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NJ A4091

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Annette Quijano

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (P.L.1945, c.169) to add "membership in a labor organization" as a protected class against employment discrimination.

  • Expands the definition of "labor organization" to include any organization of any kind, including labor unions, employee representation committees, or plans in which public or private employees participate.

  • Prohibits employers from refusing to hire, discharging, or discriminating in compensation or employment terms based on an individual's labor organization membership.

  • Extends anti-discrimination protections related to labor organization membership to public accommodations, housing, and real property transactions.

  • Prohibits labor organizations themselves from discriminating against individuals based on membership in a labor organization, and bars employers from printing advertisements or inquiries expressing such discrimination.

Legislative Description

Concerns discrimination based on membership in a labor organization.

Labor

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Labor2/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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