NJ S1621

Bill

NJ S1621

Requires State agencies to make their websites accessible to people with disabilities and on mobile devices.

Introduced
02/14/2022

In Committee
10/13/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires that the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 AA, or the most up-to-date version of the guidelines, must be the accessibility standard for the websites of all State agencies, and each website must be configured in such a way that it can be navigated, viewed, and accessed on a smartphone, tablet computer, or similar mobile device. The WCAG guidelines make content accessible for people with disabilities. The Chief Technology Officer must establish the protocol by which a State agency can determine that its websites comply with the requirements. The Chief Technology Officer must certify each website's compliance two years after the bill's effective date and recertify compliance once every two years thereafter. As used in this bill, "State agency" means the Executive and Legislative Branch of the State, including, but not limited to, any department, board, bureau, commission, division, office, council, agency, or instrumentality thereof, or independent agency, public authority, or public benefit corporation.

AI Summary

This bill requires that all websites operated by State agencies in New Jersey adhere to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Level AA standard or the most up-to-date version, and that these websites be configured to be accessible on mobile devices. The Chief Technology Officer must establish a protocol for agencies to certify their compliance, with initial certification required within two years of the bill's effective date and recertification every two years thereafter. The term "State agency" is defined broadly to include the Executive and Legislative branches, as well as various departments, boards, and independent entities.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Jim Beach (D)*, Linda Greenstein (D)*,

Last Action

Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (on 10/13/2022)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S1621

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S1621
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S2000/1621_I1.HTM
Analysis - Statement SSG 10/13/22	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S2000/1621_S1.PDF
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S2000/1621_I1.HTM
Bill	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S2000/1621_I1.PDF
BillText	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S2000/1621_I1.HTM
Bill	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S2000/1621_I1.PDF

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A1098	Requires State agencies to make their websites accessible to people with disabilities and on mobile devices.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee	Carry Over
A468	Requires State agencies to make their websites accessible to people with disabilities and on mobile devices.	Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee	Same As
A5629	Makes FY 2021 supplemental appropriation of $12.5 million to DHS to increase NJ FamilyCare managed care reimbursement rate for Applied Behavior Analysis.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee	Carry Over
S3334	Requires State agencies to make their websites accessible to people with disabilities and on mobile devices.	Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee	Carry Over
S3360	Requires New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education include content on risks of cannabis and marijuana use.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee	Carry Over

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