# New Jersey A1161: Requires employers to include in job posting whether posting is for existing position and sets additional job posting requirements.

New Jersey A1161, Requires employers to include in job posting whether posting is for existing position and sets additional job posting requirements., is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) House bill sponsored by Joe Danielsen (Democratic), Shanique Speight (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-16 (REP/ACA, Referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A1161
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Requires employers to include in job posting whether posting is for existing position and sets additional job posting requirements.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-03-16, REP/ACA, Referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee
- Sponsors: Joe Danielsen (Democratic), Shanique Speight (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Joe Danielsen (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-03-16: REP/ACA, Referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee (House)
- 2026-01-13: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Assembly Labor (3/16/26 1R), 2026-03-17: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A1500/1161_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A1500/1161_R1.PDF)
- Assembly Labor Substitute (3/16/26), 2026-03-17: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A1500/1161_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A1500/1161_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2025-12-15: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A1500/1161_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A1500/1161_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Assembly Labor (3/16/26 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A1500/1161_R1.HTM)
- [Assembly Labor (3/16/26 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A1500/1161_R1.PDF)
- [Assembly Labor Substitute (3/16/26) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A1500/1161_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Labor Substitute (3/16/26) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A1500/1161_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A1500/1161_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A1500/1161_I1.PDF)

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- [S4515: Authorizes dual employment by certain employees of Rutgers University and affil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4515-2026-2027)
- [S4413: Establishes School-based Partnerships for Access and Resilience for Kids progra…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4413-2026-2027)
- [S2962: Provides seniority service credit to educational support professionals for mili…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S2962-2026-2027)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A1161-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-11).