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NJ A4297
NJ A4297Revises out-of-State reciprocity for elevator, escalator, and moving walkway mechanic's licenses.
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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 revises the rules concerning out-of-State reciprocity for elevator, escalator, and moving walkway mechanic's licenses. Current law provides that the Elevator, Escalator, and Moving Walkway Mechanics Licensing Board may in its discretion grant licenses without examination to applicants so licensed by other states; provided that equal reciprocity is provided for New Jersey licensed mechanics by the law of the applicant's domiciliary state and that the domiciliary state's standards are equal to or comparable to those of this State. This bill removes the requirement of equal reciprocity, thereby allowing the board to grant licenses without examination to applicants with comparable licenses in other states, provided that the domiciliary state's standards are equal to or comparable to those of this State, even if the domiciliary state does not provide reciprocity to New Jersey licensees.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the requirements for out-of-state elevator, escalator, and moving walkway mechanic's licenses by removing the stipulation that the applicant's home state must offer the same licensing reciprocity to New Jersey mechanics. Previously, the Elevator, Escalator, and Moving Walkway Mechanics Licensing Board could grant a license without an exam to someone already licensed in another state, but only if that state also provided "equal reciprocity," meaning New Jersey mechanics could get a license there under similar conditions, and if that state's standards were comparable to New Jersey's. Now, the board can grant licenses without an exam if the applicant has a comparable license from another state and that state's standards are equal to or comparable to New Jersey's, regardless of whether that other state offers reciprocity to New Jersey licensees.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee (on 02/19/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A4297 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A4500/4297_I1.HTM |
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