Committees · 2020–2021 Session
Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Democrat · 17th District
Democrat · 11th District
Republican · 12th District
Democrat · 19th District
Democrat · 7th District
Republican · 9th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2020–2021 Session.
Bills sent86
1% of the bills the General Assembly sent to committees
Reported out21%
18 of 86; 2 moved on without a report, 66 stopped in committee
Time in committee14 days
most between 0 and 187 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2026–2027 is so far.
2026–2027154 bills
reported 14% · typically 11 days, most 0–65 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2024–2025178 bills
reported 17% · typically 76 days, most 38–186 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2022–2023165 bills
reported 26% · typically 21 days, most 0–67 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2020–202186 bills
reported 21% · typically 14 days, most 0–187 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2018–201971 bills
reported 17% · typically 30 days, most 0–128 · 0 amendments · 6 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2020–2021 Session, newest first.
86 bills
Assembly Bill 2316 · Permits physical therapists to perform dry needling under certain circumstances.
Sent January 3, 2022 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 5074 · Permits members of SPRS to purchase service credit for prior public employment with federal government or another state.
Sent January 3, 2022 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 6112 · Permits PERS retiree to return to elective public office after retirement under certain circurmstances.*
Sent January 3, 2022 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Senate Bill 867 · Permits physical therapists to perform dry needling under certain circumstances.
Sent January 3, 2022 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Senate Bill 3265 · Permit members of SPRS to purchase service credit for prior public employment with federal government or another state.
Sent January 3, 2022 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 6232 · Allows wineries that annually produce up to 495,000 gallons of wine to direct ship products and have salesrooms apart from winery premises.
Sent December 13, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 6219 · Authorizes limited breweries and craft distilleries to sell at retail and offer for sampling purposes product bottled and stored off-site under certain circumstances.
Sent December 9, 2021 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 6122 · Permits municipalities to issue retail liquor licenses for use in certain historic taverns.
Sent December 6, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 6141 · Modifies membership of State Capitol Joint Management Commission.
Sent December 6, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 6151 · Decouples State tax provisions from federal prohibition on cannabis business deductions, but only for businesses with less than $15 million of gross receipts.
Sent December 6, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 6152 · Allows municipalities to transfer inactive alcoholic beverage retail licenses for use in redevelopment, improvement, or revitalization areas under certain circumstances.
Sent December 6, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 6160 · Permits operation of pedicabs and alcoholic beverage consumption by passengers of pedicabs in certain circumstances.
Sent December 6, 2021 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 5929 · Requires person with an alcoholic beverage license to carry alcoholic beverage liability insurance under certain circumstances.
Sent June 24, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5921 · Provides additional 60 days for a municipality to prohibit the operation of one or more classes of cannabis establishment, or cannabis distributors or cannabis delivery services.
Sent June 21, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5869 · Permits alcoholic beverage licensee to make late filing of sales and use tax return and remittance without penalty if full amount of tax due is remitted within 30 days of statutory date.
Sent June 14, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3173 · Permits operation of pedicabs and alcoholic beverage consumption by passengers of pedicabs in certain circumstances.
Sent June 9, 2021 · Reported out after 187 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 5801 · Requires registered voters present identification when voting.
Sent June 1, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5710 · Provides temporary deduction for food and beverage establishments from certain sales and use tax remittances.
Sent May 17, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5714 · Requires provision of face masks free of charge to voters at each polling place under certain circumstances; prohibits proof of COVID-19 vaccination to vote.
Sent May 17, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5737 · Establishes Asian American Pacific Islander Commission.
Sent May 17, 2021 · Moved on without a report after 28 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
66 more
Assembly Bill 5543 · Requires Governor hold public hearings during declarations under Emergency Health Powers Act.
Sent May 5, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5386 · Reduces alcoholic beverage tax rate on cider and low-percentage alcohol by volume liquors.
