Economic Growth

Assembly Bill 3769 · Requires Internet websites which deal in electronic dissemination of music or audiovisual works to disclose certain information.

Sent June 1, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3916 · Expands eligibility for wildlife fencing programs to farmers leasing farmland; clarifies eligibility and provides for uniform funding levels for grant recipients.*

Sent June 1, 2023 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3837 · Clarifies process for administrative appropriations to UEZs.*

Sent May 11, 2023 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3783 · Modifies certain provisions of "New Jersey Innovation Evergreen Act" and "Food Desert Relief Act."*

Sent May 8, 2023 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3791 · Establishes Main Street Economic Growth Program to encourage business development in certain small municipalities.

Sent May 8, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 182 · Requires licensing of pet groomers and registration of certain other businesses; establishes certain licensing and operating requirements.

Sent March 30, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3749 · Establishes loan program in EDA to assist businesses owned by individuals with disabilities; appropriates $5 million.

Sent March 30, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3730 · Establishes Rural Broadband Infrastructure Grant Program in EDA; appropriates $2.5 million in federal funds.

Sent March 20, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3718 · Modifies employee health benefits requirements under certain economic development programs.

Sent March 13, 2023 · Moved on without a report after 3 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 1100 · Requires entities to remove abandoned lines and mark information on certain lines.*

Sent February 28, 2023 · Reported out after 100 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 1935 · Establishes "Menstrual Hygiene Products Program," appropriates $200,000.

Sent February 28, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4868 · Establishes Small Business Resiliency Project Loan Program in EDA for certain small businesses implementing certain resiliency projects.

Sent February 28, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3667 · Revises offense of agricultural trespass to eliminate mental state requirements, expands number and type of activities constituting agricultural trespass, and expands definition of "lands" susceptible to agricultural trespass.

Sent February 28, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3672 · Requires BPU to establish beneficial building electrification program and requires electric public utilities to prepare and implement building electrification plans.

Sent February 28, 2023 · Moved on without a report after 2 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3685 · Provides CBT and gross income tax credits for replacement of abandoned commercial building with new commercial building.

Sent February 28, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3693 · Establishes advertisement grant program for NJ emerging businesses.

Sent February 28, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3694 · Requires EDA to create needs-matching website for eligible entities.

Sent February 28, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3695 · Establishes Office of Financial Assistance in EDA to help businesses and non-profit organizations access opportunities for public financial assistance; requires office to develop common application platform.

Sent February 28, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3639 · Exempts local utilities from certain reporting requirements.

Sent February 27, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1803 · Prohibits surgical declawing of cats and other animals.

Sent February 16, 2023 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3597 · Increases tax credits for investments made in emerging technology businesses under "New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act."

Sent February 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3564 · Exempts municipal electric utilities from regulation by BPU.

Sent February 9, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3565 · Establishes "Energy Infrastructure Public-Private Partnerships Program" and related financing program in NJ Infrastructure Bank; and authorizes certain energy contracts under "Public School Contracts Law" and "Local Public Contracts Law" up to 30 years.

Sent February 9, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3568 · Requires certain animals used in testing to be offered for adoption; requires establishment of procedures for assessment and disposition of animals; establishes penalties for noncompliance.

Sent February 9, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3575 · Authorizes counties to establish mentoring programs for, and resell preserved farmland at reduced price to, and beginning farmers.

Sent February 9, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3529 · Requires distribution of policy regarding use of sedation by veterinarian prior to euthanization of animal.

Sent January 30, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3534 · Restricts all ownership of agricultural land in State by foreign governments and persons.

Sent January 30, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4132 · Establishes NJ Agricultural Literacy Week.

Sent January 26, 2023 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 4729 · Revises method for appraisals of farmland to be acquired for farmland preservation purposes.

Sent January 26, 2023 · Reported out after 133 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3491 · Increases minimum monthly benefit under State SNAP Minimum Benefits Program from $50 to $95 and authorizes DHS to increase program benefit amount.

