Committees · 2018–2019 Session
A General Assembly committee, in every session since the 2002–2003 session.
Called Regulated Professions and Independent Authorities in the 2002–2003 session to 2006–2007 session.
Other sessions: 2026–2027 · 2024–2025 · 2022–2023 · 2020–2021 · 2016–2017 · 2014–2015 · 2012–2013 · 2010–2011 · 2008–2009 · 2006–2007 · 2004–2005 · 2002–2003
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Democrat · 34th District
Democrat · 32nd District
Republican · 40th District
Republican · 13th District
Republican · 30th District
Democrat · 1st District
Democrat · 32nd District
Democrat · 4th District
Democrat · 32nd District
Democrat · 16th District
Bills sent to the committee in the 2018–2019 Session.
Bills sent128
2% of the bills the General Assembly sent to committees
Reported out33%
42 of 128; 7 moved on without a report, 79 stopped in committee
Time in committee140 days
most between 67 and 249 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
Each session over its whole term. The 2026–2027 is so far.
2026–2027115 bills
reported 21% · typically 111 days, most 30–135 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2024–2025171 bills
reported 41% · typically 60 days, most 7–140 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2022–2023113 bills
reported 20% · typically 142 days, most 87–364 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2020–2021126 bills
reported 17% · typically 80 days, most 13–255 · 0 amendments · 8 members
2018–2019128 bills
reported 33% · typically 140 days, most 67–249 · 0 amendments · 10 members
2016–2017116 bills
reported 24% · typically 119 days, most 26–227 · 0 amendments · 10 members
2014–2015101 bills
reported 31% · typically 49 days, most 35–192 · 0 amendments · 11 members
2012–2013105 bills
reported 34% · typically 147 days, most 46–308 · 0 amendments · 9 members
2010–201197 bills
reported 30% · typically 70 days, most 38–175 · 0 amendments · 8 members
2008–2009127 bills
reported 28% · typically 28 days, most 0–74 · 0 amendments · 9 members
2006–200777 bills
reported 47% · typically 44 days, most 20–199 · 0 amendments · 8 members
2004–200594 bills
reported 48% · typically 102 days, most 17–121 · 0 amendments · 9 members
2002–200393 bills
reported 48% · typically 55 days, most 23–149 · 0 amendments · 8 members
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2018–2019 Session, newest first.
Assembly Bill 6098 · Revises effects of delinquency and insolvency proceedings against insurer-members of federal home loan banks.
Sent January 6, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 748 · Adds one dental assistant to NJ State Board of Dentistry.
Sent December 5, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5926 · Allows interment of cremated pet remains in certain cemeteries.
Sent November 18, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5898 · Requires biennial review of fees charged for issuance of certain professional and occupational credentials.
Sent November 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5803 · Requires professional licensing boards to issue licenses for certain individuals with good standing licenses or certification in other jurisdictions under certain circumstances.
Sent November 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5706 · Requires architects disclose insurance coverage.
Sent August 23, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5709 · Concerns disclosure of certain information prior to sale of real estate.
Sent August 23, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5736 · Revises law concerning certain dealers secondhand goods and pawnbrokers.
Sent August 23, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5684 · Establishes limited medical license for retired physicians.
Sent June 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5685 · Provides that average time to issue licenses to physicians shall not exceed 51 days.
Sent June 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5561 · Prohibits local governments from imposing fines on alarm companies in certain circumstances.
Sent June 13, 2019 · Reported out after 175 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 5492 · Exempts persons who blow dry and style hair from cosmetology and hairstyling licensure.
Sent June 6, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
Assembly Bill 5376 · Concerns licensure of persons rendering barbering services in another state or foreign country.
Sent May 16, 2019 · Reported out after 21 days, 7–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 5262 · Requires licensure of sonographers.
Sent May 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5264 · Grants civil immunity to members of professional licensing boards under certain circumstances.
