A 5183 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Directs DOLWD to develop and maintain industry-valued credential list.

This bill requires New Jersey's Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOLWD) to create and annually update a public list of industry-valued credentials - such as recognized certificates or certifications employers seek. The list will be based on state labor market data and employer feedback, then made available online as both a webpage and a downloadable file. It directly affects DOLWD, mandating its role in compiling and maintaining this resource. The goal is to help workers identify credentials that lead to better wages, career advancement, and job security by aligning training with employer needs.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
General Assembly Passage
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Jan 12, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Dec 18, 2025 · General Assembly Feb 27, 2025

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
11
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Jan 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (39-0)
upper
Jan 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (65-6-0)
lower
Dec 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (38-0)
upper
May 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (71-4-0)
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
lower
5 primary · 5 co-sponsors

Sponsors