# New Jersey S1403: Establishes education requirements for certain officers of State Board of Medical Examiners.

New Jersey S1403, Establishes education requirements for certain officers of State Board of Medical Examiners., is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) Senate bill sponsored by Joseph A. Lagana (Democratic), Robert W. Singer (Republican); status passed senate, last action 2026-06-18 (Received in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Health Committee) (as of 2026-10-27).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S1403
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Establishes education requirements for certain officers of State Board of Medical Examiners.
- Status: passed senate
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-06-18, Received in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
- Sponsors: Joseph A. Lagana (Democratic), Robert W. Singer (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (40 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: Joseph A. Lagana (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Robert W. Singer (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Benjie E. Wimberly (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-18 | Senate | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 40 | 0 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2026-06-18: Received in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Health Committee (House)
- 2026-06-18: Passed Senate — (40-0) (Senate)
- 2026-06-08: Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-05-28: TRANS Senate Commerce Committee (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- Senate Commerce (6/8/26 TR), 2026-06-18: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1500/1403_I2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1500/1403_I2.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2026-06-09: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1500/1403_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1500/1403_I1.PDF)
- Senate Commerce Substitute (6/8/26), 2026-06-09: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1500/1403_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1500/1403_S1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Senate Commerce (6/8/26 TR) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1500/1403_I2.HTM)
- [Senate Commerce (6/8/26 TR) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1500/1403_I2.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1500/1403_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1500/1403_I1.PDF)
- [Senate Commerce Substitute (6/8/26) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1500/1403_S1.HTM)
- [Senate Commerce Substitute (6/8/26) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1500/1403_S1.PDF)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S1403-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-27).