SENATE COMMERCE COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

SENATE, No. 4031

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  DECEMBER 6, 2021

      The Senate Commerce Committee reports favorably Senate Bill No. 4031.

     This bill provides that an architect shall disclose to any other party to a contract for architectural services the type of professional liability insurance carried by the architect.  The disclosure shall be made prior to the parties entering into an agreement for architectural services.

     In addition, the bill requires that any architect entering into a public contract for architectural services is required to carry errors and omissions insurance.

As reported, this bill is identical to Assembly Bill No. 953, as also reported by the committee.