New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A1879: Veterans professional/occupational license/certification-profession board issue
Status: In committee, September 17, 2026
Requires professional boards to issue licenses for veterans with good standing license or certification in another jurisdiction under certain circumstances.
What the bill says
An Act concerning professional and occupational licenses and supplementing P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-14 et seq.).
From the introduced text, January 13, 2026:
An Act concerning professional and occupational licenses and supplementing P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-14 et seq.). Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. a. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a professional or occupational board designated in section 2 of P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-15) that issues a professional or occupational license, certificate of registration, or certification for which professional training, education, or experience is required shall issue the license, certificate of registration, or certification to an applicant with a license and equivalent training, education, and experience received while serving or after serving as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, regardless of whether the license, training, education, or experience was obtained during or outside the applicants service with the Armed Forces. b. A professional or occupational board shall issue a license, certificate, or certification to an applicant who presents evidence to the board that: (1) the applicant has been honorably discharged from active military service; and (2) the applicants license, certificate, or certification is in good standing in another jurisdiction; and (3) the applicant complies with all other requirements for licensure, including, without limitation, any requirement for examination. c. A professional or occupational board may require an applicant to provide any documentation of the applicant's training, education, or …
Sponsors
- Cleopatra G. Tucker (D, 28) · primary sponsor
- Dawn Fantasia (R, 24) · primary sponsor
- Jay Webber (R, 26)
- Clinton Calabrese (D, 36)
- Gerry Scharfenberger (R, 13)
- Victoria A. Flynn (R, 13)
- Erik Peterson (R, 23)
- Melinda Kane (D, 6)
Latest actions
- : RCM ARP
- : REP 2RA
- : INT 1RA REF AMV
Votes
- Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee: Reported favorably (September 14, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: VETERANS AND MILITARY, REGULATED PROFESSIONS
Common questions
- What is A1879?
- A1879 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Veterans professional/occupational license/certification-profession board issue.
- What does A1879 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning professional and occupational licenses and supplementing P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-14 et seq.).
- What is the status of A1879?
- In committee as of September 17, 2026. Latest action: RCM ARP (September 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored A1879?
- Cleopatra G. Tucker (D, 28), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A1879?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A1879
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