A3256

Requires restaurant to disclose mandatory gratuity to patrons.

Chamber Passed·5/18/26

New Jersey A3256 mandates restaurants to clearly disclose any mandatory gratuity charges to patrons.

New Jersey A3256 requires restaurants to prominently display mandatory gratuity charges in multiple locations: on the menu, at the entrance, on the patron's bill, and on the restaurant's website if applicable. The bill supplements the consumer fraud act but does not apply its penalties. Violators face civil penalties of $1,000 for the first offense, $2,500 for the second, and $5,000 for each subsequent offense. Each day of violation counts as a separate offense, though a person cannot be charged more than one violation per day.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Assembly · 74–0 · May 18
Current
Commerce Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

74 Yea

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0 Nay

6 Not Voting

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Calendar

Feb 12

10:00 AM

Assembly Consumer Affairs Hearing

History

May 18

Assembly

Passed by the Assembly (74-0-1)

May 18

Senate

Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee

Feb 12

Assembly

Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading