A 3336 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Provides that average time to issue licenses to physicians shall not exceed 51 days.

This bill requires New Jersey's State Board of Medical Examiners to ensure that the average time to process physician license applications (from the date all required documents are received) does not exceed 51 days. It directly affects physicians applying for medical licenses and the State Board of Medical Examiners, which must meet this processing target. The bill mandates the Board to annually report to the legislature on its progress toward meeting the 51-day goal. The law takes effect 90 days after 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 16, 2026

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What changed between versions

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

MINOR

This diff reflects a procedural transition from technical review to introduced status for Assembly Bill 3336. Several co-sponsors were removed, and a summary statement was added at the end describing the bill's core requirements: capping the average time for the State Board of Medical Examiners to process medical license applications at 51 days and requiring an annual progress report to the Legislature.

TECHNICAL

Bill status changed from 'As reported by the Assembly Health Infrastructure Committee with technical review' to 'Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel,' indicating a procedural stage change.

Three co-sponsors were removed: Assemblywoman Shanique Speight (District 18), Assemblywoman Heather Simmons (District 29), and a sponsor from District 3.

REQUIREMENT

A summary statement was added clarifying that the bill requires the State Board of Medical Examiners to ensure the average time to grant or deny medical license applications does not exceed 51 days from receipt of all necessary information, and to submit an annual report to the Legislature on progress toward that target.

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Committee

Mar 16, 2026

Committee

Reported and Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee

lower

Jan 13, 2026

Introduced

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Infrastructure Committee

lower

3 primary · 1 co-sponsor