S.818

Requires Division of Consumer Affairs to hire staff to alleviate professional license application backlog; appropriates $10,000,000 in fiscal years 2027, 2028, and 2029.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey S818 mandates the Division of Consumer Affairs to hire staff to reduce professional license application backlog, with $10,000,000.

New Jersey S818 addresses the significant backlog of professional license applications within the Division of Consumer Affairs. The bill requires the division to hire additional staff to alleviate this backlog, emphasizing the importance of efficient license processing for economic development and consumer protection. It appropriates $10,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2026, 2027, and 2028 to support these efforts. The Division of Consumer Affairs must also provide an annual report detailing the hiring, staffing levels, and the impact on backlog reduction.

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Where it stands

Current
Budget and Appropriations Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
2
RR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Commerce Committee: Reported Favorably

4 Yea

DDDR

0 Nay

1 Not Voting

R

Calendar

Feb 12

10:30 AM

Senate Commerce Hearing

History

Feb 12

Senate

Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading

Feb 12

Senate

Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

Jan 13

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee