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NJ S 2996

enacted

Eliminates certain practice restrictions for advanced practice nurses.

New Jersey · 222 · upper

Quick answers

Did NJ S 2996 pass?

Yes. NJ S 2996 has been enacted into law as of 2026-03-30. Latest recorded action (2026-03-30): Approved P.L.2026, c.6.

What is NJ S 2996 about?

NJ S 2996 is a bill in the 222 titled “Eliminates certain practice restrictions for advanced practice nurses.”.

Who sponsors NJ S 2996?

Vitale, Joseph F., Singleton, Troy, Spearman, William W. and 2 others are the primary sponsors of NJ S 2996, joined by 33 cosponsors.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-03-30 — Approved P.L.2026, c.6.
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Vitale, Joseph F.primary
  • Singleton, Troyprimary
  • Spearman, William W.primary
  • Brennan, Katieprimary
  • Quijano, Annetteprimary
  • Diegnan, Patrick J., Jr.cosponsor
  • Zwicker, Andrewcosponsor
  • Cryan, Joseph P.cosponsor
  • Stack, Brian P.cosponsor
  • Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I.cosponsor
  • Beach, Jamescosponsor
  • Johnson, Gordon M.cosponsor
  • Turner, Shirley K.cosponsor
  • O'Scanlon, Declan J., Jr.cosponsor
  • Greenstein, Linda R.cosponsor
  • Ruiz, M. Teresacosponsor
  • Burgess, Renee C.cosponsor
  • Holzapfel, James W.cosponsor
  • Steinhardt, Douglas J.cosponsor
  • Testa, Michael L., Jr.cosponsor
  • McKnight, Angela V.cosponsor
  • Timberlake, Britnee N.cosponsor
  • McKeon, John F.cosponsor
  • Moriarty, Paul D.cosponsor
  • Corrado, Kristin M.cosponsor
  • Henry, Owencosponsor
  • Wimberly, Benjie E.cosponsor
  • Space, Parkercosponsor
  • Amato, Carmen F., Jr.cosponsor
  • Mukherji, Rajcosponsor
  • Scharfenberger, Gerrycosponsor
  • Kearney, Vincent M.cosponsor
  • Fantasia, Dawncosponsor
  • Park, Ellen J.cosponsor
  • Dunn, Aura K.cosponsor
  • Reynolds-Jackson, Verlinacosponsor
  • Speight, Shaniquecosponsor
  • Onyema, Chigozie U.cosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-13

    Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee

    introduction,referral-committee

  2. 2026-03-19

    Transferred to Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-03-19

    Reported from Senate Committee as a Substitute, 2nd Reading

    reading-2

  4. 2026-03-23

    Passed by the Senate (32-5)

  5. 2026-03-23

    Received in the Assembly without Reference, 2nd Reading

    reading-2

  6. 2026-03-23

    Substituted for A4052 (ACS)

  7. 2026-03-23

    Motion To Aa (Fantasia)

  8. 2026-03-23

    Motion To Table (Greenwald) (43-18-0)

  9. 2026-03-23

    Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (58-9-1)

    passage

  10. 2026-03-30

    Approved P.L.2026, c.6.

Versions

Documents

Votes

Not provided by source.

Related bills

  • Companion bill: A 4052 (ACS)not in this corpus

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