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NJ S2123

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Paul Moriarty

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • New Jersey's Division of Consumer Affairs must submit a report to the Governor and Legislature within six months of enactment containing data on professional and occupational licensing, including the number of outstanding initial license applications, average processing times, and common application errors

  • The report must include monthly averages of incoming calls from license applicants, the number of inquiries actually answered, and details on funding spent to retain employees and improve information technology

  • The Attorney General must develop and administer profession-specific training for new employees who process initial license applications

  • The Attorney General must review the feasibility of outsourcing phone call intake and response to businesses or associations that assist license applicants

  • The reporting requirement expires once the Division submits the required report

Legislative Description

Requires issuance of report on certain information and data on processing of applications for professional and occupational licenses and mandates review of training and call intake in Division of Consumer Affairs.

Commerce

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Commerce1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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