Committees · 2022–2023 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 · 2020–2021 · 2018–2019 · 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 · 30th District
Democrat · 4th District
Republican · 13th District
Bills sent to the committee in the 2022–2023 Session.
Bills sent113
2% of the bills the General Assembly sent to committees
Reported out20%
23 of 113; 8 moved on without a report, 82 stopped in committee
Time in committee142 days
most between 87 and 364 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 2022–2023 Session, newest first.
Assembly Bill 5901 · Removes requirement for branch office registration certificates and modernizes requirements to notify State and consumers of locations where dentists provide services.
Sent December 28, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5864 · Requires criminal history background check for individuals seeking licensure issued by boards regulating certain health care professions.
Sent December 11, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3317 · Codifies prohibition of discriminatory practices in real estate appraisals and requires real estate appraisers to complete anti-bias training.
Sent December 11, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5686 · Provides for regulation of funeral arranging.
Sent November 20, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5674 · Creates "Midwifery Licensing Act"; modifies regulation of midwifery.*
Sent June 27, 2023 · Reported out after 167 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 5656 · Provides for regulation of dental therapists.
Sent June 26, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5445 · Updates scope of practice of optometrists.
Sent June 22, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5519 · Modifies certain experience requirements and costs for issuance of certain credentials by New Jersey Board of Nursing; appropriates $250,000.
Sent June 5, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5443 · Requires training of cosmetologists-hairstylist, beauticians, barbers, and hair braiders to include working on textured hair.
Sent May 11, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5445 · Updates scope of practice of optometrists.
Sent May 11, 2023 · Moved on without a report after 42 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 5364 · Creates New Jersey Dog Trainer Licensure Board.
Sent May 8, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5373 · Allows certain State professional and occupational licensees to work from remote location under certain circumstances.
Sent May 8, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5349 · Enters NJ in Social Work Licensure Compact.
Sent March 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3578 · Requires text messages soliciting home owners to provide notice when individuals sending solicitations are not licensed by New Jersey Real Estate Commission.*
Sent March 20, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5256 · Requires publication of prices of standard and emergency services provided by veterinarians.
Sent February 28, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4962 · Creates requirements for certain long-term real estate listing contracts.
Sent January 12, 2023 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 5053 · Requires initial text message with detail on place of employment be sent to homeowners by licensee of New Jersey Real Estate Commission prior to licensee soliciting owners regarding sale of home.
Sent January 12, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4963 · Requires private detectives to register their foreign employers with State Police.
Sent December 12, 2022 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2022 · Requires pharmacy practice sites to document reasons for not filling certain prescriptions.
Sent December 5, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4892 · Exempts licensed master plumbers from certain electrical contractor business permit requirements.
Sent December 5, 2022 · Reported out after 371 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4798 · Allows teaching experience to be considered for out-of-State individuals seeking licensure from New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling.
Sent October 20, 2022 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 480 · Extends validity of and eliminates issuance fee for temporary instructional certificate issued to military spouse; requires expedited processing of military spouse application for NJ instructional certificate and eliminates fee to obtain certificate.*
Sent October 17, 2022 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4780 · Requires payment of fair market value to owners of unused interment space seeking to transfer ownership back to cemetery from which space was purchased.
Sent October 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4783 · Requires sellers of real property and landlords to make certain notifications regarding flooding.
Sent October 17, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 52 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4680 · 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.
Sent September 29, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 14 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4499 · Modifies languages that examinations are to be conducted in for applicants seeking professional license issued by New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling.
Sent September 22, 2022 · Reported out after 179 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4500 · Provides option for individuals to satisfy requirements for licensure as manicurist through apprenticeship.
Sent September 22, 2022 · Reported out after 179 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4606 · Removes stump grinding as service requiring licensure by New Jersey Board of Tree Experts.
Sent September 22, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4616 · Allows passage of Certified Respiratory Therapist examination to qualify for licensure as respiratory therapist.
Sent September 22, 2022 · Reported out after 112 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4619 · 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.
Sent September 22, 2022 · Reported out after 112 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4621 · 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.
Sent September 22, 2022 · Reported out after 144 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 4647 · 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.
Sent September 22, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4648 · Codifies prohibition of discriminatory practices in real estate appraisals and requires real estate appraisers to complete anti-bias training.
Sent September 22, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4449 · Establishes minimum dollar amount required in Maintenance and Preservation Funds of cemetery companies established before December 1, 1971.
Sent September 15, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2818 · Establishes "Working Group to Study Pricing of Motor Fuels by Retail Dealers."
Sent June 29, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 364 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4390 · Requires professional boards to issue licenses under certain circumstances to veterans with credentials in good standing from another jurisdiction.
Sent June 27, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4394 · Establishes "Working Group to Study Pricing of Motor Fuels by Retail Dealers."
Sent June 27, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 366 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4310 · 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.
Sent June 20, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4313 · Requires cosmetology and hairstyling licensees to complete domestic violence and sexual assault awareness education.
Sent June 20, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4325 · Establishes certain requirements and initiatives related to nurses; transfers oversight of certified nurse aides from DOH to Board of Nursing; appropriates $26.7 million.
Sent June 20, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4277 · Requires suspension of certification of homemaker-home health aides under certain circumstances; designated as "Maria's Law."
Sent June 16, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4203 · Broadens services allowed to be performed by licensed home inspectors under certain circumstances.
Sent June 9, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4192 · Updates educational and experience requirements to obtain licensure as architect.
Sent June 2, 2022 · Reported out after 140 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4006 · Allows interment of cremated pet remains in certain cemeteries.
Sent May 16, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3963 · Allows barbers licensed out-of-State to provide barbering services in New Jersey while awaiting issuance of license by New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling.
Sent May 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3831 · Revises law concerning partnerships, limited partnerships, and limited liability companies.
Sent May 2, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3589 · Creates new level of barbering license and apprenticeships in barbering, and establishes limits to hours of instruction for certain barbering training.
Sent March 14, 2022 · Reported out after 80 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3097 · "Pet Groomers Licensing Act;" designated as "Bijou's Law."
Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3126 · Upgrades penalties for violating certain veterinary practice licensure laws.
Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3186 · Regulates Internet pharmacies and electronic prescriptions.
Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3223 · Requires cosmetology and hairstyling licensees to complete domestic violence sensitivity and response training.
Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3224 · Revises membership of New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling.
Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 10 days
Assembly Bill 3242 · "Lactation Consultants Licensing Act."
Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3290 · Requires professional licensing boards to issue licenses for certain individuals with good standing licenses or certification in other jurisdictions under certain circumstances.
Sent March 7, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 70 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3317 · Establishes residential property wholesaler license.
Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 891 · Prohibits tax preparers from engaging in certain practices involving refund anticipation checks and loans.
Sent March 7, 2022 · Reported out after 87 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Senate Bill 1104 · 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.
Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2830 · Regulates dental therapy and licensure of dental therapists.
Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2925 · Limits use of paperless ticketing systems.
Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2956 · 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.
Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2465 · Revises polysomnography license fees.
Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2548 · Requires licensure of dog trainers.
Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2549 · Requires consumer reporting agencies to increase protection of consumers' personal information.
Sent February 14, 2022 · Reported out after 108 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2581 · Provides that certain cosmetology and hairstyling courses may be taught using distance learning technology.
Sent February 14, 2022 · Reported out after 364 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2582 · Revises membership of New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling.
Sent February 14, 2022 · Reported out after 399 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 315 · Requires professional boards to issue licenses for veterans with good standing license or certification in another jurisdiction under certain circumstances.
Sent February 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2102 · Prohibits service repair contractors from charging hourly rates for travel time.
Sent February 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2105 · Provides exemption from 3-day cancellation provision of home improvement contract in case of bona fide emergency.
Sent February 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2106 · Establishes compensation limits for licensed public adjusters during certain emergencies.
