NJ S 597
in committeeRevises penalty for underage gambling to be civil penalty; provides for all associated fines to be used for gambling addiction treatment.
New Jersey · 222 · upper
Quick answers
Did NJ S 597 pass?
Not yet. NJ S 597 is in committee as of 2026-01-13 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-13): Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
What is NJ S 597 about?
NJ S 597 is a bill in the 222 titled “Revises penalty for underage gambling to be civil penalty; provides for all associated fines to be used for gambling addiction treatment.”.
Who sponsors NJ S 597?
Beach, James, Polistina, Vincent J. are the primary sponsors of NJ S 597, joined by 3 cosponsors.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Beach, Jamesprimary
- Polistina, Vincent J.primary
- Corrado, Kristin M.cosponsor
- Turner, Shirley K.cosponsor
- McKeon, John F.cosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-13
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
introduction,referral-committee
Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Companion bill: A 1822
Official source
Attribution
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