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NJ S4908

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nicholas Scutari

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Imposes a monthly tax on commercial data collectors that collect consumer data on 1 million or more New Jersey residents, with rates ranging from $0.05 per consumer (1-2 million consumers) up to $2,250,000 plus $0.50 per consumer (10 million or more)

  • Defines "consumer data" broadly as any information that identifies, describes, or could be linked to a consumer, excluding basic contact information used for sales transactions

  • Presumes a consumer is a New Jersey resident if their data shows a New Jersey home address, mailing address, or IP address connected to a New Jersey location

  • Dedicates the first $60 million in annual revenue to the "9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Trust Fund Account" to support crisis intervention services and the behavioral health crisis hotline

  • Allows commercial data collectors to claim a tax credit for identical consumer data taxes paid to other states

Legislative Description

Imposes tax on collection of consumer data in certain instances; dedicates portion of annual revenues to support 9-8-8 suicide prevention and behavioral health crisis hotline.

Budget and Appropriations

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

11/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Budget and Appropriations11/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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