Economic Growth

Senate Bill 3855 · Establishes grant program in EDA for certain commercial landlords; makes appropriations.

Sent June 3, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3857 · Establishes "Trenton Makes Commission."

Sent June 3, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1191 · Establishes "Innovation Partnership"; provides funding for certain nonprofit partnerships to promote certain emerging technology businesses.*

Sent June 1, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2427 · "The Reliability, Preparedness, and Storm Response Act; requires public utilities to file certain information concerning emergency preparedness with BPU and increases certain penalties.

Sent June 1, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3619 · Allows commercial farmer to be awarded reasonable costs and attorney fees for defending against bad faith complaints under "Right to Farm Act".

Sent June 1, 2021 · Reported out after 191 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3838 · Allows commercial farmer to be awarded reasonable costs and attorney fees for defending against bad faith complaints under "Right to Farm Act".

Sent June 1, 2021 · Reported out after 191 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3839 · Authorizes farmland assessment for forested lands and woodlands devoted to the production of USDA designated specialty crops; exempts such lands from woodland management plan requirement.

Sent June 1, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3735 · Provides a corporation business tax credit for certain investment in manufacturing equipment, facility renovation, modernization, and expansion.

Sent May 11, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3739 · Requires electric public utility to reimburse customers for cost of certain spoiled products resulting from service outage more than 72 hours after end of storm.

Sent May 11, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3740 · Provides temporary exemption under sales and use tax for winterizing certain small business operations.

Sent May 11, 2021 · Reported out after 35 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3759 · Provides tax credits to qualified small employers in industries impacted by COVID-19 emergency.

Sent May 11, 2021 · Moved on without a report after 30 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 4958 · Provides temporary exemption under sales and use tax for winterizing certain small business operations.

Sent April 26, 2021 · Reported out after 50 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 3676 · Modifies rate-regulation over municipal electric utilities.

Sent April 26, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3693 · Prohibits public utilities from discontinuing residential electric, gas, water, and sewer service after expiration of coronavirus public health emergency; requires those utilities to implement deferred payment agreements for those services.

Sent April 26, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3601 · Requires allocation of federal funds for certain essential service customer bill payment assistance; makes an appropriation.

Sent April 19, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3613 · Provides tax credits to small employers that rehire employees laid off for reasons of economy due to COVID-19 public health emergency.

Sent April 19, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3615 · Imposes administrative fees on certain out-of State contractors.

Sent April 19, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3619 · Provides electric public utility customers' right to decline installation of smart meter under certain circumstances.

Sent April 19, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3626 · Provides gross income tax deduction for certain moving expenses for taxpayer moving to New Jersey to commence work in State.

Sent April 19, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3592 · Prohibits certain utilities and authorities from increasing rates and assessing late or restoration fees or charges during and within 180 days after major public health emergency.

Sent March 25, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3593 · Requires request for proposal to establish demonstration program to develop distributed energy resource microgrids for electric fleet and heavy-duty vehicle use.

Sent March 25, 2021 · Reported out after 259 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3571 · Requires EDA to establish program providing grants to qualified veterans purchasing franchises.

Sent March 22, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3578 · Increases remote work flexibility for EDA tax credit award recipients.

Sent March 22, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3559 · Directs Department of Agriculture to establish New Jersey Minority, Woman, and Underserved Farmer Registry.

Sent March 15, 2021 · Reported out after 92 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3527 · Appropriates $10 million in federal funds to Department of Agriculture to support food bank organizations.

Sent March 11, 2021 · Reported out after 0 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3535 · Requires BPU, electric power suppliers, and gas suppliers to publish certain information related to filing of customer complaints. *

Sent March 11, 2021 · Reported out after 273 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3553 · Makes Fiscal Year 2021 supplemental appropriation of $1,500,000 to BPU for certain broadband telecommunications service subscriber assistance.

Sent March 11, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3503 · Increases membership and number of members permitted from same political party in BPU.

Sent March 9, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5405 · Appropriates $10 million in federal funds to Department of Agriculture to support food bank organizations.

