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Committees · 2018–2019 Session

State and Local Government

A General Assembly committee, in every session since the 2014–2015 session.

Other sessions: 2026–2027 · 2024–2025 · 2022–2023 · 2020–2021 · 2016–2017 · 2014–2015

Members

As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.

Bills

Bills sent to the committee in the 2018–2019 Session.

  • Bills sent692

    10% of the bills the General Assembly sent to committees

  • Reported out14%

    96 of 692; 34 moved on without a report, 562 stopped in committee

  • Time in committee82 days

    most between 23 and 196 days

  • Amendments offered0

    committee amendments

In every session

Each session over its whole term. The 2026–2027 is so far.

  • 2026–2027628 bills

    reported 7% · typically 25 days, most 0–62 · 0 amendments · 7 members

  • 2024–2025753 bills

    reported 15% · typically 59 days, most 7–186 · 0 amendments · 7 members

  • 2022–2023651 bills

    reported 18% · typically 49 days, most 7–182 · 0 amendments · 5 members

  • 2020–2021672 bills

    reported 11% · typically 59 days, most 3–224 · 0 amendments · 6 members

  • 2018–2019692 bills

    reported 14% · typically 82 days, most 23–196 · 0 amendments · 7 members

  • 2016–2017481 bills

    reported 21% · typically 81 days, most 31–158 · 0 amendments · 6 members

  • 2014–2015473 bills

    reported 11% · typically 88 days, most 31–182 · 0 amendments · 5 members

Bills it was sent

Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2018–2019 Session, newest first.

692 bills

  • Assembly Bill 6122 · Requires New Jersey Law Revision Commission to identify statutes containing racially discriminatory language.

    Sent January 9, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 6096 · Requires county clerks to send confirmation notice to vote-by-mail applicant that requests mail-in ballot at separate mailing address than address at which applicant is registered to vote.

    Sent January 6, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 6104 · Permits retention of vacation leave benefits by State-employee service members on federal active duty and military spouses upon return to State employment within two years of resignation in good standing.

    Sent January 6, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 3763 · Renames joint meetings as regional service agencies; grandfathers existing joint meetings.

    Sent January 6, 2020 · Moved on without a report after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 6063 · Creates fund to reimburse local units of government for cost of certain mail-in ballot procedures; appropriates $3,000,000.

    Sent December 16, 2019 · Moved on without a report after 24 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 6064 · Changes certain deadlines for 2020 primary election by two weeks.

    Sent December 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 6090 · Changes expiration date of "New Jersey Complete Count Commission" to January 2021.

    Sent December 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 6081 · Requires entities at every level of government to conduct periodic studies of racial and ethnic disparities in public contracting.

    Sent December 12, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 6084 · Raises mandatory retirement age for SPRS members from 55 to 60.

    Sent December 12, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 6085 · Requires voter who wishes to vote by mail to complete application for mail-in ballot each calendar year; repeals automatic vote-by-mail designation.

    Sent December 12, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 6070 · Prohibits expenditure of State funds in states with restrictive abortion laws.

    Sent December 9, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5394 · Reaffirms and clarifies that Attorney General and Division on Civil Rights may initiate actions in Superior Court to enforce "Law Against Discrimination."

    Sent December 5, 2019 · Reported out after 4 days, 4–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 6038 · Requires State Health Benefits Commission advertise and annually review NJWELL program.

    Sent December 5, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 6047 · Allows persons on parole and probation to vote; provides registration assistance to persons on probation, parolees, and persons completing sentences.

    Sent December 5, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5990 · Requires State to transfer Lake Hopatcong to Morris and Sussex counties.

    Sent November 25, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5993 · Requires candidate committee and joint candidates committee to close campaign depository accounts within one year of leaving public office.

    Sent November 25, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5995 · Requires State Treasurer to distribute portion of revenue from sales tax to municipality in which sale is sourced.

    Sent November 25, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 6000 · Requires municipal-wide reassessment of real property under certain circumstances.

    Sent November 25, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5939 · Adopts State definition of anti-Semitism.

    Sent November 18, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5958 · Extends economic recovery term under "Municipal Rehabilitation and Economic Recovery Act; bars appeal of certain property assessments.*

    Sent November 18, 2019 · Reported out after 21 days, 4–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

672 more
  • Assembly Bill 5968 · Establishes "New Jersey Reparations Task Force."

    Sent November 18, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5830 · Extends county-based real property assessment program to Passaic County.

    Sent November 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5865 · Permits State agency to completely or partially terminate contract concerning marine terminal or attendant real property to serve important public purpose.*

    Sent November 14, 2019 · Reported out after 25 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 5869 · Requires automatic voter registration process at agency or office providing hunting, fishing, or trapping license.

    Sent November 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5870 · Requires both paper and automatic voter registration process at agency or office providing hunting, fishing, or trapping license.

    Sent November 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5877 · Redefines governmental affairs agent to include those persons performing activities for more than one hour in calendar year.

    Sent November 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5879 · Establishes "Local Governmental Process Activities Disclosure Act;" expands lobbying disclosure requirements to local level.

    Sent November 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5882 · Exempts personal identifying information of minor from disclosure in public record; requires information to be redacted.

    Sent November 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5900 · Requires registration of international student exchange visitor placement organizations with Secretary of State.

    Sent November 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5909 · Requires municipal governing body approval of agreement between police force and private outdoor video surveillance camera company.

    Sent November 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5911 · Directs Secretary of State to study wait times at polling places during a general election.

    Sent November 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5914 · Requires gender neutral elected office titles on ballots.

    Sent November 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5809 · Requires electronic voting system vendors disclose financial ties prior to electronic voting system approval by Secretary of State.

    Sent November 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5707 · Permits municipality, fire district or authority to approve transfer of certain firefighters from PERS to PFRS.

    Sent August 23, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5722 · Permits counties and municipalities to bond for alternative fuel vehicles.

    Sent August 23, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5724 · Changes date of "Juneteenth Independence Day" in NJ to June 19 of each year.

    Sent August 23, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5726 · Raises pay for election workers to $300 per day.

    Sent August 23, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5727 · Requires county clerks to place signs near polling place designating point at which electioneering is not permitted.

    Sent August 23, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 4037 · Allows public office holder or candidate to use political contributions to pay for child care expenses related to office or campaign activities.

    Sent August 23, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5705 · Allows public office holder or candidate to use political contributions to pay for child care expenses related to office or campaign activities.

    Sent June 27, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5754 · Makes various changes to reporting requirements for independent expenditure committees; establishes reporting requirements for policy impact committees.

    Sent June 27, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5687 · Permits voters to sign backup paper polling record in counties opting to use e-poll books.

    Sent June 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5689 · Requires members of Legislature to forfeit pay for each day of unexcused absence.

    Sent June 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5699 · Concerns tax appeals made directly to Tax Court.

    Sent June 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5700 · Permits participation in law enforcement officer category of PERS by members who were not eligible for enrollment in PFRS due to age or medical restrictions.

    Sent June 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5701 · Permits use of campaign funds up to $25,000 for child care expenses when incurred as direct result of campaign activity.

    Sent June 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5568 · Makes $1 million supplemental appropriation for legislative district office security improvements.

    Sent June 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5576 · Defines indigent veteran and veteran status for certain veteran interment purposes.

    Sent June 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1298 · Permits municipalities to provide information on property tax bills concerning amount of local tax dollars saved through shared services.

    Sent June 13, 2019 · Reported out after 179 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2371 · Permits inclusion of volunteer firefighters and other emergency responders within municipal eligible employee group for purposes of the small employer health benefits plan statutes.

    Sent June 13, 2019 · Reported out after 158 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 5542 · Prohibits campaign expenditures to entities whose principals cannot be readily identified.

    Sent June 10, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5543 · Removes 48-hour provision for acceptance of ballots postmarked by election day; increases penalties for violation of ballot messenger and bearer limits and candidate prohibition.

    Sent June 10, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5544 · Provides preference for in-State businesses in State contracting.

    Sent June 10, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5471 · Clarifies bilingual Spanish and English language accessibility requirements applicable to printing primary and general election ballots in certain districts.

    Sent June 6, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5475 · Requires State agency to redact person's handwritten signature prior to publishing documents on agency's Internet website.

    Sent June 6, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5496 · Requires pharmacy benefits manager under contract with SHBP and SEHBP to report price paid to pharmacy and amount charged to SHBP and SEHBP.

    Sent June 6, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5442 · Allows consideration of purchased PERS credit for federal service in Central Intelligence Agency to qualify for employer-provided health care benefits in retirement.

    Sent May 23, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5450 · Concerns local taxation of business personal property of local exchange telephone companies.

    Sent May 23, 2019 · Moved on without a report after 21 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 5404 · Modifies procedure for change to manner of holding certain municipal elections.

    Sent May 20, 2019 · Moved on without a report after 24 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 5427 · Adds member from Ritired Judges Association of New Jersey to State Investment Council.*

    Sent May 20, 2019 · Moved on without a report after 234 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 5436 · Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in companies doing business with or in Cuba; prohibits award to or renewal of State contracts with persons or entities doing business with or in Cuba.

    Sent May 20, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5357 · Requires State reimbursement to consolidated municipality of 50 percent of consolidation-related costs.

    Sent May 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5375 · Allows TPAF retiree to be employed, without TPAF reenrollment, by school district as certificated superintendent or administrator for more than two years when in best interests of school district.

    Sent May 16, 2019 · Reported out after 25 days, 5–1 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 5381 · Authorizes State Treasurer to sell surplus real property located in City of Trenton, Mercer County.

    Sent May 16, 2019 · Reported out after 25 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 5198 · Permits local governments to request civil service law enforcement examinations; increases training reimbursement for law enforcement positions; removes certain law enforcement appointees from civil service eligible list; allows county hiring preference f

    Sent May 13, 2019 · Reported out after 7 days, 4–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 5250 · Prohibits business entity that employs undocumented foreign national from performing public contracts or accepting certain benefits from State or local public agency.

    Sent May 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5253 · Provides State funding incentive to support shared services agreements between municipalities and certain school districts for provision of public school hazardous busing.

    Sent May 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5255 · Prohibits candidates from nomination for more than one elective office at primary or general election.

    Sent May 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5267 · Establishes Division of Minority and Women Business Development and State Chief Disparity Officer to monitor efforts to promote participation by minority-owned and women-owned businesses in State contracting.

    Sent May 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5276 · Requires bidders on public works construction projects to submit information on fire safety features.

