Senate Commerce Committee Statement to Senate, No. 1417 — State of New Jersey (February 12, 2026)

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A Senate Commerce Committee statement to the Senate on Senate Bill No. 1417 with committee amendments, State of New Jersey, dated February 12, 2026, reporting the bill favorably. As amended, the bill requires a party to an arbitration proceeding concerning a claim for personal injury protection coverage to be represented by an attorney licensed to practice law in New Jersey. The committee amendments clarify that retaining the attorney is at the party's own expense and make a technical amendment. The statement says the bill was pre-filed for introduction in the 2026-2027 session pending technical review.

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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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