Sent March 4, 2021 · Reported out after 7 days, 4–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3465 · Directs Department of Agriculture to pay annual premiums to enrolled dairy farmers for certain coverage under the federal Dairy Margin Coverage Program; appropriates $125,000.*

Sent February 17, 2021 · Reported out after 22 days, 4–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3457 · Appropriates $300 million to EDA for small business and not-for-profit corporation assistance to preserve and create jobs, spur economic growth, and preserve the viability and vitality of communities.

Sent February 11, 2021 · Moved on without a report after 21 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3396 · Requires BPU to post on its website report from public utility on public utility's capital investments in response to petition from public utility to increase rates.

Sent February 4, 2021 · Reported out after 35 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3403 · Directs Department of Agriculture to request annual funding for food banks or organizations operating them and requires distribution of grants based upon percentage of food insecure households served; establishes fund therefor.

Sent February 4, 2021 · Reported out after 35 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3410 · Prohibits Internet service providers from increasing service rates during public health emergency or state of emergency; requires Internet service providers to notify subscribers six months in advance of service rate increase.

Sent February 4, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3412 · Prohibits imposition of certain charges on voice communications service bill that were not authorized by customer.

Sent February 4, 2021 · Reported out after 131 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

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 January 12, 2021 · Reported out after 2 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3335 · Requires BPU to conduct study of effect of coronavirus 2019 pandemic on local and public utility service and to quarterly collect and publish certain local and public utility service and customer information.

Sent January 11, 2021 · Reported out after 3 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 3336 · Establishes small hospitality business winter preparation purchase or reimbursement program in EDA; appropriates $50 million to EDA from federal funds.

Sent January 11, 2021 · Reported out after 59 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3326 · Requires public and local utilities to provide notice to residential customers of available relief measures during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

Sent January 7, 2021 · Reported out after 7 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3299 · Appropriates $50 million to BPU from federal funds for reimbursing broadband telecommunications service providers for broadband infrastructure expansion to rural areas in State.

Sent December 18, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3289 · Requires electric public utility to replace certain distribution service equipment over period of 36 months if certain sustained service interruptions occur.

Sent December 16, 2020 · Reported out after 29 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 3273 · Requires NJEDA to establish loan program to assist beginning farmers in financing capital purchases.

Sent December 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3255 · Establishes "Adopt-A-Farm" school partnership program in public secondary schools.

Sent December 10, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3217 · Allows qualified school to be called "New Jersey Farm Fresh School."

Sent December 7, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1226 · Requires electric public utilities to provide priority power restoration to certain medical facilities, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes.

Sent November 19, 2020 · Reported out after 21 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3210 · Appropriates $300 million to EDA for small business and not-for-profit organization assistance.

Sent November 19, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 70 days, 20–10

Senate Bill 3186 · Establishes the "Urban Wealth Fund Pilot Program."

Sent November 16, 2020 · Reported out after 59 days, 4–1 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3192 · Requires electric public utility to install and operate smart meter infrastructure and technology at certain customers' premises; provides employment protections for certain electric public utility employees.

Sent November 16, 2020 · Reported out after 59 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3162 · Provides economic development incentives for remediating and redeveloping legacy landfills, brownfields, and contaminated sites.

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

Assembly Bill 229 · Requires telecommunications companies to provide prorated refunds for service outages of longer than 72 hours.

Sent November 5, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4233 · Increases penalty for certain acts of trespass and vandalism on agricultural and horticultural lands.

Sent November 5, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4671 · Requires public and local utilities to provide notice to residential customers of available relief measures during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

Sent November 5, 2020 · Reported out after 70 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 4808 · Establishes office in EDA to assist in provision and expansion of broadband Internet service in State to address inequities in accessing broadband service.*

Sent November 5, 2020 · Reported out after 126 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3106 · Authorizes voluntary donation of expired food or food waste to farmers; authorizes donations if farmer waives liability.

Sent November 5, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3144 · The "New Jersey Social Innovation Act"; establishes social innovation loan pilot program and study commission within EDA.

Sent November 5, 2020 · Reported out after 222 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3086 · Establishes office in EDA to assist in provision and expansion of broadband Internet service in State to address inequities in accessing broadband service.*

Sent October 29, 2020 · Reported out after 133 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3047 · Requires certain utilities to allow residential customers to satisfy outstanding balances over time.