    Sent May 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5299 · Provides that persons entering into civil settlement agreement with State entity must make full restitution; elected officials and employees with fiduciary or contracting responsibilities entering into such agreement will forfeit public office or employme

    Sent May 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5315 · Facilitates identification of municipal liens on residential property of certain seniors and disabled persons.

    Sent May 13, 2019 · Reported out after 7 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 5316 · Requires DCA to establish county assistance programs aiding senior citizens in property tax lien foreclosure; requires notification of certain county offices upon senior citizen property tax lien sale; requires collector to provide requested lien satisfac

    Sent May 13, 2019 · Reported out after 7 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 5317 · "Senior Citizens Property Tax Deferral Act"; allows certain seniors to defer property tax payments.

    Sent May 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5318 · Requires inclusion of senior citizen and disability status in foreclosure case information statement.

    Sent May 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 3587 · Establishes Trenton Capital City Aid Program; appropriates $10 million.

    Sent May 13, 2019 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 5210 · Establishes Trenton Capital City Aid Program; appropriates $10 million.

    Sent March 25, 2019 · Moved on without a report after 56 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 5222 · Prohibits all locally elected officials from receiving retroactive salary increases as of December 1, 2018.

    Sent March 25, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5189 · Permits use of campaign funds to pay for child care expenses when incurred as direct result of campaign activity or holding elective office.

    Sent March 18, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5195 · Allows certain voters to obtain and vote mail-in ballot on election day under certain circumstances.

    Sent March 18, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5205 · Establishes ranked-choice voting procedure for elections for Governor, State Senate, State General Assembly, United States Senate and House of Representatives, and presidential primaries and general elections for electors for United States President and V

    Sent March 18, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 3042 · Creates subaccounts for SHBP and SEHBP health care services and prescription drug claims; requires procurement by State of third-party medical claims reviewer.*

    Sent March 18, 2019 · Reported out after 59 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 3137 · The "Electronic Construction Procurement Act." *

    Sent March 18, 2019 · Reported out after 59 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

  • Senate Bill 3369 · Prohibits all locally elected officials from receiving retroactive salary increases.

    Sent March 18, 2019 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

  • Assembly Bill 5162 · Permits county board of chosen freeholders to increase membership of county board of elections.*

    Sent March 11, 2019 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 5165 · Declares elective public office vacant when office holder changes political party while in office.

    Sent March 11, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5170 · Concerns annual service charge paid to municipalities that enter into financial agreements under "Long Term Tax Exemption Law," P.L.1991, c.431.

    Sent March 11, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5187 · Changes deadline for submission of public questions from school board to county clerk for printing on ballot to 35 days before April school election.

    Sent March 11, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5153 · Requires Civil Service Commission to refund appeal processing fee when applicant prevails on final appeal decision.

    Sent March 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5156 · Returns control of salaries of county constitutional officers to boards of chosen freeholders.

    Sent March 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5158 · Permits county boards of chosen freeholders to serve as tie breaker for county boards of election in certain circumstances.

    Sent March 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5159 · Permits county commissioner of registration and board of elections to use electronic poll books.

    Sent March 7, 2019 · Reported out after 4 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 5126 · Authorizes mayors to veto proposed actions of municipal authorities.

    Sent March 5, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5127 · Clarifies municipal authority to share construction code officials.

    Sent March 5, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5128 · Requires reduction in number of State vehicles over five fiscal years.

    Sent March 5, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5133 · Requires business entity that was issued or applied for certain permit or license to file annual disclosure statement with ELEC; requires annual disclosure statement for certain businesses that make contributions to independent expenditure committees.

    Sent March 5, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5080 · Permits municipalities having population under 2,500 to withdraw from civil service by ordinance.

    Sent February 25, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5087 · Require business seeking to perform State contract to disclose certain labor and employment law violations.

    Sent February 25, 2019 · Reported out after 266 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 5090 · Prohibits all locally elected officials from receiving retroactive salary increases.

    Sent February 25, 2019 · Moved on without a report after 21 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Senate Bill 119 · Requires candidates for President and Vice-President of United States to disclose federal income tax returns to appear on ballot; prohibits Electoral College electors from voting for candidates who fail to file income tax returns.

    Sent February 25, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 758 · Requires incarcerated individual from State to be counted at residential address for legislative redistricting purposes.

    Sent February 25, 2019 · Moved on without a report after 315 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1403 · Permits service credit transferred from another State-administered retirement system to apply toward creditable service requirement for retirement in SPRS.

    Sent February 25, 2019 · Reported out after 14 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1500 · Requires disclosure by independent expenditure committees.**

    Sent February 25, 2019 · Moved on without a report after 21 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

  • Assembly Bill 5035 · Requires New Jersey election officials to coordinate with relevant federal officials regarding election security.

    Sent February 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5036 · Requires election equipment to be stored in secure facility.

    Sent February 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5006 · Requires local units of government to provide access to "user-friendly" budget information through link included on home page of Internet site.

    Sent February 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 58 · Requires municipalities to file copies of tax abatement and exemption agreements with county chief financial officer and county counsel within 10 days of execution.

    Sent February 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2469 · Prohibits person from contracting for public work if person is federally debarred from receiving federal contract.*

    Sent February 7, 2019 · Reported out after 284 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2944 · Permits certain council members to appoint up to four fulltime equivalent aides; allows these aide positions to be divided into part-time positions.

    Sent February 7, 2019 · Reported out after 7 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2947 · Requires release of bid list prior to bid date under "Local Public Contracts Law."

    Sent February 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4948 · Deletes public bidding exception for local public contracts for water supply and wastewater treatment services in cities of first class.

    Sent January 28, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4951 · Permits transmittal of certain land use notices via regular mail.

    Sent January 28, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4955 · Increases accidental death benefit for surviving spouse or surviving children of certain PERS members and retirants; provides accidental death benefit to beneficiary of certain PERS and PFRS members and retirants; redefines child.

    Sent January 28, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4962 · Requires professional services contract for legal services on behalf of State agency be memorialized in writing within 30 days.

    Sent January 28, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4963 · Requires outer envelope for mailing of voted mail-in ballot by voter to include postage prepaid.

    Sent January 28, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4439 · Requires hotels to provide panic devices to certain hotel employees for protection from unsafe working conditions while performing housekeeping duties.*

    Sent January 24, 2019 · Reported out after 0 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4917 · Concerns business entities employed by Governor, or office of Governor, or to conduct certain investigations.

    Sent January 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4918 · Requires Secretary of State to designate one-stop event planning contact person for certain events held in NJ.

    Sent January 24, 2019 · Reported out after 21 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4929 · Updates notice of elections requirements to include information for voter to obtain polling place locations.

    Sent January 24, 2019 · Reported out after 0 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4942 · Provides that certain persons holding public office or employment who enter into certain civil settlement agreements with public entity will forfeit public office or employment.

    Sent January 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4894 · Creates Open Public Records Act Study Commission.

    Sent January 17, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4895 · Concerns job order contracts for public work.

    Sent January 17, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4901 · Changes eligibility of Workers' Compensation Judges and Administrative Law Judges from DCRP to PERS.

    Sent January 17, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4904 · Concerns property taxes due and owing on real property owned by certain federal employees or contractors under certain circumstances.

    Sent January 17, 2019 · Moved on without a report after 11 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4905 · Creates task force to study feasibility of paperless State government.

    Sent January 17, 2019 · Reported out after 28 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4907 · Eliminates property tax exemption for for-profit cemeteries.

    Sent January 17, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4910 · Concerns county government dissolution.

    Sent January 17, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4912 · Revises procedure for determining real property tax appeal outcomes.

    Sent January 17, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4943 · Allows emergency zero interest pension loans to certain public employees who are negatively affected by federal shutdown.

    Sent January 17, 2019 · Moved on without a report after 11 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4826 · Establishes "Property Tax Assessment Study Commission."

    Sent January 15, 2019 · Reported out after 30 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4851 · Requires SHBP and SEHBP to provide coverage for health care benefits provided by physicians who terminate contract with federal Medicare program.

    Sent January 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4857 · Exempts crime victim's statement to law enforcement agency from Open Public Records Act.

    Sent January 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4881 · Permits voter to have signature on certificate of mail-in voter notarized.

    Sent January 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2656 · Establishes 35 member New Jersey Puerto Rico Commission in Department of State.

    Sent January 15, 2019 · Reported out after 307 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4815 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $750,000 to New Jersey Library Network for continuation of services.

    Sent December 17, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4790 · Permits voter registration at age 16, under certain conditions.

    Sent December 10, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4741 · Permits municipalities to establish temporary supplemental zoning boards of adjustment to address application backlogs.

    Sent December 3, 2018 · Reported out after 52 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4696 · Prohibits bill certified for fiscal note or estimate from being released from committee without fiscal note or estimate.

    Sent November 26, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4719 · Provides options to PERS member who elects deferred retirement to designate retirement allowance to survivor after retiree's death; removes 30 days advance notice.

    Sent November 26, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4725 · Establishes certification program for zoning officers and land use board administrators.

    Sent November 26, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1857 · Designates Thomas Alva Edison as State Inventor.

    Sent November 26, 2018 · Reported out after 59 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 3107 · Provides for vacancy in county surrogate, clerk, register of deeds and mortgages, and sheriff offices occurring 70 days before general election to be filled at second succeeding general election.

    Sent November 26, 2018 · Reported out after 196 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4675 · Provides for vacancy in county surrogate, clerk, register of deeds and mortgages, and sheriff offices occurring 70 days before general election to be filled at second succeeding general election.

    Sent October 29, 2018 · Reported out after 224 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4624 · Permits certain retirees to choose health care coverage under traditional Medicare or Medicare Advantage plan options offered by SHBP or SEHBP.

    Sent October 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4641 · Requires each county and municipality to adopt anti-sexual harassment policy.

    Sent October 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4642 · Requires public bodies to publish detailed agenda prior to public meeting.

    Sent October 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4658 · Converts senior freeze reimbursement program into credit program.

    Sent October 22, 2018 · Reported out after 210 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4659 · Requires forfeiture of all retirement benefits of public employees convicted of crimes.

    Sent October 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4598 · Allows certain members of PFRS to serve until age 70 upon approval by municipal governing body.

    Sent October 18, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4601 · Revises certain aspects of State procurement process.

    Sent October 18, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4619 · Creates subaccounts for SHBP and SEHBP health care services and prescription drug claims; requires procurement by State of third-party medical claims reviewer. *

    Sent October 18, 2018 · Reported out after 210 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4518 · Requires election by certain public employees of certain health care benefit plans; prohibits payments by public employers for waiver of such plans.

