Permits certain consumers up to five business days to cancel home improvement contracts and up to three days to cancel certain consumer goods contracts.*
This bill amends New Jersey law to extend the cancellation period for home improvement contracts from three to five business days for consumers aged 65 or older. It requires contractors to include a clear, conspicuous notice in contracts detailing the five-day window for seniors (and the existing three-day window for all consumers) and the written cancellation process (via registered mail or in-person delivery). If canceled within the timeframe, contractors must refund all payments within 30 days and cancel related credit agreements without penalty. The change specifically aims to provide additional time for senior citizens to review contracts, reflecting their potential need for more consideration.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Oct 2025
General Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Oct 20, 2025
Floor votes · General Assembly Jun 30, 2025
How they voted
78–0
Passed
Total votes 78
Jun 30, 2025
D
Democratic50
100% Yea
R
Republican28
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Oct 20, 2025
Committee
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
upper
Jun 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (80-0-0)
lower
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Assembly Floor Amendment Passed (Quijano)
lower
Oct 24, 2024
Committee
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments and Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee
lower
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee
lower
2 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sterley Stanley
DDemocratic
P
Will Sampson
DDemocratic
Co
Cody Miller
DDemocratic
Co
Linda Carter
DDemocratic
Co
Mitchelle Drulis
DDemocratic
Co
Reginald Atkins
DDemocratic
Co
Rosy Bagolie
DDemocratic
Co
Roy Freiman
DDemocratic
Co
Shanique Speight
DDemocratic
Co
Tennille McCoy
DDemocratic
Co
Yvonne Lopez
DDemocratic
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