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Read. Follow. Verify.New Jersey bill requires businesses to report email addresses and establishes $250 annual penalty for non-compliance
Last action · January 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development CommitteeSponsor: Gary Schaer
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What This Bill Would Do
New Jersey businesses must establish and maintain an active email address and report it annually to the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services. The collected email addresses will be shared with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development for official communications. Businesses failing to comply face a civil penalty of up to $250 per year.
All registered businesses and nonprofit organizations operating in New Jersey will incur a new annual reporting obligation and face financial penalties if they fail to provide and maintain a valid email address with state regulators.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
businesses
Businesses and nonprofits must establish and report an active email address annually or face a civil penalty of up to $250 per year.
Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services
The division must collect business email addresses, consult on enforcement regulations, share data with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, and institute summary proceedings for penalties.
Department of Labor and Workforce Development
The department will receive business email addresses from the division and use them to communicate and provide notices to businesses.
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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee
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