New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5524: Hawk, peddle, or vend-remove certain prohibitions for individuals
Status: In committee, September 17, 2026
Removes certain prohibitions for individuals who hawk, peddle, or vend.
What the bill says
An Act concerning hawking, peddling, and vending and revising various parts of the statutory law.
From the introduced text, September 17, 2026:
An Act concerning hawking, peddling, and vending and revising various parts of the statutory law. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. R.S.45:24-9 is amended to read as follows: 45:24-9 The following persons shall have the right to hawk, peddle and vend any goods, wares or merchandise or solicit trade within this State, by procuring a license for that purpose to be issued in the manner and under the conditions hereinafter in this article prescribed[, except, however, the aforesaid right to hawk, peddle and vend any goods, wares or merchandise or solicit trade shall not extend to or include any public beach or public boardwalk]: a. Every person who has been honorably discharged or discharged under honorable conditions from the active military service of the United States, who is a resident of this State. b. Every exempt member of a volunteer fire department, volunteer fire engine, hook and ladder, hose, supply company or salvage corps, of any municipality or fire district in this State, who holds an exemption certificate issued to him as an exempt member of any such department, company or corps, and who is a resident of this State. Hawking, peddling and vending hereafter may be regulated by municipal ordinance on public streets and highways. (cf: P.L.2019, c.211, s.1) …
Sponsors
- Brian E. Rumpf (R, 9) · primary sponsor
- Gregory E. Myhre (R, 9) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF ARP
Subjects: COMMERCE
Common questions
- What is A5524?
- A5524 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Hawk, peddle, or vend-remove certain prohibitions for individuals.
- What does A5524 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning hawking, peddling, and vending and revising various parts of the statutory law.
- What is the status of A5524?
- In committee as of September 17, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF ARP (September 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5524?
- Brian E. Rumpf (R, 9), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for A5524?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5524
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