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New Jersey General Assembly Regulated Professions Committee
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| Bill | Bill Name | Progress | Referral Date |
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| A181 | Establishes minimum dollar amount required in Maintenance and Preservation Funds of cemetery companies established before December 1, 1971. | In Committee | 01/09/2024 |
| A292 | Requires professional boards to issue licenses under certain circumstances to veterans with credentials in good standing from another jurisdiction. | In Committee | 01/09/2024 |
| A417 | "Pharmaceutical Representative Licensing Act." | In Committee | 01/09/2024 |
| A542 | Provides that average time to issue licenses to physicians shall not exceed 51 days. | In Committee | 01/09/2024 |
| A551 | Permits certain consumers up to five business days to cancel home improvement contracts and up to three days to cancel certain consumer goods contracts. | Crossed Over | 10/24/2024 |
| A591 | Allows certain State professional and occupational licensees to work from remote location under certain circumstances. | In Committee | 01/09/2024 |
| A798 | Revises polysomnography license fees. | In Committee | 01/09/2024 |
| A882 | Requires cosmetology and hairstyling licensees to complete domestic violence sensitivity and response training. | In Committee | 01/09/2024 |
| A920 | Updates scope of practice of optometrists. | In Committee | 01/09/2024 |
| A983 | Prohibits service repair contractors from charging hourly rates for travel time. | In Committee | 01/09/2024 |
| A986 | Provides exemption from 3-day cancellation provision of home improvement contract in case of bona fide emergency. | In Committee | 01/09/2024 |
| A987 | Establishes compensation limits for licensed public adjusters during certain emergencies. | In Committee | 01/09/2024 |
| A1009 | Expands continuing education requirements for nurses. | In Committee | 01/09/2024 |
| A1017 | Requires newly licensed registered professional nurse to attain baccalaureate degree in nursing within 10 years of initial licensure as condition of renewal of license. | In Committee | 01/09/2024 |
| A1027 | Revises requirements and process for temporary courtesy licenses and certificates issued by State Board of Examiners, NJ Board of Nursing, and other professional and occupational licensing boards to nonresident military spouses. | In Committee | 01/09/2024 |
| A1128 | Requires criminal history background check for individuals seeking licensure issued by boards regulating certain health care professions. | In Committee | 01/09/2024 |
| A1138 | Allows issuance of temporary permits to applicants seeking licensure as teachers from New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling. | In Committee | 01/09/2024 |
| A1212 | Creates New Jersey Dog Trainer Licensure Board. | In Committee | 01/09/2024 |
| A1215 | Provides for regulation of dental therapists. | In Committee | 01/09/2024 |
| A1446 | Revises "Athletic Training Licensure Act." | In Committee | 01/09/2024 |
| A1456 | Requires licensing of pet groomers and registration of certain other businesses; establishes certain licensing and operating requirements. | In Committee | 01/09/2024 |
| A1457 | "General Contractor Licensing Act;" provides for licensure of general contractors. | In Committee | 01/09/2024 |
| A1465 | Establishes expedited construction plan review program. | In Committee | 02/10/2025 |
| A1466 | Provides for licensure of landscape professionals and registration of professional landscaping businesses. | In Committee | 01/09/2024 |
| A1467 | Allows for operation of crematories at locations not situated on cemetery grounds or funeral home properties. | In Committee | 01/09/2024 |
| A1524 | Requires text messages soliciting home owners to provide notice when individuals sending solicitations are not licensed by New Jersey Real Estate Commission. | In Committee | 01/09/2024 |
| A1627 | Allows New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling to conduct examinations at school of cosmetology and hairstyling during public health emergency or state of emergency. | In Committee | 01/09/2024 |
| A1628 | Allows certain licensees of New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling to teach in private schools of cosmetology and hairstyling. | Crossed Over | 01/09/2024 |
| A1629 | Revises membership of New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling. | In Committee | 01/09/2024 |
| A1643 | "Lactation Consultants Licensing Act." | In Committee | 01/09/2024 |
