New Jersey A3308 requires the Division of Consumer Affairs to hire staff to reduce professional license application backlog and appropriates.

New Jersey A3308 mandates the Division of Consumer Affairs to hire additional staff to address the backlog of professional license applications and renewals. The bill allocates $10,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2026, 2027, and 2028 to support this effort. The Division of Consumer Affairs is responsible for processing initial license requests and periodic renewals. Currently, there is a significant backlog in several regulated professions within the Division. The bill aims to ensure ongoing funding to maintain proper levels of service for license processing.

New Jersey A3308 requires the Division of Consumer Affairs to hire staff to reduce professional license application backlog and appropriates.

New Jersey A3308 mandates the Division of Consumer Affairs to hire additional staff to address the backlog of professional license applications and renewals. The bill allocates $10,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2026, 2027, and 2028 to support this effort. The Division of Consumer Affairs is responsible for processing initial license requests and periodic renewals. Currently, there is a significant backlog in several regulated professions within the Division. The bill aims to ensure ongoing funding to maintain proper levels of service for license processing.