# New Jersey S3612: Establishes "Fair Price Protection Act."*

New Jersey S3612, Establishes "Fair Price Protection Act."*, is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) Senate bill sponsored by Joseph P. Cryan (Democratic), Joseph A. Lagana (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-06-30 (Substituted by A4085/4523 (ACS/3R)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S3612
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Establishes "Fair Price Protection Act."*
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-19
- Last action: 2026-06-30, Substituted by A4085/4523 (ACS/3R)
- Sponsors: Joseph P. Cryan (Democratic), Joseph A. Lagana (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- 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 P. Cryan (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Joseph A. Lagana (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: James Beach (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Angela V. McKnight (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Paul D. Moriarty (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Vincent J. Polistina (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nicholas P. Scutari (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brian P. Stack (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Britnee N. Timberlake (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Shirley K. Turner (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (7)

- 2026-06-30: Substituted by A4085/4523 (ACS/3R) (Senate)
- 2026-06-28: REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-06-26: RCM Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (Senate)
- 2026-06-24: REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: REP/SCS, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- Senate Budget and Appropriations (6/28/26 2R SCS S3717), 2026-09-29: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3612_R2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3612_R2.PDF)
- 7/2/26; 2R SCS, 2026-07-02: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3612_E3.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3612_E3.PDF)
- 6/30/26; 1R SCS S3717, 2026-06-30: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3612_E2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3612_E2.PDF)
- Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (6/28/26 S3717 1R SCS), 2026-06-29: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3612_S3.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3612_S3.PDF)
- 6/25/26; SCS, 2026-06-25: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3612_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3612_E1.PDF)
- Senate Budget and Appropriations (6/24/26 1R SCS S3717), 2026-06-25: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3612_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3612_R1.PDF)
- Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (6/24/26 SCS S3717), 2026-06-25: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3612_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3612_S2.PDF)
- Senate Commerce (3/16/26 SCS S3717), 2026-06-16: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3612_U1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3612_U1.PDF)
- Senate Commerce Substitute (3/16/26 SCS S3717), 2026-03-17: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3612_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3612_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2026-03-11: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3612_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3612_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations (6/28/26 2R SCS S3717) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3612_R2.HTM)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations (6/28/26 2R SCS S3717) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3612_R2.PDF)
- [7/2/26; 2R SCS (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3612_E3.HTM)
- [7/2/26; 2R SCS (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3612_E3.PDF)
- [6/30/26; 1R SCS S3717 (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3612_E2.HTM)
- [6/30/26; 1R SCS S3717 (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3612_E2.PDF)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (6/28/26 S3717 1R SCS) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3612_S3.HTM)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (6/28/26 S3717 1R SCS) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3612_S3.PDF)
- [6/25/26; SCS (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3612_E1.HTM)
- [6/25/26; SCS (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3612_E1.PDF)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations (6/24/26 1R SCS S3717) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3612_R1.HTM)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations (6/24/26 1R SCS S3717) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3612_R1.PDF)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (6/24/26 SCS S3717) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3612_S2.HTM)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (6/24/26 SCS S3717) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3612_S2.PDF)
- [Senate Commerce (3/16/26 SCS S3717) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3612_U1.HTM)
- [Senate Commerce (3/16/26 SCS S3717) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3612_U1.PDF)
- [Senate Commerce Substitute (3/16/26 SCS S3717) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3612_S1.HTM)
- [Senate Commerce Substitute (3/16/26 SCS S3717) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3612_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3612_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3612_I1.PDF)

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- [S4420: Authorizes regional rehabilitation and reentry center authority to determine co…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4420-2026-2027)
- [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-S3612-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-12).