New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

S 4605 — Consolidates administration of "New Jersey Public Employees' Occupational Safety and Health Act" under DOLWD.

Last action — INT 1RS REF SLA

  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 September 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

This bill consolidates the administration of workplace safety for public employees in New Jersey.

The bill aims to streamline the administration of the New Jersey Public Employees' Occupational Safety and Health Act by placing it under the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. This consolidation is intended to improve oversight and efficiency in managing workplace safety for public employees.

Summary

Public Employees' Occupational Safety & Health Act-consolidate administration

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current html September 29, 2026

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 4 section(s) of the New Jersey statutes: N.J.S.A. 34:6A-27; N.J.S.A. 34:6A-29; N.J.S.A. 34:6A-30; N.J.S.A. 34:6A-32.

  • N.J.S.A. 34:6A-27

    this act his this act this act . this act this act → P.L.1983, c.516 (C.34:6A-25 et seq.) and Workforce Development the commissioner's P.L.1983, c.516 (C.34:6A-25 et seq.) P.L.1983, c.516 (C.34:6A-25 et seq.) P.L.1983, c.516 (C.34:6A-25 et seq.) P.L.1983, c.516 (C.34:6A-42)

    amended

  • N.J.S.A. 34:6A-29

    Provide for the right of entry and inspection in all workplaces by the Commissioner of Health; the Department of Health have their this act → and Workforce Development (Deleted by amendment, P.L. , c. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill) Workforce Development has the department's P.L.1983, c.516 (C.34:6A-25 et seq.) and Workforce Development

    amended

  • N.J.S.A. 34:6A-30

    he he he and the Commissioner of Health their designees other → the Commissioner of Community Affairs the Commissioner of Community Affairs the Commissioner of Community Affairs the commissioner's designee (Deleted by amendment, P.L. , c. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill) and Workforce Development

    amended

  • N.J.S.A. 34:6A-32

    this act or the Commissioner of Health or the Department of Health → P.L.1983, c.516 (C. 34:6A-39)

    amended

Action History

  1. INT 1RS REF SLA

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 119 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (119)

119 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 4605 do?
Public Employees' Occupational Safety & Health Act-consolidate administration
Who sponsors S 4605?
S 4605 is sponsored by Gopal, Vin (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 4605?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced September 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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