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NJ S174

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Patrick Diegnan

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits public disclosure of claimant names and addresses in agendas, meeting minutes, and final decisions of the Appeals Tribunal and Board of Review for unemployment, temporary disability, and family leave insurance appeals in New Jersey

  • Allows the Appeals Tribunal and Board of Review to replace claimant names with initials or fictitious names on public documents

  • Amends the Open Public Records Act (P.L.1963, c.73) to add these appeals documents to the list of confidential information exempt from disclosure

  • Section 1 takes effect on the first day of the sixth month following enactment; Section 2 takes effect immediately

  • Does not apply retroactively to government records created or disclosed prior to enactment

Legislative Description

Prohibits public disclosure of names and addresses in certain unemployment, temporary disability, and family leave claim appeals documents.

State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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