Committees · 2018–2019 Session
Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Democrat · 17th District
Democrat · 11th District
Republican · 12th District
Democrat · 19th District
Democrat · 20th District
Republican · 9th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2018–2019 Session.
Bills sent71
1% of the bills the General Assembly sent to committees
Reported out17%
12 of 71; 3 moved on without a report, 56 stopped in committee
Time in committee30 days
most between 0 and 128 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2026–2027 is so far.
2026–2027154 bills
reported 14% · typically 11 days, most 0–65 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2024–2025178 bills
reported 17% · typically 76 days, most 38–186 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2022–2023165 bills
reported 26% · typically 21 days, most 0–67 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2020–202186 bills
reported 21% · typically 14 days, most 0–187 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2018–201971 bills
reported 17% · typically 30 days, most 0–128 · 0 amendments · 6 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2018–2019 Session, newest first.
71 bills
Senate Bill 3502 · Allows alcoholic beverages to be consumed outdoors in Atlantic City Tourism District.
Sent June 20, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5590 · Allows municipality to renew or deny inactive Class C alcoholic beverage retail licenses.
Sent June 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5557 · Requires State Treasurer to contract for independent forensic financial audit of certain health care benefits insurance carriers.
Sent June 10, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5465 · Establishes Regulatory Improvement Commission.
Sent June 6, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5481 · Requires parties to certain State Comptroller settlement agreements to repay full amount of improperly received benefits.
Sent June 6, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5524 · Establishes advisory council for the brewery, cidery, meadery, and distillery industries in NJ and provides for funding through certain alcoholic beverage tax receipts.
Sent June 6, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5415 · Allows alcoholic beverages to be consumed outdoors in Atlantic City Tourism District.
Sent May 20, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5329 · Requires chief law enforcement officer or Superintendent of State Police to notify federal immigration authorities when non-citizen applies for firearms purchaser identification card or handgun purchase permit.
Sent May 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5268 · Decouples State tax provisions from federal prohibition on cannabis business expense deductions.
Sent May 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4868 · Authorizes holder of limited brewery license to engage in certain activities.
Sent January 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2753 · Allows dogs in sampling and tasting areas of breweries.
Sent January 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4791 · Makes various changes to law governing limited breweries.
Sent December 10, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4594 · Amends current law to authorize certain activities in which holder of limited brewery license is permitted to engage.
Sent October 18, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3609 · Establishes permit to allow seasonal retail consumption license holders to sell alcoholic beverages during certain off-season dates.*
Sent September 13, 2018 · Reported out after 0 days, 5–1 · did not pass the General Assembly
Senate Bill 1958 · Establishes permit to allow seasonal retail consumption license holders to sell alcoholic beverages during certain off-season dates.*
Sent September 13, 2018 · Reported out after 0 days, 5–1 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4340 · Allows municipalities to revoke and reissue plenary retail consumption licenses that are inactive for five years.
Sent August 27, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4264 · Allows dogs in sampling and tasting areas of breweries.
Sent June 27, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4033 · Prohibits State funding to assist immigrants facing detention or deportation.
Sent May 24, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3888 · Allows issuance of additional alcoholic beverage licenses within boundaries of formerly federally owned or operated military installations.
Sent May 17, 2018 · Reported out after 0 days, 5–1 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 1054 · Clarifies certain responsibilities of licensed wineries and retail salesrooms.
Sent May 7, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
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Assembly Bill 3867 · Establishes license to allow wineries that produce more than 250,000 gallons per year to directly ship wine to consumers.
Sent May 7, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3889 · Establishes restricted retail alcoholic beverage license allowing certain restaurants to sell beer, spirits, and wine produced in this State.
Sent May 7, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3895 · Requires percentage of alcoholic beverage penalties be forwarded to municipality.
Sent May 7, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3819 · Legalizes possession and personal use of small amounts of marijuana for persons age 21 and over; creates Division of Marijuana Enforcement and licensing structure.
Sent April 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3578 · Expands scope of New Jersey Regulatory Flexibility Act dealing with economic impact of rules on small businesses.
Sent March 12, 2018 · Reported out after 217 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3581 · Legalizes possession, personal use, cultivation, manufacture and distribution of small amounts of marijuana for persons age 21 and over; creates Division of Marijuana Enforcement and licensing structure.
Sent March 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3494 · Creates new permits to allow certain restaurants to sell alcoholic beverages and allows for issuance of additional alcoholic beverage licenses; provides tax credit under corporate business tax and gross income tax for loss in value to certain alcoholic be
Sent March 5, 2018 · Reported out after 73 days, 4–1 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3359 · Allows municipalities to acquire and sell inactive plenary retail consumption licenses.
