Senate Bill 4928

In the Senate

• Paul A. Sarlo

  Sponsor from Dec 1

• Patrick J. Diegnan Jr.

  Chief co-sponsor from Dec 11

In the General Assembly

• Louis D. Greenwald

  Sponsor from Jan 12, 2026

• Budget and Appropriations9–3

  Do pass · Dec 8

  Who voted how

  Yea Andrew Zwicker, John F. McKeon, John J. Burzichelli, Linda R. Greenstein, M. Teresa Ruiz, Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez, Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Paul A. Sarlo, Renee C. Burgess

  Nay Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr., Douglas J. Steinhardt, Michael L. Testa Jr.

  Not voting Carmen F. Amato Jr.

• Senate, third reading29–7

  Passed · Dec 22

• General Assembly, third reading55–15

  Passed · Jan 12, 2026

• Senate, third reading28–10

  Passed · Jan 12, 2026

• Senate floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Dec 18

• General Assembly committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Jan 5, 2026

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In the Senate Dec 1 – Dec 22

1. Dec 1Introduced in the Senate and sent to Budget and Appropriations
2. Dec 8Budget and Appropriations recommended it
3. Read a second time
4. Dec 18Amended on the floor and read a second time
5. Dec 22Passed the Senate, 29 to 7

In the General Assembly Jan 2, 2026 – Jan 12, 2026

1. Jan 2, 2026Arrived in the General Assembly
2. Read a second time
3. Jan 5, 2026Sent to Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture
4. Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture recommended it as amended
5. Read a second time
6. Jan 12, 2026Passed the General Assembly, 55 to 15

Back in the Senate Jan 12, 2026

1. Jan 12, 2026Returned to the Senate to agree to the General Assembly's changes
2. Passed the Senate, 28 to 10, and so both houses

To the Governor Jan 20, 2026

1. Jan 20, 2026Signed by the Governor
2. Became P.L.2025, c.335