A 3908 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Provides for licensure of landscape professionals and registration of professional landscaping businesses.

This bill establishes a licensing requirement for individual landscape professionals and a registration system for landscaping businesses in New Jersey. It directly affects landscape workers seeking to practice legally and landscaping companies operating within the state, while exempting those already licensed in related fields (like architects or engineers) who work within their scope of practice. The bill creates a Landscape Professional License Review Committee to oversee the process and ensures public members on licensing boards avoid conflicts of interest. It aims to protect public safety and interests by preventing unqualified individuals or businesses from performing landscape services. The legislation follows findings that landscape work is vital to New Jersey's economy, environment, and community well-being, with no existing statewide licensing for this field.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee
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Robert Karabinchak
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