A 4804 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Creates "New Jersey Workplace Skills Savings Program"; appropriates $25 million.

This bill establishes the New Jersey Workplace Skills Savings Program, a state-funded initiative designed to help employees save money for job training and skills development. The program creates individual accounts where eligible workers can contribute up to $1,000 annually, with the state providing a dollar-for-dollar match on those contributions. Administered by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, the program allows funds to be used for apprenticeships, licensing exams, and certification fees, while protecting account balances from creditor claims. The legislation appropriates $25 million to fund the program and requires that any unused state matching funds be returned to the general fund if an individual withdraws from the program.
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Mar 2026
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Introduced Mar 23, 2026 Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee
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Jerry Walker
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