New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A4735: Sports official, amateur-clarifies, independent contractor of St employment laws
Status: In committee, March 16, 2026
Clarifies that amateur sports official is independent contractor for purposes of State employment laws.
What the bill says
An Act concerning amateur sports officiating and supplementing Title 34 of the Revised Statutes.
From the introduced text, March 16, 2026:
An Act concerning amateur sports officiating and supplementing Title 34 of the Revised Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. (New section) a. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a person who for a fee or other compensation performs the services of an amateur sports official shall be considered an independent contractor for purposes of State law. b. Amateur sports officiating performed for a fee or other compensation shall not be considered employment for any and all purposes including, but not limited to, the "unemployment compensation law," R.S.43:21-1 et seq., the "Temporary Disability Benefits Law," P.L.1948, c.110 (C.43:21-25 et seq.), P.L.2008, c.17 (C.43:21-39.1 et al.), the "Family Leave Act," P.L.1989, c.261 (C.34:11B-1 et seq.), the "New Jersey Gross Income Tax Act," N.J.S. 54A:1-1 et seq., P.L.1965, c.173 (C.34:11-4.1 et seq.) or other applicable State tax laws, the workers compensation law, R.S.34:15-1 et seq., the "New Jersey State Wage and Hour Law," P.L.1966, c.113 (C.34:11-56a et seq.), the "New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act," P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.), or P.L.2018, c.10 (C.34:11D-1 et seq.). c. As used in this section, amateur sports official means a person who enforces the rules, manages the game, and ensures the safety of participants in amateur athletic events and may include responsibility for making calls, keeping …
Sponsors
- Dan Hutchison (D, 4) · primary sponsor
- Louis D. Greenwald (D, 6) · primary sponsor
- David Bailey, Jr. (D, 3) · primary sponsor
- Anthony Angelozzi (D, 8)
- Cody D. Miller (D, 4)
- Ed Rodriguez (D, 20)
- Ravi S. Bhalla (D, 32)
- Mitchelle Drulis (D, 16)
- Maureen Rowan (D, 2)
- Clinton Calabrese (D, 36)
- Michael Venezia (D, 34)
- Linda S. Carter (D, 22)
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF ALA
Subjects: SPORTS AND RECREATION
Common questions
- What is A4735?
- A4735 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Sports official, amateur-clarifies, independent contractor of St employment laws.
- What does A4735 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning amateur sports officiating and supplementing Title 34 of the Revised Statutes.
- What is the status of A4735?
- In committee as of March 16, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF ALA (March 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored A4735?
- Dan Hutchison (D, 4), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A4735?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A4735
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