# New Jersey S3931: Updates requirements for licensure in occupational therapy.

New Jersey S3931, Updates requirements for licensure in occupational therapy., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) Senate bill sponsored by Joseph P. Cryan (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-07-24 (Received in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Health Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S3931
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Updates requirements for licensure in occupational therapy.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-12-09
- Last action: 2025-07-24, Received in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
- Sponsor: Joseph P. Cryan (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (34 yes, 5 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 P. Cryan (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-30 | Senate | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 34 | 5 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2025-07-24: Received in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Health Committee (House)
- 2025-06-30: Passed Senate — (34-5) (Senate)
- 2025-06-09: Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-05-22: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (Senate)
- 2025-05-22: REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2024-12-09: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- 6/16/25; 1R, 2025-06-16: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3931_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3931_E1.PDF)
- Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (6/9/25 1R), 2025-06-10: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3931_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3931_S2.PDF)
- Senate Commerce (5/22/25 1R), 2025-05-23: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3931_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3931_R1.PDF)
- Senate Commerce Substitute (5/22/25), 2025-05-23: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3931_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3931_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2024-12-10: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3931_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3931_I1.PDF)

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- 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)
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## Sources
- [6/16/25; 1R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3931_E1.HTM)
- [6/16/25; 1R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3931_E1.PDF)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (6/9/25 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3931_S2.HTM)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (6/9/25 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3931_S2.PDF)
- [Senate Commerce (5/22/25 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3931_R1.HTM)
- [Senate Commerce (5/22/25 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3931_R1.PDF)
- [Senate Commerce Substitute (5/22/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3931_S1.HTM)
- [Senate Commerce Substitute (5/22/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3931_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3931_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3931_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-S3931-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).