4372_S1.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
- [Senate Higher Education (11/17/25 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4372_R1.HTM)
- [Senate Higher Education (11/17/25 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4372_R1.PDF)
- [Senate Higher Education Substitute (11/17/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4372_S3.HTM)
- [Senate Higher Education Substitute (11/17/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4372_S3.PDF)
- [ALS 6/6/24 (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4372_S2.HTM)
- [ALS 6/6/24 (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4372_S2.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4372_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4372_I1.PDF)
- [Assembly Higher Education Substitute (6/3/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4372_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Higher Education Substitute (6/3/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4372_S1.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-A4372-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).