Requires that notice concerning gift card fraud be posted by retail mercantile establishments that sell gift cards to consumers.
This bill requires retail stores in New Jersey that sell gift cards to post a clear, visible notice at the gift card display area warning consumers about fraud risks and providing steps to take if fraud is suspected. It also mandates that these stores train employees on identifying and responding to gift card fraud, following guidelines to be established. Businesses failing to comply face a $1,000 civil penalty per violation. The law applies to all retail establishments selling gift cards to consumers, including stores and merchants.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Oct 2025
General Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 25, 2024
Last action Oct 20, 2025
Floor votes · General Assembly Jun 30, 2025
How they voted
57–21
Passed
Total votes 78
Jun 30, 2025
D
Democratic50
100% Yea
R
Republican28
75% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Oct 20, 2025
Committee
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
upper
Jun 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (59-21-0)
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
lower
Jun 25, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Barbara McCann Stamato
DDemocratic
P
Jessica Ramirez
DDemocratic
P
Will Sampson
DDemocratic
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