---
type: "Bill"
title: "Requires DCA to enable certain construction subcode applicants to electronically submit certain materials for permit application review; limits requirements for physical seal on documents at worksite."
description: "Requires DCA to enable certain construction subcode applicants to electronically submit certain materials for permit application review; limits requirements for physical seal on documents at worksite."
jurisdiction: "us/states/nj"
legislature: "New Jersey Legislature"
session: "221"
identifier: "A 5593"
citation: "New Jersey A 5593 (221)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["CONSTR CODES"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Calabrese, Clinton", "Gopal, Vin", "Karabinchak, Robert J.", "Peterpaul, Luanne M.", "Wimberly, Benjie E."]
version_count: 2
action_count: 10
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2025-05-05T04:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-01-12T05:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/4289ce57-b146-49e2-9139-f7f7e80ad23d"
source_url: "https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/leg-databases/"
source_hash: "8d7e565246b20094376eb685c86af64978ea482d9ea1ec60df4bdf82079250ce"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-nj"]
---

# New Jersey A 5593 (221) — Requires DCA to enable certain construction subcode applicants to electronically submit certain materials for permit application review; limits requirements for physical seal on documents at worksite.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced Version** (committee substitute) — [source](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5593_I1.HTM)
2. **Reprint Senate 12/18/25 1R** (committee substitute) — [source](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5593_R1.HTM)

## Votes

- Reported favorably out of committee — **11–0** (pass) · lower
- 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE — **37–0** (pass) · upper
- CONCUR IN SA — **71–0** (pass) · lower
- 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE — **76–0** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Calabrese, Clinton — primary (person)
- Gopal, Vin — primary (person)
- Karabinchak, Robert J. — primary (person)
- Peterpaul, Luanne M. — primary (person)
- Wimberly, Benjie E. — primary (person)
- O'Scanlon, Declan J. — cosponsor (person)
- Park, Ellen J. — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2025-05-05T04:00:00+00:00** Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2025-11-24T05:00:00+00:00** Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading `committee-passage`
- **2025-12-08T05:00:00+00:00** Passed Assembly (76-0-0) `passage`
- **2025-12-11T05:00:00+00:00** Received in the Senate without Reference, 2nd Reading
- **2025-12-18T05:00:00+00:00** Senate Amendment (Voice) (Ruiz) `amendment-passage`
- **2025-12-22T05:00:00+00:00** Substituted for S4157 (1R)
- **2025-12-22T05:00:00+00:00** Passed Senate (37-0) `passage`
- **2025-12-22T05:00:00+00:00** Received in the Assembly, 2nd Reading on Concurrence
- **2025-12-22T05:00:00+00:00** Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (71-0-0) `passage`
- **2026-01-12T05:00:00+00:00** Approved P.L.2025, c.268. `executive-signature`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/4289ce57-b146-49e2-9139-f7f7e80ad23d`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official New Jersey legislature records).