Sent May 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5269 · Makes certain for-profit debt adjusters eligible to be licensed to conduct business in the State.
Sent May 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5277 · Eliminates term limits for members of State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers and State Board of Examiners of Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors.
Sent May 13, 2019 · Moved on without a report after 185 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 5281 · Revises polysomnography license fees.
Sent May 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5307 · Revises psychologist training requirements.
Sent May 13, 2019 · Reported out after 24 days, 7–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 5320 · Permits chair or booth rentals for the purpose of providing cosmetology and hairstyling services or ancillary services.
Sent May 13, 2019 · Reported out after 206 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 5230 · Adds one dental assistant to NJ State Board of Dentistry.
Sent March 25, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2807 · Concerns service of food or refreshments on mortuary premises.
Sent March 18, 2019 · Reported out after 80 days, 7–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Senate Bill 1589 · Requires certain standards for professional and occupational boards considering applicants with criminal history records.
Sent February 25, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2428 · Requires that massage and bodywork therapists and employers carry professional liability insurance.
Sent February 7, 2019 · Reported out after 95 days, 7–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4959 · Requires registration of home restoration contractors.
Sent January 28, 2019 · Reported out after 38 days, 4–2 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4965 · Requires that massage and bodywork therapists and employers carry professional liability insurance.
Sent January 28, 2019 · Reported out after 105 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4914 · Revises requirements for examination and license to practice mortuary science.
Sent January 17, 2019 · Reported out after 21 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4860 · Concerns remote online notaries public; provides for acknowledgment and proof via communication technology; creates criminal offense.
Sent January 15, 2019 · Reported out after 118 days, 7–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4884 · Revises penalties for certain violations of law by public movers and warehousemen and requires annual report.
Sent January 15, 2019 · Reported out after 9 days, 8–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Senate Bill 366 · Establishes manufacturing business assistance program to encourage manufacturing in certain areas of the State.
Sent January 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4783 · Provides for temporary travel license to practice chiropractic.
Sent December 6, 2018 · Reported out after 63 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4699 · Regulates annual report filing services.
Sent November 26, 2018 · Reported out after 192 days, 7–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4608 · "Applied Behavior Analyst Licensing Act." *
Sent October 18, 2018 · Reported out after 98 days, 8–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4612 · Codifies State-specific exam requirement for land surveyor license.
Sent October 18, 2018 · Reported out after 140 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Senate Bill 724 · Allows pharmacy interns and pharmacy externs to administer certain vaccines under direct supervision of pharmacist and requires reporting of certain vaccine administrations.**
Sent October 15, 2018 · Reported out after 0 days, 9–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4323 · Concerns service of food or refreshments on mortuary premises.
Sent July 30, 2018 · Reported out after 311 days, 7–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4290 · Permits certain undocumented immigrants to obtain professional and occupational licenses in State.
Sent June 27, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 781 · Revises penalties for certain violations of law by public movers and warehousemen.
Sent June 25, 2018 · Reported out after 213 days, 8–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4129 · Conditions fiscal year 2019 appropriation for State professional boards on expenditure of $250,000 to Board of Nursing to process and eliminate home health aide application backlog.
Sent June 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4043 · Clarifies definition of health care service firms and homemaker-home health aides.
Sent May 24, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 18 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4045 · Clarifies registration requirements of health care service firms and employment standards of certified homemaker-home health aides.
Sent May 24, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3977 · Authorizes physicians licensed by another state, territory, or country to sit for nurse licensure examination under certain circumstances.
Sent May 17, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3950 · "Pharmaceutical Representative Licensing Act."
Sent May 10, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3872 · Requires certain standards for professional and occupational boards considering applicants with criminal history records.
Sent May 7, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3913 · Regulates employers operating massage and bodywork therapy establishments.
Sent May 7, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 308 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3756 · Requires certain real estate licensees to complete courses of study concerning fair housing and housing discrimination.
