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A 4103

Requires construction permit for certain work involving asbestos on single-family home, duplex, or townhouse.

2026-2027 Regular Session Introduced by Linda Carter

A-4103 requires a construction permit for asbestos work on interior/exterior of single-family homes, duplexes, or townhouses, adding oversight to ACM projects.

Reported and Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee
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Bill Summary · A 4103

Overview

  • Bill: Assembly No. 4103 (A-4103)
  • Session: 222
  • Jurisdiction: New Jersey
  • Committee action: Reported favorably by Assembly Housing Committee (June 8, 2026)
  • Primary sponsor: [Co-sponsor] Linda Carter

Main purpose

A-4103 would require a construction permit from the applicable construction code enforcing agency for certain work involving asbestos on the interior or exterior of a single-family home, duplex, or townhouse. The intent is to ensure asbestos-related work is reviewed and authorized through the formal construction permitting process in addition to existing asbestos-regulation requirements.

Key provisions

  • Obligation to obtain permit:
    • An employee or any person performing functions such as application, enclosure, repair, removal, or encapsulation of asbestos-containing material (ACM) on the interior or exterior of a single-family home, duplex, or townhouse must first apply to the construction code enforcing agency to obtain a construction permit.
    • This permit is required in addition to any other permits or approvals already mandated by other enforcement entities.
  • Permit scope and exemptions:
    • The permit requirement applies to ACM work as described above, encompassing activities like application, enclosure, repair, removal, or encapsulation.
    • An area involving ACM is exempt from the permit requirement if, and only if, the area involved is less than 1,000 square feet of surface area and no separate construction code enforcing agency, or rules/regulations of the Commissioner of Community Affairs mandate otherwise.
  • Relationship to existing law:
    • The bill acknowledges that asbestos work is already regulated under the Asbestos Control and Licensing Act (P.L.1984, c.173; C.34:5A-32 et seq.) and other statutes/regulations. A-4103 would add a permitting prerequisite through the construction code enforcing system beyond those existing regulatory requirements.

Who would be affected

  • Contractors, workers, and property owners involved in ACM work:
    • Any person performing application, enclosure, repair, removal, or encapsulation of ACM on the interior or exterior of specified residential buildings.
  • Construction code enforcing agencies:
    • Agencies responsible for issuing construction permits would administer the new permit for ACM-related projects.
  • Potentially affected properties:
    • Single-family homes, duplexes, and townhouses located in New Jersey where ACM work is planned, regardless of ownership structure.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Effective date and implementation:
    • The bill text does not specify an immediate enactment date within the summary; it indicates that the permit requirement would be implemented going forward, subject to any exemptions based on area size and agency rules.
  • Exemptions:
    • Projects involving less than 1,000 square feet of ACM surface area may be exempt from the permit requirement, unless a construction code enforcing agency or the Commissioner of Community Affairs regulations mandate otherwise.
  • Interplay with other permits:
    • Obtains a construction permit in addition to any existing permits or approvals required by other enforcement entities.

Potential implications

  • Enhanced oversight: The requirement could broaden oversight of ACM work by integrating it into the construction permitting process, potentially improving permit review, safety planning, and compliance with building codes.
  • Compliance burden: Contractors and property owners may face additional administrative steps and potential permitting costs for certain ACM projects, particularly those near or above the 1,000-square-foot threshold.
  • Public health and safety: By mandating construction permits for ACM-related work, the bill aims to bolster consistency of work practices and adherence to safety standards in residential settings.

If you’d like, I can compare this bill to the current Asbestos Control and Licensing Act requirements or provide a side-by-side explainer of how the new permit process would interact with existing regulatory regimes.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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