Requires Division of Consumer Affairs to hire staff to alleviate professional license application backlog; appropriates $10,000,000 in fiscal years 2026, 2027, and 2028.

This bill requires New Jersey's Division of Consumer Affairs to hire additional staff to reduce delays in processing professional license applications and renewals. It appropriates $10 million annually for fiscal years 2026-2028 specifically for this purpose, directly affecting professionals in regulated fields (like healthcare, law, and trades) facing application backlogs. The bill mandates the division to report yearly on staffing changes, initial and current backlog levels, and how funds were used. This provides targeted funding to address a documented processing delay, with transparency through annual reporting requirements.