Sent April 5, 2018 · Reported out after 242 days, 8–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3772 · Provides for licensing of pool and spa service contractors, and pool and spa builders and installers.
Sent April 5, 2018 · Reported out after 67 days, 7–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Senate Bill 430 · Concerns certain real estate licensees.
Sent April 5, 2018 · Reported out after 67 days, 7–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3728 · Provides exemption to licensing requirements for certain art therapists.
Sent March 26, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3703 · Revises ownership standards and exemptions under HVACR license law. *
Sent March 22, 2018 · Reported out after 81 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3704 · Clarifies training requirements of certain HVACR contractors.
Sent March 22, 2018 · Reported out after 81 days, 7–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3565 · Makes unauthorized practice of massage and bodywork therapies a crime.
Sent March 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3577 · Upgrades penalties for violating certain veterinary practice licensure laws.
Sent March 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3617 · Revises penalties for certain violations of law by public movers and warehousemen.
Sent March 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 318 days
Assembly Bill 3429 · Prohibits issuance or renewal of real estate license under certain circumstances.
Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3443 · Concerns licensure of persons possessing barbering license in another state or foreign country.
Sent March 5, 2018 · Reported out after 192 days, 7–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3338 · Limits use of paperless ticketing systems
Sent February 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3351 · Permits licensed electrical contractors to perform certain gas piping work.
Sent February 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3355 · Exempts certain persons providing hair braiding or eyebrow threading services from licensure requirement.
Sent February 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3358 · Requires Attorney General provide active supervision of certain occupational and professional licensing boards.
Sent February 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1597 · Enters New Jersey in enhanced multistate Nurse Licensure Compact. *
Sent February 8, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 343 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3044 · "Pet Groomers Licensing Act;" designated as "Bijou's Law."
Sent February 8, 2018 · Reported out after 249 days, 9–0 · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3045 · Permits certain audiologists to dispense and fit hearing aids.
Sent February 8, 2018 · Reported out after 249 days, 9–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3118 · Establishes licensure for master hearth specialists.*
Sent February 8, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 495 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3160 · Permits cosmetology and hairstyling school clinics to charge certain fees for services rendered to general public.
Sent February 8, 2018 · Reported out after 298 days, 9–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2380 · Establishes licensing and permit requirements and provides for adoption of standards and regulations for inspection of asbestos in certain structures.
Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 357 days, 8–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2383 · Regulates audits of pharmacies.
Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2392 · Revises requirements for certification of homemaker-home health aides, including establishing timeframe requirements for issuance of conditional and final certifications.
Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2618 · Stipulates that applicants for pawnbroker license are not required to submit CPA-certified financial statement.
Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2670 · Makes various revisions to scrap metal law.
Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2672 · Prohibits provisions in consumer contracts which penalize a consumer for commenting negatively about goods or services rendered.
Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2683 · Requires certain persons licensed or appointed to inspect homes to pass criminal history background check.
Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2688 · Provides for shops offering a combination of skin care specialty services and manicuring services.
Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2726 · Concerns certain real estate licensees.
Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 130 days, 7–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2810 · Requires active supervision of certain professional and occupational licensing boards.
Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 224 days, 7–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2904 · Concerning the "Contractors' Registration Act."
Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 399 days, 5–1 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2182 · Establishes an apprenticeship requirement to qualify for an electrical contractor's license.
Sent January 29, 2018 · Reported out after 0 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2183 · "Music Therapist Licensing Act."
Sent January 29, 2018 · Reported out after 0 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 209 · Requires background checks for home improvement and elevation contractors.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 323 · Concerns practice of funeral directing.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 342 · Allows pharmacy interns and pharmacy externs to administer certain vaccines under direct supervision of pharmacist and requires reporting of certain vaccine administrations.*
Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 279 days, 9–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 343 · Requires direct supervision of pharmacy interns and externs who administer certain injectable medications.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 279 days
Assembly Bill 349 · Requires cosmetology and hairstyling licensees to complete domestic violence and sexual assault awareness education.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 364 · Provides for reciprocity of certain out-of-State EMT certification.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 380 · Revises licensing requirements and procedures under the "Massage and Bodywork Therapist Licensing Act."