Sent October 22, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3048 · Appropriates $5 million to EDA to assist certain event-related businesses negatively impacted by COVID-19 pandemic.

Sent October 22, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3055 · Requires at least one member of BPU to reside in either Atlantic, Cape May, Monmouth, or Ocean County.

Sent October 22, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3061 · Appropriates $30 million to EDA from federal "Coronavirus Relief Fund" to assist certain live entertainment venues.

Sent October 22, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3062 · Creates affirmative defense for certain breaches of security.

Sent October 22, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3033 · Establishes School and Small Business Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program in BPU.

Sent October 19, 2020 · Reported out after 87 days, 3–2 · then passed the Senate

Assembly Bill 4525 · Expands opportunities for restaurants, bars, distilleries and breweries to provide outdoor dining and permits certain farms to adjust operations in response to COVID-19 public health emergency.*

Sent October 8, 2020 · Moved on without a report after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2980 · Concerns certain economic activity.

Sent October 8, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2997 · Requires development of manufacturing business attraction, expansion, and retention marketing plan for areas located in certain counties within southern New Jersey.

Sent October 8, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2948 · Requires electric public utilities to provide training, equipment, indemnity, and reimbursement to certain municipal employees for moving and securing detached, above-ground distribution lines impeding vehicular traffic during lengthy power outages.

Sent September 21, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 850 · Establishes "Broadband Access Study Commission." *

Sent September 17, 2020 · Reported out after 84 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2911 · Requires electric public utilities to prioritize service restoration to age-restricted communities after major events.

Sent September 17, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2864 · Establishes "Broadband Access Study Commission." *

Sent September 14, 2020 · Reported out after 87 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2885 · Requires CATV company to establish toll-free telephone number for customers to report and to receive updates concerning CATV service outages.

Sent September 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2888 · Expands eligibility criteria for municipalities wherein projects receiving New Jersey Redevelopment Authority assistance may occur.

Sent September 14, 2020 · Reported out after 63 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2900 · Requires OIT to establish Statewide wireless network through public-private partnership agreement.

Sent September 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2859 · Requires electric public utility to reimburse customer for cost of spoiled food and prescription medicine resulting from service outage more than 48 hours after end of storm.

Sent August 27, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2860 · Provides CBT and gross income tax credit for certain capital investments in film production facility.

Sent August 27, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2836 · Requires electric public utility to reimburse residential customer for cost of food and prescription medicine spoiled or compromised as a result of sustained electric service outage.

Sent August 17, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2773 · Allows certain preserved farms in certain counties to hold 14 special occasion events per year during three -year pilot program; imposes further event restrictions on residentially-exposed preserved farms.*

Sent August 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2768 · Authorizes State Chief Diversity Officer to conduct disparity study concerning utilization of minority-owned and women-owned businesses in State procurement process.

Sent August 3, 2020 · Reported out after 45 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2769 · Establishes "Minority Business Development Program" in EDA; appropriates $50 million to EDA from federal funds.

Sent August 3, 2020 · Reported out after 45 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2770 · Establishes position of Minority Depository Institution Coordinator in EDA.

Sent August 3, 2020 · Reported out after 45 days, 4–1 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2771 · Establishes "Rural Business Development Program" in EDA; appropriates $35 million to EDA from federal funds.

Sent August 3, 2020 · Reported out after 45 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2772 · Establishes "Biannual Small Business Matchmaker Initiative" in Department of State.

Sent August 3, 2020 · Reported out after 45 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2704 · Appropriates $30 million to EDA from federal "Coronavirus Relief Fund" to assist food establishments impacted by Executive Order No. 158.

Sent July 16, 2020 · Moved on without a report after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2692 · Appropriates $125 million to EDA from federal funds for small- and medium-sized business and nonprofit assistance.

Sent July 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2665 · Creates "Manufacturing Reboot Program" in EDA to provide financial assistance to certain manufacturing businesses; makes $10 million appropriation to EDA.

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

Senate Bill 2674 · Provides for uniform regulation of small wireless facility deployment in this State.

Sent July 6, 2020 · Reported out after 344 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2675 · "COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act."