Sent January 26, 2023 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3501 · Permits farm income averaging credit under the New Jersey gross income tax.

Sent January 26, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3502 · Requires Department of Argiculture to take various actions to publicize and promote community supported agriculture in New Jersey.

Sent January 26, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3506 · Establishes Urban Enterprise Zone Microloan Program in EDA to help certain businesses in Urban Enterprise Zones and UEZ-Impacted districts; appropriates $5 million.

Sent January 26, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3515 · Provides exemption from State permit fees to owners of commercial farms rebuilding from natural disaster.

Sent January 26, 2023 · Reported out after 133 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3516 · "Fire Life Safety Damper and Smoke Control System Inspection Verification Act"; Requires routine maintenance and periodic testing of smoke dampers, fire dampers, and smoke control systems in certain buildings by qualified personnel.

Sent January 26, 2023 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3400 · Establishes mentorship program for new businesses and start-ups.

Sent December 19, 2022 · Reported out after 38 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3421 · Prohibits sale of cats, dogs, or rabbit by pet shops; prohibits certain transactions between animal shelters, pounds, animal rescue organizations, and animal breeders or brokers; repeals "Pet Purchase Protection Act."

Sent December 19, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 346 days

Senate Bill 3426 · Establishes NJ Agricultural Literacy Week.

Sent December 19, 2022 · Reported out after 59 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 4749 · Requires NJ Business Action Center to collect and produce certain information to assist small businesses.

Sent December 15, 2022 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 4751 · Establishes mentorship program for new businesses and start-ups.

Sent December 15, 2022 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3381 · Establishes annual four-day sales tax holiday after Thanksgiving.

Sent December 15, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3370 · Establishes Small Business Resiliency Project Loan Program in EDA for certain small businesses implementing certain resiliency projects.

Sent December 5, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3354 · Exempts purchases of natural gas and electricity for residential customers from sales and use tax for duration of winter season.

Sent December 1, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3333 · Prohibits water utility from taking certain actions if utility fails to participate in Low Income Household Water Assistance Program.

Sent November 21, 2022 · Reported out after 87 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3336 · Revises certain eligibility requirements under NJ Aspire Program; establishes net neutral benefits test for redevelopment projects that incur certain sustainability and resiliency costs.

Sent November 21, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3326 · Requires Rutgers Cooperative Extension to establish internship pilot program at certain farms; appropriates $2.1 million.

Sent November 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3312 · Directs BPU to study development of, and create pilot program for, construction of small modular nuclear reactor.

Sent November 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 111 · Provides that farm, farmstand, or other agricultural operation selling firewood obtained from property other than seller's shall not be considered lumber yard; prohibits sale of untreated firewood from outside of State.*

Sent November 3, 2022 · Reported out after 396 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3288 · Establishes Blockchain Promotion and Integration Program.

Sent November 3, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 392 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 4767 · Exempts members of State Board of Agriculture and county boards of agriculture from personal liability and allows such boards to hire outside counsel and consultants.

Sent November 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3279 · Revises method for appraisals of farmland to be acquired for farmland preservation purposes.

Sent October 31, 2022 · Reported out after 220 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3288 · Requires Department of Agriculture to establish Farm Vitality Planning Reimbursement Grant Program; appropriates $1 million.

Sent October 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3242 · Requires NJEDA to establish loan program to assist beginning farmers in financing capital purchases.

Sent October 27, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3246 · Allows Right to Farm Act complaints to be filed with county agriculture development board in adjacent county under certain circumstances and creates alternate voting members on such boards.

Sent October 27, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3201 · Provides that farm, farmstand, or other agricultural operation selling firewood obtained from property other than seller's shall not be considered lumber yard; prohibits sale of untreated firewood from outside of State.

Sent October 13, 2022 · Reported out after 417 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3204 · Requires NJ Business Action Center to collect and produce certain information to assist small businesses.