| A1659 | Establishes certain requirements and initiatives related to nurses; transfers oversight of certified nurse aides from DOH to Board of Nursing; appropriates $26.7 million. | In Committee | 01/09/2024 |
| A1676 | Requires DOLWD, in consultation with DOE, to establish database of novice teachers and to host job fairs. | In Committee | 03/04/2024 |
| A1884 | Establishes act of disseminating misinformation as professional misconduct for health care professionals. | In Committee | 09/23/2024 |
| A1896 | Adopts Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact. | In Committee | 02/22/2024 |
| A1925 | Modifies languages that examinations are to be conducted in for applicants seeking professional license issued by New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling. | Crossed Over | 01/09/2024 |
| A1926 | Provides option for individuals to satisfy requirements for licensure as manicurist through apprenticeship. | In Committee | 01/09/2024 |
| A1929 | Clarifies that law concerning requirements for closure of private career school applies to certain schools licensed by New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling. | Crossed Over | 01/09/2024 |
| A2127 | Concerns certain requirements regarding experience and examination for nonresident military spouses seeking professional or occupational licensure. | In Committee | 01/09/2024 |
| A2225 | Requires certain standards for professional and occupational boards considering applicants with criminal history records. | In Committee | 01/09/2024 |
| A2279 | Requires State Real Estate Appraiser Board to adopt alternative program to acquire experiential requirements for prospective real estate appraisers attempting to qualify for licensure or certification. | Crossed Over | 01/09/2024 |
| A2280 | Codifies prohibition of discriminatory practices in real estate appraisals and requires real estate appraisers to complete anti-bias training. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/09/2024 |
| A2283 | The "Family and Private Burial Grounds Preservation Act." | In Committee | 01/09/2024 |
| A2379 | Concerns licensing of security officer companies. | Dead | 01/09/2024 |
| A2393 | Requires licensure for veterinary technicians. | In Committee | 01/09/2024 |
| A2496 | Clarifies that any State entity that issues professional or occupational licenses will not require individuals to demonstrate lawful presence in New Jersey to obtain professional or occupational licensure. | In Committee | 01/09/2024 |
| A2589 | Establishes certain requirements for personal service contracts. | In Committee | 01/09/2024 |
| A2752 | Revises law concerning the rights and responsibilities of motor vehicle franchisees and franchisors. | In Committee | 01/09/2024 |
| A2797 | Revises law concerning partnerships, limited partnerships, and limited liability companies. | In Committee | 01/09/2024 |
| A2803 | Codifies and extends authorization for certain out-of-State health care practitioners and recent graduates of health care training programs to practice in New Jersey. | Crossed Over | 01/09/2024 |
| A2804 | Provides DHS and State Board of Medical Examiners to develop and implement process to improve efficiency of reviewing NJ FamilyCare provider applications. | Crossed Over | 03/14/2024 |
| A2805 | Requires issuance of report on certain information and data on processing of applications for professional and occupational licenses and mandates review of training and call intake in Division of Consumer Affairs. | In Committee | 01/09/2024 |
| A2813 | Enters NJ in Social Work Licensure Compact. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/09/2024 |
| A2903 | Concerns licensure of persons rendering barbering services in another state or foreign country. | Crossed Over | 01/09/2024 |
| A2921 | Eliminates 15% fee charged by cemetery company on transfer of graves, crypts and niches. | In Committee | 01/09/2024 |
| A3077 | Provides for reciprocity of certain out-of-State EMT certification; establishes criminal history record background check process. | Dead | 01/09/2024 |
| A3099 | Establishes option for students nearing completion of program in chiropractic medicine to participate in preceptorship provided by State-licensed chiropractor. | Crossed Over | 01/09/2024 |
| A3403 | Provides that biennial renewal of license or certificate issued by New Jersey Board of Nursing is due on professional's birthday. | In Committee | 02/01/2024 |
| A3414 | Modifies regulation of student permits by NJ State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling and establishes oversight of individuals seeking employment as shampoo technicians. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/01/2024 |