    Sent October 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4538 · Requires cost analysis in certain cases when State department contracts out work.

    Sent October 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4564 · Establishes "Voting Precinct Transparency Act;" requires filing of election district, county district, and municipal ward boundary data with Secretary of State for posting and download on official website with matching election results data.

    Sent October 15, 2018 · Reported out after 52 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4568 · Allows municipalities and boards of education to jointly contract for certain group insurance benefits for their employees.

    Sent October 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4580 · Requires release of bid list prior to bid date under "Local Public Contracts Law."

    Sent October 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4587 · Establishes database with certain information about individuals elected to public office in this State.

    Sent October 15, 2018 · Reported out after 399 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Senate Bill 171 · Permits counties to share county tax administrators.

    Sent October 15, 2018 · Reported out after 52 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Senate Bill 1591 · Requires an annual State debt affordability analysis be included in the State Debt Report.

    Sent October 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2858 · Prohibits issuance of certain badges to NJT board members, PANYNJ commissioners, and local and State elected officials.

    Sent October 15, 2018 · Reported out after 213 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4506 · Waives uniform fire safety code permit fees for places of worship with hospitality rooms for the homeless.

    Sent September 27, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4509 · Permits certain council members to appoint up to four fulltime equivalent aides; allows these aide positions to be divided into part-time positions.

    Sent September 27, 2018 · Reported out after 140 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4468 · Requires PFRS to attain and maintain target funded ratio prior to enhancement of member benefits.

    Sent September 24, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4474 · Requires periodic revaluation of real property.

    Sent September 24, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4476 · Permits transmittal of certain proposed county ordinances by electronic mail.

    Sent September 24, 2018 · Reported out after 73 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4488 · Allows certain voters residing overseas to vote in any election in this State regardless of duration of overseas residency or intent to return.

    Sent September 24, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4490 · Requires State Investment Council to adopt policy for socially conscious investing.

    Sent September 24, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4494 · Changes definition of final compensation for benefit calculation to include highest compensation in any year of membership for certain members.

    Sent September 24, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4426 · Designates blueberry muffin as State Muffin.

    Sent September 17, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4433 · Provides certain public employees in State-administered retirement system who continue preexisting volunteer relationship with employer have bona fide severance from employment for compliance with State and federal regulations.

    Sent September 17, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4440 · Requires release of performance guarantee if municipal governing body or engineer fail to meet certain deadlines.

    Sent September 17, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4457 · Provides televisions in State buildings will display closed captioning for programming.

    Sent September 17, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3892 · Requires that prior notice of tax sale be given to property owners.

    Sent September 13, 2018 · Reported out after 4 days, 4–2 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4352 · Revises health care levy adjustment for school districts; makes various changes for health care benefits for school employees; requires certain information in school budgets; imposes cap on contributions by public employees for health care benefits.

    Sent September 13, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4363 · Requires State agencies to make their websites accessible to people with disabilities and on mobile devices.

    Sent September 13, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4389 · Prohibits issuance of certain badges to NJT board members, PANYNJ commissioners, and local and State elected officials.

    Sent September 13, 2018 · Reported out after 245 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4390 · Authorizes sharing of municipal court administrator under "Common Sense Shared Services Pilot Program Act," *

    Sent September 13, 2018 · Reported out after 84 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4395 · Permits candidates to establish e-mail address within 30 days after filing deadline for petitions of nomination for certain candidates seeking elective public office.

    Sent September 13, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4409 · Requires State to use at least half of future federal "Help America Vote Act" funds for voting systems with paper record.

    Sent September 13, 2018 · Reported out after 35 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4331 · Removes certain property rights of State agencies in certain instances.

    Sent August 27, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4308 · Limits municipal and county expenditures during fourth quarter of fiscal year; requires portion of unexpended municipal and county appropriations to be reimbursed to taxpayers.

    Sent July 30, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4316 · Requires payment of State employees' compensation during involuntary furlough or temporary reduction in force due to late enactment of State annual appropriation act.

    Sent July 30, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4329 · Specifies that material on official State or local government social media account is public record and subject to "Destruction of Public Records Law."

    Sent July 30, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 756 · Updates notice of elections requirements to include information for voter to obtain polling place locations.

    Sent July 30, 2018 · Reported out after 178 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1758 · Codifies donated leave program for State employees in career, senior executive, and unclassified service.

    Sent July 30, 2018 · Reported out after 178 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4305 · Sets level for health care benefits; requires employee contributions; prohibits reimbursement of Medicare Part B; adds member to SHBP/SEHBP plan design committees; requires retirees to purchase health benefits through exchanges; provides subsides for out-

    Sent June 30, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4266 · Requires appointee to be removed from civil service eligible list upon appointment to position.

    Sent June 27, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4277 · Authorizes DMVA to grant preference in awarding contracts to vendors that employ veterans.

    Sent June 27, 2018 · Reported out after 82 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4287 · Limits long term tax exemptions in municipalities with school districts receiving certain State school aid.

    Sent June 27, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4289 · Requires DCA to provide certain long term tax exemption information on website.

    Sent June 27, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4236 · Exempts handwritten signature from public disclosure; requires redaction when posted on Internet.

    Sent June 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4241 · Makes certain access changes to open public records act; requires inclusion of certain State financial information on open data website; creates program for development of local websites; makes appropriation.

    Sent June 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4246 · Requires State parks, forests, State-owned beaches, and MVC offices to remain open to public if emergency is declared due to failure to enact general appropriation law as prescribed by NJ Constitution.

    Sent June 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4247 · Concerns information security standards and guidelines for State and local government.

    Sent June 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 589 · Requires Secretary of State to establish secure Internet website for online voter registration; authorizes use of digitized signatures from New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission's database.

    Sent June 25, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 560 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2663 · Subjects domestic equity investments of the Division of Investment to certain requirements, imposes requirements related to selection of external managers and protection of public sector jobs.*

    Sent June 25, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 168 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

  • Assembly Bill 4197 · Allows local contracting unit to accept bid up to five percent more than lowest responsible bid under certain circumstances.

    Sent June 21, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4226 · Authorizes certain cities to impose tax on billboard revenues.

    Sent June 21, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 402 · Renames "board of chosen freeholders" to "board of county commissioners" and "freeholder" and "chosen freeholder" to "county commissioner"; requires counties to update materials to reflect this title change.*

    Sent June 21, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1966 · Increases death benefit of active member of PFRS and SPRS to 50 percent of final compensation for surviving child or children.

    Sent June 21, 2018 · Reported out after 515 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4187 · Requires Commissioner of Community Affairs to develop and maintain website providing information concerning services available to people displaced to New Jersey following damage to Puerto Rico and United States Virgin Islands caused by certain natural dis

    Sent June 18, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4188 · Establishes 35 member New Jersey Puerto Rico Commission in Department of State.

    Sent June 18, 2018 · Reported out after 518 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4191 · Revises requirements for swimming pools to comply with certain regulations concerning lifeguards, inspections, and circulation systems.

    Sent June 18, 2018 · Reported out after 0 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4192 · Prohibits use of schools as polling places.

    Sent June 18, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4176 · Provides for recalculation of retirement allowance without reenrollment for certain elected public officials who have retired from PERS.

    Sent June 14, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 4 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4182 · Increases death benefit of active member of PFRS and SPRS to 50 percent of final compensation for surviving child or children.

    Sent June 14, 2018 · Reported out after 522 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4125 · Provides for reduced sales tax imposition on certain sales in certain Highlands Region Preservation Area municipalities.

    Sent June 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 87 days

  • Assembly Bill 4126 · Requires State Treasurer to submit report to Legislature every six months identifying deadlines for applications for federal funds by State agencies.

    Sent June 11, 2018 · Reported out after 98 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4128 · Establishes State Ombudsman to oversee application for and receipt of federal funds by State agencies.

    Sent June 11, 2018 · Reported out after 7 days, 4–1 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4163 · Allows municipality with population over 200,000 to impose employer payroll tax; requires employer payroll tax revenues to be paid to school district in certain circumstances.

    Sent June 11, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4167 · Prohibits placing primary election candidates into political party lines on primary ballot.

    Sent June 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4172 · Permits veteran's property tax deduction for tax year when veteran was previously qualified to receive deduction and became owner of real property after October 1 of pretax year.

    Sent June 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 358 · Establishes database with certain information about individuals elected to public office in this State.

    Sent June 11, 2018 · Reported out after 525 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1247 · Authorizes certain local government utilities to impose additional connection fees; requires certain new credits and reductions for these fees.

    Sent June 11, 2018 · Reported out after 3 days, 5–1 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2531 · Allows county governing body in certain counties to abolish offices of superintendent and deputy superintendent of elections and transfer functions to county board of elections. *

    Sent June 11, 2018 · Reported out after 129 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4054 · Provides for payment of balance of salary to municipal administrator to be withheld if removed immediately for "good cause."

    Sent June 4, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4065 · Authorizes State Treasurer to sell surplus real property located in Township of Woodbridge, Middlesex County.

    Sent June 4, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 10 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4071 · Removes limit on number of alternate deputy registrars local registrars may appoint.

    Sent June 4, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4072 · Allows county governing body in certain counties to abolish offices of superintendent and deputy superintendent of elections and transfer functions to county board of elections.

    Sent June 4, 2018 · Reported out after 136 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4096 · Allows eligible voters residing overseas whose return to the State is uncertain to vote in State and local elections.

    Sent June 4, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3925 · Delays implementation of certain property tax revaluations.

    Sent May 24, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4038 · Authorizes local contracting units to establish joint venture and set-aside programs.

    Sent May 24, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3954 · Permits 20 year lease agreements for ferry boat and related facilities operation and maintenance under "Local Public Contracts Law."

    Sent May 17, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3961 · Establishes New Jersey Property Tax Relief and Education Empowerment Program to provide both property tax relief to citizens and educational grants to certain students enrolled in nonpublic schools.

    Sent May 17, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3969 · Prohibits exemption of school purposes property taxes under "Long Term Tax Exemption Law."

    Sent May 17, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3972 · Increases accidental death benefit to 70% of compensation for surviving spouse or surviving children of PERS law enforcement, correction, and firefighter members; redefines child.

    Sent May 17, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3976 · Permits service credit transferred from another State-administered retirement system to apply toward creditable service requirement for retirement in SPRS.

    Sent May 17, 2018 · Reported out after 298 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3984 · Clarifies that property taxes are due and owing on tax-exempt real property leased to, or subject to an operating agreement or management agreement with, a person or business entity whose property is not exempt.

