A 5984 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Bans unauthorized restaurant reservation arrangement by third-party reservation service.

This bill requires third-party reservation platforms (like apps or websites) to obtain written agreements with restaurants before listing, advertising, or selling their reservations. It directly affects restaurants, which gain control over their reservation channels, and third-party services, which must secure explicit permission from each establishment they list. Violations incur daily civil penalties up to $500 per restaurant per day, and affected restaurants can sue for damages, injunctions, or attorney fees within one year. The law mirrors similar Illinois legislation and takes effect three months after enactment.
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Introduced Nov 17, 2025 Last action Nov 17, 2025
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