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

Senate Bill 2680 · "Economic Emergency Investment Stabilization Act"; allows EDA to invest in businesses impacted by major economic emergencies.

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

Senate Bill 2611 · Requires BPU to establish and maintain electronic public document search system on its website; requires BPU to provide certain notice of its meetings and hold quarterly public comment meeting.*

Sent June 25, 2020 · Moved on without a report after 11 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2596 · Appropriates $5 million in federal funds to Department of Health for grants and stipends to ensure health and safety of farm workers.*

Sent June 22, 2020 · Reported out after 30 days, 4–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2602 · "Farm Worker Epidemic Health and Safety Act"; concerns public health and certain protections for farm workers.

Sent June 22, 2020 · Reported out after 30 days, 4–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2555 · Appropriates $100 million to EDA from federal funds for small business assistance.

Sent June 8, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2521 · Requires EDA to publish information related to certain EDA financial assistance offered in response to emergency declared by Governor.

Sent June 4, 2020 · Reported out after 21 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate

Assembly Bill 3965 · Expands existing EDA loan program to include certain small producers and retailers of alcoholic beverages.*

Sent May 14, 2020 · Reported out after 42 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2463 · Expands existing EDA loan program to include certain small producers and retailers of alcoholic beverages.

Sent May 11, 2020 · Reported out after 45 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2473 · Requires EDA to provide low interest loans to qualified small businesses and not-for-profit corporations during state of emergency declared by Governor.

Sent May 11, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2417 · Makes FY2020 supplemental appropriation of $75 million to EDA for Small Business Emergency Assistance Loan Program.

Sent May 7, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2418 · Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $75 million to EDA for Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program.

Sent May 7, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2442 · Establishes "New Jersey Farm to Public Institution of Higher Education Program."

Sent May 7, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2443 · Establishes New Jersey Eco-Ag Tourism Council.

Sent May 7, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2446 · Directs Dept. of Agriculture to purchase agricultural food products from NJ farmers impacted by coronavirus pandemic, and distribute products to school breakfast and lunch programs and food banks; appropriate $1 million.

Sent May 7, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2367 · "New Jersey Innovation Evergreen Act"; authorizes sale of tax credits to fund investments in certain New Jersey high-growth businesses.

Sent April 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2371 · Establishes NJ Hospitality Emergency Loan Program in EDA to provide no-interest loans to qualified small hospitality businesses; makes $100 million appropriation to EDA from federal funds for qualified small business assistance.**

Sent April 13, 2020 · Moved on without a report after 21 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2325 · Prohibits utility service rate increases, penalities and discontinuances to residential customers during certain public health emergencies.*

Sent April 9, 2020 · Reported out after 221 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2068 · Authorizes temporary waiver from requirement that farm winery use NJ grown fruit.

Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2140 · Directs certain unclaimed water utility deposits in Unclaimed Utility Deposits Trust Fund be paid to Statewide nonprofit utility assistance organizations meeting certain eligibility criteria.

Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2155 · 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 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2156 · Permits water and sewerage service sub-metering in multi-family dwellings.

Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2235 · Makes pilot program for special occasion events at wineries on preserved farmland permanent program.

Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2237 · "Atlantic City Urban Enterprise Zone and Property Tax Relief Act"; creates urban enterprise zone in Atlantic City for 10 years.

Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1147 · Requires lead paint inspection on certain residential rental property, including upon tenant turnover; establishes lead-based paint hazard education program; appropriates $3,900,000. *

Sent March 5, 2020 · Reported out after 196 days, 4–1 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1987 · Directs public utilities and pipeline operators to reimburse municipalities for certain emergency services.

Sent March 5, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1996 · Requires recipient of State benefit to comply with State and local requirements.

Sent March 5, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1997 · Establishes Main Street Economic Growth Program to encourage business development in small, highly developed municipalities.

Sent March 5, 2020 · Reported out after 280 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1923 · Directs BPU to conduct study to determine whether microgrid and distributed energy resource deployment will reduce length of power outages.

Sent February 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1954 · Establishes trail signage program for alcohol manufacturers in New Jersey.

Sent February 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1968 · Establishes "Recovery Tax Credit Program"; incentivizes hiring and continued employment of certain individuals in recovery from substance use disorder.

