A 3991 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires New York New Jersey 2026 World Cup Host Committee to submit reports concerning human rights during 2026 FIFA World Cup.*

This bill requires New Jersey state agencies, municipalities hosting World Cup venues, and the New York New Jersey 2026 World Cup Host Committee to submit reports on implementing human rights commitments made in the 2021 NY/NJ Human Rights Report. State agencies must submit an initial report within 30 days of the bill's enactment and a final report by July 19, 2026, detailing actions taken to protect workers' rights, prevent discrimination, ensure safety, and uphold anti-trafficking measures. Municipalities must create and submit local human rights plans by the same initial deadline, guided by FIFA's 2024 Human Rights Framework, and provide a final implementation evaluation by the 2026 World Cup's conclusion. The bill focuses on documenting progress on existing commitments - rather than creating new policies - to safeguard residents, workers, and visitors during the event.

Issues: ✓ Labor & Employment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action May 4, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Reprint · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was significantly narrowed in scope: instead of requiring multiple state agencies, entities, and municipalities to submit human rights reports related to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, only the New York New Jersey 2026 World Cup Host Committee is now responsible for submitting both initial and final reports. The municipal local human rights plan requirement was struck entirely, and the final report deadline was extended from 30 to 60 days after the tournament ends.

SCOPE

The reporting obligation was narrowed from multiple state agencies, entities, and municipalities to only the New York New Jersey 2026 World Cup Host Committee, Inc., which must now submit both the initial and final reports on its own.

REQUIREMENT

Section 3, which required every municipality hosting a stadium venue, Team Base Camp, Official Fan Zone, or FIFA Fan Festival to prepare a local human rights plan and submit an evaluation report, was struck in its entirety.

A new consultation requirement was added: when preparing the final report, the Host Committee must consult with at minimum the Office of the Governor, Attorney General, Division on Civil Rights, State Police, NJ Transit, Department of Labor, Commission on Human Trafficking, governing bodies of Flag Cities, and management of Team Base Camps.

TIMELINE

The initial report deadline changed from 30 days after enactment of the bill to 30 days after the first World Cup match in New Jersey (June 13, 2026). The final report deadline was extended from 30 days to 60 days after the final match on July 19, 2026.

TECHNICAL

The effective date section was renumbered from Section 4 to Section 3 due to the removal of the municipal requirements section. The explanatory statement at the end of the bill was removed.

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Committee

May 4, 2026

Committee

Reported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee

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Jan 13, 2026

Introduced

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

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2 primary · 1 co-sponsor