    Sent May 17, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3989 · Provides State information technology contracts will require use of software to document computer use by contractor.*

    Sent May 17, 2018 · Reported out after 203 days, 4–0 · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3991 · Establishes "New Jersey Elections Security Act."

    Sent May 17, 2018 · Reported out after 154 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4013 · Reinstates prior property tax exemption for nonprofit hospitals with on-site for-profit medical providers; requires some of these hospitals to pay community service contributions; establishes Nonprofit Hospital Community Service Contribution Study Commiss

    Sent May 17, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3937 · Allows local government water system employees to reside in all municipalities served by water system.

    Sent May 10, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3854 · Requires board of elections to use voter's signature on certificate of mail-in voter to create signature record in Statewide Voter Registration System.

    Sent May 7, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3859 · Revises law governing assessment of real property.

    Sent May 7, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3875 · Allows public libraries to dispose of certain materials without advertising for bids.

    Sent May 7, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3882 · Addresses repayment of pension loans by certain retired members of State-administered retirement systems and requiring annual audits of such repayments.

    Sent May 7, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3915 · Requires municipality to pay to board of education 5 percent of annual service charge collected under "Long Term Exemption Law" under certain circumstances.

    Sent May 7, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3920 · Requires Director of Division of Taxation to establish State tax amnesty period that begins June 1, 2018 and ends August 1, 2018.

    Sent May 7, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2455 · Transfers county college employees and retirees from membership in SEHBP to membership in SHBP.

    Sent May 7, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 42 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

  • Assembly Bill 3827 · Reduces threshold for filing annual disclosure statement with ELEC from $50,000 in public contracts to $17,500.

    Sent April 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3837 · Requires State and local public contracts for food services to require compliance with federal food service guidelines.

    Sent April 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3840 · Forbids members of the State Investment Council from voting on transactions concerning investment with which a member has certain financial or familial conflicts and requires removal for violations thereof.

    Sent April 12, 2018 · Reported out after 28 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3737 · Requires availability of early voting for certain elections; makes appropriation.

    Sent April 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3745 · Prohibits person from contracting for public work if person is barred from receiving federal contract.

    Sent April 5, 2018 · Reported out after 592 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3766 · Requires public officer or employee to forfeit pension upon conviction for corruption of public resources, sexual contact, lewdness, or sexual assault when offense involves or touches upon public office or employment.**

    Sent April 5, 2018 · Reported out after 35 days, 4–1 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3799 · Establishes bribery in official and political matters applies to person soliciting, accepting, or agreeing to accept benefit as consideration to act even though not yet in office or otherwise qualified to act.

    Sent April 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3808 · Provides for prompt payment of public contracts for purchase of goods and services.

    Sent April 5, 2018 · Reported out after 49 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 396 · Forbids members of the State Investment Council from voting on transactions concerning investment with which a member has certain financial or familial conflicts and requires removal for violations thereof.

    Sent April 5, 2018 · Reported out after 35 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 868 · Permits candidates for school board to circulate petitions jointly and be bracketed together on ballot; permits short nonpolitical designation of principles on petitions and ballots.

    Sent April 5, 2018 · Reported out after 0 days, 4–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 880 · Prohibits State, county, or municipal political party committee chair from simultaneously serving as county clerk.**

    Sent April 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1974 · Requires petitions of nomination of candidates for State, county, school, or municipal elective public office to include functioning e-mail addresses therefor.

    Sent April 5, 2018 · Reported out after 0 days, 4–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3735 · Requires county elections board give notice by Internet posting or mail when polling place location changes unexpectedly before election; requires board develop plan for polling place change notification.

    Sent March 26, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3706 · Provides for agreement between Secretary of State and AOC to match information in Statewide voter registration system with certain jury records in order to identify and remove ineligible non-citizen voter registrants from system.

    Sent March 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3709 · Permits municipalities to issue two separate property tax bills to property taxpayers; requires fire districts, school districts, and county governments to share in burden of property assessment appeal refunds.

    Sent March 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3671 · Transfers management of PFRS to Board of Trustees of PFRS.

    Sent March 13, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 9 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3674 · Requires municipalities and boards of education record public meetings and post recordings on Internet.

    Sent March 13, 2018 · Reported out after 188 days, 4–1 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3682 · Requires municipalities to accept complaints and provide certain municipal announcements by electronic means.

    Sent March 13, 2018 · Reported out after 188 days, 5–1 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3552 · Permits municipalities and school districts to agree on payment dates and amounts for transfer of school purposes tax collections.

    Sent March 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3553 · Imposes residency requirements on newly appointed members of sewerage and utility authorities.

    Sent March 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3580 · Eliminates requirement for State residency for public officers and employees with limited historic exceptions.

    Sent March 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3593 · Converts senior freeze reimbursement into credit applied directly to property tax bills.

    Sent March 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3594 · Designates "Franklinite" as official mineral of State of NJ.

    Sent March 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3596 · Designates Lake Mohawk German Christmas Market as New Jersey State German Christmas Market.

    Sent March 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3608 · Bars use of certain funds and nondisclosure agreements to settle sexual assault and harassment claims against certain State officers and employees, members of Legislature, and candidates.

    Sent March 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3611 · Provides that PERS or PFRS member who continues to be volunteer firefighter or emergency services worker after retirement with employer from whom member retires has bona fide severance for compliance with State and federal law.

    Sent March 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3632 · Special legislation changing name of the "Township of South Orange Village" to "South Orange Village"; replaces treasurer with chief financial officer; replaces village president with mayor; replaces village counsel with village attorney.

    Sent March 12, 2018 · Reported out after 24 days, 4–0 · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3633 · Concerns municipal dedicated charitable funds for exclusively public purposes to receive elective contributions made by certain property owners and providing credits for contributions.

    Sent March 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3637 · Adjusts membership process and reports of State Investment Council; requires plan for economically targeted investments.

    Sent March 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3649 · Requires State Treasurer to accept electronic payment of application fee to be collected for appointment or renewal as notary public.

    Sent March 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3434 · Permits demonstration county to terminate its participation in the "Real Property Assessment Demonstration Program."

    Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3452 · Directs Department of Treasury to transfer to Department of Environmental Protection as surplus property certain land and improvements thereon in Township of Wall, County of Monmouth.

    Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3456 · Removes prohibition on voting by persons convicted of indictable offense who are on parole, probation, or serving sentence.

    Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3461 · Requires petitions of nomination of candidates for State, county, school, or municipal elective public office to include functioning e-mail addresses therefor.

    Sent March 5, 2018 · Reported out after 31 days, 4–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3462 · Increases disclosure of political contributions by business entities with public contracts; creates uniform law for contributions by such entities; repeals local option to set contribution limits for business entities.

    Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3463 · Requires district boards of election to report every two hours number of voters who have voted at each precinct; authorizes challengers to request reported count.

    Sent March 5, 2018 · Reported out after 105 days, 5–1 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3464 · Permits governing body of municipalities having population of 30,000 or less to serve as local board of health; validates certain actions.

    Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3471 · Creates gallery space on State House grounds for display of certain art works.

    Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3481 · Designates four State songs.

    Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3487 · Establishes new procedure to fill congressional vacancies by election; eliminates special election option; requires congressional vacancy be filled on general election day; requires Governor to make appointment from same party to temporarily fill Senate v

    Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3491 · Requires State contracts to include provisions imposing penalties on vendor or contractor for contract violations.

    Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3499 · Authorizes municipality, county or school district to establish charitable funds for specific purposes; permits property tax credit for certain donations.

    Sent March 5, 2018 · Reported out after 7 days, 5–1 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3508 · Limits use and supplemental compensation for certain leave; limits employment for certain public employees.

    Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3509 · Prohibits payment for unused sick leave earned after effective date by public officers and employees not represented by union; for all public employees, limits vacation leave carry-forward and requires suspension and forfeiture of certain supplemental com

    Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3522 · Requires State contracts for internet software to include indefinite support from software manufacturer.

    Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3534 · Specifies conditions under which State, county, municipality, independent authority, school district, or higher education institution can grant unpaid or paid leave of absence to public employee to perform work for labor organization.

    Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 647 · Permits registered voters to receive mail-in ballots automatically for all elections under certain conditions.

    Sent March 5, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 101 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1207 · Requires State to pay full cost of health care benefits coverage in retirement for SPRS members who retire at mandatory retirement age of 55 with more than 20 but less than 25 years of service.

    Sent March 5, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 73 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1893 · Authorizes municipality, county or school district to establish charitable funds for specific purposes; permits property tax credit for certain donations.

    Sent March 5, 2018 · Reported out after 7 days, 5–1 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3397 · Requires certain elected officials and appointed officers eligible for dual health benefits coverage to choose coverage by one public entity.

    Sent February 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3403 · Establishes death benefit for forest firefighters.

    Sent February 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3409 · Permits municipality to establish restricted parking spaces for certain volunteer firefighters.

    Sent February 15, 2018 · Reported out after 25 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3414 · Transfers management of PFRS to Board of Trustees of PFRS; provides safeguards against poor performance of investments.

    Sent February 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3420 · Applies local public contract bid threshold amounts to local pay to play and prevailing wage laws.

    Sent February 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3278 · Requires State Auditor to report on finances of public institutions of higher education.

    Sent February 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3280 · Restores property tax exemption for nonprofit hospitals with for-profit medical providers on-site; requires these hospitals to pay community service contributions to host municipalities; establishes Nonprofit Hospital Community Service Contribution Study

    Sent February 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3281 · Permits municipal reorganization meetings to be held on alternative dates.

    Sent February 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3293 · Revises statutes concerning permissible length of time between certain public questions in certain municipalities.

    Sent February 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3312 · Requires Legislature to adopt and distribute policy prohibiting sexual harassment; requires members, officers, and employees of Legislature to complete online training on policy once every two years.

    Sent February 12, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 224 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3314 · Permits taxpayers to deduct the total amount of State property taxes paid on principal residence from gross income tax obligation.

    Sent February 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3364 · Requires sale of remaining unused State-owned portion of Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital to Morris County.

    Sent February 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3378 · Makes certain changes to police and fire interest arbitration procedures.

    Sent February 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3382 · Permits taxpayers to make dedicated prepayment toward anticipated property taxes.

    Sent February 12, 2018 · Reported out after 0 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2946 · Prohibits person from simultaneously holding elected and paid appointed office in the same municipality.

    Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2950 · Authorizes municipalities to deposit payments from recovered demolition costs into municipal "Emergency Demolition Fund."

    Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2951 · Permits municipalities to authorize property tax reward programs; validates actions of municipalities that have created them.

    Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2952 · Enhances oversight of Emergency Services Length of Service Award Program; requires annual audits.

    Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2953 · Requires anticipation of parking fees in county and municipal budgets.

    Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2954 · Authorizes municipalities, by resolution, to require tax collector to remove parcel of real property from accelerated tax sale list if fourth quarter property taxes not paid but property materially depreciated following severe weather event.

    Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2955 · Permits county governing bodies, by resolution, to revise real property assessment calendar.

    Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2956 · Requiring municipal auditors to test whether tax exempt properties remain eligible for exemption.

    Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2961 · Increases contribution limit by counties and municipalities to volunteer first aid, ambulance, and rescue squads.

    Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2971 · Requires State agencies, when developing and proposing rules, to utilize approaches that will accomplish objectives of statutory law while minimizing adverse economic impact on municipalities.

    Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2972 · Permits municipalities to provide information on property tax bills concerning amount of local tax dollars saved through shared services.

    Sent February 8, 2018 · Reported out after 669 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2980 · Requires local units to recover contributions under Emergency Services Length of Service Award Program paid in excess of statutory limit; requires annual audits.

    Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2981 · Extends deadline to file homestead property tax reimbursement application for applicants who receive an income tax filing extension.

    Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2983 · Prohibits residential development fees on reconstruction after natural disasters.

    Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3003 · Clarifies law concerning local unit purchases of fuel from private service station by fuel credit card.

    Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3058 · Permits certain appointee to retain civil service position if eligibility error was made by Civil Service Commission.

    Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3077 · Prohibits disclosure of certain religious affiliation information by State or local government agencies.

    Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3086 · Requires State to pay full cost of health care benefits coverage in retirement for SPRS members who retire at mandatory retirement age of 55 with more than 20 but less than 25 years of service.

    Sent February 8, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 98 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3112 · Authorizes local units of government subject to "Local Public Contracts Law" and "Public School Contracts Law" to use electronic procurement technologies.

    Sent February 8, 2018 · Reported out after 91 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3113 · Prohibits certain third-party property tax appeals.

    Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3125 · Repeals anachronistic sections of law that prohibit transport of indigent persons between counties in this State.

    Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3126 · Repeals certain anachronistic sections of statutory law.

    Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3155 · Prohibits local government agency from employing person on paid leave from local government agency of another county or municipality.

    Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3163 · Extends eligibility for veterans' property tax deduction to residents of continuing care retirement communities.*

    Sent February 8, 2018 · Reported out after 126 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3212 · Requires public bodies under Open Public Meetings Act to display U.S. flag and recite Pledge of Allegiance at beginning of meeting.

    Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3219 · Concerns assessment of real property; requires cessation of all State aid to municipality under certain circumstances when assessments not kept current.

    Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3225 · Requires State Comptroller to review, and make recommendations for improvement of, the procurement process of the State, public institutions of higher education, independent State authorities, units of local government, and boards of education.

    Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3226 · Directs State Comptroller to identify and recommend certain programmatic budget reductions for certain State agencies, authorities, and instrumentalities.

    Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3238 · Designates Thomas Alva Edison as State Inventor.

    Sent February 8, 2018 · Reported out after 350 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3241 · Requires certain financial institutions to adjust mortgage escrow accounts for property taxes prepaid in 2017.

    Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2209 · Increases interest rate paid on certain overdue refunds of tax overpayments.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2213 · Transfers all probation functions and employees to Bureau of Probation in State Parole Board.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2243 · Requires State agencies to periodically review administrative rules and regulations to ensure continued efficacy.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2260 · Prohibits elected local government officers from accepting employment with law firm for a period of time if officer voted to award local government contract to firm.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2262 · Prohibits the use of county and municipal vehicles by part-time elected local government officers.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2264 · Requires an annual State debt affordability analysis be included in the State Debt Report.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2265 · Requires Governor's annual budget message to include description and fiscal analyses of recommendations to raise State revenue estimated at $1 million or more.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2291 · Directs the State Treasurer to establish State Government Electronic Payment Security Standards.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2302 · Expands deadline for filing financial disclosure statements by candidates for Governor and member of Legislature.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2303 · Requires candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, State Senate, and General Assembly to disclose federal income tax returns.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2326 · Creates commission to study effectiveness of county government; appropriates $95,000.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2327 · Concerns payment of leave time to employee in year of employee's retirement.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2328 · Expands eligibility for property tax reimbursement program.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2330 · Establishes New Jersey Business Action Center in Department of State.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2336 · Imposes mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment and forfeiture of pension and retirement benefits for public officers or employees convicted of crimes involving or touching their office or employment.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2339 · Requires suspension of member of Legislature indicted for certain crimes or offenses that, upon conviction, require forfeiture of office.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2340 · Allows judgment for restitution of stolen public funds to be levied against convicted employee's retirement allowance or pension contributions.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2341 · Requires person eligible for health care benefits from more than one public entity to choose coverage from only one.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2342 · Reduces period of time that member of Legislature may be absent, without excuse, before member's seat is deemed vacant.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2351 · "Transparency in Government Legal Billing Act;" requires that bill for legal services rendered for public entity contain certain information as condition of payment.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2355 · Concerns debarment of contractors for conviction of certain computer-related crimes.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2356 · Changes records custodian liability threshold; creates natural disaster exemption.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2357 · Allows PFRS death benefits to be paid to supplemental needs trust for unmarried disabled child.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2359 · Prohibits contributions by administrator of Type II school district to candidates for member of district's school board; restricts employment by Type II school district of contributors to election campaign of member of district's school board.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2390 · Clarifies and strengthens disclosure requirements for certain complimentary tickets received by candidates, officeholders, political party officials, political committees and continuing political committees.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2434 · Establishes "Local Governmental Process Activities Disclosure Act."

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2435 · Requires issue advocacy organization disclosure; increases disclosure of campaign finance information; raises amount of money contributable to committees; modifies restrictions on contributions by certain business entities performing public contracts.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2438 · Authorizes issuance of special emergency notes to finance special emergency appropriations for payment of current year property assessment appeal refunds over three years.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2440 · Prohibits political contributions by county and municipal political party committees to other committees; increases certain penalties.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2458 · Limits contributions to legal defense fund of candidate for or holder of elective public office; requires reporting thereof to ELEC.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2459 · Permits State employment on temporary basis of workers with certain skills to perform routine maintenance in State facilities.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2460 · Prohibits businesses that outsource jobs overseas from receiving State contracts or grants; prohibits investment of State funds in such businesses.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2461 · Requires written security plan when school is polling place and open to students; provides that schools may be used as polling places only under certain circumstances; makes an appropriation.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2462 · Changes date when a recall election may be initiated from 50th to 90th day preceding completion of first year of term of office.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2463 · Changes signature requirement for recall petition.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2464 · Designates September 11 each year "September 11 Remembrance Day" in New Jersey.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2465 · Revises sales and use tax treatment of garbage removal services.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 55 days

  • Assembly Bill 2471 · Exempts from real property taxation during construction any building, or portion thereof, to be used for a property tax-exempt purpose.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2472 · Makes total property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans retroactive to effective date of determination of total disability; requires State to reimburse municipalities for reimbursement of property taxes paid to veteran.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2512 · Prohibits payment of public employee bonuses not directly contingent upon achieving certain performance goals.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2514 · Sets State mileage reimbursement rate at IRS rate for business use of automobile.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2515 · Prohibits person with foreign criminal conviction from seeking and holding elective public office in this State under certain circumstances; increases penalty for election bribery offense.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2529 · Requires financial disclosure by candidates for public office in county or municipality.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2541 · Eliminates exception to public advertising and bidding requirements for certain public contracts involving insurance coverage and consulting services.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2542 · Exempts certain personal information from State's open public records law; bars attorney's fees award in denial of access proceeding in certain circumstances.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2553 · Requires all campaign contributions to be reported to ELEC.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2554 · Requires requestor pick up government records within 10 business days of availability.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2571 · Requires elected public officials and candidates for elective public office to disclose if they ever filed for bankruptcy; requires financial disclosure by candidates for public office in county or municipality.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2572 · Provides public employee in State-administered retirement system who continues preexisting volunteer relationship with employer from whom employee retires has bona fide severance from employment for compliance with NJ and federal regulations.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2573 · Provides that healthcare benefits plan, fully or partly paid by public employer, cannot cover public employee's spouse who is subject of divorce from bed and board.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2574 · Requires any State entity administering State or federal public benefit programs to verify recipient's personal information against death records to prevent payment to deceased individual.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2576 · Provides exceptions to garnish exemption against benefits from State-administered pension systems for certain financial claims under State law.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2584 · Changes filing deadline for nominating petitions by school board candidates at general election from last Monday in July to 64th day preceding general election.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2597 · Creates online form to update name and residence on existing voter registration record; allows change of residence notice to update existing record when voter moves to another county.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2599 · Requires public bodies to allow public comment at every meeting.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2609 · Requires State Building Authority to make certain payments in lieu of taxes for public safety facilities to municipalities; makes appropriation.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2611 · Permits local unit to contract with private entities to lease advertising space on local unit's official Internet website.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2617 · Establishes procedures for nomination and election of members of New Jersey Hall of Fame; directs principal location of hall to be in or adjacent to New Jersey State Museum.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2621 · Permits police departments to donate unclaimed bicycles to nonprofit organizations.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2625 · Limits payment to any public officer or employee terminated prior to expiration of individual contract of employment.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2626 · Clarifies the effect of abstention by a member of a public body.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2629 · Prohibits any entity receiving public funds from banning display of United States flag under certain circumstances.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2630 · Prohibits multiple coverage for public employer health care benefits as employee, dependent, or retiree.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2632 · Permits certain qualified nonprofit organizations to participate in State purchasing contracts.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2633 · Allows voter who received mail-in ballot to cancel ballot and be issued new one not less than 7 days before election.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2638 · Requires candidates for member of Legislature to file same financial disclosure statement with ELEC and Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards as incumbent members.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2639 · Requires any candidate convicted of crimes or offenses to return campaign contributions to donors; freezes most campaign funds of candidates indicted for crimes or offenses.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2642 · Facilitates widespread establishment of electronic tax sales.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2643 · Permits reassessment of real property when municipal assessor has not received notice of material depreciation from property owner and allows Division of Taxation to extend certain statutory dates.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2644 · Permits municipalities to dedicate revenues from storage of motor vehicles for maintenance, surveillance, construction expenses, and salaries related to municipal impound lots.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2648 · Eliminates dual governmental pay to members of Legislature for legislative duties.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2649 · Requires State, counties, municipalities, and instrumentalities thereof to post public employee contracts on respective websites; requires posting on Civil Service Commission's website when local unit does not maintain own website.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2650 · Recognizes residential property tax advance payments for gross income tax homestead property tax deduction.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 11 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2651 · Establishes the "Student Loan Assistance and Home Purchase Act."

