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New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill

A 4397: Requires MVC to accept death certificate as proof of name change.

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 4397 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey House on February 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires MVC to accept death certificate as proof of name change. Primary sponsor: Jay Webber (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 19, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jay WebberPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse26

“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. Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee

Sources

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