NJ S2123

Bill

Requires issuance of report on certain information and data on processing of applications for professional and occupational licenses and mandates review of training and call intake in Division of Consumer Affairs.

Introduced
01/13/2026

In Committee
01/13/2026

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead

Introduced Session

2026-2027 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety to review and collect certain information and data on the professions and occupations regulated by the division, or a board, committee or other entity within the division, and compile a report on the findings to be released to the Governor and State Legislature. The information and data to be reviewed and collected include the number of outstanding applications each profession and occupation has for initial licensure, the number of incomplete applications received, and funding expended to retain employees. The report is to be issued six months after the bill is enacted. Additionally, the Attorney General, or a designee, is to 1) develop and administer training specific to a profession and occupation to new employees hired to process initial applications for licensure in the profession or occupation; and 2) review the feasibility of outsourcing phone call intake and response to businesses or associations that assist individuals seeking a license in a specific profession or occupation.

AI Summary

This bill mandates that the Division of Consumer Affairs, which handles professional and occupational licenses, must collect and report specific data on application processing, including the number of pending and incomplete applications, the average time to approve licenses, and the costs associated with employee retention and information technology (IT) improvements. This report, to be submitted to the Governor and State Legislature six months after the bill becomes law, will also detail initiatives for recruiting and retaining employees and modernizing IT systems. Furthermore, the Attorney General, or a designated representative, will be responsible for creating and implementing job-specific training for new employees who process license applications and for evaluating whether outsourcing phone call handling for license applicants to external businesses or associations is a viable option.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Paul Moriarty (D)*,

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee (on 01/13/2026)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2123

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2123
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S2500/2123_I1.HTM

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A2805	Requires issuance of report on certain information and data on processing of applications for professional and occupational licenses and mandates review of training and call intake in Division of Consumer Affairs.	Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading	Carry Over
A3577	Requires issuance of report on certain information and data on processing of applications for professional and occupational licenses and mandates review of training and call intake in Division of Consumer Affairs.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee	Same As
S1761	Requires issuance of report on certain information and data on processing of applications for professional and occupational licenses and mandates review of training and call intake in Division of Consumer Affairs.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee	Carry Over

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