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2660 · Permits extension of deadline for notification of depreciation of value of real property to tax assessor and allows Division of Taxation to extend certain statutory dates.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2661 · Establishes senior freeze credit applied directly to property tax bills.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2665 · Permits certain oaths, affirmations, and affidavits to be taken before township and village mayors.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2668 · Requires Secretary of State to promulgate rules and regulations governing use of official seal of local unit.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2669 · Permits taxing districts to credit amount of excess taxes paid to first two quarterly payments of local budget year next following date of final judgment, after successful appeal.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2675 · Provides sales and use tax exemption for certain septic waste removal services including human waste.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 55 days

  • Assembly Bill 2678 · Requires State personal income tax materials to include notice of certain property tax relief programs.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2684 · Requires "miscellaneous revenues" in municipal budget expected to be realized from municipal court to be listed under "Fines and Costs" line item.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2685 · Extends and expands the scope of the "Local Unit Electronic Technology Pilot Program and Study Act."

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2707 · Allows local government deferred compensation plans to invest in collective investment trusts.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2708 · Permits public records custodian to require deposit for OPRA record requests exceeding $15.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2709 · Requires State to pay expenses associated with nonpartisan municipal elections.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2710 · Reestablishes and revises public contract set-aside program.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2711 · Requires Governor to make temporary appointment when vacancy occurs in U.S. Senate; requires appointee be member of same political party as person vacating office since beginning of that term; eliminates special election option.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2712 · Authorizes public financing of primary election campaigns to fill gubernatorial vacancy and general election campaigns to fill vacancy in offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2738 · Clarifies that electronic public records do not have to be converted to different electronic formats under the State's open public records law.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2739 · Permits layoff plans as substitute for employment reconciliation plans for joint meetings or shared service agreements under certain circumstances.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2744 · Requires certain conditions affecting application for development or zoning variance to be recorded with municipality and county.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2746 · Prohibits monitoring devices in certain personal privacy areas within certain government buildings open to public and requires posted notices of monitoring devices used in personal privacy areas in private buildings open to public.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2768 · Authorizes school district that moves its annual school election to November to submit separate proposals for additional spending for budget year and subsequent budget year.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2779 · Authorizes certain local government utilities to impose additional connection fees; requires certain new credits and reductions for these fees.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 133 days, 5–1 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2791 · Bars certain officials from elective office and political activity for certain time periods.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2799 · Clarifies that the implementation of a municipal court security plan, shall be at the discretion of the municipal governing body.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2825 · Provides State transportation aid incentive to support shared services agreements between municipalities and districts with efficient transportation systems for the provision of public school hazardous busing.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2826 · Provides 50% State matching funds to support shared services agreements between municipalities and districts with efficient pupil transportation systems for the provision of public school hazardous busing.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2830 · Clarifies law governing appointment of freeholder as county counsel or county treasurer.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2833 · Authorizes municipalities to accept donations to fund police equipment and salary enhancements.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2834 · Establishes standards for electronic tax lien sales.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2835 · Requires public release of photographs of arrestees under State's open public records law.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2837 · Maintains property tax exemption for certain non-profit hospitals with on-site for-profit medical providers.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2866 · Authorizes recitation of Pledge of Allegiance by public body at public meeting; permits discretionary court award of certain fees and costs to public body.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2889 · Revises law concerning conduct of certain legislative investigations.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2892 · Provides purchasing preference to local and environmentally responsible businesses in awarding of State contracts.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2917 · Makes various revisions to operations of local tax collector's and assessor's offices.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2921 · Modifies requirements for local unit to dissolve certain authorities.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2922 · Permits municipal, county, and regional police and fire forces to establish five-year residency requirement for police officers and firefighters; allows exceptions to requirement under certain circumstances.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2927 · Permits establishment of municipal employee early retirement incentive programs.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2928 · Exempts various local units of government from State permitting fees and permits the reimbursement of violation fines under certain circumstances.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2929 · Encourages sharing of services; makes appropriations.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2934 · Excludes appropriations to reserve for uncollected taxes in excess of two percent from calculations of municipal adjusted tax levy.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2936 · Permits municipalities and counties to issue bonds to fund buy-out of accumulated leave time in order to reduce future terminal leave expenses.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2940 · Authorizes local option tax on seller of billboard advertising space.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2147 · Prohibits employees of revaluation firms from employment by companies that may appeal assessed value of real property following municipal-wide revaluation.

    Sent January 29, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2153 · Allows person calling certain State or local government entities to have option of speaking or leaving a recorded message with a human telephone operator during normal business hours.

    Sent January 29, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2157 · Permits board of chosen freeholders to change title to "board of county commissioners" and "freeholder" and "chosen freeholder" to "county commissioner"; requires county that changes terms to update website.

    Sent January 29, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 136 days

  • Assembly Bill 2158 · Increases amount of allowable temporary appropriations by a local unit prior to adoption of its budget from 26.25% to 35% of its total of appropriations in preceding fiscal year.

    Sent January 29, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 104 · Increases State appropriations to Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Fund by $387 million to restore municipal aid reductions from Fiscal Years 2009, 2010, and 2011.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 118 · Provides general election, primary, and school election sample ballots may be sent to registered voter by electronic mail if so requested.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 140 · Repeals sections of law pertaining to transfer of civil service and non-civil service employees of terminated local health agency to superseding agency.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 144 · Eliminates seniority in Civil Service and other jurisdictions for reductions in force in certain circumstances.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 147 · Expands range of local units eligible to join an insurance fund established by a municipality or county under certain circumstances.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 148 · Replaces references to Civil Service Commission with chairperson of commission to clarify duties and responsibilities of chairperson.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 149 · Expands scope of review of Pension and Health Benefits Review Commission.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 150 · Provides that certain absentee ballots will be counted if received within ten days of election.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 155 · Requires eligibility checklist and audit for enrollment in PERS of certain public employees who provide professional services; imposes fine on certifying officer or supervisor for ineligible enrollments.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 163 · Requires certain documentation as proof of voter identity to vote; updates procedures for challenging voters regarding proof of identity.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 175 · Requires electronic bulletin board on DCA website for local units to advertise shared services opportunities; requires development of computerized survey to match local units together to implement shared services.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 176 · Requires suspension of local elected and appointed officers and employees indicted for certain offenses that, upon conviction, require forfeiture of office or position.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 177 · Requires ELEC to provide ethics training for governmental affairs agents.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 178 · Requires all elected or appointed local government officers to receive ethics training.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 179 · Limits payment to certain public employees for accumulated sick leave upon retirement; requires fine and reprimand or termination for violation of sick leave by public employee.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 180 · Creates "Comprehensive Anti-Nepotism Act."

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 186 · Prohibits dual government employment and office holding; requires pension forfeiture by convicted elected officials; bans use of campaign funds for criminal defense costs; revises legislative conflict of interest standards.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 187 · Requires candidates keep detailed records of how campaign funds are spent for the ordinary and necessary expenses of holding public office.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 189 · Establishes pilot project to install global positioning system (GPS) devices on certain State vehicles.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 190 · Regulates receipt of things of value by members and employees of Legislature and officers and employees of Executive Branch.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 192 · Prohibits candidates and elected public officials charged with crimes from using campaign contributions for their legal defense.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 201 · Requires display of State vehicle abuse hotline bumper stickers on all State vehicles.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 204 · Permits municipality to publish legal notices in newspaper published in another municipality in certain circumstances.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 208 · Requires person administering annuity retirement plans for teachers to annually disclose fee ratio, return, and fees to each participant.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 224 · Repeals "Statewide Non-Residential Development Fee Act."

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 229 · "Property Assessment Appeal Transparency Act"; revises content of required annual notification of real property assessment.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 235 · Suspends pension of any retired public employee who resumes public employment with compensation more than $15,000.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 245 · Exempts sales of county property from certain requirements under certain circumstances.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 264 · Requires inclusion of certain short sales of property when determining property tax assessments.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 273 · Permits municipalities to enter into shared service agreement for tax assessment.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 274 · Increases distribution to municipalities from Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Fund over five years to restore municipal aid reductions; requires additional aid to be subtracted from municipal property tax levy.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 275 · Requires municipalities to file copies of tax abatement and exemption agreements with county chief financial officer and county counsel within 10 days of execution.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 277 · Requires Commissioner of Community Affairs to compile and annually update list of all unfunded State and federal mandates on municipalities and counties.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 280 · Provides for priority consideration, by State, of permit applications by counties and municipalities with 10 or more shared services.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 282 · Prohibits legislative aide who works, or worked, directly for legislator in district office from making political contribution greater than $30 per election to that legislator; prohibits receipt of such contribution.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 291 · Prohibits dual elective office holding and holding of elective office and public office or position.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 294 · Restricts sale and use of remaining State-owned portion of Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital property in Morris County.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 309 · Requires certain local and State government entities to issue certain emergency and warning light permits.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 333 · Extends from 60 days to 120 days amount of time for municipality to refund excess property taxes paid following successful property assessment appeal.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 345 · Requires cost-benefit analyses and local government financial impact findings for approval of long term property tax exemption.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 346 · Codifies donated leave program for State employees in career, senior executive, and unclassified service.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 380 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 361 · Provides that civil service make-up examinations not include the same questions as the original examination.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 367 · Provides voter registration assistance to persons completing parole, probation, and criminal sentences.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 386 · Requires property record cards and tax maps prepared in conjunction with revaluations to be produced in electronic format.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 393 · Requires State department, agency, authority, or instrumentality thereof to provide link on its website for members of public to submit complaints.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 23 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 406 · Revises criteria to establish base year for homestead property tax reimbursement after relocation.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 422 · Requires Secretary of State to establish secure Internet website for online voter registration; authorizes use of digitized signatures from New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission's database.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 727 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 428 · Replaces references to "alien" and "illegal alien" in statutes with "foreign national" and "undocumented foreign national," respectively; prohibits use of those terms by executive branch agencies.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 429 · Prohibits water companies from assessing more than one charge per fire hydrant to fire departments, fire districts, or volunteer fire companies for use of fire hydrants.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 430 · Requires certain water companies to provide representative of fire department, fire district, or volunteer fire company access to fire hydrants for water flow rate testing purposes.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 439 · Permits counties to share county tax administrators.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 331 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 441 · Adds to property tax levy cap exclusions increases in flood insurance premiums.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 445 · Creates exclusion from municipal property tax levy cap for amounts necessary to provide required matching funds to qualify for grants and other funds.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 472 · Requires school districts to take all steps to ensure adequate security for students when school is open as a polling place and provides that school district costs shall be deducted from the itemized list of expenses submitted by the county board of elect