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 388 · Removes examination requirement for relicensure as real estate broker, broker-salesperson or salesperson by licensed real estate referral agents under certain circumstances.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 390 · Provides for licensing of radiologist assistants by DEP under "Radiologic Technologist Act" and requires State Board of Medical Examiners to approve procedures and establish level of supervision necessary for practice of radiologist assistants.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 392 · Permits certain physical therapists to perform dry needling.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 279 days, 8–0 · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 398 · Requires pawnbrokers to file transaction reports online.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 465 · Eliminates 15% fee charged by cemetery company on transfer of graves, crypts and niches.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 469 · Requires certain arbitrators to file financial disclosure statements.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 473 · Creates Construction Trades Licensing Board for licensing and regulation of several construction professions; creates new division for homeowner protection in Department of Law and Public Safety.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 474 · Permits landscape irrigation contractors to install backflow prevention devices under certain circumstances.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 475 · Revises law concerning alarm business licensees.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 479 · Revises law concerning ticket sales.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 529 · Clarifies cosmetology and hairstyling licensee's ability to hold multiple practicing licenses simultaneously.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 582 · Requires certain professional boards to report licensure exam passage rates.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 681 · Requires notaries public to be U.S. citizens.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 859 · Requires newly licensed registered professional nurse to attain baccalaureate degree in nursing within 10 years of initial licensure as a condition of renewal of the license.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 879 · Prohibits use of "Nurse" title by unlicensed person.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 489 days, 7–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 929 · Revises laws concerning real estate licensees.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 932 · Concerns real estate licensees.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 935 · Revises "Accountancy Act of 1997."
Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 247 days, 7–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 986 · Simplifies the certification process for out-of-State teachers.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1047 · Concerns construction of crematories.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1158 · Revises "Contractors' Registration Act" to include water remediation services.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1159 · Makes revisions to the "Contractors' Registration Act."
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1173 · Establishes fourth degree crime of providing locksmithing services without license under certain circumstances.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1190 · Concerns appointment of person to control funeral and disposition of human remains.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 328 days, 9–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 1199 · Revises law concerning the purchase of scrap metal.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1220 · "Drama Therapists and Dance/Movement Therapists Licensing Act."
Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 20 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 1221 · Regulates Internet pharmacies and electronic prescriptions.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1283 · Provides that the State Board of Examiners may not charge a fee for the issuance of credentials required to serve as a substitute school nurse.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1291 · Revises law concerning the rights and responsibilities of motor vehicle franchisees and franchisors.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1304 · Modifies education requirement for licensure by the NJ State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1355 · Revises statutes governing qualifications and duties of notaries public and other notorial officers.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1358 · Regulates installation, maintenance, and repair of low-voltage alarm systems.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1498 · Revises law concerning partnerships, limited partnerships, and limited liability companies.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1531 · Revises law concerning reciprocity for out-of-State professional and occupational licenses.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 118 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 1582 · Establishes "Dietetics and Nutrition Licensing Act".**
Sent January 9, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 247 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 1598 · Enters New Jersey in Physical Therapy Licensure Compact.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 279 days
Assembly Bill 1604 · "Recreational Therapists Licensing Act."
Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 279 days, 9–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 1728 · Requires suspension of certification of homemaker-home health aides under certain circumstances; designated as "Maria's Law." *
Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 394 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1829 · "Lactation Consultants Licensing Act."
Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 153 days, 4–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1982 · Requires professional boards to provide for online processing of application for licensure or renewal.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2065 · Allows New Jersey Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy to accept alternative proof of education for licensure of current practitioners.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2103 · Requires health care facilities to report certain information about their health care staff to their respective professional boards or DHSS.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2120 · Establishes compensation limits for licensed public adjusters during certain emergencies.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days