New Jersey S4815: Sales Tax Holiday Weekend Act-estab every third weekend in August, cert retail

What the bill says

An Act establishing an annual exemption period under the sales and use tax certain retail sales, designated as the “Sales Tax Holiday Weekend Act,” and supplementing P.L.1966, c.30 (C.54:32-B-1 et seq.).

From the introduced text, October 15, 2026:

An Act establishing an annual exemption period under the sales and use tax certain retail sales, designated as the “Sales Tax Holiday Weekend Act,” and supplementing P.L.1966, c.30 (C.54:32-B-1 et seq.). Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. a. Receipts from retail sales of tangible personal property with a sales price of $3,000 or less per item that is purchased by an individual for personal, nonbusiness use are exempt from the tax imposed under the “Sales and Use Tax Act,” P.L.1966, c.30 (C.54:32B-1 et seq.) if the sale occurs during the exemption period, except that the exemption shall not apply to the retail sales of prepared food, alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, vapor products, cannabis items, and intoxicating hemp beverages. b. As used in this section: “Alcoholic beverage” means the same as the term is defined in section 2 of P.L. 2022, c. 97 (C.54:32B-2). “Cannabis item” means the same as the term is defined in section 3 of P.L.2021, c.16 (C.24:6I-33). “Exemption period” means the period of time between 12:01 a.m. on Saturday and 11:59 p.m. Sunday of the third weekend of August of each year. “Intoxicating hemp beverage” means the same as the term is defined in section 3 of P.L.2021, c.16 (C.24:6I-33). “Prepared food” means the same as the …

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Sponsors

• John J. Burzichelli (D, 3) · primary sponsor
• Anthony M. Bucco (R, 25) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. October 15, 2026: INT 1RS REF SEG

Common questions

What is S4815?

S4815 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Sales Tax Holiday Weekend Act-estab every third weekend in August, cert retail.

What does S4815 do?

In its own words: An Act establishing an annual exemption period under the sales and use tax certain retail sales, designated as the “Sales Tax Holiday Weekend Act,” and supplementing P.L.1966, c.30 (C.54:32-B-1 et seq.).

What is the status of S4815?

In committee as of October 15, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RS REF SEG (October 15, 2026).

Who sponsored S4815?

John J. Burzichelli (D, 3), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for S4815?

On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4815