A 2731 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Protects access to assisted reproductive technology.

This bill (A 2731) adds the right to use assisted reproductive technology (ART), including in vitro fertilization (IVF), to New Jersey's fundamental reproductive rights. It directly affects all individuals in New Jersey, including those under state control, by legally protecting their choice to access ART for starting or expanding a family. The key mechanism declares any state law, rule, or regulation limiting this right "deemed invalid" and unenforceable under New Jersey law. The bill responds to Alabama's 2024 court ruling that threatened IVF access, expanding existing protections for reproductive choices. It takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Mar 9, 2026

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Technical Review Of Prefiled Bill → Introduced · 3 edits · Jan 13, 2026

MINOR

The bill moved from technical review status to introduced status, with a sponsor (Assemblywoman Haider) removed from the list. A new STATEMENT section was added explaining that the bill establishes a fundamental right for women to choose whether to use assisted reproductive technology (ART), including IVF, in response to the Alabama Supreme Court ruling in LePage v. Mobile Infirmary Clinic that classified embryos as 'extrauterine children.'

TECHNICAL

Bill status changed from 'As reported by the Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee with technical review' to 'Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel,' indicating a procedural stage change.

Assemblywoman Haider was removed from the list of bill sponsors.

SCOPE

A STATEMENT section was added clarifying that the bill expands New Jersey's existing reproductive health rights (contraception, sterilization, pregnancy decisions) to explicitly include the right to choose whether to use assisted reproductive technology such as IVF. The statement cites the Alabama Supreme Court LePage decision as the motivating context.

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Committee

Mar 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading

lower

Jan 13, 2026

Introduced

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee

lower

3 primary · 11 co-sponsors