# New Jersey A551: Permits certain consumers up to five business days to cancel home improvement contracts and up to three days to cancel certain consumer goods contracts.*

New Jersey A551, Permits certain consumers up to five business days to cancel home improvement contracts and up to three days to cancel certain consumer goods contracts.*, is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by William B. Sampson IV (Democratic), Sterley S. Stanley (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-10-20 (Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A551
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Permits certain consumers up to five business days to cancel home improvement contracts and up to three days to cancel certain consumer goods contracts.*
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-01-09
- Last action: 2025-10-20, Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
- Sponsors: William B. Sampson IV (Democratic), Sterley S. Stanley (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (80 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: William B. Sampson IV (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Sterley S. Stanley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Atkins, Reginald W.
- Cosponsor: Rosaura Bagolie (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Linda S. Carter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mitchelle Drulis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Roy Freiman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Yvonne Lopez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tennille R. McCoy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cody D. Miller (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-30 | House | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 80 | 0 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2025-10-20: Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee (Senate)
- 2025-06-30: Passed Assembly — (80-0-0) (House)
- 2025-05-22: AA, 2nd Reading in Assembly — (Quijano) (House)
- 2025-02-10: REP/ACS, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2024-10-24: REP/ACA, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee (House)
- 2024-01-09: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Assembly 5/22/25 1R ACS, 2025-07-01: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/551_R1a.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/551_R1a.PDF)
- Assembly 5/22/25 ACS, 2025-05-23: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/551_S3.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/551_S3.PDF)
- Assembly Regulated Professions (2/10/25 ACS), 2025-05-23: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/551_U1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/551_U1.PDF)
- Assembly Regulated Professions Substitute (2/10/25), 2025-02-11: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/551_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/551_S2.PDF)
- Assembly Consumer Affairs (10/24/24 1R), 2024-10-29: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/551_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/551_R1.PDF)
- Assembly Consumer Affairs Substitute (10/24/24), 2024-10-25: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/551_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/551_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2024-09-13: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/551_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/551_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)
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## Sources
- [Assembly 5/22/25 1R ACS (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/551_R1a.HTM)
- [Assembly 5/22/25 1R ACS (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/551_R1a.PDF)
- [Assembly 5/22/25 ACS (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/551_S3.HTM)
- [Assembly 5/22/25 ACS (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/551_S3.PDF)
- [Assembly Regulated Professions (2/10/25 ACS) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/551_U1.HTM)
- [Assembly Regulated Professions (2/10/25 ACS) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/551_U1.PDF)
- [Assembly Regulated Professions Substitute (2/10/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/551_S2.HTM)
- [Assembly Regulated Professions Substitute (2/10/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/551_S2.PDF)
- [Assembly Consumer Affairs (10/24/24 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/551_R1.HTM)
- [Assembly Consumer Affairs (10/24/24 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/551_R1.PDF)
- [Assembly Consumer Affairs Substitute (10/24/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/551_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Consumer Affairs Substitute (10/24/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/551_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/551_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/551_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-A551-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).