This bill mandates that State-funded construction projects in New Jersey incorporate plastic construction materials containing a specified percentage of postconsumer recycled content. Specifically, it requires that plastic construction materials, defined as those made of more than 50 percent plastic by cost, contain at least 10 percent postconsumer recycled content for materials purchased within the first two years after the bill's enactment, and at least 15 percent thereafter. The bill outlines the definitions of key terms such as "construction material," "construction project," and "governmental entity," and establishes the criteria for what constitutes postconsumer recycled content.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions for exemptions from these requirements if the use of compliant plastic construction materials would increase the overall project cost by 25 percent or if such materials are unavailable for the intended application. The Commissioner of Environmental Protection is tasked with adopting necessary rules and regulations to implement the act, which is set to take effect immediately upon passage.