# New Jersey A4987: Establishes protections for immigrants interacting with government agencies; designates "New Jersey Immigrant Trust Act."

New Jersey A4987, Establishes protections for immigrants interacting with government agencies; designates "New Jersey Immigrant Trust Act.", is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Alixon Collazos-Gill (Democratic), Ellen J. Park (Democratic), Eliana Pintor Marin (Democratic) and 1 others; status failed, last action 2024-10-24 (Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A4987
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Establishes protections for immigrants interacting with government agencies; designates "New Jersey Immigrant Trust Act."
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-10-24
- Last action: 2024-10-24, Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee
- Sponsors: Alixon Collazos-Gill (Democratic), Ellen J. Park (Democratic), Eliana Pintor Marin (Democratic), Gabriel Rodriguez (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 32
- 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: Alixon Collazos-Gill (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Ellen J. Park (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Eliana Pintor Marin (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Gabriel Rodriguez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Al Abdelaziz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Allen, John
- Cosponsor: Atkins, Reginald W.
- Cosponsor: Rosaura Bagolie (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Linda S. Carter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Danielsen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Wayne P. DeAngelo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin P. Egan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shama A. Haider (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Hall, Garnet R.
- Cosponsor: Melinda Kane (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: James J. Kennedy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marenco, Julio
- Cosponsor: McCann Stamato, Barbara
- Cosponsor: Tennille R. McCoy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William F. Moen Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carmen Theresa Morales (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carol A. Murphy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Annette Quijano (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ramirez, Jessica
- Cosponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William B. Sampson IV (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Alexander Schnall (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Balvir Singh (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William W. Spearman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sterley S. Stanley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sumter, Shavonda E.
- Cosponsor: Cleopatra G. Tucker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Venezia (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anthony S. Verrelli (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2024-10-24: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2025-11-25: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4987_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4987_I1.PDF)

## Related bills

- S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction. (signed)
- S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances. (signed)
- S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to legalized medical and personal use cannabis marketplace. (signed)
- S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act." (signed)
- S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher grant program.* (signed)
- S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation program with remaining funds for unmet recovery and rebuilding needs for Supers… (signed)

## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4987_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4987_I1.PDF)

## Related
- [S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4928-2024-2025)
- [S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4925-2024-2025)
- [S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to le…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4847-2024-2025)
- [S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4858-2024-2025)
- [S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, techno…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4678-2024-2025)
- [S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4812-2024-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A4987-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).