Science, Innovation and Technology

Assembly Bill 5486 · Requires EDA, in consultation with Department of Agriculture, to establish temporary loan program for small business and farm employers.

Sent June 6, 2019 · Reported out after 4 days, 7–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5487 · Requires reduced worker's compensation premiums for farm employers and small employers.

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

Assembly Bill 5430 · "New Jersey Algorithmic Accountability Act"; requires certain businesses to conduct automated decision and data protection impact assessments.

Sent May 20, 2019 · Reported out after 21 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5240 · Requires State to review and approve digital payment platform.

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

Assembly Bill 5259 · Prohibits commercial mobile service providers from disclosing customer's global positioning system data to third parties.

Sent May 13, 2019 · Moved on without a report after 185 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5260 · Requiring OIT to conduct study on deployment and impact of fifth generation wireless telecommunications technology in State.

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

Assembly Bill 5301 · Directs DOE to develop outreach program to encourage young women and minorities to pursue post-secondary degrees and careers in STEM.

Sent May 13, 2019 · Reported out after 28 days, 7–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5161 · "21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act."

Sent March 11, 2019 · Reported out after 66 days, 7–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5111 · Establishes "Innovation District Designation Program."

Sent March 5, 2019 · Reported out after 6 days, 7–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 5112 · Requires Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development to conduct study and issue report on impact of artificial intelligence on economic growth.

Sent March 5, 2019 · Reported out after 6 days, 7–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4974 · Requires operators of mobile device applications that collect user global positioning system data to notify users about how global positioning system data is disclosed and allow users to opt in to disclosure.

Sent January 31, 2019 · Reported out after 14 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4975 · Requires disclosure of breach of security of geolocation data.

Sent January 31, 2019 · Reported out after 14 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4976 · Directs New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell to develop cybersecurity best practices and awareness materials for consumers in this State.

Sent January 31, 2019 · Reported out after 14 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4978 · Prohibits online education services from using and disclosing certain information, engaging in targeted advertising, and requires deletion of certain information in certain circumstances.*

Sent January 31, 2019 · Reported out after 14 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4928 · Establishes "New Jersey STEM Scholars Grant Pilot Program" in Department of Education.

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

Assembly Bill 4902 · Requires commercial Internet websites and online services to notify customers of collection and disclosure of personally identifiable information and allows customers to opt out.

Sent January 17, 2019 · Reported out after 28 days, 4–1 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4852 · Provides sales and use tax exemption for sales of machinery and equipment and sales of natural gas used to generate electricity in certain fuel cell facilities.

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

Assembly Bill 4854 · Directs New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell to develop cybersecurity prevention and awareness materials for businesses and to establish electronic mail fraud Internet website.

Sent January 15, 2019 · Reported out after 30 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4780 · Requires State agencies in awarding contracts for purchase of items that require power source to consider items powered by fuel cells.

Sent December 6, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4781 · Establishes NJ Fuel Cell Task Force to increase use of fuel cells in State.

Sent December 6, 2018 · Reported out after 161 days, 7–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4717 · Provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits for purchase of certain hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.

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

Assembly Bill 4718 · Directs installation of hydrogen refueling stations at service areas on State's toll roads.

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

Assembly Bill 4627 · Establishes "Beatrice Hicks Innovation Partnership"; provides funding for certain nonprofit partnerships to promote certain emerging technology businesses.

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

Assembly Bill 4640 · Requires certain businesses to notify data subjects of collection of personally identifiable information and establishes certain security standards.

Sent October 22, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 94 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4606 · Requires State to use 20-year time horizon and most recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Assessment Report when calculating global warming potential to measure global warming impact of greenhouse gases.

Sent October 18, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 98 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4607 · "New Jersey Innovation Assistance Act"; establishes New Jersey Innovation Assistance Program to provide tax credits to certain businesses.

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

Assembly Bill 4535 · Establishes the "Energy Infrastructure Public-Private Partnership Act."

Sent October 15, 2018 · Reported out after 213 days, 7–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4563 · Prohibits use of bots to deceive person about origin and content of communication for certain commercial or election purposes.

Sent October 15, 2018 · Reported out after 52 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 2890 · Makes $2.561 million supplemental appropriation for increased aid to Liberty Science Center.

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

Senate Bill 1729 · Designates Streptomyces griseus as New Jersey State Microbe.

Sent September 13, 2018 · Reported out after 4 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4338 · Makes $2.561 million supplemental appropriation for increased aid to Liberty Science Center.

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

Senate Bill 2723 · Establishes STEM Loan Redemption Program.

Sent June 21, 2018 · Reported out after 88 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4183 · Establishes STEM Loan Redemption Program.

Sent June 14, 2018 · Reported out after 95 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4171 · Requires EDA to establish innovation centers for emerging technology and life sciences businesses in northern, central, and southern New Jersey.

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

Assembly Bill 4174 · Establishes "New Jersey Innovation Portal" in EDA to promote collaboration and innovation in emerging technology and life sciences industries.

Sent June 11, 2018 · Reported out after 178 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4080 · Requires Business Action Center to establish "Entrepreneur Learner's Permit Pilot Program" for certain designated industries.

