Establishes "New Jersey Paid Prenatal Personal Leave Act."
This bill requires all New Jersey employers (including public entities and private businesses) to provide eligible pregnant employees with 20 hours of paid leave annually for prenatal health care appointments. Employees may take this leave in one-hour increments and receive regular pay for the time taken, covering activities like doctor visits, tests, and discussions with health providers related to pregnancy. Employers cannot retaliate against or discriminate against employees who use this leave, though unused leave does not carry over upon job separation. The law takes effect January 1, 2026.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Party
State
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P
Carmen Morales
DDemocratic
P
Mike Venezia
DDemocratic
P
Shanique Speight
DDemocratic
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