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NJ S4018
Bill
Status
3/19/2026
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Vitale
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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