New Jersey AI Bias Audit Bill

Summary

New Jersey A 3854 (and companion S 1588) is a hiring-AI bias-audit bill modeled on NYC Local Law 144. The bill would require employers and employment agencies in New Jersey using automated employment decision tools to: (1) conduct an annual independent bias audit; (2) publish a summary of audit results; (3) provide notice to candidates and employees prior to AEDT use. As of April 2026 the bill has not been enacted but remains active in the New Jersey Legislature and has appeared in successive sessions. If enacted in current form, structure and penalties closely mirror NYC LL 144 (per-violation civil penalties up to $1,500). The Atlas tracks this bill because it represents a likely near-term expansion of state-level employment AI regulation.