In one paragraph
A 2478 would create a seven-member Artificial Intelligence Ethics Board in New Jersey's Department of Labor and Workforce Development to oversee the sale and use of AI technology, with a focus on bias prevention, privacy, transparency and accountability. Anyone selling or offering an AI product or service in the state would first need an independent AI impact assessment, done within the prior year and meeting the board's standards on privacy and job displacement. The board would also recommend protections for workers displaced by AI, such as a month's notice, retraining and severance. Pending in the Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee.
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What it means for business
Nothing yet. If enacted, companies selling AI products or services in New Jersey would need an independent impact assessment within the year before selling them.
Key provisions
- Creates a seven-member Artificial Intelligence Ethics Board in, but not of, the Department of Labor and Workforce Development
- The board oversees the sale, use and offer for sale of AI technology, emphasizing bias prevention, privacy, transparency and accountability
- The board sets minimum standards for AI impact assessments, focused on privacy and job displacement
- Anyone selling or offering an AI technology (a product or service that primarily uses AI) in New Jersey must first get an impartial impact assessment by an independent auditor, done within the preceding year
- The board recommends protections for workers displaced by an employer's AI: at least one month's notice, employer-provided retraining and severance
- The board adopts rules to carry out the act; effective immediately if enacted
- Introduced January 13, 2026 and referred to the Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Latest legislative action
Jan 13, 2026. Introduced, Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Sponsors (showing 5 of 17)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Catalano, John | Primary |
| DeAngelo, Wayne P. | Primary |
| Houghtaling, Eric | Primary |
| Lagana, Joseph A. | Primary |
| McCoy, Tennille R. | Primary |
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