New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced 4 D cosponsors

A 4731 — Directs professional and occupational boards to promulgate rules for licensee use of generative artificial intelligence.

Last action — REP REF AAP

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed General Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced March 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    3 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill directs boards to create rules for licensees using generative artificial intelligence.

This legislation requires professional and occupational boards to establish regulations regarding the use of generative artificial intelligence by their licensees. It aims to address concerns related to AI in the context of regulated professions and occupations.

Summary

Artificial intelligence, generative-concerns regulated professions & occupations

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

25 added · 37 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to the bill change the timeline for the adoption of rules regarding the use of generative artificial intelligence by licensed professionals. The new timeframes extend from three months to six months for the initial adoption of the model policy, and from six months to nine months for the promulgation of rules at the next board meeting. These changes may allow more time for the establishment and adaptation of the model policy by the relevant professional or occupational boards.

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A4731 ASSEMBLY, No.
A4731 1R [First Reprint] ASSEMBLY, No.
PETERPAUL District 11 (Monmouth)         SYNOPSIS      Directs professional and occupational boards to promulgate rules for licensee use of generative artificial intelligence.
PETERPAUL District 11 (Monmouth)   Co-Sponsored by:
  CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT      As introduced.
Assemblyman Karabinchak         SYNOPSIS      Directs professional and occupational boards to promulgate rules for licensee use of generative artificial intelligence.
  CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT      As reported by the Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee on March 16, 2026, with amendments.
       1.    a.         Within three months after the date of enactment of this act, and notwithstanding the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to the contrary, the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs shall, immediately upon filing proper notice with the Office of Administrative Law, adopt rules and regulations establishing a model policy for the use of generative artificial intelligence by a licensee in the practice of a profession or occupation regulated by each professional or occupation board designated in section 2 of P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-15).
       1.    a.  Within 1[three] six1 months after the date of enactment of this act, and notwithstanding the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to the contrary, the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs shall, immediately upon filing proper notice with the Office of Administrative Law, adopt rules and regulations establishing a model policy for the use of generative artificial intelligence by a licensee in the practice of a profession or occupation regulated by each professional or occupation board designated in section 2 of P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-15).
     b.    Within six months or at the next regularly scheduled meeting of a professional or occupational board following the establishment by the director of the model policy required pursuant to subsection a.
     b.    Within 1[six] nine1 months or at the next regularly scheduled meeting of a professional or occupational board following the establishment by the director of the model policy required pursuant to subsection a.
     d.  As used in this section, “generative artificial intelligence” means a technology system that:
     d.    As used in this section, “generative artificial intelligence” means a technology system that:
(1) is trained on data;
 (1) is trained on data;
    STATEMENT        This bill requires the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs to adopt emergency rules regulations establishing a model policy for the use of generative artificial intelligence by a licensee in the practice of a profession or occupation regulated by each professional and occupation board within the division.  The model policy is to be established within three months of the bill’s enactment.  Within six months of the establishment of the model policy or at the next regularly scheduled meeting of each professional or occupational board, each professional and occupation board is to adopt the model policy with any necessary profession or occupation-specific adaptations.
     As used in the bill, “generative artificial intelligence” means a technology system that:
(1) is trained on data;
(2) is designed to simulate human communication through one or more of the following:
(a) text;
(b) audio;
or (c) visual communication;
and (3) generates non-scripted outputs with limited or no human oversight.
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Action History

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  2. REP/ACA REF ARP

  3. INT 1RA REF AST

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3 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 116 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (116)

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Frequently asked questions

What does A 4731 do?
Artificial intelligence, generative-concerns regulated professions & occupations
Who sponsors A 4731?
A 4731 is sponsored by Karabinchak, Robert J. (Democrat), Peterpaul Esq., Luanne M. (Democrat), Singh, Balvir (Democrat), and McCoy, Tennille R. (Democrat).
What is the current status of A 4731?
This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced March 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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