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New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill

A 5616: "Hire Jersey Act"; provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to small businesses for hiring and retaining certain New Jersey residents.

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 5616 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey House on October 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: "Hire Jersey Act"; provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to small businesses for hiring and retaining certain New Jersey residents. Primary sponsor: Gerry Scharfenberger (Republican). Most recent recorded action (October 15, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Gerry ScharfenbergerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse13

“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 Commerce and Economic Development Committee

Sources

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