New JerseyTVs in state agency buildings must display available captions
Televisions that visitors or employees can watch in state-owned or leased agency buildings must keep available captions on, except certain older sets.
What it does
TVs that visitors or employees can watch in state-owned or leased buildings used by agencies must keep available captions on. Older TVs that cannot show captions are exempt.
Argument forPeople who cannot hear a shared TV well could follow programs through the words shown on screen.
Argument againstSome viewers may find captions distracting or see less of the picture because the words must stay on shared TVs.
More detail
State agencies must keep available captions on TVs covered by the law. The rule covers TVs that visitors or employees can watch in state-owned or leased buildings used by state executive agencies, independent state bodies, or covered interstate agencies. Captions are required only when a program offers them. TVs made before July 30, 2026, that cannot show captions are exempt. The law took effect on July 30, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jul 30Approved P.L.2026, c.58.Became Law
- Jun 30Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (79-0-0)Passed 2nd Chamber
- Jun 30Substituted for A4887
- Jun 4Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd ReadingMinor
- May 28Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs CommitteeMinor
- May 28Passed by the Senate (36-0)Passed 1st Chamber
- Mar 23Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd ReadingMinor
- Feb 2Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation CommitteeIntroduced
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