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Senate Commerce Committee Statement to Senate, No. 1417 (February 12, 2026)

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This is the Senate Commerce Committee Statement to Senate, No. 1417, with committee amendments, State of New Jersey, dated February 12, 2026. The committee reports favorably and with committee amendments Senate Bill No. 1417. As amended, the bill requires a party in an arbitration proceeding to be represented by an attorney in certain circumstances, at the party's own expense. A party to an arbitration proceeding concerning a claim for personal injury protection coverage must be represented by an attorney licensed to practice law in New Jersey.

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     SENATE COMMERCE COMMITTEE

                    STATEMENT TO

                  SENATE, No. 1417
                   with committee amendments



 STATE OF NEW JERSEY
                  DATED: FEBRUARY 12, 2026

    The Senate Commerce Committee reports favorably and with
committee amendments Senate Bill No. 1417.
    As amended, this bill requires a party in an arbitration
proceeding to be represented by an attorney in certain
circumstances, at the party’s own expense.
    Specifically, under the bill, a party to an arbitration proceeding
concerning a claim for personal injury protection coverage will be
required to be represented by an attorney licensed to practice law in
New Jersey.
    This bill was pre-filed for introduction in the 2026-2027 session
pending technical review. As reported, the bill includes the changes
required by technical review, which has been performed.

COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS:
    The committee amended the bill to clarify that the retention of an
attorney as required by the bill is at the party’s own expense and make
a technical amendment.

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