# New Jersey A5735: Requires restaurant to disclose mandatory gratuity to patrons.*

New Jersey A5735, Requires restaurant to disclose mandatory gratuity to patrons.*, is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Dan Hutchison (Democratic), William B. Sampson IV (Democratic), Michael Venezia (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-06 (Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A5735
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Requires restaurant to disclose mandatory gratuity to patrons.*
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-06-12
- Last action: 2026-01-06, Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
- Sponsors: Dan Hutchison (Democratic), William B. Sampson IV (Democratic), Michael Venezia (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (68 yes, 3 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: Dan Hutchison (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: William B. Sampson IV (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Michael Venezia (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Bailey Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shama A. Haider (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Andrea Katz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tennille R. McCoy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cody D. Miller (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sterley S. Stanley (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-12-22 | House | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 68 | 3 | 1 |

## Actions (6)

- 2026-01-06: Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee (Senate)
- 2025-12-22: Passed Assembly — (68-3-1) (House)
- 2025-12-18: Reported, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2025-12-18: TRANS Assembly Appropriations Committee (House)
- 2025-12-11: REP/ACA, Referred to Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee (House)
- 2025-06-12: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee (House)

## Bill text

- 12/23/25; 1R, 2025-12-23: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5735_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5735_E1.PDF)
- Assembly Consumer Affairs (12/11/25 1R), 2025-12-23: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5735_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5735_R1.PDF)
- Assembly Appropriations Substitute (12/18/25 1R), 2025-12-19: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5735_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5735_S2.PDF)
- Assembly Consumer Affairs Substitute (12/11/25), 2025-12-12: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5735_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5735_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2025-06-13: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5735_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5735_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
- [12/23/25; 1R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5735_E1.HTM)
- [12/23/25; 1R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5735_E1.PDF)
- [Assembly Consumer Affairs (12/11/25 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5735_R1.HTM)
- [Assembly Consumer Affairs (12/11/25 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5735_R1.PDF)
- [Assembly Appropriations Substitute (12/18/25 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5735_S2.HTM)
- [Assembly Appropriations Substitute (12/18/25 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5735_S2.PDF)
- [Assembly Consumer Affairs Substitute (12/11/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5735_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Consumer Affairs Substitute (12/11/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5735_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5735_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5735_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-A5735-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).