SENATE, No. 1417
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
222nd LEGISLATURE
PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2026 SESSION
Sponsored by:
Senator JOSEPH A. LAGANA
District 38 (Bergen)
SYNOPSIS
Requires parties in arbitration proceedings to be represented by attorneys in certain circumstances.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As reported by the Senate Commerce Committee on February 12, 2026, with amendments.
An Act concerning arbitration proceedings and supplementing P.L.1983, c.358 (C.39:6A-24 et seq.).
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. a. A party to an arbitration proceeding concerning a claim for personal injury protection coverage shall be represented by an attorney licensed to practice law in the State1, retained at the party’s own expense1.
b. As used in this section, “personal injury protection coverage” means the same as section 4 of P.L.1972, c.70 (C.39:6A-4).
2. This act shall take effect on the 90th day next following 1the date of1 enactment and shall apply to arbitration proceedings that are initiated on or after that date.