S 4945 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

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

This bill requires third-party reservation services (like apps or websites) to obtain a written agreement with a restaurant before listing, advertising, or selling its reservations. It directly affects restaurants (defined as any food service business, including food trucks) and third-party reservation platforms. The law prohibits unauthorized reservation arrangements, with violations subject to civil penalties of up to $500 per day per restaurant, and allows restaurants to sue for damages or seek court injunctions.
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Introduced Dec 8, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
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