S 1189 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires automatic voter registration to be available when applying for certain licenses and permits.

This bill expands automatic voter registration in New Jersey to include applicants for specific licenses and permits. It requires state agencies like the Division of Fish and Wildlife to automatically register eligible applicants (based on collected eligibility documents for age, citizenship, and address) for hunting, fishing, trapping, or sportsman licenses, unless they opt out. The law amends existing voter registration statutes to add these license types to the list of services where registration can occur automatically during application. It directly affects New Jersey residents applying for these specific outdoor recreation permits.
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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
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
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