Senate Bill 4845

In the Senate

• John J. Burzichelli

  Sponsor from Nov 6

• Michael L. Testa Jr.

  Chief co-sponsor from Dec 11

In the General Assembly

• Louis D. Greenwald

  Sponsor from Jan 12, 2026

• Budget and Appropriations12–0

  Do pass as amended · Dec 8

  Who voted how

  Yea Andrew Zwicker, Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr., Douglas J. Steinhardt, John F. McKeon, John J. Burzichelli, Linda R. Greenstein, M. Teresa Ruiz, Michael L. Testa Jr., Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez, Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Paul A. Sarlo, Renee C. Burgess

  Not voting Carmen F. Amato Jr.

• Senate, third reading25–11

  Dec 22

• Senate, third reading35–1

  Passed · Dec 22

• General Assembly, third reading53–22

  Passed · Jan 12, 2026

• Senate committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Dec 8

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In the Senate Nov 10 – Dec 22

1. Nov 10Introduced in the Senate and sent to Community and Urban Affairs
2. Nov 17Sent to Budget and Appropriations
3. Dec 8Budget and Appropriations recommended it as amended
4. Read a second time
5. Dec 22Passed the Senate, 35 to 1

In the General Assembly Jan 2, 2026 – Jan 12, 2026

1. Jan 2, 2026Arrived in the General Assembly
2. Sent to State and Local Government
3. Jan 8, 2026Sent to Appropriations
4. Appropriations recommended it
5. Read a second time
6. Jan 12, 2026Passed the General Assembly, 53 to 22, and so both houses

To the Governor Jan 20, 2026

1. Jan 20, 2026Signed by the Governor
2. Became P.L.2025, c.324