Sent October 13, 2022 · Reported out after 105 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3184 · Establishes "Resiliency and Environmental System Investment Charge Program."

Sent October 6, 2022 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 1962 · Directs New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell, Office of Information Technology, and New Jersey Big Data Alliance to develop advanced cyberinfrastructure strategic plan.

Sent October 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3126 · Provides temporary corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for insourcing business to New Jersey.

Sent October 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3130 · Creates alternate voting members on county agriculture development boards.

Sent October 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3140 · Establishes Organic Farming Board in Department of Agriculture.

Sent October 3, 2022 · Reported out after 31 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3166 · Converts loan awarded to Barnegat Bay Decoy and Baymen's Museum from loan to grant.

Sent October 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3444 · Establishes Organic Farming Board in Department of Agriculture.*

Sent September 22, 2022 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3023 · Allows tax credits for supermarkets with dedicated displays for Jersey Fresh products.

Sent September 22, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2955 · Allows farm operators to accelerate depreciation of certain expenditures under corporation business and gross income taxes.

Sent August 8, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2959 · Requires public utility requesting rate increase to hold public hearings in every county.

Sent August 8, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2953 · Prohibits providers of commercial mobile service and developers of mobile application from disclosing customer's global position system data to third parties under certain circumstances.

Sent June 29, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2908 · Establishes certain shellfish aquaculture activities as eligible for Right to Farm protections.

Sent June 23, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 184 · Requires public utility requesting rate increase to hold public hearings in every county.

Sent June 20, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1775 · Requires DCA provide certain information on low-income home energy assistance program, annually update program handbook and issue program request for proposal, and provide quarterly training sessions on administering program. *

Sent June 20, 2022 · Reported out after 136 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 1960 · Directs certain unclaimed electric, gas, and water public utility deposits in Unclaimed Utility Deposits Trust Fund and societal charge revenues to be paid to Statewide nonprofit public utility assistance organizations meeting certain eligibility criteria.*

Sent June 20, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4038 · Requires State Agriculture Development Committee to compensate owners of preserved farmland for changes in regulations that increase cost of business.

Sent June 20, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2875 · Allows taxpayers to utilize alternative method of depreciation of certain expenditures in connection with construction of new affordable housing developments.

Sent June 20, 2022 · Reported out after 136 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2910 · Requires DCA provide certain information on low-income home energy assistance program, annually update program handbook and issue program request for proposal, and provide quarterly training sessions on administering program.

Sent June 20, 2022 · Reported out after 136 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2813 · Provides for designation of manufacturing and production business resource center by EDA to provide services and assistance to manufacturing businesses.

Sent June 9, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2800 · Appropriates $70 million in federal funds to EDA to support arts and culture organizations negatively impacted by COVID-19 pandemic.

Sent June 6, 2022 · Reported out after 255 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 2364 · Appropriates $813,000 to DHS to implement use of electronic benefit transfer cards in Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program.**

Sent June 2, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2365 · Requires school food authorities to engage in public education campaigns and develop promotional materials to educate parents and guardians of students about existing and expanding school meals program options. *

Sent June 2, 2022 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 4034 · "State Board of Agriculture and State Agriculture Development Committee Transparency Act."

Sent June 2, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4035 · Requires gubernatorial appointment of State Agriculture Development Committee executive director.

Sent June 2, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 252 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 4036 · Directs State Agriculture Development Committee to provide financial and performance information regarding Farmland Preservation Program.

Sent June 2, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4037 · Extends authorization of special occasion events at wineries on preserved farmland; implements reporting requirement.

Sent June 2, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2724 · Permits alternating proprietorship of certain wineries.

Sent June 2, 2022 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2791 · Provides sales and use tax exemption for certain purchases made by all supermarkets and grocery stores located within urban enterprise zones.

Sent June 2, 2022 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2714 · Requires certain customer identification to be presented to electric power or gas supplier if customer switches services.

