NJ S4506

Exempts minor league baseball players from New Jersey's State Wage and Hour Law and recordkeeping requirements under the State wage payment law when covered by a collective bargaining agreement between Minor League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association

The exemption applies only while players are compensated under a valid collective bargaining agreement that expressly provides for wages and conditions, and does not extend beyond the agreement's term

References the first-ever nationwide collective bargaining agreement between Minor League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association, signed March 29, 2023, which provides annual salaries, health care, housing, retirement benefits, meals, and tuition assistance

Requires Minor League Baseball and the Players Association to notify the Department of Labor and Workforce Development within one week of any termination or replacement of the collective bargaining agreement

Takes effect immediately and remains in effect as long as a qualifying collective bargaining agreement is in place; signed into law September 11, 2025