New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced 8 D cosponsors

A 1760 — Directs DOLWD to identify, and post on website, employment opportunities with minimal barriers to entry for persons returning to workforce after imprisonment.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed General Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    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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Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    3 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Persons returning to work after imprisonment-DOLWD post opportunities on website

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

18 added · 16 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment adds a new requirement for each prisoner reentry program or organization receiving state funds to report quarterly to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development about employment partnerships and opportunities. This change requires regular communication of employment-related data, which aims to support the identification of job opportunities for individuals returning to the workforce after incarceration.

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A1760 ASSEMBLY, No.
A1760 1R [First Reprint] ASSEMBLY, No.
Assemblywomen McCoy and Speight         SYNOPSIS      Directs DOLWD to identify, and post on website, employment opportunities with minimal barriers to entry for persons returning to workforce after imprisonment.
Assemblywomen McCoy, Speight, Brennan, Morales and Haider         SYNOPSIS      Directs DOLWD to identify, and post on website, employment opportunities with minimal barriers to entry for persons returning to workforce after imprisonment.
  CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT      Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel.
  CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT      As reported by the Assembly Labor Committee on May 7, 2026, with amendments.
       2.    The Department of Labor and Workforce Development shall identify employment opportunities for persons returning to the workforce after incarceration, which have minimal barriers of entry and which have a demand for workers.  The department shall conspicuously post, on an ongoing basis, notification of these employment opportunities on its website.         3.    This act shall take effect on the 90th day next following enactment.
       2.    1a.1 The Department of Labor and Workforce Development shall identify employment opportunities for persons returning to the workforce after incarceration, which have minimal barriers of entry and which have a demand for workers.  The department shall conspicuously post, on an ongoing basis, notification of these employment opportunities on its website.
    STATEMENT        This bill charges the Department of Labor and Workforce Development with identifying those employment opportunities for person returning to the workforce after imprisonment, which have minimal barriers.  The department is required to post, on an ongoing basis, this employment information on its website.
     1b.  Each prisoner reentry program, organization, or other reentry entity operated by the State, a county or municipality, other local unit, or which otherwise receives State funds shall report to the department on a quarterly basis employment partnerships, opportunities, and any other employment-related data necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act as determined by the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development.1        3.    This act shall take effect on the 90th day next following enactment.
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Action History

  1. REP/ACA 2RA

  2. INT 1RA REF ALA

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 112 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (112)

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Votes

Committee vote — ALA

Passed 9 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7000
Republican 2100
Total 9100
% of votes cast 90%10%0%0%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Danielsen, Joe Democrat Yea
Drulis, Mitchelle Democrat Yea
McCoy, Tennille R. Democrat Yea
Quijano, Annette Democrat Yea
Sweeney, Marisa Democrat Yea
Tully, Chris Democrat Yea
Verrelli, Anthony S. Democrat Yea
Barlas, Al Republican Yea
Bergen, Brian Republican Nay
Flynn, Victoria A. Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does A 1760 do?
Persons returning to work after imprisonment-DOLWD post opportunities on website
Who sponsors A 1760?
A 1760 is sponsored by Haider, Shama A. (Democrat), Morales, Carmen Theresa (Democrat), Brennan, Katie (Democrat), Speight, Shanique (Democrat), McCoy, Tennille R. (Democrat), Sampson IV, William B. (Democrat), Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina (Democrat), and Verrelli, Anthony S. (Democrat).
What is the current status of A 1760?
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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