# New Jersey A4648: Provides for State agencies to issue advanced payments to certified business enterprises awarded State contracts.

New Jersey A4648, Provides for State agencies to issue advanced payments to certified business enterprises awarded State contracts., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Linda S. Carter (Democratic), Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), Sumter, Shavonda E.; status failed, last action 2024-09-23 (Reported, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A4648
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Provides for State agencies to issue advanced payments to certified business enterprises awarded State contracts.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-06-25
- Last action: 2024-09-23, Reported, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee
- Sponsors: Linda S. Carter (Democratic), Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), Sumter, Shavonda E.
- Cosponsors: 3
- 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: Linda S. Carter (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Sumter, Shavonda E.
- Cosponsor: Hall, Garnet R.
- Cosponsor: Carmen Theresa Morales (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cleopatra G. Tucker (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2024-09-23: Reported, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee (House)
- 2024-09-23: TRANS Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee (House)
- 2024-06-25: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2025-03-11: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4648_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4648_I1.PDF)
- Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Substitute (9/23/24), 2024-09-24: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4648_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4648_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
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4648_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4648_I1.PDF)
- [Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Substitute (9/23/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4648_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Substitute (9/23/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4648_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-A4648-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).