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A 3991

Requires New York New Jersey 2026 World Cup Host Committee to submit reports concerning human rights during 2026 FIFA World Cup.*

2026-2027 Regular Session Introduced by Shama Haider and 1 co-sponsor

The bill requires state and local entities involved in the 2026 World Cup to implement, monitor, and report on human rights protections for workers, residents, and visitors.

Reported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee
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Bill Summary · A 3991

Bill Summary: A-3991 (Session 222) – New Jersey

Purpose and Intent

  • Establishes reporting requirements to monitor and ensure human rights protections in New Jersey’s involvement with the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
  • Builds on prior commitments from the NY/NJ 2026 World Cup Human Rights Report and FIFA’s World Cup 2026 Human Rights Framework (June 2024).
  • Aims to safeguard health, safety, welfare, and rights of residents, event-related workers, and international visitors during the World Cup, with a focus on labor standards, anti-discrimination, trafficking prevention, accessibility, public safety, and community engagement.

Key Provisions

1) State Agency and Related Entity Initial and Final Reports

  • Trigger: No later than 30 days after enactment, and then final report no later than 30 days after the World Cup final (July 19, 2026).

  • Entities Required to Report (to Governor and Legislature, via the designated reporting channel):

    • New York New Jersey 2026 World Cup Host Committee, Inc.
    • Office of the Governor
    • Department of Children and Families
    • Department of Community Affairs
    • Department of Human Services
    • Department of Labor and Workforce Development
    • Division on Civil Rights (Department of Law and Public Safety)
    • Division of State Police (Department of Law and Public Safety)
    • Department of Transportation
    • Office of Diversity and Inclusion (Treasury)
    • New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority
    • New Jersey Transit Corporation
    • Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
    • Department of the Treasury
    • Office of the Attorney General
    • Department of State
    • New Jersey Commission on Human Trafficking

  • Required Content in Initial Reports:

    • Survey of actions taken to implement NY/NJ Human Rights Report commitments since 2021.
    • Evaluation of the effectiveness of actions to date.
    • Plans for continuing implementation before and during the 2026 World Cup.

  • Required Content in Final Reports (due after the final World Cup match):

    • Update of initial report.
    • Evaluation of overall effectiveness of implementation.
    • Recommendations for further action by the Executive Branch or Legislature.

2) Municipal Local Human Rights Plans

  • Target: Municipalities designated by the NY/NJ 2026 World Cup Host Committee, Inc. as hosting venues for official World Cup activities (stadiums, Team Base Camps, Official Fan Zone, FIFA Fan Festival).
  • Mandatory Local Plan:
    • Deadline: Within 30 days of designation of a World Cup-related location or enactment date, whichever is later.
    • Guiding Frameworks: FIFA World Cup 2026 Human Rights Framework (June 2024), NY/NJ Human Rights Report, and applicable laws on human trafficking, worker protection, child protection, anti-discrimination, and freedom of expression.
    • Submission and Publication: Plan must be submitted to the Chief Diversity Officer (Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Department of the Treasury) and published online by both the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and the municipality.
  • Final Municipal Report:
    • Deadline: Within 30 days after the final World Cup match (July 19, 2026).
    • Content: Evaluation of the plan’s effectiveness and implementation.

3) Effective Date

  • The act takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Who Would Be Affected

  • State agencies and offices listed in Section 2(a) (above).
  • State authorities involved in World Cup operations (transportation, safety, housing, labor, civil rights, etc.).
  • Municipalities designated to host World Cup-related facilities and events.
  • The New York New Jersey 2026 World Cup Host Committee, Inc. (as a designated partner in the World Cup effort).

Timeline and Procedural Aspects

  • Initial state and agency reports due within 30 days of enactment.
  • Local municipal plans due within 30 days of designation of a World Cup venue/location.
  • Final state and municipal reports due within 30 days after the World Cup final (July 19, 2026).
  • Final documents to be submitted to the Governor and the Legislature; final state reports also to the Legislature per existing reporting law.

Notes

  • The bill emphasizes alignment with FIFA’s human rights framework and the NY/NJ Human Rights Report commitments.
  • No funding provisions or penalties are specified in the text provided; the focus is on reporting, planning, and accountability.

If you’d like, I can provide a side-by-side comparison with the FIFA framework or draft a one-page briefing for a non-technical audience.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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