New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S2782: Licensed or regulated professionals, cert-concerns independent contractor status
Status: Passed one chamber, September 17, 2026
Clarifies choice of independent contractor status for certain licensed or regulated professionals.
What the bill says
An Act concerning independent contractor status of certain regulated professions and supplementing Title 34 of the Revised Statutes.
From the amended text, September 17, 2026:
An Act concerning independent contractor status of certain regulated professions and supplementing Title 34 of the Revised Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. a. Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, a person shall not be classified as an employee 2[for any purpose under any law, rule, or regulation of this State if] [ADDED: under P.L.1966, c.113 (C.34:11-56a et seq.), the Temporary Disability Benefits Law, P.L.1948, c.110 (C.43:21-25 et al.), P.L.2018, c.10 (C.34:11D-1 et seq.), or the New Jersey Call Center Jobs Act, P.L.2019, c.470 (C.34:21-8 et seq.), provided that] 2: (1) the person performs services pursuant to a written agreement that describes the person as an independent contractor, which shall apply for the duration of the written agreement; and (2) the person is: (a) an insurance producer licensed by the Department of Banking and Insurance under the New Jersey Insurance Producer Licensing Act of 2001, P.L.2001, c.210 (C.17:22A-26 et seq.); 2 [ADDED: or] 2 (b) a broker-dealer, agent, investment adviser, or investment adviser representative registered or regulated by the New Jersey Bureau of Securities pursuant to the Uniform Securities Law (1997), P.L.1967, c.93 (C.49:3-47 et seq.), or registered or regulated by the federal Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the provisions of the Securities Act of …
Sponsors
- Gordon M. Johnson (D, 37) · primary sponsor
- Paul A. Sarlo (D, 36) · primary sponsor
- Shirley K. Turner (D, 15)
- Benjie E. Wimberly (D, 35)
Latest actions
- : REP 2RA
- : REP/ACA REF AAP
- : TRANS AFI
- : R/A REF ARP
- : PS (34-2)
- : MOTION To Table Sa (24-13) (Ruiz)
- : MOTION To Sa (Schepisi)
- : REP/SCA 2RS
- : TRANS SBA
- : INT 1RS REF SLA
Votes
- Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Aca) (September 17, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported favorably (September 17, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
- TABLE MOTION - Licensed or regulated professionals, cert-concerns independent contractor status (June 18, 2026): 24 yea, 13 nay, passed
- 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE - Licensed or regulated professionals, cert-concerns independent contractor status (June 18, 2026): 33 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Sca) (June 4, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: REGULATED PROFESSIONS
Common questions
- What is S2782?
- S2782 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Licensed or regulated professionals, cert-concerns independent contractor status.
- What does S2782 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning independent contractor status of certain regulated professions and supplementing Title 34 of the Revised Statutes.
- What is the status of S2782?
- Passed one chamber as of September 17, 2026. Latest action: REP 2RA (September 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored S2782?
- Gordon M. Johnson (D, 37), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S2782?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2782
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