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Assembly committee releases package of small‑business regulatory bills
Summary
The Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee released a package of bills designed to ease regulatory burdens on small businesses, voting to advance measures on fee refunds, online tax training, electronic notices and expanded digital supports for e‑commerce.
The Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee released a package of bills intended to reduce regulatory friction for New Jersey businesses, moving each measure forward following brief testimony from business groups and trade associations.
Committee Chair Craig Spearman and members voted to release the measures after proponents described them as low‑cost steps to speed permitting, improve notice to businesses and provide training for small operators.
Why it matters: Supporters told the committee the measures would help small and micro businesses that struggle with complex permitting, tight comment periods and limited resources for tax compliance. Proponents said the bills are largely administrative fixes that could speed projects, reduce fines for clerical errors and improve communication between agencies and the regulated community.
What the bills would do
- Assembly bill A5420 would permit an additional 30‑day…
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