A 5455 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Authorizes majority of Commission on Human Trafficking membership to exercise powers and duties of commission.

This bill (A5455) changes the quorum requirement for New Jersey's Commission on Human Trafficking. Currently, the 17-member commission needs 9 members present to conduct business, but vacancies often prevent this. The bill authorizes the commission to exercise its powers and duties when a majority of its *current* members are present, rather than requiring a fixed 9-member quorum. This change aims to ensure the commission can function effectively despite staffing gaps. The commission evaluates trafficking laws, reviews victim services, and promotes awareness - key duties that were previously hindered by quorum issues.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
General Assembly Passage
Dec 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 17, 2025 Last action Jan 6, 2026
Floor votes · General Assembly Dec 22, 2025

How they voted

720
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 78
Dec 22, 2025
D Democratic50
47 Yea 3
94% Yea
R Republican28
25 Yea 3
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jan 6, 2026
Committee
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Dec 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (74-0-0)
lower
Dec 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
lower
3 primary · 5 co-sponsors

Sponsors