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NJ S3761

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Angela Mcknight

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the New Jersey Commissioner of Health to update alcohol warning notices within six months of the bill's enactment, then review and update them at least every five years thereafter.

  • Expands required warning content beyond pregnancy risks to include the link between alcohol consumption and certain cancers, reflecting current medical understanding.

  • Mandates that warning notices be posted prominently in service areas and all patron restrooms at establishments holding Class C retail or club liquor licenses.

  • Requires the commissioner to develop updated warnings in consultation with medical and scientific experts, professional organizations, and advocacy groups.

  • Amends existing law (P.L.1993, c.43) that has not been updated in over a decade despite advances in scientific understanding of alcohol-related health risks.

Legislative Description

Requires that warning notices regarding certain health risks of alcohol consumption be reviewed and updated.

Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens3/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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