A 4328 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Enters New Jersey into Interstate Physician Assistant Licensure Compact.

This bill would allow New Jersey to join a multi-state compact enabling physician assistants (PAs) licensed in one participating state to practice in other member states without obtaining separate licenses. It directly affects PAs seeking to work across state lines and healthcare systems needing to recruit PAs more flexibly. Key provisions include mutual recognition of licenses ("Compact Privilege"), requirements for states to maintain criminal background checks and report disciplinary actions, and ensuring PAs practice under the jurisdiction of the state where the patient is located. The compact aims to improve access to medical services, particularly benefiting military families who relocate frequently.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Nov 2025
General Assembly Passage
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2025
Signed into Law
Jan 2026
Introduced May 10, 2024 Signed Jan 9, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Dec 18, 2025 · General Assembly Dec 19, 2024

How they voted

380
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 40
Dec 18, 2025
D Democratic25
24 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican15
14 Yea 1
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Jan 9, 2026
Signed into law
Approved P.L.2025, c.198.
executive
Dec 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (38-0)
upper
Nov 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
Nov 10, 2025
Committee
Recommitted to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
May 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
upper
Dec 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (71-0-0)
lower
Oct 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
lower
May 10, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee
lower
4 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors