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NJ S306
NJ S306Replaces references to "alien" and "illegal alien" in statutes with "noncitizen" and "undocumented noncitizen," respectively; prohibits use of those terms by executive branch agencies.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill replaces the terms "alien" and "illegal alien" in the New Jersey statutes with the terms "foreign national" and "undocumented foreign national," respectively, when referring to a person in the context of the person's legal status. This bill removes from State law the language characterizing persons who are immigrants as "aliens" or "illegal aliens" and prohibits State Executive Branch agencies from using those terms in any proposed or final rule, regulation, interpretation, publication, or other document, display, or sign issued by the agency after the effective date of this bill, except to the extent that they are used in quoting or reproducing text written by a source other than an officer or employee of the agency.
AI Summary
This bill replaces the terms "alien" and "illegal alien" in New Jersey statutes with "noncitizen" and "undocumented noncitizen," respectively, and prohibits executive branch agencies from using the outdated terms in their official communications, except when quoting other sources. The bill aims to update legal language to reflect a more respectful and accurate terminology when referring to individuals based on their immigration status, without altering existing legal protections, benefits, or responsibilities.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (5)
Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D)*,
Raj Mukherji (D)*,
Gordon Johnson (D),
Angela Mcknight (D),
Andrew Zwicker (D),
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S306 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S0500/306_I1.HTM |
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