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NJ S3603
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/19/2026
Primary Sponsor
Anthony M. Bucco
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AI Summary
- Prohibits employers from conducting pre-employment cannabis drug tests for most positions, with exceptions for specific safety-sensitive roles
- Bars employers from penalizing employees for legal cannabis use during non-work hours, except for workers at critical infrastructure facilities, construction sites, public utilities, those covered by federal transportation testing requirements, or law enforcement officers who carry firearms
- Requires employers seeking exemptions for high-risk positions to apply to the Cannabis Regulatory Commission for approval based on demonstrated safety concerns
- Clarifies that Workplace Impairment Recognition Experts are optional for employers and not required as an industry standard for drug testing or impairment determinations
- Directs the Police Training Commission and Cannabis Regulatory Commission to collaborate on developing certification standards and curricula for Workplace Impairment Recognition Experts
Legislative Description
Provides employer and employee protections pursuant to use of legalized cannabis items.
Labor
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee
2/19/2026
Committee Referrals
Labor2/19/2026
Full Bill Text
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