All Roll Calls
Yes: 57 • No: 15
New JerseyS2782221st Legislature (2026-2027)Senate
Clarifies choice of independent contractor status for certain licensed or regulated professionals.
Sponsored By: Gordon M. Johnson (Democratic), Paul A. Sarlo (Democratic)
Passed Senate
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Bill Overview
No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Gordon M. Johnson
Democratic • Senate
Paul A. Sarlo
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Shirley K. Turner
Democratic • Senate
Benjie E. Wimberly
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 6/18/2026
3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
Yes: 33 • No: 2
Senate vote • 6/18/2026
TABLE MOTION
Yes: 24 • No: 13
Actions Timeline
Reported, 2nd Reading in Assembly
9/17/2026HouseREP/ACA, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
9/17/2026HouseTRANS Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee
9/17/2026HouseReceived in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee
6/18/2026HousePassed Senate — (34-2)
6/18/2026SenateMOTION — To Table Sa (24-13) (Ruiz)
6/18/2026SenateMOTION — To Sa (Schepisi)
6/18/2026SenateREP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate
6/4/2026SenateTRANS Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
6/1/2026SenateIntroduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee
1/13/2026Senate
Bill Text
Assembly Appropriations Substitute (9/17/26 2R)
9/18/2026
Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance (9/17/26 2R)
9/18/2026
Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Substitute (9/17/26 1R)
9/18/2026
Senate Budget and Appropriations (6/4/26 1R)
6/18/2026
6/16/26; 1R
6/16/2026
6/5/26; as introduced
6/5/2026
Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (6/4/26)
6/5/2026
As Introduced
6/2/2026
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