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

Assembly Bill 3923 · Requires commercial Internet website and online service operators to conspicuously post their privacy policy.

Sent May 10, 2018 · Reported out after 7 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3936 · Establishes green infrastructure financing program.

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

Assembly Bill 3943 · Provides assistance to business accelerators and incubators and startup businesses located within those business accelerators and incubators.

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

Assembly Bill 3677 · Increases tax credit provided for qualified investments under "New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act."

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

Assembly Bill 3909 · Increases tax credit provided for qualified investments under "New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act"; provides additional incentive to businesses located in certain enterprise zone.

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

Assembly Bill 3767 · Directs Secretary of State to develop national marketing campaign promoting State's innovation economy.

Sent April 5, 2018 · Reported out after 32 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3768 · Permits corporations to use blockchain technology for certain recordkeeping requirements.

Sent April 5, 2018 · Reported out after 32 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3817 · Regulates and establishes certain consumer protections concerning digital currencies.

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

Assembly Bill 3726 · Requires large food waste generators to separate and recycle food waste and amends definition of "Class I renewable energy."

Sent March 26, 2018 · Reported out after 416 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 3659 · Requires EDA to establish program offering low-interest loan to certain financial institutions and personal data businesses to protect business's information technology system from customer personal information disclosure.

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

Assembly Bill 3613 · Establishes NJ Blockchain Initiative Task Force.

Sent March 12, 2018 · Reported out after 56 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3650 · Designates Streptomyces griseus as New Jersey State Microbe.*

Sent March 12, 2018 · Reported out after 189 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3652 · Re-establishes former NJ Commission on Science and Technology as NJ Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology.

Sent March 12, 2018 · Reported out after 0 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3450 · Establishes the four-year "New Jersey Innovation Inspiration School Grant Pilot Program" in DOE to fund non-traditional Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs.

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

Assembly Bill 3536 · Establishes Emerging Technology Urban Grant Program in EDA; appropriates $20 million.

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

Assembly Bill 3546 · Directs New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell, Office of Information Technology, and New Jersey Big Data Alliance to develop advanced cyberinfrastucture strategic plan.

Sent March 5, 2018 · Reported out after 196 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3202 · Provides gross income tax credits to support development of New Jersey-based small business start-ups.

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

Assembly Bill 2319 · Establishes entrepreneur-in-residence pilot program.

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

Assembly Bill 2329 · "Innovate New Jersey Act"; establishes tax-free business incubators at institutions of higher education.

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

Assembly Bill 2331 · Authorizes EDA to provide financial assistance to certain business incubator facilities.

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

Assembly Bill 2333 · Establishes technology transfer assistance program in EDA.

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

Assembly Bill 211 · Establishes loan redemption program and tuition reimbursement program for certain teachers of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.*

Sent January 9, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 702 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 904 · Revises current review and approval process for certain State information technology-related spending requests; designated as Spurring Technological Innovation Act.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1344 · Allows electric energy produced from biofuel to be eligible as Class II renewable energy.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 34 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1346 · Creates grant program for business accelerator and incubator networks; transfers $1 million in societal benefits charge revenues to EDA to administer program.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1347 · Establishes Green Jobs Training Partnership Program.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1436 · Creates "New Jersey Life Sciences Internship Challenge" program.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1527 · Requires Internet service providers to keep confidential and prohibit any disclosure, sale, or unauthorized access to subscriber's personally identifiable information unless subscriber authorizes Internet service provider in writing to disclose informatio

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 128 days, 4–2 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1809 · Establishes Clean Energy Technology Center and Alternative and Clean Energy Investment Trust Fund for purposes of creating clean energy-related employment opportunities; allocates revenues from societal benefits charge to support its activities.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1841 · Creates matching grant program for small businesses engaged in life sciences.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1854 · Establishes innovation zone program to stimulate technology industry clusters around New Jersey's research institutions; allows certain technology businesses located in certain innovation zones to receive certain tax credits under Grow New Jersey Assistan

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1906 · "Digital Currency Jobs Creation Act."

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1927 · Requires Internet service providers to keep confidential subscriber's personally identifiable information unless subscriber authorizes Internet service provider in writing or email to disclose information; prohibits subscriber penalty.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1930 · Establishes Edison Innovation Science and Technology Fund in EDA to provide grants for certain science and technology-based university research; appropriates $5 million.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1989 · Establishes "Green Fund" in BPU to provide funding for energy reliability, resilience, and sustainability programs.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2080 · Establishes NJ STEM Entrepreneur Fellowship Program in DOLWD.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 426 days, 7–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2082 · Provides gross income tax deduction for costs of certain green home improvements that increase building systems resiliency.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2131 · Directs BPU to prohibit Internet service providers from installing broadband telecommunications infrastructure on certain poles or underground facilities unless Internet service providers adhere to principle of "net neutrality."

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 62 days, 4–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2132 · Prohibits awarding of public contracts to Internet service providers, unless Internet service providers adhere to principle of "net neutrality."

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 62 days, 4–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2139 · Requires cable television company to commit to principle of "net neutrality" as condition of approval of applications for municipal consent or system-wide franchise.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 62 days, 4–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2140 · Establishes "Community Broadband Study Commission."

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days