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New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill

S 1493: Updates requirements for licensure in occupational therapy.

Enacted 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

S 1493 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Updates requirements for licensure in occupational therapy. Primary sponsor: Joe Cryan (Democratic), Bob Singer (Republican), Sterley Stanley (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 6, 2026): Approved P.L.2026, c.65.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Joe CryanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate20
Bob SingerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate30
Sterley StanleyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse18
Peterpaul, Luanne M., Esq.Co-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Donlon, Margie, M.D.Co-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“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. Approved P.L.2026, c.65.
  2. Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (33-5)
  3. Received in the Senate, 2nd Reading on Concurrence
  4. Passed by the Assembly (71-5-2)
  5. Substituted for A3381 (2R)
  6. Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading
  7. Transferred to Assembly Budget Committee
  8. Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
  9. Passed by the Senate (35-5)
  10. Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
  11. Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
  12. Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading

Showing 12 most recent of 13 actions. Full history

Sources

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