Became P.L.2026, c.73, on August 11, 2026.
2026–2027 Session
Assembly Bill 4015
"New Jersey Kids Code Act"; adopts New Jersey Age-Appropriate Design Code and requires certain online service providers to implement certain measures concerning minors' use of online service.*
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the General Assembly
Sponsor from Jan 13
Marisa Sweeney, Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq.
Chief co-sponsors from Feb 5
6 co-sponsors
Robert J. Karabinchak, Carmen Theresa Morales, Vincent M. Kearney, Balvir Singh, William W. Spearman, Shanique Speight
In the Senate
Sponsor from Jun 30
Chief co-sponsor from Jun 30
5 co-sponsors
Anthony M. Bucco, James Beach, Paul D. Moriarty, Angela V. McKnight, Shirley K. Turner
Its course
February 5 to August 11, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action14 actions on 7 days
In the General AssemblyFeb 5 to Jun 30145 days
Science, Innovation and TechnologyFeb 5 to Feb 1914 days
AppropriationsFeb 19 to Jun 8109 days
BudgetJun 28 to Jun 280 days
In the SenateJun 30 to Jun 300 days
Back in the General AssemblyJun 30 to Jun 300 days
With the GovernorJun 30 to Aug 1142 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislature recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Science, Innovation and Technology7–0
Do pass · Feb 19
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Macurdy, Balvir Singh, Carmen Theresa Morales, Chris Tully, Christopher P. DePhillips, Ed Rodriguez, Michael Inganamort
Appropriations15–0
Do pass as amended · Jun 8
Budget15–0
Do pass as amended · Jun 28
General Assembly, third reading72–5
Passed · Jun 30
Senate, amendment36–0
Passed · Jun 30
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Zwicker, Angela V. McKnight, Anthony M. Bucco, Benjie E. Wimberly, Bob Smith, Brian P. Stack, Britnee N. Timberlake, Carmen F. Amato Jr., Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr., Douglas J. Steinhardt, Gordon M. Johnson, Holly T. Schepisi, James Beach, John F. McKeon, John J. Burzichelli, Jon M. Bramnick, Joseph A. Lagana, Joseph F. Vitale, Joseph P. Cryan, Kristin M. Corrado, Latham Tiver, Linda R. Greenstein, M. Teresa Ruiz, Nicholas P. Scutari, Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez, Owen Henry, Parker Space, Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Paul A. Sarlo, Paul D. Moriarty, Raj Mukherji, Renee C. Burgess, Shirley K. Turner, Troy Singleton, Vin Gopal, Vincent J. Polistina
Not voting James W. Holzapfel, Joseph Pennacchio, Michael L. Testa Jr., Robert W. Singer
Senate, third reading36–4
Passed · Jun 30
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Zwicker, Angela V. McKnight, Anthony M. Bucco, Benjie E. Wimberly, Bob Smith, Brian P. Stack, Britnee N. Timberlake, Carmen F. Amato Jr., Douglas J. Steinhardt, Gordon M. Johnson, Holly T. Schepisi, James Beach, John F. McKeon, John J. Burzichelli, Jon M. Bramnick, Joseph A. Lagana, Joseph F. Vitale, Joseph P. Cryan, Joseph Pennacchio, Latham Tiver, Linda R. Greenstein, M. Teresa Ruiz, Nicholas P. Scutari, Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez, Owen Henry, Parker Space, Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Paul A. Sarlo, Paul D. Moriarty, Raj Mukherji, Renee C. Burgess, Robert W. Singer, Shirley K. Turner, Troy Singleton, Vin Gopal, Vincent J. Polistina
Nay Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr., James W. Holzapfel, Kristin M. Corrado, Michael L. Testa Jr.
General Assembly, third reading73–5
Passed · Jun 30
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
General Assembly floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jun 11
General Assembly committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jun 28
Senate floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jun 30
Text
Each version as the Legislature printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.
In the General Assembly Feb 5 – Jun 30
- Feb 5Introduced in the General Assembly and sent to Science, Innovation and Technology
- Feb 19Science, Innovation and Technology recommended it
- Sent to Appropriations
- Jun 8Appropriations recommended it as amended
- Read a second time
- Jun 11Amended on the floor and read a second time
- Jun 28Sent to Budget
- Budget recommended it as amended
- Read a second time
- Jun 30Passed the General Assembly, 72 to 5
In the Senate Jun 30
- Jun 30Arrived in the Senate
- Read a second time
- Amended on the floor and read a second time
- Passed the Senate, 36 to 4
Back in the General Assembly Jun 30
- Jun 30Returned to the General Assembly to agree to the Senate's changes
- Passed the General Assembly, 73 to 5, and so both houses
To the Governor Aug 11
- Aug 11Signed by the Governor
- Became P.L.2026, c.73
All 14 actions, as published
- Feb 5INT 1RA REF ASTGeneral Assembly
- Feb 19REP REF AAPGeneral Assembly
- Jun 8REP/ACS 2RAGeneral Assembly
- Jun 11AA 2RAGeneral Assembly
- Jun 28RCM ABUGeneral Assembly
- Jun 28REP/ACA 2RAGeneral Assembly
- Jun 30PAGeneral Assembly
- Jun 30R/S SWR 2RSSenate
- Jun 30SA 2RSSenate
- Jun 30SUB FORSenate
- Jun 30PSSenate
- Jun 30R/A 2RACGeneral Assembly
- Jun 30PA PBHGeneral Assembly
- Aug 11APPGovernor