| A3511 | Requires contractors' compliance with federal requirement regarding lead-based paint. | In Committee | 02/05/2024 |
| A3671 | Allows interment of cremated pet remains in certain cemeteries. | In Committee | 02/12/2024 |
| A3673 | Permits cosmetology and hairstyling students with at least 60 hours of course instruction in cosmetology and hairstyling to receive student permit to wash hair. | In Committee | 02/12/2024 |
| A3674 | Provides right of action for individuals alleging denial of professional credential by State is result of policy or process causing disparate impact on basis of race or ethnicity. | In Committee | 02/12/2024 |
| A3676 | Requires licensure of dog trainers. | In Committee | 02/12/2024 |
| A3857 | Allows social worker to acquire four hours of continuing education credit for volunteering as poll worker. | In Committee | 02/27/2024 |
| A3882 | Requires training of cosmetologists-hairstylists, beauticians, barbers, and hair braiders to include working on textured hair. | In Committee | 02/27/2024 |
| A3891 | Creates new level of barbering license and apprenticeships in barbering, and establishes limits to hours of instruction for certain barbering training. | Crossed Over | 02/27/2024 |
| A3940 | Modifies regulation of mortuary science and establishes oversight of mortuary and embalming science. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/04/2024 |
| A3966 | Provides for DCA to reestablish and administer certification program for recreation administrators and automatically reinstate administrator certifications issued under prior law. | In Committee | 03/04/2024 |
| A3987 | Establishes optional special needs training program for professional and shop licensees of New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling. | In Committee | 03/07/2024 |
| A4085 | Allows for natural organic reduction and controlled supervised decomposition of human remains. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 05/16/2024 |
| A4091 | Expands services that can be provided by audiologists and hearing aid dispensers. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/18/2024 |
| A4109 | Permits paramedics to administer vaccines during outbreaks of communicable diseases. | In Committee | 04/04/2024 |
| A4133 | Prohibits seller of residential real estate from requiring potential buyers to disclose down payment when presenting offer to seller. | In Committee | 04/04/2024 |
| A4134 | Requires homemaker-home health aide and nursing assistant certification examinations to be translated into multiple languages. | Crossed Over | 04/04/2024 |
| A4150 | Permits certified nurse aides to be employed as personal care assistants. | Crossed Over | 04/04/2024 |
| A4167 | Provides same military service credit for compensation purposes to noncertificated employees of school districts that is provided to certificated employees under current law. | In Committee | 04/11/2024 |
| A4199 | Requires New Jersey licensure of physicians, dentists, and other health professionals serving as expert witnesses in malpractice cases; requires dentists serving as expert witnesses to comply with certain requirements for expert testimony. | In Committee | 05/02/2024 |
| A4202 | Prohibits use of "Nurse" title by unlicensed person. | In Committee | 05/02/2024 |
| A4216 | Allows for operation of crematories at locations not situated on cemetery grounds or funeral homes properties; provides for issuance of permits for certain crematories. | In Committee | 05/02/2024 |
| A4227 | Exempts licensed master plumbers from certain electrical contractor business permit requirements. | In Committee | 05/02/2024 |
| A4266 | Provides that only registered design professionals or employees with certified fire escape contractors are authorized to install, service, repair, inspect, and maintain fire escapes. | In Committee | 05/02/2024 |
| A4280 | Extends permission to administer blood glucose tests to EMTs. | In Committee | 05/02/2024 |
| A4316 | Allows teaching experience to be considered for out-of-State individuals seeking licensure from New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling. | In Committee | 05/10/2024 |
| A4328 | Enters New Jersey into Interstate Physician Assistant Licensure Compact. | Crossed Over | 05/10/2024 |
| A4331 | Establishes licensure for cosmetic retail services. | Passed | 05/10/2024 |
| A4332 | Requires certain ultrasounds on pregnant women to be performed by licensed health care professionals. | In Committee | 05/10/2024 |
