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NJ S4018

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Vitale

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits New Jersey state and local government agencies from penalizing, discouraging, or taking adverse action against insurers and insurance producers solely for providing insurance services to cannabis-related businesses operating legally under state law.

  • Prevents government agencies from terminating, canceling, or limiting insurance policies, or from encouraging insurers to avoid doing business with policyholders who own, operate, or work for cannabis-related businesses.

  • Grants liability protection to insurers, insurance producers, and their officers, directors, and employees for engaging in insurance business with cannabis operations or investing income derived from such business.

  • Clarifies that the bill does not require insurers to provide coverage to cannabis businesses and does not interfere with existing insurance regulations except as expressly stated.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment.

Legislative Description

Creates certain protections for insurers and insurance producers engaging in business of insurance in connection with cannabis-related businesses.

Commerce

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee

3/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Commerce3/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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