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New JerseyS4905220th Legislature (2024-2025)SenateWALLET

Revises statutory definition of certain waterfront workers.

Sponsored By: Joe Danielsen (Democratic), Linda R. Greenstein (Democratic), Raj Mukherji (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Law defines port company licensing roles

The law defines management and ownership roles for licensing companies that load and unload ships, called stevedores. A director serves on the board and oversees or manages the business. An officer is an officer or managing executive who controls or helps manage operations. An owner is a person or entity with a beneficial ownership interest. A partner owns an interest in a partnership.

Law defines covered waterfront freight workers

The law defines which waterfront workers count as longshoremen. They must work for a water freight carrier or a cargo-loading company at a pier or waterfront terminal. Covered work includes moving freight, checking it, directly supervising that work, and related services. Hiring agents are excluded.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Joe Danielsen

    Democratic • House

  • Linda R. Greenstein

    Democratic • Senate

  • Raj Mukherji

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Angela V. McKnight

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 113 • No: 0

House vote • 1/12/2026

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 74 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/12/2026

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 39 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor — P.L.2025, c.333.

    1/20/2026Governor

  2. Passed Assembly, PBH — (74-0-0)

    1/12/2026House

  3. Substituted for A6202

    1/12/2026House

  4. Received in Assembly, Without Reference, 2nd Reading in Assembly

    1/12/2026House

  5. Passed Senate — (39-0)

    1/12/2026Senate

  6. REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate

    1/8/2026Senate

  7. Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

    12/4/2025Senate

  8. REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate

    12/4/2025Senate

  9. Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee

    12/1/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Version PL2025

    7/1/2026

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  • Version AL2025

    6/24/2026

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  • Senate Budget and Appropriations (1/8/26 2R)

    1/13/2026

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  • Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (1/8/26 1R)

    1/9/2026

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  • Senate Law and Public Safety (12/4/25 1R)

    12/9/2025

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  • Senate Law and Public Safety Substitute (12/4/25)

    12/5/2025

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  • As Introduced

    12/2/2025

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