# New Jersey S4218: Establishes program in EDA to encourage employee ownership awareness and provide funding and advisory support. New Jersey S4218, Establishes program in EDA to encourage employee ownership awareness and provide funding and advisory support., is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) Senate bill sponsored by Shirley K. Turner (Democratic), Andrew Zwicker (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-06-30 (Substituted by A5016 (1R)) (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4218-2026-2027 - As of: 2026-10-12 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: New Jersey S4218 - State: New Jersey - Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027) - Title: Establishes program in EDA to encourage employee ownership awareness and provide funding and advisory support. - Status: failed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-05-11 - Last action: 2026-06-30, Substituted by A5016 (1R) - Sponsors: Shirley K. Turner (Democratic), Andrew Zwicker (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 2 - 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: Shirley K. Turner (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Andrew Zwicker (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Angela V. McKnight (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Britnee N. Timberlake (Democratic), Senate ## Actions (5) - 2026-06-30: Substituted by A5016 (1R) (Senate) - 2026-06-24: REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate) - 2026-06-08: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (Senate) - 2026-06-08: Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate) - 2026-05-11: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee (Senate) ## Bill text - 7/2/26; 1R, 2026-07-02: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4218_E2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4218_E2.PDF) - Senate Budget and Appropriations (6/24/26 1R), 2026-07-01: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4218_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4218_R1.PDF) - Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (6/24/26), 2026-06-26: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4218_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4218_S2.PDF) - 6/23/26; as introduced, 2026-06-23: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4218_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4218_E1.PDF) - As Introduced, 2026-06-16: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4218_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4218_I1.PDF) - Senate Economic Growth Substitute (6/8/26), 2026-06-09: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4218_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4218_S1.PDF) ## Related bills - S1395: Allows certain limited liability companies to terminate alternate names before end of five-year registration period. 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(signed) ## Sources - [7/2/26; 1R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4218_E2.HTM) - [7/2/26; 1R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4218_E2.PDF) - [Senate Budget and Appropriations (6/24/26 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4218_R1.HTM) - [Senate Budget and Appropriations (6/24/26 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4218_R1.PDF) - [Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (6/24/26) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4218_S2.HTM) - [Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (6/24/26) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4218_S2.PDF) - [6/23/26; as introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4218_E1.HTM) - [6/23/26; as introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4218_E1.PDF) - [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4218_I1.HTM) - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4218_I1.PDF) - [Senate Economic Growth Substitute (6/8/26) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4218_S1.HTM) - [Senate Economic Growth Substitute (6/8/26) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4218_S1.PDF) ## Related - [S1395: Allows certain limited liability companies to terminate alternate names before…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S1395-2026-2027) - [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) - [A4072: Establishes minimum qualifications for persons employed on public works contrac…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A4072-2026-2027) - [New Jersey bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/new-jersey/bills) - [New Jersey state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/new-jersey) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4218-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-12).