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NJ S2964: Creates standards for independent bias auditing of automated employment decision tools.

Dead/Failed New Jersey · 2024–2025 session

Last verified Oct 18, 2026 · official bill text

S2964 · where it stands

This bill did not become law (dead/failed) · last action Mar 18, 2024.

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In one paragraph

New Jersey's S2964 would bar an employer or employment agency from using an automated employment decision tool (AEDT) if more than one year has passed since its last independent bias audit. Audits would have to compute selection or scoring rates and impact ratios by sex, race/ethnicity and intersectional categories. Employers would have to post audit results and notify candidates at least 10 business days before use. The text sets no penalties. Introduced March 18, 2024. A bill of the Legislature's 2024-2025 session, which ended January 13, 2026.

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

What it means for business

Employers and employment agencies using AEDTs for employment decisions would need an independent bias audit within the past year, public posting and candidate notice. The text does not require using an AEDT or set penalties.

Key provisions

  1. Section 1: defines AEDT, bias audit, independent auditor (not involved with the tool or financially tied to its user or vendor), impact ratio, selection rate and scoring rate.
  2. Section 2: no use of an AEDT more than one year after its latest bias audit; audits must report impact ratios by sex, race/ethnicity and intersectional categories; categories under 2% may be excluded with justification.
  3. Section 3: audits must use the tool's historical data; test data allowed only if historical data is insufficient, with an explanation.
  4. Section 4: before use, post the audit date, results summary and distribution date on the employment webpage, and keep them up at least six months after last use.
  5. Section 5: give candidates notice at least 10 business days before use, with instructions to request an alternative process or accommodation; post data retention policy, data types and sources, and answer written requests within 30 days.
  6. Section 6: takes effect on the first day of the seventh month after enactment; the text has no penalty or enforcement provision.

Latest legislative action

Mar 18, 2024. Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee

Sponsors

NameRoleDistrict
D Sponsor SD-016

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Topics and industries

Related topics

AI in EmploymentAutomated Decision-Making

Affected industries

EmploymentTechnology

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California SB 947 Employment: automated decision systems. Colorado SB189 Automated Decision-Making Technology New York S08831 Provides for the use of automated employment decision-making tools and artificia Illinois SB 2909 SCH CD-TEACHER EVALUATION-AI Rhode Island HB7767 AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE USE AND Virginia HB1451 Warehouse employers; required disclosures and recordkeeping, civil penalties.