This bill expands New Jersey's employer reporting requirements to include ride-sharing, delivery, and other technology platforms that contract with workers for financial compensation. It requires these entities to report employee or contractor details - including name, address, date of birth, Social Security number, and their own business information - within 20 days of hiring or rehiring, or every 15 days if reporting electronically. Employers failing to comply face civil penalties of up to $25 per violation (or $500 for intentional false reporting). The law directly affects gig economy platforms and similar entities that classify workers as independent contractors rather than employees.
This bill (S 2245), now enacted as P.L.2025, c.343, requires specific employees to complete training on identifying and responding to human trafficking. It directly affects public transportation workers, motorbus operators, hotel/motel staff (including owners/operators), and healthcare facility employees. The training must cover recognizable signs/symbols of trafficking victims and is mandatory for license/permit renewal. Completion is required within one year for current staff or six months for new hires, with courses reviewed every two years. The law ties training to licensing under existing statutes (Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law, healthcare facility regulations).
This bill (S 1775) strengthens New Jersey's firearms laws by expanding criminal liability for violations. It changes penalties so that knowingly *or recklessly* violating firearm regulations (like dealer rules or permit applications) becomes a fourth-degree crime, rather than requiring only "knowingly." Key provisions include: (1) requiring dealers to know or "reasonably should know" if a buyer plans to transfer firearms to disqualified persons (e.g., felons), making such sales a second-degree crime with an 18-month mandatory prison term; (2) imposing a five-year mandatory minimum for selling firearms to anyone under 18; and (3) adding stricter requirements for false applications and assault firearm registration. These changes directly affect licensed firearms dealers, sellers, and individuals prohibited from possessing firearms under state or federal law.
This bill (S 1419) clarified that real estate salespersons and broker-salespersons in New Jersey may form limited liability companies (LLCs) or other permitted entities to receive their commissions directly, without disrupting their contractual relationship with their employing broker. It updated existing law to explicitly permit this arrangement, ensuring commissions paid through such entities would not affect the broker-salesperson business affiliation defined in their written agreement. The bill was withdrawn in January 2026 because the same clarification had already been enacted into law through P.L.2025, c.271. As a result, the policy change was already in effect and did not require new legislation.
Senate Bill 3176 would have extended a law allowing retired state legislators who were members of the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) to return to part-time work with the Legislature without losing retirement benefits. It would have increased the maximum return period from four to seven years and removed previous restrictions limiting eligibility to those retiring during specific calendar years (2021-2024). The bill required retirees to have had a "bona fide retirement" (not prearranged), work ≤20 hours weekly, and meet age requirements. However, the bill was withdrawn after being superseded by P.L.2025, c.321.
S 1268 would have added criminal penalties for selling or possessing machine gun conversion devices - parts that turn standard firearms into automatic weapons. It directly affects individuals who manufacture, sell, or keep these parts, making such actions a criminal offense under New Jersey's firearm laws. The bill amended existing definitions to explicitly include "any part designed and intended solely for converting a firearm into a machine gun" within prohibited items. However, the bill was withdrawn on January 13, 2026, as it was superseded by a prior law (P.L.2025, c.363).
This bill changes rules for online motor vehicle sales in New Jersey. It requires licensed online sellers to maintain a physical location in New Jersey (meeting standard dealership requirements), store electronic sales records in an inspectable format (removing the prior "immediate" access requirement), and limits inspections to one business day of written notice before entry. The bill directly affects licensed online vehicle sellers, dealers, and leasing businesses. These changes aim to balance regulatory oversight with operational flexibility for digital sales.
This bill (S 2175) requires major social media companies (with at least 5 million global users) to provide New Jersey residents a 24-hour toll-free phone number to report account fraud, such as unauthorized access. Companies must publish this number in security emails sent to NJ account holders and on their platform's homepage or help page. Failing to comply would violate New Jersey's consumer fraud law, risking fines up to $20,000 per violation. The bill was withdrawn after being approved as part of P.L.2025, c.352.
S 2990 requires New Jersey long-term care facilities to establish specific pharmacy staffing and oversight structures. Each facility must have a consultant pharmacist (who cannot also serve as the pharmacy director or provider and must attest to avoiding conflicts of interest) and either a provider pharmacist or a pharmacy director if the facility has an in-house pharmacy. Facilities must also form a pharmacy committee including the administrator, nursing staff, and consultant pharmacist, which meets at least quarterly and maintains detailed records. Additionally, facilities storing controlled substances must maintain current federal and state drug registration records. The bill codifies existing rules while adding new conflict-of-interest safeguards for pharmacy oversight.
S 663 requires New Jersey's solid waste management districts (including counties and the Hackensack Meadowlands District) to create a plan reducing food waste by 50% by 2035 compared to 2022 levels. Districts must add this plan to their solid waste management strategy for approval by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The DEP must also publish practical methods for achieving this goal, such as increasing food donations and composting, and establish a tiered regulatory system for composting facilities to support organic waste recycling.
This bill requires New Jersey's State Real Estate Appraiser Board to adopt the Appraisal Foundation's Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA) program as an alternative option for meeting hands-on experience requirements. Currently, aspiring appraisers must find a licensed supervisor to oversee their training, which can be difficult with no formal matching process. The PAREA program allows prospective appraisers to fulfill all experience requirements through virtual simulations combining appraisal theory with mentorship, eliminating the need to secure a supervisor. This change directly affects individuals seeking real estate appraiser licensure or certification in New Jersey.
This bill establishes a 22-member Special Education Transportation Task Force in New Jersey to study and recommend best practices for transporting students receiving special education services. The task force, including education officials, disability advocates, school staff, and parents, must address medical/emergency protocols, staff training, and transportation requirements within 12 months. It directly affects students with special needs, their families, school districts, and transportation providers. The bill was withdrawn on January 13, 2026, as it was incorporated into an existing law (P.L.2025, c.301).