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 488 · Establishes "The Democracy Act" to modify various voter registration and voting procedures.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 491 · Enhances PFRS accidental death pension for surviving spouse by providing for minimum of $50,000 annually.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 702 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

  • Assembly Bill 496 · Requires public referendum prior to issuance of general obligation bonds by local units.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 499 · Requires State compensation of property owners for certain property devalued due to certain environmental laws; and requires State agencies to evaluate proposed administrative rules for potential to constitute taking of real property.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 504 · Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 513 · Requires third-party disbursement service organization that contracts with local government unit or board of education to post bond against failure to meet obligations.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 538 · Permits county governing body, with approval of county board of taxation, to revise real property assessment calendar.*

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 23 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 546 · Extends county-based real property assessment pilot program to Atlantic County.*

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 331 days, 4–1 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 561 · Concerns compensation and benefits of officers, employees, and members of State and local authorities.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 567 · "Government Reality Check Act"; prohibits public employers from providing certain benefits to public employees; restricts gifts to public employees; restricts travel by public employees; imposes post-employment restriction on public contracting employees.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 572 · Requires State Auditor review of certain Department of Corrections privatization contracts.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 576 · Prohibits employees of certain organizations from enrolling in State-administered retirement system or health care plan of public employer.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 584 · Provides State agencies will not enter into contracts with business entities that require persons or public entities to submit disputes to binding arbitration.*

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 422 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 595 · Designated Kevin Apuzzio's Law; allows municipalities to provide increased survivor pensions for certain volunteer emergency workers and requires municipalities to provide health and life insurance coverage to volunteer firefighters.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 606 · Designates "New Jersey State Song" as State song.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 618 · Transfers responsibility for establishment and enforcement of ethical standards for local officials and school officials to the State Ethics Commission.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 619 · Requires Director of Division of Taxation to include sales of properties in age-restricted developments by third parties in table of equalized valuations.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 628 · Allows TPAF retiree to be employed as certificated superintendent or administrator for limited time frame due to critical need without TPAF reenrollment.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 634 · Eliminates remarriage prohibition for PFRS death benefits; provides retirement allowance to certain survivors of PFRS members.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 636 · Provides that PFRS definitions of widow, widower and spouse will include domestic partners of all PFRS members.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 671 · Permits candidates for school board to circulate petitions jointly and be bracketed together on ballot; permits short nonpolitical designation of principles on petitions and ballots.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 673 · Allows reemployment by school district of TPAF retiree as advisor of school sponsored club or program when compensation is under $10,000.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 679 · Establishes municipal authority to supervise, discipline and terminate employment of construction code officials.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 683 · Supplemental appropriation of $250,000 to DLPS to assist local police departments in paying for new NICS terminals.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 694 · Allows PERS ordinary disability retiree to earn up to $3,000 in PERS-covered employment annually before cancellation of disability benefit and reenrollment in PERS.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 748 · Limits payment to certain public employees for accumulated sick leave upon retirement; requires fine and reprimand or termination for violation of sick leave by public employee.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 750 · Restricts use of accumulated sick leave by public employees in year prior to retirement.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 751 · Limits certain unused sick leave pay and vacation leave carry-forward for public officers and employees.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 752 · Requires State aid reduction to municipalities and school districts by amount of accumulated absences paid to employees upon their retirement.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 753 · Eliminates payments for unused sick leave earned after effective date; limits carry forward of unused vacation leave; requires suspension and forfeiture of certain payments; limits use of unused sick leave in year before retirement.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 758 · Requires State to pay all costs associated with maintaining and operating the office of the executive county superintendent of schools.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 823 · Reinstates sick leave injury program for State corrections officers and juvenile justice officers under certain circumstances.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 844 · Prohibits payment to public employees at retirement for certain unused sick leave, provides for forfeiture of payment for unused sick leave for certain criminal convictions, and requires documentation for use of sick leave.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 845 · Provides for mandatory forfeiture of retirement benefits of elected official convicted of crime involving office held.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 847 · Provides that public employee pension benefits are calculated on base salary exclusive of various forms of extra compensation.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 851 · Sets level for health care benefits; requires employee contributions; prohibits reimbursement of Medicare Part B; adds member to SHBP/SEHBP plan design committees; requires retirees to purchase health care through exchanges.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 856 · Bars certain employees of certain public agencies from participating in PERS; repeals law permitting PERS and TPAF members on leave who work for labor organization to purchase pension credit.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 871 · Creates Public Employee Pension and Health Care Benefits Reform Task Force.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 895 · Establishes "Government Crowdfunding Act" to allow government entities to conduct fundraising for certain government projects.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 901 · Establishes appraisal method for taxation of watershed lands.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 913 · Requires presidential electors to award one electoral vote to popular vote winner in each congressional district and two electoral votes to statewide winners, and removes State from National Popular Vote Interstate Compact.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 916 · Increases threshold amount at which MLUL escrow deposits must be deposited in interest bearing accounts.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 949 · Bars companies which hire illegal aliens from public contracts, grants, loans, or tax incentives for seven years.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 953 · Ends the transitional energy facilities assessment, caps the State use portion of State energy tax revenues and ensures the balance of such State revenues are paid annually as municipal aid.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 960 · Requires certification that persons directly or indirectly receiving State monies or privileges are not unauthorized aliens.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 966 · Requires any individual seeking elective public office to disclose when filing petition of nomination whether he or she has been convicted of a criminal offense.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 972 · Authorizes municipalities to adopt ordinances requiring maintenance and repair of certain wharves, piers, docks and bulkheads.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 976 · Caps State use portion of energy tax revenues and ensures balance of such revenues are paid annually as municipal aid.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 979 · Permits board of chosen freeholders to establish "Sharing Resources" grant and loan program to encourage shared services and municipal consolidation.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 987 · Requires counties to fix curbs and surrounding areas when damaged during county road projects.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 994 · Requires State to award certain property tax credits as rebates.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1011 · Prohibits business receiving State development subsidies from making certain campaign contributions.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1019 · Makes various changes to law addressing meetings of public bodies to provide public with greater access to meetings and information about meetings.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1021 · Extends from one to two years after leaving employment period during which Executive Branch department heads cannot act as governmental affairs agent.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1044 · Requires Director of Division of Taxation to examine feasibility of centralized property tax information system to verify property taxes paid by homestead property tax reimbursement claimants.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 23 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

  • Assembly Bill 1048 · Requires property tax bills to contain eligibility information on State tax relief programs.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 160 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 1049 · Provides full forfeiture of pension of elected or appointed official convicted of any crime touching office.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1058 · Authorizes the Legislative Counsel in the Office of Legislative Services to accept proper and sufficient service of process on behalf of the State Legislature when either or both Houses are named defendants in any legal proceeding.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1059 · Changes date for election of fire district commissioners from third Saturday in February to day of general election.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1066 · Requires municipal governing bodies and boards of education to provide sufficient time for all requested public comment at open public meetings.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1068 · Gives Director subpoena powers in administration of Division of Pensions and Benefits.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1072 · Authorizes design professionals to self-certify construction plans.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1087 · Requires any newspaper that publishes official advertising to also post that advertising on newspaper's Internet website.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1100 · Adds Monmouth County and Atlantic County as pilot counties for purposes of "Common Sense Shared Services Pilot Program Act." *

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 23 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 1122 · Permits exterior-based property reassessments within eight years of last municipal-wide revaluation.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1164 · Allows planning and zoning board members to satisfy training requirements on Internet.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1165 · Permits municipalities to charge a fee to cover ancillary costs of traffic control; limits fee.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1166 · Regulates assignment and use of State vehicles.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1169 · Prohibits performance of revaluation in county by firm in which tax assessor has interest if assessor serves in the county.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1170 · Permits contracting units to disqualify local public contract bidder with whom any contracting unit had prior negative experience; establishes prior negative experience database.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1171 · Permits local contracting units to disqualify local public contract bidder for creating conflict of interest with respect to prior contract.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1178 · Establishes pilot program in Camden County directing MVC to automatically transmit applicant information to Secretary of State for automatic voter registration.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1186 · Permits registered voters to receive mail-in ballots automatically for all elections under certain conditions.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 156 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1229 · Bars public entities and public employees from entering into confidential settlements of "whistleblower" claims; provides that such settlements constitute public records.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 62 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1230 · Requires candidates for President and Vice-President of United States to disclose federal income tax returns to appear on ballot; prohibits Electoral College electors from voting for candidates who fail to file income tax returns.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1245 · Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in, and requires divestment from, 200 largest publicly traded fossil fuel companies.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1262 · Requires chairs of certain ward political party committees to have same rights and responsibilities as chairs of municipal political party committees; specifies certain cities not required to have municipal chairs.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1282 · Authorizes State constitutional convention to reform system of property taxation; makes appropriation.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1285 · Requires certain public contract bid advertisements to contain certified cost estimate ranges, specifies grounds for rejection of all bids, and requires 50% guaranty on bids; designated as the Fairness in Bidding Act.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1299 · Permits public-private partnership agreements for certain building and highway infrastructure projects; provides for EDA oversight.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 121 days, 5–1 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1300 · Provides that cabinet-level public officials, Attorney General, and county prosecutors may serve in acting capacity for no longer than six months without nomination.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1307 · Modifies requirements for preliminary site plans and subdivisions under Municipal Land Use Law.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1308 · The "Electronic Construction Procurement Act." *

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 492 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1316 · Subjects most State property to local property taxation beginning on July 1, 2014.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1321 · Requires replacement of all electronic voting machines used in State by district-based optical scan voting systems by June 7, 2016; makes appropriation.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1322 · Requires shareholder approval of campaign contributions and certain independent expenditures made by New Jersey corporations.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1327 · Requires immediate forfeiture of public office, position or employment, without application by the prosecutor, for public officials and employees convicted under federal law of certain public corruption offenses.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1333 · Requires filing of report comparing investment returns earned by private money managers and by State employees for public employee retirement funds and State of New Jersey Cash Management Fund.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1350 · Exempts traffic summons records from public access under State's open public records law.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1354 · Imposes oversight, cost analysis, and fee requirements for State contracts; includes State contract performance in conscientious employee protection act; limits to three years all State contracts; requires certain disclosures on State contracts.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1377 · Makes various changes to civil service; permits institution of temporary layoffs; permits government entities to opt-out of civil service; requires civil service examinations be offered on continual basis.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1381 · Allows gross income tax refunds to be credited against taxpayer's delinquent local property taxes.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1382 · Authorizes municipality to deliver property tax bills, construction permits, and receipts for payment via e-mail.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1387 · Increases amount of, and income limit for eligibility to receive, senior citizens' and disabled persons' property tax deduction.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1388 · Limits number of bills member of Legislature may introduce; requires every bill to be heard in committee; requires estimate be prepared of cost of drafting and considering each bill.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1397 · Requires fire districts, school districts, and county governments to share in burden of property assessment appeal refunds.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1403 · Establishes Red Tape Review Commission.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1407 · Authorizes State Auditor to conduct cost-benefit analyses of certain programs and initiatives.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1422 · Requires public bodies upon request to provide American Sign Language interpreter at public meetings.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1429 · Requires municipalities that have public swimming pools to provide information regarding "dry drowning."

