# New Jersey S1417: Requires parties in arbitration hearings to be represented by attorneys in certain circumstances.*

New Jersey S1417, Requires parties in arbitration hearings to be represented by attorneys in certain circumstances.*, is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) Senate bill sponsored by Joseph A. Lagana (Democratic); status second reading, last action 2026-02-24 (SA, 2nd Reading in Senate — (Voice) (Ruiz)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S1417
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Requires parties in arbitration hearings to be represented by attorneys in certain circumstances.*
- Status: second reading
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-02-24, SA, 2nd Reading in Senate — (Voice) (Ruiz)
- Sponsor: Joseph A. Lagana (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- 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: Joseph A. Lagana (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2026-02-24: SA, 2nd Reading in Senate — (Voice) (Ruiz) (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- Senate 2/24/26 1R, 2026-02-25: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1500/1417_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1500/1417_S2.PDF)
- Senate 2/24/26 2R, 2026-02-25: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1500/1417_R2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1500/1417_R2.PDF)
- Senate Commerce (2/12/26 1R), 2026-02-13: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1500/1417_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1500/1417_R1.PDF)
- Senate Commerce Substitute (2/12/26), 2026-02-13: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1500/1417_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1500/1417_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2025-12-30: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1500/1417_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1500/1417_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Senate 2/24/26 1R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1500/1417_S2.HTM)
- [Senate 2/24/26 1R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1500/1417_S2.PDF)
- [Senate 2/24/26 2R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1500/1417_R2.HTM)
- [Senate 2/24/26 2R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1500/1417_R2.PDF)
- [Senate Commerce (2/12/26 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1500/1417_R1.HTM)
- [Senate Commerce (2/12/26 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1500/1417_R1.PDF)
- [Senate Commerce Substitute (2/12/26) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1500/1417_S1.HTM)
- [Senate Commerce Substitute (2/12/26) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1500/1417_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1500/1417_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1500/1417_I1.PDF)

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- [S4515: Authorizes dual employment by certain employees of Rutgers University and affil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4515-2026-2027)
- [S4413: Establishes School-based Partnerships for Access and Resilience for Kids progra…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4413-2026-2027)
- [S2962: Provides seniority service credit to educational support professionals for mili…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S2962-2026-2027)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S1417-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-12).