A 2724 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires 45 day notice concerning tuition rate changes by licensed child care centers.

This bill (A 2724) requires licensed child care centers in New Jersey to provide parents or legal guardians with a 45-day written notice before increasing tuition rates. The notice must be sent via certified mail (with return receipt), delivered in person, posted on the center's website, and displayed prominently at the center. It directly affects all parents or guardians of children enrolled in licensed child care centers operating under New Jersey law (P.L.1983, c.492). The law takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Mar 16, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Reprint · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was reprinted after being reported by the Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee with amendments. The primary substantive change modernizes how child care centers must deliver tuition rate change notices: instead of requiring certified or first-class mail to a physical address, centers may now send notice by email or text message to a parent's email address or cellphone number. In-person delivery remains an alternative option.

REQUIREMENT

The required method for delivering tuition rate change notices was changed from certified mail or receipted first-class mail sent to a physical address, to email or text message sent to the last known email address or cellphone number of the parent or legal guardian. In-person delivery by a staff member remains available as an alternative.

TECHNICAL

The pre-filed introduction statement (STATEMENT section) was removed, which is standard procedural practice after committee action.

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Committee

Mar 16, 2026

Committee

Reported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee

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Jan 13, 2026

Introduced

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee

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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors