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A 359NEW JERSEYSession 222State Billin committee

New Jersey proposes annual four-day sales tax holiday following Thanksgiving

Original title: Establishes annual four-day sales tax holiday after Thanksgiving.

Last action · January 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development CommitteeSponsors: Flynn, Victoria A. and 1 other

Companion · S 3550same policy, Senate version

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What This Bill Would Do

New Jersey introduces an annual four-day sales tax exemption for retail sales of starting at 12:01 a.m. on the Friday after Thanksgiving through 11:59 p.m. on the following Monday.

Why it matters

Consumers and retailers across New Jersey experience tax-free transactions during a four-day period covering Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Sunday, and Cyber Monday.

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.

Directly affected

New Jersey retail shoppers

Retail shoppers are exempt from paying sales and use tax on purchases of tangible personal property made during the four-day exemption period.

Directly affected

New Jersey retailers

Retailers must adjust their sales systems to exempt eligible retail sales of tangible personal property from sales tax during the designated four-day period.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What dates and times does the tax holiday cover?

The exemption period runs from 12:01 a.m. on the Friday after Thanksgiving until 11:59 p.m. on the Monday after Thanksgiving each year.

What types of items are exempt from tax during this period?

Retail sales of are exempt from the tax imposed under the Sales and Use Tax Act.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

1 action

Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Office of Administrative Law, Small Business Administration, Division of Taxation and 3 more

OrganizationOffice of Administrative Law“Office where regulations are filed”Map →

OrganizationSmall Business Administration“Official cosponsor of Small Business Saturday since 2011”Map →

OrganizationDivision of Taxation“Department of the Treasury”Map →

PersonVictoria A. Flynn“Assemblywoman, District 13 (Monmouth)”Map →

OrganizationDepartment of the Treasury“State department housing the Division of Taxation”Map →

PersonGerry Scharfenberger“Assemblyman, District 13 (Monmouth)”Map →

Sources

Open source document

njleg.state.nj.us

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