SENATE COMMERCE COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

SENATE, No. 1403

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  JUNE 8, 2026

      The Senate Commerce Committee reports favorably Senate Bill No. 1403.

      This bill amends R.S.45:9-2 to require the State Board of Medical Examiners (the board) to elect a vice president in addition to a president, a secretary, and a treasurer, and requires the president and vice president to be an allopathic physician (M.D.), an osteopathic physician (D.O.), or a doctor of podiatric medicine (D.P.M.).

      This bill will take effect on the first day of the fourth month next following the date of enactment to allow the board sufficient time to comply with the new education requirements for its officers.

      This bill was pre-filed 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.