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 156 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1432 · Requires governmental affairs agents retained by government entities to file certain reports with ELEC; requires certain government entities retaining governmental affairs agents to file annual reports with ELEC.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1437 · Guarantees each municipality, at a minimum, Fiscal Year 2010 distribution of Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Aid in State Fiscal Year 2012.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1440 · Requires certain energy tax receipts to be paid directly to municipalities.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1458 · Debars permanently from government contracting any person convicted of certain crimes involving government contracts.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1473 · Authorizes municipalities to regulate Internet-organized events.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1482 · Requires certain user fees for the provision of traditional municipal services to be included within the 2% municipal and county property tax levy cap.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1483 · Changes certain eligibility criteria for TPAF, JRS, PERS, PFRS and SPRS disability benefits; requires Attorney General to establish fraud unit; creates temporary committee to recommend accidental disability standard for systems.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1485 · Concerns rights of Delaware River and Bay Authority employees.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1487 · Permits inclusion of volunteer firefighters and other emergency responders within municipal eligible employee group for purposes of the small employer health benefits plan statutes.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 678 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1488 · Requires lobbyists that are nonprofit organizations to report annually to Election Law Enforcement Commission estimated number of members, contributors, and supporters.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1492 · Eliminates New Jersey Law Revision Commission.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1493 · Modifies interest rates and accrual of interest on certain unpaid water and sewer utility bills and delinquent municipal taxes, assessments, and other municipal liens and charges.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1494 · Prohibits new employees of certain organizations from enrolling in State-administered retirement system or health care plan of public employer.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1495 · Increases salary of certain government officials; codifies legislative district office allowance and legislative director salary; opens PERS enrollment to certain elected officers; eliminates PERS/TPAF disability insurance.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1500 · Permits counties to impose one-percent hotel tax.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1503 · Maintains property tax exemption for certain nonprofit hospitals with on-site for-profit medical providers; requires these hospitals to pay community service contributions to host municipalities; establishes Nonprofit Hospital Community Service Contributi

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1516 · Increases annual income limitation for senior and disabled citizens' eligibility for $250 property tax deduction and bases future annual income limitations on annual CPI changes.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1517 · Requires all school and nonpartisan municipal elections, and permits fire district elections, to be conducted on day of general election in November.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1521 · "New Voter Empowerment Act"; permits 17 year olds to vote in primary election if they turn 18 years old before next succeeding general election.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 86 days, 4–0 · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1524 · Requires disclosure by independent expenditure committees. *

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 433 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1540 · Eliminates mandatory newspaper publication of legal notices by governments and individuals; permits voluntary publication of legal notices in newspapers or on Internet.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1544 · Requires municipalities comprised within regional school districts to share certain payments received in lieu of taxes with counties and regional school districts.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1561 · Concerns the unauthorized disclosure of another person's confidential financial information.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1562 · Permits candidate for elective public office to be nominated by more than one political party or organization.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1563 · Provides for paper ballots to replace existing voting machines; requires certain documentation as proof of voter identity to vote; updates procedures for challenging voters regarding proof of identity; makes an appropriation.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1564 · "Voluntary Employment for Taxpayers Act"; permits certain local governments to recruit residents to perform services in return for property tax credits.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1606 · Prohibits for ten years after compliance with penalty or sentence imposed by court elected or appointed officials convicted of certain crimes from serving as governmental affairs agents.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1611 · Prohibits public employers from reimbursing tuition or awarding promotions or compensation based on degrees or certifications obtained from unaccredited institutions.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1612 · Prohibits certain officials from using municipal vehicles for private purpose.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1617 · Exempts municipal clerk from penalties for Open Public Records Act violations under certain circumstances.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1619 · Exempts certain properties acquired by municipalities from county, school, and fire district taxes immediately upon aquisition.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1624 · Clarifies that records custodians are not subject to penalties under State's open public records law if due diligence is exercised.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1625 · Limits certain unused sick leave pay and vacation leave carry-forward for school and local employees; limits sick leave use by new public employees before retirement.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1628 · Establishes fast track hearing for challenges to shared service agreements and municipal consolidations.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1630 · Extends eligibility for short-term financial assistance under Transitional Aid to Localities program to municipalities that lose a major commercial ratable.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1640 · Eliminates requirement that public body discuss prospective employee matter in public meeting when requested by employee.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1658 · Requires State to reimburse counties for portion of holiday pay to county employees performing State services on certain holidays.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1659 · Decreases from 55 days to 21 days minimum time required to change political party affiliation prior to primary.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1664 · Adjusts identification of first class cities and certain counties that may have certain unclassified positions in civil service to reflect 2010 federal census.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1669 · Allows municipalities to adjust deadline to apply for short-term exemption or abatement for dwellings; requires provision of notice to purchasers of dwellings in areas in need of rehabilitation under certain circumstances.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1689 · Extends senior freeze benefits to certain disabled persons.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1701 · Revises authorization and financing of certain notes as special emergency appropriations.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1771 · Requires use of direct deposit and Internet for State, local government, and school district employee compensation and certain retirement payments and information.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1772 · Permits counties to charge a fee to fund infrastructure through voter approval.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1783 · Establishes additional ethical requirements concerning sale or conveyance of property or development rights to the State or other public entities by elected public official or immediate family member thereof.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1787 · Increases percent of public employees' charitable contributions that may be spent on administrative costs.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1797 · Permits primary elections to be conducted by mail.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1801 · Permits use of instant run-off voting in balloting for certain local elective public offices.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1806 · Increases flexibility, clarity, and available tools of optional municipal consolidation process.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1839 · Encourages local unit sharing of services; makes appropriations.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1851 · Limits certain payments for unused sick leave earned after effective date by public officers or employees; limits vacation leave carry-forward and requires suspension and forfeiture of certain supplemental compensation. *

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 135 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1880 · Requires newly-elected municipal, county, and State political party committee members to assume office upon certification for election and hold first meeting on second Thursday, second Monday, and second Tuesday following primary election, respectively.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1889 · Requires new voting machines purchased or leased for use in elections in this State to produce paper record of each vote cast.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1919 · Permits voter to take photograph of own voted ballot and share it on Internet-based social media.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 23 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1931 · Prohibits sharing of voter information not available to public with any federal government entity, except under certain circumstances.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1935 · Requires Secretary of State to establish online voter registration website; authorizes use of digitized signatures from New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission's database; permits voter registration at polling place on any election day.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1939 · Expands duties of State Auditor to include performance audits at request of legislator; establishes Performance Audit Committee, consisting of eight public members, to help conduct performance audits.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1942 · Requires ballot question on approval of State bond issue to disclose total amount of debt of State or other entity, debt service on which is funded through annual State appropriation.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1944 · Creates the "Local Unit Audit Teams" program in the Department of the Treasury.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1945 · Provides for public comment period at certain sessions of each house of the Legislature.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1957 · Requires disclosure by independent expenditure groups; limits contributions to certain groups and committees performing public contracts; increases limits on contributions to political parties and candidates.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1959 · Requires Governor and legislative leaders to meet together quarterly.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1960 · Establishes "Government Functions and Services Study Commission."

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1961 · Establishes veterans diversion program for veterans who commit any crime or offense.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1967 · Imposes daily fine of $250 upon each member of Legislature during state of emergency due to failure to enact annual appropriations law.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1970 · Excludes from income for gross income tax and PAAD eligibility purposes victims' remuneration for involuntary internment received under judgments or settlement agreements.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1977 · Requires State Comptroller to perform compliance audit to verify municipal implementation of corrective action plan following performance audit.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1987 · Requires incarcerated individual from State to be counted at residential address for legislative redistricting purposes.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 727 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1996 · Requires Civil Service Commission create online employee survey; requires public employees to complete survey periodically.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2001 · Transfers county college employees and retirees from membership in SEHBP to membership in SHBP.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 160 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2004 · Requires municipality to pay certain nonresidential property tax appeal refunds in equal installments over period of three years. *

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 121 days, 4–2 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2005 · Provides expedited processes related to approval of development projects.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2009 · Allows certain State agencies to sell Internet advertisements on agencies' websites as pilot program.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 426 days, 4–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2014 · Automatically registers to vote and updates voter registration for eligible person when applying for motor vehicle driver's license, or non-driver identification card.*

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 86 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2026 · Revises application deadline for homestead property tax reimbursement program.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 202 days

  • Assembly Bill 2030 · Permits candidates for school board to circulate petitions jointly and be bracketed together on ballot; permits short nonpolitical designation of principles on petitions and ballots.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 86 days, 4–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2042 · Provides for use of alternative dispute resolution to settle disagreements between State agencies concerning public works projects.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2043 · Requires use of pervious concrete by State agencies under certain circumstances.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2057 · Revises procedure for removal of municipal administrator by municipal council; provides for payment of balance of salary to municipal administrator upon removal.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2070 · Establishes system in which State and local government entities are made aware of certain public safety issues involving medications for certain public employees and applicants.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2072 · Imposes mandatory forfeiture of public office, position or employment upon conviction of certain offenses.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2079 · The "Municipal Volunteer Property Tax Reduction Act"; permits certain municipal property owners to perform volunteer services in return for property tax vouchers.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2104 · Modifies intent, purpose and standard of construction of "Municipal Land Use Law."

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2106 · Requires appointed board of education members and candidates for an elected board to reveal criminal convictions prior to assuming or running for office.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2107 · Decreases membership of county boards of taxation to 2004 level.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2129 · Establishes "New Jersey Commission on Government Efficiency and Cost Control" to recommend measures for efficiency and cost reduction in State government.

    Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days