# New Jersey A5048: Enhances protections under Law Against Discrimination for persons serving in military and military veterans.

New Jersey A5048, Enhances protections under Law Against Discrimination for persons serving in military and military veterans., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Andrea Katz (Democratic), Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq. (Democratic), Cleopatra G. Tucker (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-12 (Substituted by S3800) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A5048
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Enhances protections under Law Against Discrimination for persons serving in military and military veterans.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-11-14
- Last action: 2026-01-12, Substituted by S3800
- Sponsors: Andrea Katz (Democratic), Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq. (Democratic), Cleopatra G. Tucker (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- 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: Andrea Katz (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq. (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Cleopatra G. Tucker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matsikoudis, Michele
- Cosponsor: Carol A. Murphy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ramirez, Jessica
- Cosponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian E. Rumpf (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House

## Actions (4)

- 2026-01-12: Substituted by S3800 (House)
- 2026-01-05: Reported, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2025-02-13: Reported, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee (House)
- 2024-11-14: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2026-01-08: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5048_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5048_I1.PDF)
- Assembly Judiciary Substitute (1/5/2026), 2026-01-06: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5048_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5048_S2.PDF)
- Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Substitute (2/13/25), 2025-02-14: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5048_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5048_S1.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/A5500/5048_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5048_I1.PDF)
- [Assembly Judiciary Substitute (1/5/2026) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5048_S2.HTM)
- [Assembly Judiciary Substitute (1/5/2026) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5048_S2.PDF)
- [Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Substitute (2/13/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5048_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Substitute (2/13/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5048_S1.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-A5048-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).