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NJ S 1493

enacted

Updates requirements for licensure in occupational therapy.

New Jersey · 222 · upper

Quick answers

Did NJ S 1493 pass?

Yes. NJ S 1493 has been enacted into law as of 2026-08-06. Latest recorded action (2026-08-06): Approved P.L.2026, c.65.

What is NJ S 1493 about?

NJ S 1493 is a bill in the 222 titled “Updates requirements for licensure in occupational therapy.”.

Who sponsors NJ S 1493?

Cryan, Joseph P., Singer, Robert W., Stanley, Sterley S. are the primary sponsors of NJ S 1493, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-08-06 — Approved P.L.2026, c.65.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Cryan, Joseph P.primary
  • Singer, Robert W.primary
  • Stanley, Sterley S.primary
  • Peterpaul, Luanne M., Esq.cosponsor
  • Donlon, Margie, M.D.cosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-13

    Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee

    introduction,referral-committee

  2. 2026-02-12

    Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading

    reading-2

  3. 2026-02-12

    Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-06-04

    Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading

    reading-2

  5. 2026-06-18

    Passed by the Senate (35-5)

  6. 2026-06-18

    Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee

    referral-committee

  7. 2026-06-28

    Transferred to Assembly Budget Committee

    referral-committee

  8. 2026-06-28

    Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading

    reading-2

  9. 2026-06-30

    Substituted for A3381 (2R)

  10. 2026-06-30

    Passed by the Assembly (71-5-2)

  11. 2026-06-30

    Received in the Senate, 2nd Reading on Concurrence

    reading-2

  12. 2026-06-30

    Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (33-5)

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  13. 2026-08-06

    Approved P.L.2026, c.65.

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Documents

Votes

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Related bills

  • Companion bill: A 3381 (2R)not in this corpus

Official source

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S1493

Attribution

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