Sent February 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1315 · Permits new cigar lounges to be opened under certain circumstances.
Sent February 8, 2018 · Reported out after 0 days, 5–1 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2945 · Provides that limitation on hours of retail sale of alcohol be consistent throughout licensed premises.
Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2524 · Prohibits enforcement of foreign law if enforcement would violate constitutional rights or conflict with federal or State law.
Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2567 · Allows club license holder to sell alcoholic beverages in connection with fund raising events held by non-profits and charitable organizations.
Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 256 days, 3–1 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2586 · Increases craft distillery production limits; eliminates tour requirement for on-premises consumption; permits sale of snacks on craft distillery premises.
Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2640 · Prohibits municipal ordinance to create sanctuary city; Establishes State and local employee ethics violation upon noncompliance with federal immigration enforcement request.
Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2689 · Prohibits the employment of unauthorized aliens and requires employers to use E-Verify program.
Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2877 · Permits municipalities to purchase and issue certain surplus retail alcoholic beverage licenses.
Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 130 · Increases number of temporary permits that may be issued to sell alcoholic beverages.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 160 · Revises "Administrative Procedure Act" concerning socio-economic impact statements for proposed rule-making.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 171 · Decreases Alcoholic Beverage Tax rate paid on certain liquors.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 226 · Repeals the "Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote."
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 788 · Allows consumption of food on craft distillery premises.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1024 · Provides that cigar bars and lounges may renew lapsed registration to permit indoor smoking under certain circumstances.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 30 days, 5–1 · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1029 · Allows municipality to issue permits to sell alcoholic beverages in residential redevelopment areas.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 128 days, 5–1 · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1054 · Clarifies certain responsibilities of licensed wineries and retail salesrooms.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 118 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1055 · Authorizes temporary waiver from requirement that farm winery use NJ grown fruit.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1133 · Imposes $0.25 surcharge on alcoholic beverages to be dedicated to Alcohol Education, Rehabilitation and Enforcement Fund.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1136 · Expands cities permitted to regulate days and hours when packaged goods may be sold.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1172 · Permits issuance of additional alcoholic beverage licenses in municipalities located in certain project areas.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1202 · Authorizes issuance of craft distillery license to certain other alcoholic beverage manufacturing licensees.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1205 · Revises acreage requirement for plenary winery licenses.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 118 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1246 · Requires applicants for liquor licenses and license transfers to notify residents within 200 feet of licensed premises.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1247 · Prohibits certain sales of alcoholic beverages within 1,000 feet of schools or religious institutions.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1278 · Removes plenary retail distribution license limit for certain stores.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1279 · Establishes limited retail religious distribution license.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1318 · Permits municipalities to issue retail liquor licenses for use in certain historic taverns.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 30 days, 5–1 · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1348 · Legalizes possession and personal use of small amounts of marijuana for persons age 21 and over; creates Division of Marijuana Enforcement and licensing structure.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1478 · Permits theaters with 50 seats or more to apply for liquor license.*
Sent January 9, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 520 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 1505 · Creates new liquor licenses for certain restaurants and permits the issuance of additional liquor licenses; provides tax credit under corporate business tax and gross income tax for fair market value of certain alcoholic beverage licenses.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1547 · Revises legal drinking age from 21 to 18 years of age.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1557 · Legalizes marijuana and provides for records expungement for certain past marijuana offenses; treats marijuana products similar to tobacco products, including use of civil penalties for providing marijuana to persons under 19 years of age.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1608 · Permits 15 liquor licenses to be issued in three municipalities located in Fort Monmouth redevelopment area.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1681 · Allows certain breweries to operate off-premises retail salesrooms; permits breweries and wineries to operate joint salesrooms.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1714 · Requires health insurance carriers to comply with certain network adequacy requirements.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1821 · Allows municipality to issue one permit to sell alcoholic beverages in downtown business improvement zone, pedestrian mall, or special improvement district.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1863 · Eliminates restriction on sale of beer by limited brewery licensee for on-premises consumption only when in connection with tour; requires licensee to provide tours during certain business hours.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2008 · Provides for transfer and sale of inactive liquor licenses for use in qualifying smart growth municipalities.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2011 · Permits municipalities to hold certain inactive liquor licenses reserved for smart growth developments for an additional five years.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 30 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2015 · Allows consumption of food on limited brewery premises.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 128 days, 5–1 · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2016 · Authorizes restricted breweries to annually sell up to 1,000 barrels of beer to in-State and out-of-state retailers.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2068 · Removes requirement that limited brewery licensees provide tour when selling beer to consumers.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2130 · Requires Division of Travel and Tourism to advertise and promote tours of breweries in the State.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days