# New Jersey A4729: Requires disclosure to be made when generative artificial intelligence is used to operate chatbots that provide election related information.

New Jersey A4729, Requires disclosure to be made when generative artificial intelligence is used to operate chatbots that provide election related information., is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) House bill sponsored by Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), Ellen J. Park (Democratic), Alexander Schnall (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-05-11 (Reported, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A4729
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Requires disclosure to be made when generative artificial intelligence is used to operate chatbots that provide election related information.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-10
- Last action: 2026-05-11, Reported, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
- Sponsors: Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), Ellen J. Park (Democratic), Alexander Schnall (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- 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: Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Ellen J. Park (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Alexander Schnall (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gerry Scharfenberger (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sterley S. Stanley (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-05-11: Reported, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee (House)
- 2026-03-16: Reported, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (House)
- 2026-03-10: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (House)

## Bill text

- 6/1/26; as introduced, 2026-06-01: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A5000/4729_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A5000/4729_E1.PDF)
- Assembly State and Local Government Substitute (5/11/26), 2026-05-12: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A5000/4729_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A5000/4729_S2.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2026-05-05: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A5000/4729_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A5000/4729_I1.PDF)
- Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Substitute (3/16/26), 2026-03-17: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A5000/4729_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A5000/4729_S1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [6/1/26; as introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A5000/4729_E1.HTM)
- [6/1/26; as introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A5000/4729_E1.PDF)
- [Assembly State and Local Government Substitute (5/11/26) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A5000/4729_S2.HTM)
- [Assembly State and Local Government Substitute (5/11/26) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A5000/4729_S2.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A5000/4729_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A5000/4729_I1.PDF)
- [Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Substitute (3/16/26) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A5000/4729_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Substitute (3/16/26) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A5000/4729_S1.PDF)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A4729-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-11).