Sent February 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 492 · Prohibits awarding of economic development subsidy to business if payment of principal and interest on previously awarded loan or loan guarantee is greater than 24 months overdue.

Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1802 · Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for value of certain fruit and vegetable donations made by commercial farm operators.

Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1819 · Directs BPU to develop and implement electric school bus pilot program.

Sent February 24, 2020 · Moved on without a report after 623 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1835 · Provides limited civil liability immunity to farmers hosting agritourism activities.

Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1837 · Establishes loan program and provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for establishment of new vineyards and wineries.

Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1839 · Establishes "Comprehensive State Plan for Economic Development."

Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1840 · Requires certain economic incentive recipients to pay penalty for nonperformance.

Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1855 · Establishes NJEDA urban farming grant and loan program.

Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1858 · "New Jersey Venture Investment and Employment Program Act"; establishes program under NJ EDA to provide for qualified investments of capital in qualified businesses.

Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1873 · Modifies certain provisions of EDA incentive programs; requires EDA to provide report with review and analysis of those programs.

Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1875 · Provides gross income tax credits to support development of New Jersey-based small business start-ups.

Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1891 · Provides tax credits to vineyards and wineries for qualified capital expenses.

Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1908 · Provides assistance to business accelerators and incubators and startup businesses located within those business accelerators and incubators.

Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1408 · Directs NJ Sports and Exposition Authority to conduct feasibility study of Meadowlands convention center project.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1414 · Directs BPU to allow broadband telecommunications service providers to use poles belonging to public utilities or CATV companies in certain instances.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1420 · Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to persons leasing agricultural land to beginning farmers.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1444 · Provides corporation business and gross income tax credits for three tax years for employers that allow telecommuting.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1452 · Concerns procedures with respect to repair of certain public utility facilities and related street repaving.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1453 · Provides for temporary gross income tax credit for certain monthly ferry service commuting passes.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1458 · Expands EDA small business loan program to include certain broadband telecommunications service providers.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Reported out after 133 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1475 · Prohibits awarding of economic development subsidy to business if payment of principal and interest on previously awarded loan or loan guarantee is greater than 24 months overdue.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1476 · Creates "Economic Gardening Program" in Department of State to provide customized services to certain businesses.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Reported out after 392 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1509 · Allows corporation business tax credits as incentives for redevelopment of distressed shopping centers.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1570 · Requires telecommunications companies to provide prorated refunds for service outages of longer than 24 hours.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1611 · Prohibits public utility from filing rate increase petition under certain circumstances.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1612 · Requires public utility to reimburse business customer during period when business ceases operations due to utility repairing or replacing its equipment on business customer's property.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1613 · Prohibits utility from billing customer for costs incurred for certain upgrades to utility infrastructure; allows costs for certain upgrades to utility infrastructure be recovered in utility's rate base.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1614 · Requires electric distribution lines to be located underground in areas affected by severe weather or natural disasters.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1623 · Authorizes EDA to provide financial assistance to certain business incubator facilities.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1649 · Establishes Main Street Assistance Program to encourage business development in small municipalities.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1656 · Requires CATV companies to provide free broadband Internet service and associated equipment to public libraries and, under certain circumstances, other municipal buildings.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1658 · Prohibits telecommunications, utility or cable television companies from charging certain customers prior to actual billing due date.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1659 · "Innovate New Jersey Act"; establishes tax-free business incubators at institutions of higher education.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1677 · Provides incentives for certain businesses associated with military installations.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1678 · Directs certain unclaimed electric and gas utility deposits in Unclaimed Utility Deposits Trust Fund and societal charge revenues be paid to Statewide nonprofit energy assistance organizations designated by BPU.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1679 · Permits developer to qualify for low-interest loan from NJEDA when building a high performance green building.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1738 · Allows commercial farmer to recover reasonable costs and attorney fees of defending against unreasonable complaints under "Right to Farm Act."

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1778 · Creates office to encourage creation of federal jobs and infrastructure investment in the State.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Reported out after 488 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1300 · Requires certain electric public utilities to file emergency response plan with BPU.

Sent February 10, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1309 · Requires electric public utility to notify property owner any time account for electric public utility service on owner's property is opened, closed, transferred, or altered.

