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NJ S533
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
James Beach
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AI Summary
- Employers with employees who serve customers in places of public accommodation or can grant/deny facility access must provide training on the rights of individuals with disabilities to have guide or service dogs
- Training must cover relevant State laws (P.L.1971 c.130, P.L.1977 c.456) and the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
- Employers may use free training from the Division on Civil Rights, the New Jersey State Bar Association, or other entities, or implement their own training program at their own cost
- The Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development must prepare and publish a pamphlet online outlining training topics and service/guide dog access rights
- Employers must distribute paper copies of the pamphlet to employees, who must sign acknowledgment forms that employers retain during employment and for three years after termination
Legislative Description
Concerns training of employees about access to public facilities for individuals with service or guide dogs.
Budget and Appropriations
Last Action
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
3/2/2026
Committee Referrals
Budget and Appropriations3/2/2026
Labor1/13/2026
Full Bill Text
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