A 4112 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires sign language interpreters for sessions and committee meetings of Legislature.

This bill requires New Jersey's legislature to provide sign language interpreters for all in-person and remote legislative sessions and committee meetings. Starting 7 months after the bill's effective date, interpreters must offer simultaneous translation during Senate and General Assembly sessions, with committee meetings requiring interpreters 25 months later. The Department of Human Services will coordinate this service with the Office of Legislative Services. The law directly benefits individuals with hearing loss by ensuring access to legislative proceedings.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 19, 2026 Last action Feb 19, 2026
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Feb 19, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
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Carol Murphy
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