Occupational Licenses
"I am excited to see Governor Murphy sign the Occupational Licensing bill into law. Today New Jersey has taken one step closer to making our state a fair place for everyone to live and work.
“I am excited to see Governor Murphy sign the Occupational Licensing bill into law. Today New Jersey has taken one step closer to making our state a fair place for everyone to live and work. DACA and TPS holders, who are at risk of losing their certificate to practice in their chosen fields, will benefit and will be able to continue to contribute. The full effect of this law will finally be seen in the coming years. As an organizer of day laborers, I talk to many who in their home countries studied welding, electricity and plumbing, but cannot practice here. Today, the door is open for all New Jersey residents who aspire to work in a certified field.” Kevin Escobar, Wind of the Spirit.
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Bill A4225 expands access to professional or occupational licenses for all New Jerseyans, regardless of immigration status. Unnecessary restrictions prevent hundreds of thousands of New Jersey residents from obtaining occupational licenses to become doctors, teachers, nurses, manicurists, carpenters, HVAC technicians or engineers, among other occupations.