New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4589: Consumer contract disputes-limits forum
Status: In committee, September 28, 2026
Limits forum of consumer contract disputes to New Jersey.
What the bill says
An Act concerning the forum of certain consumer contracts and supplementing P.L.1980, c.125 (C.56:12-1 et seq.).
From the introduced text, September 28, 2026:
An Act concerning the forum of certain consumer contracts and supplementing P.L.1980, c.125 (C.56:12-1 et seq.). Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. A term or condition in a consumer contract concerning venue, forum, or jurisdiction involving a resident of this State is valid only if that term or condition requires that the dispute is resolved within the State of New Jersey. This requirement may only be waived upon the advice of counsel as evidenced by counsels signature on the contract. Nothing in this section shall apply to insurance companies duly licensed or authorized to transact business under the insurance laws of this State, or to any eligible surplus lines insurers allowed to conduct business in this State under section 11 of P.L.1960, c.32 (C.17:22-6.45). 2. This act shall take effect on the 90th day following enactment and apply to consumer contracts executed on or after that date. STATEMENT This bill prohibits terms and conditions in a consumer contract that require the dispute be resolved in a venue, forum, or jurisdiction outside of the State of New Jersey. This requirement could only be waived upon the advice of counsel. This bill ensures that consumers are not forced by businesses to resolve their disputes in distant and costly forums. Consumer contracts increasingly …
Sponsors
- Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez (D, 5) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RS REF SCM
Subjects: CONSUMER AFFAIRS - CONSUMER PROTECTION
Common questions
- What is S4589?
- S4589 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Consumer contract disputes-limits forum.
- What does S4589 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning the forum of certain consumer contracts and supplementing P.L.1980, c.125 (C.56:12-1 et seq.).
- What is the status of S4589?
- In committee as of September 28, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RS REF SCM (September 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4589?
- Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez (D, 5).
- Where is the official record for S4589?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4589
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