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NJ A839
NJ A839Requires DOLWD to develop and execute information technology stress test and emergency telework plan for employees.
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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 requires the Department of Labor and Workforce Development to develop an Information Technology stress test and to develop an emergency telework plan for its employees. The department is required to conduct an Information Technology stress test analysis of the resources currently employed by the department. The analysis method adopted by the department must be a method recommended by the Chief Technology Officer in the Office of Information Technology. Under the bill, the analysis must identify key technological failure or problematic Information Technology issues that were brought to light from the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic with the goal of developing proposals as how to address, repair, update, and modernize the department's overall technological infrastructure within the next five years next following the determination by the Governor that a public health emergency, as determined by Executive Order 103 of 2020 and as extended by subsequent executive orders, no longer exists. This bill requires the department to conduct subsequent technological stress test analyses every 15 years next following the completion of the initial analysis with the goal of adjusting, as needed, the proposals generated by the initial analysis. Under the bill, subsequently to the initial Information Technology stress test analysis, the department shall adopt a telecommuting or telework program to be applied consistently throughout the department. The program shall require the department, in exercising its discretion, to consider an employee request to engage in telecommuting in relation to the agency's operating and service needs. The bill defines "stress test" as a process of determining the ability of a computer, network, program, or device to maintain a certain level of effectiveness under unfavorable conditions, and "telecommuting program" or "telework program" as a written program containing specific criteria or procedures for promoting and encouraging telecommuting or teleworking during a national or State emergency.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOLWD) create and implement an information technology (IT) stress test and an emergency telework plan for its employees. A "stress test" is defined as a process to check how well IT systems can function under difficult conditions, and the DOLWD must use a method recommended by the Chief Technology Officer in the Office of Information Technology for this analysis. The stress test will specifically look for IT problems that became apparent during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the goal of proposing solutions to fix, update, and modernize the department's technology within five years after the Governor declares an end to the public health emergency. Following this initial test, the DOLWD will conduct similar stress tests every 15 years to adjust its modernization plans. After the first stress test, the department must establish a consistent telecommuting or telework program, which means employees can work from a location other than the main office, and the department must consider employee requests to telecommute based on its operational needs. The bill also requires the department to report its proposed solutions and their estimated costs to the Governor and Legislature after each stress test.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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/2026/A839 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A1000/839_I1.HTM |
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