A1368 • 2026

Requires certain State employees to receive training in cybersecurity best practices.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Park, Ellen J.
Last action: 2026-03-16
Official status: Reported and Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Effective date: Not listed

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Requires certain State employees to receive training in cybersecurity best practices.

What This Bill Does

Requires certain State employees to receive training in cybersecurity best practices.
Topic: Science, Innovation and Technology Fiscal note: This bill has been certified by OLS for a fiscal note.

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Bill History

2026-03-16 New Jersey Legislature
Reported and Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
2026-01-13 New Jersey Legislature
Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee

Official Summary Text

Requires certain State employees to receive training in cybersecurity best practices.
Topic:
Science, Innovation and Technology
Fiscal note:
This bill has been certified by OLS for a fiscal note.

Current Bill Text

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A1368 ASL Statement 3/16/26

ASSEMBLY STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY,
No. 1368

STATE
OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:
�MARCH
16, 2026

����� The Assembly State and Local Government Committee
reports favorably Assembly Bill No. 1368.

����� As reported, this
bill requires State employees to receive training
regarding using best safety practices while utilizing State computers.

���� The
bill requires the New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell
(NJCCIC) in the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, to
establish the cybersecurity training program for all State employees in the
Executive and Legislative Branch of government who have access to a State
computer.� The bill requires the Director of the Office of Homeland Security
and Preparedness to adopt guidelines to implement the program.

���� The
training should include a review of best practices for using State computers
including updating passwords; detecting phishing scams; preventing ransomware,
spyware infections, and identity theft; and preventing and responding to data
breaches.

���� The
NJCCIC provides cybersecurity information sharing, threat analysis, and
incident reporting.� Located at the Regional Operations Intelligence Center
(ROIC), the NJCCIC promotes Statewide awareness of local cyber threats and
widespread adoption of best practices.

���� Cybersecurity
is a growing concern for State government and the private sector.� It has
enormous implications for government security, economic prosperity, and public
safety.

����� This bill was prefiled 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.