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Senate committee releases bill banning height and weight discrimination
New Jersey Senate Labor Committee · February 5, 2026
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Summary
Senate Bill 1631 would prohibit discrimination based on height or weight in employment and public accommodation, with bona fide‑occupational‑qualification and safety exceptions; supporters say it closes longstanding loopholes and will not trigger a litigation flood.
Senate Bill 1631, introduced in the New Jersey Senate Labor Committee on the panel’s first 2026 meeting, would ban discrimination based on a person’s height or weight in employment and public accommodations while providing exceptions for bona fide occupational…
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