New Jersey A4015 / S3413 — Age-Appropriate Design Code (NJ Kids Code Act)
NJ · N.J. A4015/S3413 (222nd Legislature, 2026) — cleared both chambers June 30, 2026; enrolled to governor
New Jersey A4015/S3413, the NJ Kids Code Act, is an Age-Appropriate Design Code bill modeled on the UK ICO Children's Code and California AB 2273 (CAADCA). It requires online platforms and services likely to be accessed by children under 18 to conduct data protection impact assessments, default privacy settings to the highest protective level for minor users, prohibit profiling children for commercial purposes without parental consent, and restrict design features that extend children's engagement. The Assembly cleared it 73-5-0; the Senate cleared it; enrolled to Governor Sherrill as of July 1, 2026. Governor Sherrill has not yet signed.
Technical detail
N.J. A4015/S3413 (222nd Legislature, 2026) — NJ Age-Appropriate Design Code (Kids Code Act): (1) mandatory data protection impact assessment (DPIA) for any product feature or service likely to be accessed by minors before deployment; (2) privacy settings default to highest protection level for identified or likely minor users; (3) data minimization — collection limited to what is necessary for the declared service purpose; (4) prohibition on profiling children for commercial purposes without verifiable parental consent; (5) prohibition on design features that extend children's use or expose them to content detrimental to physical or mental health; (6) algorithmic transparency — disclosure of purposes for algorithms used to recommend or curate content to minors. Enforcement by New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs. Assembly vote 73-5-0 June 30, 2026; enrolled to Governor Sherrill.
Who is protected: Children (under 18) using online platforms and services in New Jersey
Who must comply: Online services and platforms reasonably likely to be accessed by children in New Jersey
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | NJ |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | Proposed / pending |
| Protection strength | Proposed or pending |
| Citation | N.J. A4015/S3413 (222nd Legislature, 2026) — cleared both chambers June 30, 2026; enrolled to governor |
| Enforced by | New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs |
| Topics | children's online safety · consumer protection · AI disclosure and transparency · automated decision-making |
| Last verified | 2026-07-04 |
| Official source | A4015 — New Jersey Legislature (222nd Session) ↗ |
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