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NJ A 2198

in committee

Establishes protected leave under "Family Leave Act" and family temporary disability leave benefits for bereavement for death of child, miscarriage, stillbirth, and certain other circumstances.

New Jersey · 222 · lower

Quick answers

Did NJ A 2198 pass?

Not yet. NJ A 2198 is in committee as of 2026-03-16 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-16): Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee

What is NJ A 2198 about?

NJ A 2198 is a bill in the 222 titled “Establishes protected leave under "Family Leave Act" and family temporary disability leave benefits for bereavement for death of child, miscarriage, stillbirth, and certain other circumstances.”.

Who sponsors NJ A 2198?

Speight, Shanique, Sampson, William B., IV, Quijano, Annette are the primary sponsors of NJ A 2198, joined by 14 cosponsors.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-03-16 — Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Speight, Shaniqueprimary
  • Sampson, William B., IVprimary
  • Quijano, Annetteprimary
  • Rodriguez, Gabrielcosponsor
  • Katz, Andreacosponsor
  • Swain, Lisacosponsor
  • Karabinchak, Robert J.cosponsor
  • Reynolds-Jackson, Verlinacosponsor
  • Haider, Shama A.cosponsor
  • Carter, Linda S.cosponsor
  • Peterpaul, Luanne M., Esq.cosponsor
  • Donlon, Margie, M.D.cosponsor
  • Park, Ellen J.cosponsor
  • McCoy, Tennille R.cosponsor
  • Angelozzi, Anthonycosponsor
  • Brennan, Katiecosponsor
  • Miller, Cody D.cosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-13

    Introduced, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee

    introduction,referral-committee

  2. 2026-03-16

    Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee

    referral-committee

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Related bills

Official source

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A2198

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