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New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill

A 1161: Requires employers to include in job posting whether posting is for existing position and sets additional job posting requirements.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

A 1161 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires employers to include in job posting whether posting is for existing position and sets additional job posting requirements. Primary sponsor: Joe Danielsen (Democratic), Shanique Speight (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 16, 2026): Reported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Joe DanielsenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17
Shanique SpeightPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse29

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Reported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee
  2. Introduced, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source