Assembly Bill 5598

In the General Assembly

• Sterley S. Stanley

  Sponsor from Apr 10

• Aura K. Dunn

  Chief co-sponsor from May 15

In the Senate

• Anthony M. Bucco

  Sponsor from Dec 18

• Paul A. Sarlo

  Chief co-sponsor from Dec 18

• General Assembly, third reading78–0

  Passed · May 22

• Commerce5–0

  Do pass · Jun 12

  Who voted how

  Yea Gordon M. Johnson, Jon M. Bramnick, Joseph A. Lagana, Joseph P. Cryan, Robert W. Singer

• Budget and Appropriations11–0

  Do pass · Nov 13

  Who voted how

  Yea Andrew Zwicker, Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr., Gordon M. Johnson, John J. Burzichelli, Linda R. Greenstein, M. Teresa Ruiz, Michael L. Testa Jr., Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Paul A. Sarlo, Raj Mukherji, Renee C. Burgess

  Not voting Carmen F. Amato Jr., Douglas J. Steinhardt

• Senate, third reading38–0

  Passed · Dec 18

• General Assembly, third reading70–0

  Passed · Jan 12, 2026

• Senate, third reading39–0

  Passed · Jan 12, 2026

• General Assembly committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted May 15

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In the General Assembly May 5 – May 22

1. May 5Introduced in the General Assembly and sent to Regulated Professions
2. May 15Regulated Professions recommended it as amended
3. Read a second time
4. May 22Passed the General Assembly, 78 to 0

In the Senate May 29 – Dec 18

1. May 29Arrived in the Senate
2. Sent to Commerce
3. Jun 12Commerce recommended it
4. Read a second time
5. Sent to Budget and Appropriations
6. Nov 13Budget and Appropriations recommended it
7. Read a second time
8. Dec 18Passed the Senate, 38 to 0, and so both houses

To the Governor Jan 12, 2026

1. Jan 12, 2026Returned with changes by the Governor

After the veto Jan 12, 2026 – Jan 20, 2026

1. Jan 12, 2026The General Assembly agreed to the Governor's changes, 70 to 0
2. The Senate agreed to the Governor's changes, 39 to 0
3. Jan 20, 2026Signed by the Governor
4. Became P.L.2025, c.384