ASSEMBLY COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY, No. 795

with committee amendments

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  MARCH 9, 2026

      The Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee reports favorably and with committee amendments Assembly Bill No. 795.

      As amended and reported, this bill permits 30-calendar day extensions to cure periods for certain businesses to address and resolve certain violations.  Under current law, a State agency, department, or authority may suspend enforcement of any monetary fine or civil penalty, for a period of 60 calendar days, that would otherwise be imposed on a business for a first-time violation that does not or would not result in a significant adverse impact to the public safety or welfare, result in loss of income or benefits to an employee, or present the risk of environmental harm.  This bill provides that the State agency, department, or authority may, for good cause shown, extend the 60-calendar day cure period an additional 30 calendar days.

      This bill was prefiled for introduction in the 2026-2027 session pending technical review.  As reported, the bill includes the changes required by technical review, which has been performed.

COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS:

      The committee amendments specify that State agency, department, or authority may, for good cause shown, extend the 60-calendar day cure period an additional 30 calendar days.