Sent February 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2149 · Creates alternative option to earn barbering license through 1250 hours of training at licensed shop.
Sent February 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2182 · Expands continuing education requirements for nurses.
Sent February 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2185 · Provides that biennial renewal of license or certificate issued by New Jersey Board of Nursing is due on professional's birthday.
Sent February 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2194 · Requires newly licensed registered professional nurse to attain baccalaureate degree in nursing within 10 years of initial licensure as condition of renewal of license.
Sent February 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2195 · Prohibits use of "Nurse" title by unlicensed person.
Sent February 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2204 · "Pharmaceutical Representative Licensing Act."
Sent February 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2231 · 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.
Sent February 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2232 · Allows certain licensees of New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling to teach in private schools of cosmetology and hairstyling.
Sent February 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2349 · 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.
Sent February 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1557 · Prohibits tax preparers from engaging in certain practices involving refund anticipation checks and loans.
Sent February 3, 2022 · Reported out after 119 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 368 · Extends renewal period for professional licenses issued by New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 482 · Concerns professional licensing and application fees for spouse or dependent of active duty member of United States Armed Forces.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 149 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 488 · Allows issuance of temporary permits to applicants seeking licensure as teachers from New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 489 · Permits cosmetology and hairstyling students with at least 60 hours of course instruction in cosmetology and hairstyling to receive student permit to wash hair.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 514 · Requires registration of home restoration contractors.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 552 · Requires architects disclose insurance coverage.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 560 · Revises "Athletic Training Licensure Act."
Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 699 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 570 · Requires licensing of pet groomers and registration of certain other businesses; establishes certain licensing and operating requirements.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 571 · "General Contractor Licensing Act;" provides for licensure of general contractors.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 581 · Provides for licensure of landscape professionals and registration of professional landscaping businesses.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 582 · Allows for operation of crematories at locations not situated on cemetery grounds or funeral home properties.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 732 · Requires notaries public to be U.S. citizens.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 784 · Requires licensure for veterinary technicians.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 831 · Provides for reciprocity of certain out-of-State EMT certification; establishes criminal history record background check process.*
Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 142 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 835 · Removes examination requirement for relicensure as real estate broker, broker-salesperson or salesperson by licensed real estate referral agents under certain circumstances.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 837 · Permits certain physical therapists to perform dry needling.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 840 · Permits physical therapists to perform dry needling under certain circumstances.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 929 · Requires professional boards to provide for online processing of application for licensure or renewal.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 34 days
Assembly Bill 1060 · Concerns licensure of persons rendering barbering services in another state or foreign country.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 398 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1079 · Eliminates 15% fee charged by cemetery company on transfer of graves, crypts and niches.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1259 · Provides that average time to issue licenses to physicians shall not exceed 51 days.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1288 · Revises law concerning the rights and responsibilities of motor vehicle franchisees and franchisors.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1321 · Requires pawnbrokers to file transaction reports online.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1449 · Requires certain standards for professional and occupational boards considering applicants with criminal history records.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1507 · Permits chair or booth rentals for the purpose of providing cosmetology and hairstyling services or ancillary services.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 366 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 1518 · Permits State Real Estate Appraiser Board to revoke, suspend, or fine appraisers or appraisal management companies who knowingly engage in discriminatory appraisals of residential property on basis of race or national origin.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1519 · Concerns discriminatory appraisals of residential property on basis of race or national origin.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 282 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1551 · Concerning the "Contractors' Registration Act."
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1582 · Concerns certain requirements regarding experience and examination for nonresident military spouses seeking professional or occupational licensure.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1746 · Revises effects of delinquency and insolvency proceedings against insurer-members of federal home loan banks.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 275 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 1800 · Revises penalties for transfer of certain professional and occupational licenses.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1859 · Revises laws concerning real estate licensees.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1861 · Concerns real estate licensees.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1871 · Adds one dental assistant to membership of New Jersey State Board of Dentistry.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days