Concerns administration of employer payroll tax and requires disclosures of certain State taxpayer information.*
This bill amends New Jersey's local payroll tax law to clarify reporting requirements for employers in municipalities that impose such taxes. It mandates quarterly payroll reports by employers (due April, July, October, and January), prohibits withholding tax from employee wages, and requires municipalities to maintain confidentiality of payroll data. The bill also establishes rules to prevent double taxation when employees work across state lines, requiring employers to submit documentation about out-of-state tax payments to avoid New Jersey payroll tax obligations. Specific interest rates apply for late payments (8% on first $1,500, 18% on amounts over $1,500), and employers cannot report/pay tax to multiple municipalities for the same employee.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Jan 12, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jan 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Jan 5, 2026
Committee
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jessica Ramirez
DDemocratic
P
Tennille McCoy
DDemocratic
P
Will Sampson
DDemocratic
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