ACR181

Sponsored by:

Assemblywoman VICTORIA A. FLYNN

District 13 (Monmouth)

SYNOPSIS

Declares amendments proposed by DOH concerning communicable disease reporting inconsistent with legislative and judicial intent.

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

As introduced.

A Concurrent Resolution declaring that the amendments proposed by the Department of Health to N.J.A.C.8:57 concerning communicable disease reporting are not consistent with legislative and judicial intent.

Whereas, On September 15, 2025, the Department of Health (department) proposed amendments to the communicable disease reporting, immunization requirements, and public health surveillance regulations located in chapter 57 of Title 8 of the New Jersey Administrative Code; and

Whereas, The proposed rules and regulations concerning communicable disease reporting are contrary to legislative and judicial intent and do not protect the religious, parental, and privacy freedoms of the citizens of the State; and

Whereas, The proposed rules and regulations expand the administrative authority of the department in a manner that is concerning to the Legislature; and

Whereas, The proposed amendments do not provide adequate oversight or seek appropriate consent in matters of due process, privacy, and data collection; and

Whereas, The amendments contemplated by the department are better suited to the legislative process and should include legislative debate and public input; and

Whereas, The proposed amendments, if adopted, by the department should be declared invalid under the legislative veto provision of the New Jersey Constitution; now, therefore

Be It Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey (the Senate concurring):

1. The New Jersey State Legislature respectfully urges the State Department of Health to withdraw the amendments proposed on September 15, 2025 concerning communicable disease reporting to chapter 57 of Title 8 of the New Jersey Administrative Code.

2. Copies of this resolution, as filed with the Secretary of State, shall be transmitted by the Clerk of the General Assembly to the Governor and the Commissioner of Health.

STATEMENT

On September 15, 2025, the Department of Health (department) proposed amendments to rules at regulations located at N.J.A.C.8:57. The proposed amendments include revisions to various subchapters of chapter 57 of Title 8 of the New Jersey Administrative Code. The proposed amendments concerning communicable disease reporting are contrary to the intent of the Legislature and should be withdrawn by the department or declared invalid under the legislative veto power of the New Jersey Constitution.