New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5628: Identification-estab visual standards for cert kinds issued to noncitizens
Status: In committee, October 15, 2026
Establishes visual standards for certain kinds of identification issued to noncitizens; requires registered voters to present identification when voting at polling place.
What the bill says
An Act concerning certain kinds of identification, amending various parts of the statutory law, and supplementing Title 19 of the Revised Statutes.
From the introduced text, October 15, 2026:
An Act concerning certain kinds of identification, amending various parts of the statutory law, and supplementing Title 19 of the Revised Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. (New section) a. Prior to receiving a ballot, a voter shall present for inspection by the district board, in full view of the challengers, a suitable and valid identifying document that bears the voters name, which may be, but is not limited to, the following: (1) a New Jersey driver's license; (2) a New Jersey REAL ID identification card or license issued in accordance with the federal REAL ID Act of 2005, 49 U.S.C. s.30301; (3) an identification card issued by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission pursuant to P.L.1980, c.47 (C.39:3-29.2 et seq.); (4) a United States passport (5) a voter registration card; (6) a municipal, State, or employment identification card; (7) a birth certificate; (8) a United States military or veteran identification card; (9) a property tax and assessment statement or card; (10) an insurance or public assistance identification card; (11) a high school or college identification card; (12) a medical marijuana card; or (13) any other identifying document that the Secretary of State has determined to be acceptable for this purpose. b. If a resident is unable to provide …
Sponsors
- Gerry Scharfenberger (R, 13) · primary sponsor
- Victoria A. Flynn (R, 13) · primary sponsor
- Gregory P. McGuckin (R, 10) · primary sponsor
- Dawn Fantasia (R, 24)
- John V. Azzariti Jr., M.D. (R, 39)
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF ASL
Subjects: ELECTIONS
Common questions
- What is A5628?
- A5628 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Identification-estab visual standards for cert kinds issued to noncitizens.
- What does A5628 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning certain kinds of identification, amending various parts of the statutory law, and supplementing Title 19 of the Revised Statutes.
- What is the status of A5628?
- In committee as of October 15, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF ASL (October 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5628?
- Gerry Scharfenberger (R, 13), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A5628?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5628
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