This bill establishes a prohibition on the New Jersey Department of Health (DOH) from issuing any guidelines, recommendations, directives, rules, or regulations that are more stringent than those provided by federal authorities, specifically the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) or any other federal agency. The intent of the bill is to ensure that state-level health regulations align with federal standards, preventing the DOH from implementing stricter measures that could create inconsistencies or complications in public health policy.

Additionally, the bill includes a provision that makes it retroactive, meaning it will apply to any administrative actions taken by the DOH prior to the effective date of the bill. This retroactive application ensures that any previous guidelines or regulations that exceed federal standards will be subject to the new restrictions imposed by this legislation.