Sent February 23, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3364 · Permits certain licensees to acquire alcoholic beverage license from retail food store that is bankruptcy asset; permits sell, display, and offer for sale alcoholic beverages within physically seperated area in retail food store.*
Sent February 22, 2021 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 5310 · Increases limit on number of social affairs permits that can be issued for one premises from 25 to 52 for designated premises owned by municipality or for event sponsored by municipality.*
Sent January 29, 2021 · Reported out after 38 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 5282 · Allows certain winery licensees to also hold plenary retail consumption licenses and operate restaurants; excludes land used for sale of alcohol under plenary retail consumption license from farmland tax assessment.
Sent January 27, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5267 · Permits certain licensees to acquire alcoholic beverage license from retail food store that is bankruptcy asset; permits sell, display, and offer for sale alcoholic beverages within physically seperated area in retail food store.*
Sent January 25, 2021 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 5231 · Allows county or municipal governing body to enter into revenue sharing agreement for alcoholic beverage sales by concessionaire permit holder.
Sent January 11, 2021 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 21 · "New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act"; legalizes personal use cannabis for certain adults, subject to State regulation; decriminalizes small amount marijuana and hashish possession; removes marijuana
Sent November 5, 2020 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4925 · Establishes restricted beer, wine, and cider license; provides tax credit under corporate business tax and gross income tax for loss in value to certain alcoholic beverage licenses.
Sent November 5, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4908 · Allows craft distilleries to sell mixed drinks and mixed drink ingredients for consumption off the licensed premises; authorizes direct shipping by craft distilleries.
Sent October 29, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4842 · Extends effective date of temporary expansion permits issued by ABC to certain alcoholic beverage licensees.
Sent October 19, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4750 · Waives the issuance and renewal fees for certain alcoholic beverage manufacturing licenses during COVID-19 pandemic.
Sent October 8, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4751 · Establishes temporary three-year alcoholic beverage license for new restaurants that opened during COVID-19 pandemic.
Sent October 8, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4700 · Requires ABC to waive certain alcoholic beverage license renewal fees in response to COVID-19 pandemic; allows municipalities to waive renewal fees.
Sent September 21, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4718 · Allows certain restaurants to advertise that patrons may consume alcohol purchased off the restaurant premises; allows restaurants to charge corkage or service fee.
Sent September 21, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4719 · Allows alcoholic beverage retailers and craft distilleries to sell and deliver alcoholic beverages and mixed drinks for consumption off the licensed premises; allows limited brewery licensees to deliver beer to consumer's residence.
Sent September 21, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4606 · Allows certain alcoholic beverage manufacturers to ship and deliver products directly to consumers during state of emergency.
Sent September 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4589 · Extends time period during which seasonal retail consumption license holders may sell alcoholic beverages following COVID-19 pandemic.
Sent August 25, 2020 · Reported out after 44 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4300 · Allows municipal governing board or body to establish guidelines for the outdoor sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages in response to COVID-19 pandemic.
Sent June 22, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4243 · Permits extension of alcoholic beverage license term during COVID-19 pandemic.
Sent June 8, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4049 · Revises "Administrative Procedure Act" concerning socio-economic impact statements for proposed rule-making.
Sent May 7, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3991 · Prohibits State funding to assist immigrants facing detention or deportation.
Sent May 4, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3770 · Prohibits enforcement of foreign law if enforcement would violate constitutional rights or conflict with federal or State law.
Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3602 · Directs Cannabis Regulatory Commission to adopt regulations concerning labeling, marketing, and sale of cannabidiol and products containing cannabidiol; prohibits sale of cannabidiol to minors.
Sent March 5, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3413 · 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 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3439 · Requires State agencies to periodically review administrative rules and regulations to ensure continued efficacy.
Sent February 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3445 · Allows certain breweries to operate off-premises retail salesrooms; permits breweries and wineries to operate joint salesrooms.
Sent February 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3117 · Allows club license holder to sell alcoholic beverages in connection with fund raising events held by non-profits and charitable organizations.
Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3144 · Establishes Regulatory Improvement Commission.
Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3167 · Authorizes direct shipping by craft distilleries.
Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2989 · Permits students over age 18 years to taste wine, spirits or malt alcoholic beverage for educational purposes while enrolled in authorized enology, distilling, or brewing training program.
Sent February 20, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2996 · Revises certain licensee filing requirements for alcoholic beverage price lists; removes requirement that limited brewery and distillery licensees provide tour when selling certain alcoholic beverages to consumers.
Sent February 20, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2997 · Permits farm wineries to create alternating proprietorship for production of wine.
Sent February 20, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2998 · Exempts certain plenary winery licensees from filing requirements imposed on retail sellers of litter-generating products.
Sent February 20, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2680 · Expands cities permitted to regulate days and hours when packaged goods may be sold.
Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2397 · Imposes $0.25 surcharge on alcoholic beverages to be dedicated to Alcohol Education, Rehabilitation and Enforcement Fund.
Sent February 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 138 · Decreases Alcoholic Beverage Tax rate paid on certain liquors.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 161 · Repeals the "Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote."
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 173 · Expands scope of New Jersey Regulatory Flexibility Act dealing with economic impact of rules on small businesses.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 200 · Requires applicants for liquor licenses and license transfers to notify residents within 200 feet of licensed premises.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 201 · Prohibits certain sales of alcoholic beverages within 1,000 feet of schools or religious institutions.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 247 · Increases number of temporary permits that may be issued to sell alcoholic beverages.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 299 · Allows alcoholic beverages to be consumed outdoors in Atlantic City Tourism District.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Moved on without a report after 153 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 630 · Provides that limitation on hours of retail sale of alcohol be consistent throughout licensed premises.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 725 · Allows municipality to issue permits to sell alcoholic beverages in residential redevelopment areas.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1091 · Requires Division of Travel and Tourism to advertise and promote tours of breweries in the State.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 268 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 1103 · Makes various changes to law governing limited breweries.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1125 · Provides for transfer and sale of inactive liquor licenses for use in qualifying smart growth municipalities.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1128 · Permits municipalities to hold certain inactive liquor licenses reserved for smart growth developments for an additional five years.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1130 · Allows consumption of food on limited brewery premises.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1144 · Allows dogs in sampling and tasting areas of breweries.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1166 · Requires State Treasurer to contract for independent forensic financial audit of certain health care benefits insurance carriers.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1218 · Revises law governing theater liquor licenses.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1264 · Removes plenary retail distribution license limit for certain stores.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1265 · Establishes limited retail religious distribution license.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1293 · Establishes advisory council for the brewery, cidery, meadery, and distillery industries in NJ and provides for funding through certain alcoholic beverage tax receipts.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 419 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 1374 · Legalizes possession and personal use of small amounts of marijuana for persons age 21 and over; creates Division of Marijuana Enforcement and licensing structure.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1540 · Allows municipalities to revoke and reissue plenary retail consumption licenses that are inactive for five years.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1566 · Clarifies certain responsibilities of licensed wineries and retail salesrooms.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1610 · Eliminates restriction on sale of beer by limited brewery licensee for on-premises consumption only when in connection with tour; requires licensee to provide tours during certain business hours.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 419 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1661 · Decouples State tax provisions from federal prohibition on cannabis business expense deductions.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1700 · Creates new permits to allow certain restaurants to sell alcoholic beverages and allows for issuance of additional alcoholic beverage licenses; provides tax credit under corporate business tax and gross income tax for loss in value to certain alcoholic be
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1711 · Allows municipality to renew or deny inactive Class C alcoholic beverage retail licenses.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1879 · Requires chief law enforcement officer or Superintendent of State Police to notify federal immigration authorities when non-citizen applies for firearms purchaser identification card or handgun purchase permit.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1943 · Establishes license to allow wineries that produce more than 250,000 gallons per year to directly ship wine to consumers.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 720 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2177 · Increases craft distillery production limits; eliminates tour requirement for on-premises consumption; permits sale of snacks on craft distillery premises.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days