| A4344 | Enters NJ into School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact. | In Committee | 05/10/2024 |
| A4360 | "New Jersey Design Professional Self-Certification Act"; requires DCA to establish design professional self-certification program. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 05/10/2024 |
| A4390 | Requires certain information be included in certain contracts with licensed public adjusters. | In Committee | 05/16/2024 |
| A4391 | Allows pharmacists to transfer Schedule II attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder prescriptions. | In Committee | 05/16/2024 |
| A4412 | Establishes certification process for non-physicians to perform laser tattoo removal. | In Committee | 05/16/2024 |
| A4438 | Revises out-of-State reciprocity for elevator, escalator, and moving walkway mechanic's license. | In Committee | 05/20/2024 |
| A4447 | Allows certain health care practitioners referrals to pharmacies to be made in accordance with certain professional standards. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 06/03/2024 |
| A4505 | Codifies certain requirements and stipulations for licensed veterinarians to engage in telemedicine and telehealth. | In Committee | 06/06/2024 |
| A4523 | Creates New Jersey Board of Paramedicine. | In Committee | 06/06/2024 |
| A4587 | Increases hours required for individual to obtain licensure as teacher in cosmetology and hairstyling or as massage and bodywork therapist. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 06/17/2024 |
| A4598 | Makes certain for-profit debt adjusters eligible for licensing to conduct business in State. | In Committee | 06/17/2024 |
| A4626 | Requires construction project applicants to disclose project financing. | In Committee | 12/09/2024 |
| A4630 | Enters NJ in Cosmetology Licensure Compact. | In Committee | 06/25/2024 |
| A4693 | Reduces membership of State Real Estate Appraiser Board and prohibits discriminatory practices in property appraisals. | In Committee | 09/12/2024 |
| A4731 | Adds one dental assistant to membership of New Jersey State Board of Dentistry. | In Committee | 09/12/2024 |
| A4745 | Requires contractor subject to prevailing wage law to provide orientation meeting to new employee on prevailing wage project. | In Committee | 09/12/2024 |
| A4866 | Permits restaurants and certain alcoholic beverage retailers and manufacturers to conduct business within designated outdoor space or on public sidewalk. | In Committee | 10/17/2024 |
| A4903 | Updates requirements for licensure in occupational therapy. | In Committee | 10/17/2024 |
| A4963 | Establishes professional licensure and certification for tobacco treatment counseling. | In Committee | 10/21/2024 |
| A5012 | Revises "Tree Experts and Tree Care Operators Licensing Act" to provide enforcement and penalty provisions. | In Committee | 11/14/2024 |
| A5020 | Makes $3 million supplemental appropriation for bonus awards for certain COVID-19 emergency essential frontline State workers of Local 195 International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers. | In Committee | 11/14/2024 |
| A5163 | Establishes penalties for appraisers who engage in discriminatory real estate appraisals and requires certain information to be provided to present and prospective owners or occupants of real estate. | In Committee | 01/14/2025 |
| A5165 | Requires Division of Consumer Affairs to hire staff to alleviate professional license application backlog; appropriates $10,000,000 in fiscal years 2026, 2027, and 2028. | In Committee | 01/14/2025 |
| A5247 | Revises out-of-State reciprocity for real estate licensees. | In Committee | 01/30/2025 |
| A5275 | Imposes locational restriction on construction of a new crematory. | Crossed Over | 02/10/2025 |
| A5353 | Exempts health care professionals licensed in a foreign nation from New Jersey's licensing requirements while providing services to team participating in 2026 FIFA World Cup. | In Committee | 02/25/2025 |
| A5392 | Requires physicians and certain hospital employees to complete training on communication with and treatment of persons who are deaf or hard of hearing. | In Committee | 03/06/2025 |
| A5526 | Provides for permit of pool and spa service business as general contractor for pool and spa building and installation and pool and spa service contracting. | In Committee | 04/10/2025 |
| A5527 | Creates Midwifery Licensing Act; modifies regulation of midwifery. | In Committee | 04/10/2025 |
| A5533 | Establishes requirements for receipt and purchase of scrap metals containing lithium-ion or propulsion batteries. | Crossed Over | 04/10/2025 |
