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NJ S2588
NJ S2588Requires DOH to establish Statewide standardized requirements for licensure and operations of mobile food vendors; designated as "Streamlined Food Truck Licensure Act."
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Introduced
02/08/2024
02/08/2024
In Committee
02/08/2024
02/08/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Commissioner of Health to adopt rules and regulations concerning the licensure and operation of mobile food vendors. A mobile food vendor license will be valid throughout the State, and licensees will be permitted to operate without the need for any additional licensure from any other authority. Local and county authorities will be permitted to enact ordinances restricting the location and hours of operation of mobile food vendors, provided such restrictions are consistent with the rules and regulations established under the bill. Food trucks have become an increasingly popular dining option both throughout New Jersey and nationwide, and it is the sponsor's intent to facilitate the licensure and operation of these mobile food vendors by establishing standardized requirements applicable throughout the State, thereby avoiding the need to navigate potentially conflicting county and local requirements for operation and eliminating the possible need to obtain separate licenses in order to operate in more than one jurisdiction.
AI Summary
This bill requires the New Jersey Department of Health (DOH) to establish statewide standardized requirements for the licensure and operation of mobile food vendors, referred to as "food trucks." The bill creates a single mobile food vendor license that is valid throughout the state, eliminating the need for additional licenses from local or county authorities. However, local and county governments can still enact ordinances to restrict the location and hours of operation of food trucks, as long as those restrictions are consistent with the statewide regulations established by the DOH. The goal of the bill is to facilitate the licensure and operation of food trucks by providing a uniform set of requirements across the state, rather than having mobile vendors navigate potentially conflicting local regulations.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 02/08/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S2588 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S3000/2588_I1.HTM |
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