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NJ A4828
NJ A4828Requires DOH to establish Statewide standardized requirements for licensure and operation of mobile food vendors; designated as "Streamlined Food Truck Licensure Act."
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Introduced
05/18/2017
05/18/2017
In Committee
05/18/2017
05/18/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2018
01/08/2018
Introduced Session
2016-2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Commissioner of Health to adopt rules and regulations concerning the licensure and operation of mobile food vendors. A mobile food vendor license will be valid throughout the State, and licensees will be permitted to operate without the need for any additional licensure from any other authority. Local and county authorities will be permitted to enact ordinances restricting the location and hours of operation of mobile food vendors, provided such restrictions are consistent with the rules and regulations established under the bill. Food trucks have become an increasingly popular dining option both throughout New Jersey and nationwide, and it is the sponsor's intent to facilitate the licensure and operation of these mobile food vendors by establishing standardized requirements applicable throughout the State, thereby avoiding the need to navigate potentially conflicting county and local requirements for operation and eliminating the possible need to obtain separate licenses in order to operate in more than one jurisdiction.
AI Summary
This bill requires the New Jersey Department of Health (DOH) to establish statewide standardized requirements for the licensure and operation of mobile food vendors, known as "food trucks." The bill establishes a single mobile food vendor license that is valid throughout the state, eliminating the need for separate licenses in different jurisdictions. Local and county authorities can still enact ordinances to restrict the location and hours of operation of these mobile food vendors, but such restrictions must be consistent with the rules and regulations established by the DOH. The intent of the bill is to facilitate the licensure and operation of food trucks by creating a standardized framework across the state, rather than requiring mobile vendors to navigate potentially conflicting local requirements.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee (on 05/18/2017)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/A5000/4828_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/A5000/4828_I1.PDF |
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