Exempts health care professionals licensed in a foreign nation from New Jersey's licensing requirements while providing services to team participating in 2026 FIFA World Cup.
This bill exempts health care professionals licensed in foreign nations from New Jersey's standard licensing requirements when providing medical services exclusively to athletes or team personnel affiliated with international teams participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The exemption applies only during the tournament period (June 1-July 31, 2026), covering services related to training and events leading up to and during the World Cup (June 11-July 19, 2026). It does not affect licensing for general practice in New Jersey or services outside this specific event. The policy aims to streamline medical support for participating teams without altering permanent licensing standards.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Nov 2025
General Assembly Passage
Dec 2025
Senate Passage
Dec 2025
Signed into Law
Jan 2026
Introduced Feb 25, 2025
Signed Jan 12, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Dec 18, 2025 · General Assembly Dec 8, 2025
How they voted
53–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 57
Dec 18, 2025
D
Democratic36
91% Yea
R
Republican21
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
4
Committee
1
Jan 12, 2026
Signed into law
Approved P.L.2025, c.263.
executive
Dec 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (38-0)
upper
Dec 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (75-1-0)
lower
Nov 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee
lower
5 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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