A 1480 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Suspends fines for certain first-time paperwork violations committed by small businesses.

This bill suspends fines for small businesses on first-time paperwork violations related to state agency requirements, defined as businesses with 50 or fewer full-time employees meeting federal small business standards. It requires businesses to correct violations within six months to qualify for the suspension, unless the violation involves tax collection, poses serious public harm, or interferes with criminal investigations. For violations deemed a public safety danger, agencies may still suspend fines if the business corrects the issue within 24 hours of notification. The bill does not apply to repeat violations or certain tax-related offenses.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee
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