Acting Governor Way and Governor Murphy Sign Multiple Bills into Law

Recent legislative actions address minor athletes’ working hours, telehealth pay parity, public notices, and election scheduling.

TRENTON, NJ – In a series of end-of-year legislative actions, Acting Governor Way and Governor Murphy each signed bills into law that affect everything from working hours for minors employed as professional athletes to extending pay parity for telehealth services, continuing newspaper notices for public meetings, and rescheduling the June 2025 primary election date.

Below are the official details of the bills as provided by each office:

Acting Governor Way Takes Action on Legislation

Posted on – 12/27/2024
TRENTON – “Today, Acting Governor Way signed the following bill into law:

S2864 w/GR (Lagana/Verelli, Swain, Venezia) – Establishes working hours for certain minors employed as professional athletes.”

Governor Murphy Takes Action on Legislation

Posted on – 12/31/2024
TRENTON – “Today, Governor Murphy signed the following bills into law:

A3853/S2988 (Conaway, McCoy, Speight/Gopal, Pou) – Extends certain pay parity regarding telemedicine and telehealth until July 1, 2026.
A5151/S3957 (Atkins, Carter, McCann Stamato/Sarlo, Scutari, Bucco) – Allows public bodies to continue using newspapers for required public notices and legal advertisements until certain specified date regardless of format.
A5152/S3965 (Schaer, Haider, Park, Karabinchak, Greenwald/Scutari, Beach, Singer) – Reschedules June 2025 primary election date; provides for adjustment of certain election related deadlines.”

Implications and Next Steps

• S2864 w/GR: Establishes and regulates working hours for minors employed as professional athletes, ensuring clarity for businesses and families involved.
• A3853/S2988: Extends pay parity for telemedicine and telehealth services until July 1, 2026, impacting healthcare providers and patients statewide.
• A5151/S3957: Allows public bodies to continue placing required notices in newspapers, regardless of format, preserving an important source of community information.
• A5152/S3965: Officially reschedules the June 2025 primary election, alongside related adjustments to election deadlines. The date, originally June 3, 2025, is now one week later, June 10, 2025.

Local organizations, families, and governing bodies should review the new statutes for relevant compliance measures. For additional information, visit the New Jersey Legislature’s official website or consult with legal advisors to ensure all requirements are met under the updated laws.