New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 20 D · 9 R cosponsors

A 1696 — Updates scope of practice of optometrists.

Last action — INT 1RA REF ARP

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed General Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 29 sponsors

    3 primary, 26 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (20 D · 9 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Optometrists-updates scope of practice

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current html December 30, 2025

Action History

  1. INT 1RA REF ARP

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 26 co-sponsors · 91 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (26)

Not signed on (91)

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Frequently asked questions

What does A 1696 do?
Optometrists-updates scope of practice
Who sponsors A 1696?
A 1696 is sponsored by Simmons, Heather (Democrat), Angelozzi, Anthony (Democrat), Stewart, Kenyatta (Democrat), Karabinchak, Robert J. (Democrat), Freiman, Roy (Democrat), Speight, Shanique (Democrat), Singh, Balvir (Democrat), Abdelaziz, Al (Democrat), Fantasia, Dawn (Republican), Spearman, William W. (Democrat), Miller, Cody D. (Democrat), Inganamort, Michael (Republican), Myhre, Gregory E. (Republican), Calabrese, Clinton (Democrat), McGuckin, Gregory P. (Republican), Kanitra, Paul (Republican), McClellan, Antwan L. (Republican), Quijano, Annette (Democrat), Auth, Robert (Republican), Morales, Carmen Theresa (Democrat), Murphy, Carol A. (Democrat), Lopez, Yvonne (Democrat), Verrelli, Anthony S. (Democrat), Clifton, Robert D. (Republican), Moen Jr., William F. (Democrat), Kean, Sean T. (Republican), Carter, Linda S. (Democrat), McCoy, Tennille R. (Democrat), and Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina (Democrat).
What is the current status of A 1696?
This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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