Clarifies choice of independent contractor status for certain licensed or regulated professionals.
This bill clarifies that certain licensed professionals in New Jersey may be treated as independent contractors under state law if they have a written agreement designating them as such. It specifically applies to licensed insurance producers, securities professionals (like broker-dealers and investment advisers), freight drivers at marine terminals/rail facilities meeting unemployment law exemptions, and others meeting specific criteria. The law prevents these professionals from being reclassified as employees for any purpose under state law during the term of their written agreement and prohibits requiring additional tests to maintain independent contractor status. It applies retroactively to all existing agreements for enforcement purposes.
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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 Regulated Professions Committee
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