Requires the commissioner of labor to prepare an annual report on the cost of living, poverty rates and adequacy of the current minimum wage in the state

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Robert Jackson and 1 co-sponsor

Counties can require businesses with 10+ employees to submit all filings electronically to the county clerk, in formats chosen by the clerk.

PRINT NUMBER 4514A

Summary — S 4514 (Print No. 4514A) — Electronic submission authority for county clerks

Note: the bill text forwarded with this request authorizes county clerks to require electronic filing by certain businesses. (The title shown in the prompt referencing a labor commissioner annual report appears to be inconsistent with the bill text; this summary follows the bill language and committee statement provided.)

Key provisions

Adds a provision to Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes authorizing county clerks to require electronic submission of documents.

Applies specifically to “any document submitted to the county clerk’s office by a business that employs 10 or more individuals.”

Contains a broad preemption clause: “Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary,” a county clerk may impose the electronic submission requirement.

Effective immediately upon enactment.

Who is affected

Primary affected parties: businesses that employ 10 or more individuals and that are required to submit documents to a county clerk’s office. (The bill does not enumerate document types; therefore it broadly covers any filings with the county clerk.)

County clerks: gain explicit statutory authority to establish electronic filing requirements, including the format and process.

Indirectly affected: vendors or IT providers who supply electronic filing systems, and members of the public or attorneys who submit or retrieve such filings on behalf of affected businesses.

Potential impacts and considerations

Administrative efficiency: may reduce paper handling and streamline intake and indexing for clerks’ offices.

Compliance costs: businesses with 10+ employees may need to adopt new submission workflows or software; costs depend on existing digital capabilities.

Local implementation variation: because each county clerk may determine the “form and manner,” requirements may differ by county.

Legal/technical questions: the “notwithstanding” language suggests county clerks’ authority would override conflicting statutes or rules, which could raise statutory interpretation or access concerns in practice.

No exemptions or phased compliance timelines are provided in the bill text.

Legislative status & history (as of provided documents)

Introduced: May 29, 2025 (Senate)

Committee activity: Referred to Labor (2/6/2025); later reported favorably out of Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (5/29/2025) and printed as Print No. 4514A. Notation of “AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR” appears on 5/29/2025.

Effective date: immediate upon enactment.

Sponsors and related measures

Sponsors: Senator Jessica Ramos (primary), Senator Robert Jackson (cosponsor)

Related/companion bills: A-5784, A-7770; prior-session S-6646

If you want, I can:
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- Compare this bill to companion/related measures.

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