A 4887 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Provides televisions in State buildings shall display closed captioning for programming.

This bill requires all televisions in New Jersey State buildings open to the public or employees to display closed captioning for any programming that supports it. The law directly affects state agencies and their facilities, mandating that visual text be shown on screens to assist hearing-impaired individuals in understanding audio content. While the requirement applies to most state-owned or leased equipment, it excludes older televisions manufactured before the bill's effective date that are technically unable to support captioning. The measure takes effect immediately upon passage, ensuring that accessible viewing options are available in government spaces without delay.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
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Governor
Introduced May 7, 2026 Last action Jun 30, 2026
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Jun 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
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May 7, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee
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3 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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