Exempts certain essential individuals and businesses from certain requirements in state of emergencies or public health emergencies.

This bill (S 106) exempts specific essential workers and businesses from mandatory closure or isolation orders during New Jersey’s declared state of emergency or public health emergency. It directly affects licensed electrical, plumbing, and HVACR (heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration) contractors, as well as retail businesses selling building materials and hardware for construction or repair. The law requires these services to be deemed "essential" and exempt from emergency mandates, while allowing the Consumer Affairs Director to later add additional exempt professions. It takes immediate effect upon passage.