ASSEMBLY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND WOMEN'S AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY, No. 3991

with committee amendments

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED: MAY 4, 2026

      The Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee reports favorably and with committee amendments Assembly Bill No. 3991.

      As amended, this bill requires the New York New Jersey 2026 World Cup Host Committee to submit reports documenting their implementation of the commitments made pursuant to the 2021 NY/NJ Human Rights Report, as guided by the FIFA World Cup 2026 Human Rights Framework.

      As amended, the bill requires the New York New Jersey 2026 World Cup Host Committee, on or before the first match to be played in this State, June 13, 2026, to submit an initial report to the Governor and the Legislature concerning: (1) a survey of actions taken to implement the commitments made pursuant to the report since 2021; (2) an evaluation of the effectiveness of the actions taken to date; and (3) plans for continuing implementation prior to and during the World Cup.  Additionally, within 60 days after the final World Cup match, July 19, 2026, the New York New Jersey 2026 World Cup Host Committee is required to submit a final report with an evaluation of the effectiveness of the implementation of the commitments made.  In preparing the final report, the New York New Jersey 2026 World Cup Host Committee is required to consult various State agencies involved in the preparation of the 2021 NY/NJ Human Rights Report, as well as municipalities designated as Flag Cities and institutions hosting a Team Base Camp. 

COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS:

      The committee amended the bill to:

      (1) designate the New York New Jersey 2026 World Cup Host Committee as the entity responsible for preparing reports, instead of each State and local entity preparing individual reports;

      (2) change the deadline for preparing the initial report to align with the first match of the World Cup in this State; and

      (3) extend the deadline for preparing the final report to 60 days after the final match of the World Cup.