In one paragraph
New Jersey's A 4733 (as introduced) would bar a person or entity that develops or deploys generative AI in the State from advertising or representing to the public that the AI can practice a profession or occupation regulated under Title 45 of the Revised Statutes or by the Judicial Branch or Administrative Office of the Courts. A violation would be an unlawful practice under the consumer fraud act. Introduced March 10, 2026; reported by two Assembly committees and referred to Assembly Appropriations May 28, 2026; not passed by either house.
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What it means for business
None yet: the bill has not been enacted. If enacted, developers and deployers of generative AI could not advertise it as able to practice a regulated profession, on pain of consumer fraud act penalties.
Key provisions
- Would prohibit a person or entity that develops or deploys generative AI in the State from advertising or representing that it can practice a profession or occupation regulated under Title 45 or by the Judicial Branch or Administrative Office of the Courts
- A violation would be an unlawful practice and a violation of the consumer fraud act (P.L.1960, c.39)
- Committee statements describe a penalty of up to $10,000 for a first offense and up to $20,000 for a subsequent offense, plus cease and desist orders, punitive damages and treble damages and costs under the consumer fraud act
- "Generative artificial intelligence" means a technology system that is trained on data, is designed to simulate human communication in text, audio or visual form, and generates non-scripted outputs with limited or no human oversight
- Would take effect on the first day of the sixth month after enactment
- Status: reported by the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee March 16, 2026 and by the Regulated Professions Committee May 28, 2026, and referred to Assembly Appropriations; not passed by either house
Latest legislative action
May 28, 2026. Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
Sponsors
| Name | Role | District |
|---|---|---|
| David Bailey D | Sponsor | HD-003 |
| Gabriel Rodriguez D | Sponsor | HD-033 |
| Louis Greenwald D | Sponsor | HD-006 |
| Maureen Rowan D | Sponsor | HD-002 |
| Michael Venezia D | Sponsor | HD-034 |
Roll call votes
A Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee: Reported Favorably Mar 16, 2026
6 yea0 nay1 otherPassed
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