| A5557 | Clarifies child support obligation notice and certification requirements for applicants for State licenses. | In Committee | 04/10/2025 |
| A5568 | Concerns business hours of licensed used motor vehicle dealers. | In Committee | 04/10/2025 |
| A5572 | Establishes quorum standards for professional licensing entities under certain circumstances. | Crossed Over | 04/10/2025 |
| A5592 | Establishes licensure requirement for source plasma donation centers. | Crossed Over | 05/05/2025 |
| A5594 | Establishes certain protections for health care professionals who receive behavioral health care and apply for State licensure. | In Committee | 05/05/2025 |
| A5598 | Modifies requirements to obtain licensure in public accountancy. | Crossed Over | 05/05/2025 |
| A5624 | Requires Division of Consumer Affairs to create open data portal and provide certain datasets online. | In Committee | 05/08/2025 |
| A5630 | Mandates biennial LGBTQ+ cultural training for certain educators, healthcare professionals, and State employees. | In Committee | 05/08/2025 |
| A5668 | Revises membership of New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling. | In Committee | 05/15/2025 |
| A5684 | Establishes safety measures for scrap metal businesses. | In Committee | 05/15/2025 |
| A5713 | Requires automatic issuance of credential to provide services in carrier provider network for physicians in good standing in New Jersey. | In Committee | 05/22/2025 |
| A5715 | Requires establishment of tracking system in Division of Consumer Affairs to determine compliance with continuing education requirements. | In Committee | 05/22/2025 |
| A5734 | Provides gross income tax deduction for certain wages of qualified health care professionals employed by health care entities. | In Committee | 06/12/2025 |
| A5767 | Establishes continuing education requirements for fire alarm, burglar alarm, and locksmith professionals. | In Committee | 06/12/2025 |
| A5799 | Requires pharmacies to provide 90 days notice to municipality prior to closure. | In Committee | 06/16/2025 |
| A5867 | Concerns licensure of persons in New Jersey who provide professional barbering services in another state or foreign country. | In Committee | 06/23/2025 |
| A5876 | Requires New Jersey State Board of Dentistry to include oralfacial pain as a special area of dentistry. | In Committee | 06/23/2025 |
| A5921 | Establishes pharmacist licensing exemption for certain dialysis-related drugs and devices. | In Committee | 07/24/2025 |
| A5948 | Expands scope of practice for licensed acupuncturists. | In Committee | 07/24/2025 |
| A5955 | Establishes provisional licensure for international medical graduates. | In Committee | 07/24/2025 |
| A5965 | Removes practical examination as requirement for licensure in certain professions regulated by New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling. | In Committee | 07/24/2025 |
| AJR50 | Designates August of each year as "Professional Engineers Month" in NJ and first Wednesday in August of each year as "Professional Engineering Day." | In Committee | 01/09/2024 |
| AJR198 | Designates October 1 of each year as "All Hair is Good Hair Day" in New Jersey. | In Committee | 10/17/2024 |
| AR42 | Urges relevant State licensing boards to implement continuing education requirements on topics related to opioid pain medication. | In Committee | 01/09/2024 |
| S1310 | Makes certain for-profit debt adjusters eligible for licensing to conduct business in State. | Crossed Over | 12/19/2024 |
| S1320 | Requires certain information be included in certain contracts with licensed public adjusters. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 06/28/2024 |
| S2495 | Requires training of cosmetologists-hairstylists, beauticians, barbers, and hair braiders to include working on textured hair. | Crossed Over | 06/16/2025 |
| S2962 | Requires contractor subject to prevailing wage law to provide orientation meeting to new employee on prevailing wage project. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 06/28/2024 |
| S3158 | Revises licensing requirements and out-of-State reciprocity for elevator, escalator, and moving walkway mechanic's licenses. | Crossed Over | 12/19/2024 |
| S3906 | Revises "Tree Experts and Tree Care Operators Licensing Act" to provide enforcement and penalty provisions. | Crossed Over | 06/12/2025 |
| S4387 | Requires establishment of tracking system in Division of Consumer Affairs to determine compliance with continuing education requirements. | Crossed Over | 07/24/2025 |