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NJ A4618

Bill

Status

Passed

1/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Anthony Verrelli

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement at official motor vehicle inspection facilities must be the first offered employment when contracts are renewed or new contracts are awarded, based on staffing requirements determined by the employer

  • Compensation and economic benefits (including health benefits and paid time off) for both existing and new qualified employees must be the same as or comparable to those in any collective bargaining agreement in effect under the existing contract

  • In the event of a sale, asset transfer, or merger, the compensation and economic benefits from the current collective bargaining agreement become binding on successors, assigns, and purchasers

  • For solicitations issued on or before the effective date or within six months thereafter, the Motor Vehicle Commission may alter terms via addenda to conform to the new requirements without reissuing the solicitation

  • Existing bidders may amend their bids to conform to new requirements or withdraw their proposals from consideration

Legislative Description

Requires official inspection facility employees covered by collective bargaining agreement to be offered employment following contract renewal or award of new contract; requires collective bargaining agreement to be binding in certain cases.

Bills and Joint Resolutions Signed by the Governor

Last Action

Approved P.L.2025, c.359.

1/20/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation5/29/2025
Transportation and Independent Authorities1/23/2025
Labor6/20/2024

Full Bill Text

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