New JerseyA4618220th Legislature (2024-2025)HouseWALLET

Requires official inspection facility employees covered by collective bargaining agreement to be offered employment following contract renewal or award of new contract; requires collective bargaining agreement to be binding in certain cases.*

Sponsored By: Clinton Calabrese (Democratic), Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez (Democratic), Yvonne Lopez (Democratic), Shirley K. Turner (Democratic), Anthony S. Verrelli (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Inspection workers get hiring and pay protections

Beginning January 20, 2026, renewed or new New Jersey vehicle inspection facility contracts give existing qualified, union-covered workers first offers for needed jobs. Employers set staffing needs, so jobs are not guaranteed. Offers to qualified new and existing workers must include pay and benefits matching or comparable to the existing contract’s current union agreement. This includes health benefits and paid time off; the Motor Vehicle Commission may specify benefits in its request for bids. These pay and benefit terms also bind successor businesses after a sale, an asset transfer that includes contracts, or a merger.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Cosponsors

Rosaura Bagolie
Democratic • House
Joseph P. Cryan
Democratic • Senate
Patrick J. Diegnan Jr.
Democratic • Senate
Mitchelle Drulis
Democratic • House
Roy Freiman
Democratic • House
Vin Gopal
Democratic • Senate
Linda R. Greenstein
Democratic • Senate
Hall, Garnet R.
Affiliation unavailable
Angela V. McKnight
Democratic • Senate
Annette Quijano
Democratic • House
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
Democratic • House
William B. Sampson IV
Democratic • House
Sumter, Shavonda E.
Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 154 • No: 32

House vote • 1/12/2026

CONCUR IN SA

Yes: 59 • No: 13 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 1/12/2026

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 31 • No: 8

House vote • 5/22/2025

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 64 • No: 11 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

Approved by Governor — P.L.2025, c.359.
1/20/2026Governor
Passed Assembly, PBH — (59-13-1)
1/12/2026House
Received in Assembly, 2RAC
1/12/2026House
Passed Senate — (31-8)
1/12/2026Senate
Substituted for S3435 (2R)
1/12/2026Senate
SA, 2nd Reading in Senate — (Voice) (Ruiz)
12/22/2025Senate
Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate
12/4/2025Senate
Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee
5/29/2025Senate
Passed Assembly — (64-11-2)
5/22/2025House
Reported, 2nd Reading in Assembly
5/8/2025House
REP/ACA, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee
1/23/2025House
Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee
6/20/2024House

Bill Text

Version PL2025
8/7/2026
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Version AL2025
7/7/2026
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Senate 12/22/25 2R
1/13/2026
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Senate 12/22/25 1R
12/23/2025
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Senate Transportation Substitute (12/4/25 1R)
12/5/2025
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Assembly Labor (1/23/25 1R)
5/23/2025
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Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Substitute (5/8/25 1R)
5/9/2025
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As Introduced
1/24/2025
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Assembly Labor Substitute (1/23/25)
1/24/2025
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