"New Jersey Jobs Protection Act"; requires verification of employment.
This bill requires New Jersey employers to verify the work authorization of all employees using the federal E-Verify system. It prohibits employers from knowingly employing unauthorized aliens and imposes a $10,000 penalty per violation. Employers found in violation must terminate unauthorized employment, submit quarterly E-Verify reports for three years, and pay fines to the state general fund. The law targets employers who hire undocumented workers, aiming to protect legal residents' job opportunities and state tax revenues.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee
lower
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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Party
State
District
P
Dawn Fantasia
RRepublican
P
Mike Inganamort
RRepublican
Co
Greg McGuckin
RRepublican
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