Sent February 10, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1343 · 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 February 10, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1151 · Directs Department of Agriculture to establish "NJ Whole Food" pilot program; appropriates $1 million.

Sent February 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1157 · Establishes Emerging Technology Urban Grant Program in EDA.

Sent February 3, 2020 · Reported out after 21 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1180 · Establishes "New Jersey Net Neutrality Act."

Sent February 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1222 · Prohibits public utility from increasing rates until conclusion of hearing and BPU determination that rate increase is just and reasonable.

Sent February 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1238 · Requires Internet service providers to keep confidential subscriber's personally identifiable information unless subscriber authorizes Internet service provider in writing to disclose information.

Sent February 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1245 · Establishes housing of equine-related farm employees in facilities with horses under certain conditions as "Right to Farm" permissible activity; requires State Agriculture Development Committee agricultural management practice that permits such housing.

Sent February 3, 2020 · Reported out after 143 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1261 · Extends document submission deadlines under Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant program and Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit program.

Sent February 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 976 · Establishes "Art in Storefronts" initiative within the Main Street New Jersey program.

Sent January 30, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1000 · Exempts cable television subscriber from notifying cable television company, Office of Cable Television, or other complaint officer of cable television service outage to receive credit or rebate.

Sent January 30, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1050 · Requires Business Action Center to develop single application form to determine business assistance program eligibility.

Sent January 30, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 940 · Requires utility service providers to notify BPU of scheduled service work; permits government agencies and utility service providers to access BPU online database of scheduled service work.

Sent January 27, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 941 · Requires public utilities to file certain information with BPU and BPU to make information available on its Internet website.

Sent January 27, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 951 · Converts loan awarded to Barnegat Bay Decoy and Baymen's Museum from loan to grant.

Sent January 27, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 251 · Establishes award limitations for certain EDA tax incentives related to job creation and retention.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 265 · Requires electric public utilities to provide priority power restoration to certain medical facilities, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 331 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 274 · Requires EDA to provide loans through small business loan program at lower interest rates, with more flexible repayment terms if issued to small businesses owned or controlled by certain veterans, and prohibit certain fees.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 283 · Concerns baked goods sold at farm markets.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 366 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 297 · Provides that fusion energy and fusion technology companies are eligible to receive benefits under certain economic incentive programs.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 298 · "Fusion Technology Industry Promotion Act"; establishes program to promote fusion technology industry and attract fusion technology businesses.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 299 · Establishes NJ Fusion Technology Industry Commission.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 343 · 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 January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 434 · "Vegetation Management Response Act"; concerns vegetation management related to electric public utility infrastructure.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 247 days, 3–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 496 · Provides certain State assistance to qualified federal opportunity zone businesses.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 507 · Requires public utilities to set bill due date to no earlier than 28 days past postmarked date if mailed by regular mail or 28 days past sent date if sent electronically.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 534 · Requires EDA, in consultation with Department of Agriculture, to establish temporary loan program for small business and farm employers.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 589 · Creates grant program for business accelerator and incubator networks; transfers $1 million in societal benefits charge revenues to EDA to administer program.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 594 · Creates "New Jersey Life Sciences Internship Challenge" program.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 41 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 634 · "Reliability, Preparedness, and Storm Response Act"; requires public utilities to file certain information concerning emergency preparedness with BPU and increases certain penalties.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 636 · Establishes additional requirements for operation and oversight of animal shelters, pounds, kennels operating as shelters or pounds, and veterinary holding facilities.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 644 · Requires BPU to adopt regulations allowing wastewater utilities to impose wastewater system improvement charge.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 649 · Requires certain public water systems to publish certain financial and employee information on Internet.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 667 · Transfers New Jersey State Forestry Services and related entities to Department of Agriculture.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 712 · Requires public utilities to provide priority service to public schools, private schools, and public safety agencies.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 714 · Authorizes counties to issue promotional labeling for county agricultural products.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 828 · Requires public utilities and local units to provide notice prior to initiating certain infrastructure projects.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 41 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 860 · "Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act"; provides for uniform regulation of small wireless facility deployment in NJ.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 170 days