# New Jersey S3402: "New Jersey Design Professional Self-Certification Act"; requires DCA to establish design professional self-certification program.

New Jersey S3402, "New Jersey Design Professional Self-Certification Act"; requires DCA to establish design professional self-certification program., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) Senate bill sponsored by Paul A. Sarlo (Democratic), Nicholas P. Scutari (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-06-28 (Substituted by A4360 (1R)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S3402
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: "New Jersey Design Professional Self-Certification Act"; requires DCA to establish design professional self-certification program.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-06-06
- Last action: 2024-06-28, Substituted by A4360 (1R)
- Sponsors: Paul A. Sarlo (Democratic), Nicholas P. Scutari (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- 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: Paul A. Sarlo (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Nicholas P. Scutari (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Carmen F. Amato Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Parker Space (Republican), Senate

## Actions (5)

- 2024-06-28: Substituted by A4360 (1R) (Senate)
- 2024-06-24: Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2024-06-17: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (Senate)
- 2024-06-17: REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2024-06-06: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation (6/17/24 1R), 2024-06-27: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3402_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3402_R1.PDF)
- 6/26/24; 1R, 2024-06-26: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3402_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3402_E1.PDF)
- Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (6/24/24 1R), 2024-06-25: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3402_S3.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3402_S3.PDF)
- Senate Community and Urban Affairs Substitute (6/17/24), 2024-06-18: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3402_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3402_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2024-06-07: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3402_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3402_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
- [Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation (6/17/24 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3402_R1.HTM)
- [Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation (6/17/24 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3402_R1.PDF)
- [6/26/24; 1R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3402_E1.HTM)
- [6/26/24; 1R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3402_E1.PDF)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (6/24/24 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3402_S3.HTM)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (6/24/24 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3402_S3.PDF)
- [Senate Community and Urban Affairs Substitute (6/17/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3402_S1.HTM)
- [Senate Community and Urban Affairs Substitute (6/17/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3402_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3402_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3402_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-S3402-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).