S 1841 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

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

New Jersey's S 1841 creates the "Workplace Skills Savings Program," allowing eligible workers to save for job training. Employees earning wages subject to New Jersey income tax can contribute up to $1,000 annually to a personal account, with the state matching each dollar contributed. Funds can be used for apprenticeships, licensing exams, retraining, or approved job-related education at schools or unions. The program is funded by a $25 million state appropriation from the General Fund, administered by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, with the Department of the Treasury managing the trust. It takes effect January 1, 2027.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Mar 2, 2026

Maddy AI version diff · 1 comparison

What changed between versions

Technical Review Of Prefiled Bill → Introduced · 5 edits · Jan 13, 2026

MODERATE

This diff reflects the transition of S1841 from a technical review version to its introduced form for the 2026 session. The actual legislative text was not modified; changes are administrative (removal of the TR designation, addition of a pre-filed notice, removal of one senator from the roster) and the addition of a descriptive statement section summarizing the bill's provisions.

TECHNICAL

Added a STATEMENT section describing the bill: it creates the New Jersey Workplace Skills Savings Program allowing residents or employees to open individual savings accounts for job training, license fees, and career development. Enrollees can deposit up to $1,000 per calendar year with a dollar-for-dollar state match. The Department of Labor and Workforce Development administers the program and the Department of Treasury manages the trust fund. A $25 million appropriation is made for matching funds.

Bill designation changed from 'S1841 TR' to 'S1841', removing the technical review marker.

Added notice: 'PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2026 SESSION'

Status line changed from 'As reported by the Senate Labor Committee with technical review' to 'Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel'

Senator Angela V. McKnight (District 31, Hudson) was removed from the list of senators associated with the bill

Floor votes

How they voted

No floor votes recorded yet.

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 2, 2026

Committee

Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

upper

Jan 13, 2026

Introduced

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee

upper

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors