A 2285 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Extends time period in which to enroll newborn infant in health benefits coverage.

This bill amends New Jersey law to extend the deadline for enrolling newborn infants in health benefits coverage from 60 to 90 days after birth. It directly affects newborns and their parents, requiring health insurance corporations to allow enrollment within this longer timeframe. The key provision states that parents must notify the insurer and pay the required subscription amount within 90 days to maintain coverage beyond that period. The bill was withdrawn as it was already enacted into law through P.L.2025, c.194.
Bill status died 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
General Assembly Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Dec 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Dec 22, 2025 · General Assembly Mar 24, 2025

How they voted

This bill was withdrawn because A 5459 was enacted as P.L.2025, c.194. Votes shown below are from that bill.
370
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 40
Dec 22, 2025
D Democratic25
25 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican15
12 Yea 3
80% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
0
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
lower
Dec 22, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (37-0-3)
senate
Mar 24, 2025
General Assembly · Passed
General Assembly Vote: pass (76-0-2)
general assembly
2 primary · 6 co-sponsors

Sponsors