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NJ A4409
NJ A4409Requires State agencies to periodically review administrative rules and regulations to ensure continued efficacy.
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Introduced
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill would establish a mandatory review process for State agencies of any administrative rule or regulation set to expire at the end of each seven-year period. The review would require State agencies to determine whether the benefits of the rule continue to outweigh the costs and burdens of the rule, and whether the rule remains effective or has become outdated. The State agency would be required to report its findings to the Governor and the Legislature, and to the public in the New Jersey Register. Additionally, this bill would require State agencies to conduct a regulatory impact analysis of all proposed administrative rules. This analysis would be comparable to the review analysis for existing rules, and the State agency proposing the rule would be required to report its analysis to the Governor and the Legislature, and to the public. Although present law mandates that all administrative rules and regulations expire after a period of seven years, there is no mandatory review process in place to determine the continued efficacy of existing rules. With respect to proposed administrative rules, present law requires certain reviews to be conducted by State agencies prior to adoption of rules, and this bill would expand the requirements placed upon a State agency prior to adoption of any administrative rule.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that state agencies must periodically review their administrative rules and regulations to ensure they remain effective and beneficial. Specifically, before any rule is set to expire after its seven-year term, agencies must conduct a review to determine if the rule's benefits still outweigh its costs and burdens, and if it has become outdated. The findings of this review must be reported to the Governor, the Legislature, and made public in the New Jersey Register. Additionally, for any new rules proposed, agencies will be required to perform a similar "regulatory impact analysis" to assess their necessity, costs, benefits, and potential impacts, and report these findings to the Governor, Legislature, and the public. This bill expands upon existing law by establishing a mandatory review process for existing rules and requiring a more comprehensive analysis for proposed rules.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 02/19/2026)
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/A4409 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A4500/4409_I1.HTM |
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