New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

S 4285 — Concerns discrimination based on membership in a labor organization.

Last action — REP 2RS

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

The bill addresses discrimination based on labor organization membership.

This bill amends existing legislation to address discrimination related to membership in labor organizations. It expands definitions and the scope of unlawful employment practices to encompass these forms of discrimination.

Summary

Discrimination based on membership-concerns in a labor organization

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current html May 15, 2026

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 2 section(s) of the New Jersey statutes: N.J.S.A. 10:5-5; N.J.S.A. 10:5-12.

  • N.J.S.A. 10:5-5

    of any kind, including a labor union or any agency or employee representation committee or plan, in which public or private employees participate and public or private

    amended

  • N.J.S.A. 10:5-12

    membership in a labor organization, membership in a labor organization, , membership in a labor organization, membership in a labor organization, membership in a labor organization, membership in a labor organization, membership in a labor organization, membership in a labor organization, membership in a labor organization, membership in a labor organization, service in the Armed Forces of the United States or membership in a labor organization, membership in a labor organization, membership in a labor organization, membership in a labor organization, membership in a labor organization, membership in a labor organization, membership in a labor organization, membership in a labor organization, membership in a labor organization, membership in a labor organization,

    amended

Action History

  1. REP 2RS

  2. INT 1RS REF SLA

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 119 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (119)

119 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 4285 do?
Discrimination based on membership-concerns in a labor organization
Who sponsors S 4285?
S 4285 is sponsored by McKnight, Angela V. (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 4285?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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