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NJ A 3256

passed one chamber

Requires restaurant to disclose mandatory gratuity to patrons.

New Jersey · 222 · lower

Quick answers

Did NJ A 3256 pass?

Not yet. NJ A 3256 has passed one chamber and awaits action in the other as of 2026-05-18. Latest recorded action (2026-05-18): Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee

What is NJ A 3256 about?

NJ A 3256 is a bill in the 222 titled “Requires restaurant to disclose mandatory gratuity to patrons.”.

Who sponsors NJ A 3256?

Hutchison, Dan, Venezia, Michael, Sampson, William B., IV are the primary sponsors of NJ A 3256, joined by 10 cosponsors.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-05-18 — Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Hutchison, Danprimary
  • Venezia, Michaelprimary
  • Sampson, William B., IVprimary
  • Miller, Cody D.cosponsor
  • Reynolds-Jackson, Verlinacosponsor
  • Stanley, Sterley S.cosponsor
  • Quijano, Annettecosponsor
  • Karabinchak, Robert J.cosponsor
  • Scharfenberger, Gerrycosponsor
  • Brennan, Katiecosponsor
  • Speight, Shaniquecosponsor
  • Morales, Carmen Theresacosponsor
  • Haider, Shama A.cosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-13

    Introduced, Referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee

    introduction,referral-committee

  2. 2026-02-12

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

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  3. 2026-05-18

    Passed by the Assembly (74-0-1)

  4. 2026-05-18

    Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A3256

Attribution

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