Tri-State Elite Umpire Association

10/01/2026

Our President John Gallante was interviewed by News 12 on the topic of amateur sports officials being reclassified by the New Jersey Department of Labor as employees.

One bill has already been proposed to exempt amateur umpires from the regulations.

09/26/2026

Thank you for your support, Assemblyman!

09/22/2026

TSEUA and New Jersey Umpire Alliance President John Gallante testified in front of the Assembly Labor Committee on Monday, September 14 in Trenton in support of A4735, which would clarify and confirm the independent contractor status of amateur sports officials in the state.

09/10/2026

We would like to welcome all three NJ District 11 Legislators as co-sponsors to A4735 and S4045!

Asw. Luanne Peterpaul (D)
Asw. Margie Donlon (D)
Senator Vin Gopal (D)

Thank you for your support of amateur sports officials in New Jersey!

09/09/2026

Thank you to the Courier Post for covering this important issue. Our President John Gallante is quoted in the article detailing the disastrous effect reclassification of amateur officials as employees would have on the sports community in New Jersey

"Officials do not want to be employees, Officials Associations do not have the ability to be employers and Schools, Leagues and Tournaments cannot withstand any further cost increases that would most certainly come from reclassifying sports officials as employees," Gallante said.

New Jersey lawmakers are pushing to keep amateur sports officials as independent contractors to avoid rising costs.

09/08/2026

We are pleased to announce our newest co-sponsors for A4735/S4045!

Senator Jon Bramnick (R)
Senator Joseph Cryan (D)
Senator Angela McKnight (D)
Assemblyman Balvir Singh (D)
Assemblyman Vincent Kearney (D)

We continue to gain momentum to protect youth sports officials in New Jersey!

Please keep reaching out to your local legislators to urge them to SUPPORT Assembly Bill A4735 and Senate Bill S4045

08/27/2026

Congratulations to our President John Gallante on this appointment! This will continue to allow the TSEUA to work hand in hand with United Umpires to find the next crop of NJCAA and NCAA umpires in the Metro Philadelphia area.

UCU President, Rudy Firmbach, today announced the completion of the UCU staff, under his leadership, with the formalized additions of John Gallante and Connor Hoagland as VPs of Regional Operations in their respective geographic areas.

Building on their years of work inside the organization to date, these formalized roles are part of a broader effort to build a team within the organization that continues to give every client, coaching group and umpire the same personal attention and dedicated service they have always received across every level of collegiate baseball.

Full release below.

08/25/2026

An update on Bill A4735/S4045 to protect amateur sports officials in New Jersey!

We have added the following prime and co-sponsors since our last update:

Prime Sponsor:
Lou Greenwald (D) - Assembly Majority Leader

Co-Sponsors:
Senator John Mckeon (D)
Assemblyman Kevin Egan (D) *Vice Chair of Labor Committee
Assemblywoman Aura Dunn (R)
Assemblywoman Linda Carter (D) *Majority Conference Leader
Assemblyman Roy Freiman (D)
Assemblywoman Lisa Swain (D)
Assemblywoman Tennille McCoy (D) *Deputy Conference Leader
Assemblyman Chris Tully (D) *Assembly Labor Committee

08/13/2026

Another productive day in support of Assembly Bill A4735 and Senate Bill S4045. Added co-sponsors today are:

Senator Patrick Diegnan (D)
Assemblyman Sterley Stanley (D)
Assemblyman William Moen (D)
Assemblyman Clinton Calabrese (D)
Assemblyman Jerry Walker (D)

Please continue to reach out in support of these bills to save youth sports and youth sports officiating in New Jersey!

08/12/2026

Who has signed on to support youth sports officiating since our last update?

Assemblyman Ed Rodriguez (D)
Assemblyman Sean Kane (R)
Assemblywoman Mitchelle Drulis (D) *Labor Committee
Senator Declan O'Scanlon (R)
Senator Renee Burgess (D)
Senator Gordon Johnson (D)* Labor Committee Chair

We must continue to spread the word on this bill and what it means for the future of youth sports officiating in New Jersey!