# New Jersey S727: Permits partnerships and joint ventures to bid on certain public works and prevailing wage contracts if each party to partnership or joint venture is independently registered.

New Jersey S727, Permits partnerships and joint ventures to bid on certain public works and prevailing wage contracts if each party to partnership or joint venture is independently registered., is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) Senate bill sponsored by John J. Burzichelli (Democratic), Parker Space (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-13 (Withdrawn; prior-session bill approved by Governor — P.L.2025, c.242.) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S727
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Permits partnerships and joint ventures to bid on certain public works and prevailing wage contracts if each party to partnership or joint venture is independently registered.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-01-13, Withdrawn; prior-session bill approved by Governor — P.L.2025, c.242.
- Sponsors: John J. Burzichelli (Democratic), Parker Space (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- 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: John J. Burzichelli (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Parker Space (Republican), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2026-01-13: Withdrawn; prior-session bill approved by Governor — P.L.2025, c.242. (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2026-02-19: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/727_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/727_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/727_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/727_I1.PDF)

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- [S4515: Authorizes dual employment by certain employees of Rutgers University and affil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4515-2026-2027)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S727-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-11).