New JerseyBill would void rules for deciding who is an independent contractor
If enacted, New Jersey’s labor department would have to stop using its rules for deciding which workers are independent contractors.
What it does
If enacted, New Jersey would void its labor department’s October 1, 2026 rules for deciding whether workers are independent contractors. The department could no longer use them.
Argument forWorkers and businesses could avoid decisions under rules that the bill says do not match what lawmakers intended in state law.
Argument againstWithout these rules, workers and businesses might have less guidance on when someone counts as an independent contractor.
More detail
The bill would void the labor department’s independent contractor rules and bar the department from using them. This covers the department’s rules for applying state law to decide whether a worker is an independent contractor. The bill must become law before the rules are void. The targeted rules have an October 1, 2026 start date. The bill would take effect immediately if enacted.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 5Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor CommitteeIntroduced
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