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NJ S 1405

in committee

Establishes professional licensure and certification for tobacco treatment counseling.

New Jersey · 222 · upper

Quick answers

Did NJ S 1405 pass?

Not yet. NJ S 1405 is in committee as of 2026-05-18 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-18): Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

What is NJ S 1405 about?

NJ S 1405 is a bill in the 222 titled “Establishes professional licensure and certification for tobacco treatment counseling.”.

Who sponsors NJ S 1405?

Lagana, Joseph A., Schepisi, Holly T. are the primary sponsors of NJ S 1405, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-05-18 — Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Lagana, Joseph A.primary
  • Schepisi, Holly T.primary
  • McKnight, Angela V.cosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-13

    Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee

    introduction,referral-committee

  2. 2026-05-18

    Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading

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  3. 2026-05-18

    Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

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