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NJ A4731: Directs professional and occupational boards to promulgate rules for licensee use of generative artificial intelligence.

In Committee New Jersey · 2026–2027 session

Last verified Oct 13, 2026 · official bill text

A4731 · where it stands

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  1. Introduced In committee
  2. Passed first chamber
  3. Passed both chambers
  4. Enacted
  5. Effective
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In one paragraph

New Jersey's A4731, in its first reprint, would direct the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs to adopt rules within six months setting a model policy for licensee use of generative AI, and each professional and occupational board to adopt it within nine months. Introduced March 10, 2026; reported by the Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee with amendments on March 16, 2026.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

Licensees of State professional boards would later face board rules on generative AI use; the bill itself directs agencies, not licensees, and sets no penalties.

Key provisions

  1. Sec. 1a: Within six months of enactment the Director must adopt rules establishing a model policy for licensee use of generative AI, notwithstanding the Administrative Procedure Act, with notice filed with the Office of Administrative Law.
  2. Sec. 1b: Within nine months, or at the next regular board meeting after the model policy is set, each board must adopt rules adopting it, with any profession-specific adaptations.
  3. Sec. 1c: These rules remain in effect no more than one year after filing, then must be adopted, amended or readopted under the Administrative Procedure Act.
  4. Sec. 1d: 'Generative artificial intelligence' is a trained system designed to simulate human communication that generates non-scripted outputs with limited or no human oversight.
  5. The text states no penalties; Sec. 2: takes effect immediately.

Latest legislative action

May 28, 2026. Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee

Sponsors

NameRoleDistrict
D Sponsor HD-007
D Sponsor HD-011
D Sponsor HD-014

Roll call votes

A Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee: Reported with Amendments Mar 16, 2026

5 yea0 nay2 otherPassed

Topics and industries

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Affected industries

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