Sent May 26, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2677 · Amends requirements for certain mixed use parking projects undertaken by municipal redevelopers under Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant program; increases total available tax credits by $25 million.*

Sent May 19, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2684 · Authorizes voluntary donation of expired food or food waste to farmers; authorizes donations if farmer waives liability.

Sent May 19, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2653 · Establishes "New Farmers Improvement Grant Program" to provide matching grants for farm improvements to beginning farmers.

Sent May 16, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2669 · Directs State Agriculture Development Committee to adopt agricultural management practice for housing certain full-time employees on commercial farms, and establishes such housing as eligible for "Right to Farm" protection.

Sent May 16, 2022 · Reported out after 276 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2672 · Allows qualified school to be called "New Jersey Farm Fresh School."

Sent May 16, 2022 · Reported out after 171 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 2315 · Allows commercial farmer to be awarded reasonable costs and attorney fees for defending against bad faith complaints under "Right to Farm Act".

Sent May 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3329 · 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 May 12, 2022 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2493 · Establishes "Trenton Makes Commission."

Sent May 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2508 · Prohibits electric and gas public utilities from collecting payment from residential budget billing plan customers whose service was interrupted as a result of major emergency event.

Sent May 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2509 · Requires NJEDA to establish "Value-added Agriculture Loan Program" to assist farmers in developing value-added products.

Sent May 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2539 · Requires stress testing on State's ability to provide services in various economic conditions.

Sent May 12, 2022 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2583 · Establishes Veteran-Owned Business Contract Financing Loan Program in EDA to help certain veteran-owned businesses perform public contracts; appropriates $5 million.

Sent May 12, 2022 · Reported out after 175 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2598 · Permits public utilities and cable television companies to operate unmanned aircraft systems to inspect storm or other damage.

Sent May 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2450 · 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 May 9, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2460 · Limits amount of fee for issuance and renewal of permits for sale of certain alcoholic beverages and related products at seasonal farm markets.

Sent May 9, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2366 · Provides three-year sales and use tax exemption for sales of certain restaurant equipment.

Sent March 24, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2372 · Authorizes alternative procedure for sale of municipal sewerage systems to public utilities.

Sent March 24, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2408 · Establishes Main Street Assistance Program to encourage business development in small municipalities.

Sent March 24, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2307 · Establishes "Global Economic Competitiveness and Supply Chain Resiliency Fund" in EDA for certain manufacturing business assistance; appropriates $82.5 million.

Sent March 21, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2327 · 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 March 21, 2022 · Reported out after 227 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2328 · Creates "Economic Gardening Program" in Department of State to provide customized services to certain businesses.

Sent March 21, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2335 · Establishes hospitality business winter preparation purchase or reimbursement program in EDA; appropriates $50 million to EDA from federal funds.

Sent March 21, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2338 · Provides economic development incentives for remediating and redeveloping legacy landfills, brownfields, and contaminated sites.

Sent March 21, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2228 · Establishes "Recovery Tax Credit Program"; incentivizes hiring and continued employment of certain individuals in recovery from substance use disorder.

Sent March 7, 2022 · Reported out after 98 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1898 · Modifies rate-regulation over municipal electric utilities.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1928 · Requires school food authorities to engage in public education campaigns and develop promotional materials to educate parents and guardians of students about existing and expanding school meals programs options.*

Sent March 3, 2022 · Reported out after 102 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1933 · Provides limited civil liability immunity to farmers hosting agritourism activities.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1982 · Establishes office in EDA to assist in provision and expansion of broadband Internet service in State to address inequities in accessing broadband service.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1986 · Establishes loan program and provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for establishment of new vineyards and wineries.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1992 · Directs certain unclaimed electric and gas utility deposits in Unclaimed Utility Deposits Trust Fund and societal charge revenues to be paid to Statewide nonprofit energy assistance organizations designated by BPU.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1993 · Establishes "New Jersey Net Neutrality Act."

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1994 · Provides tax credits to vineyards and wineries for qualified capital expenses.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2011 · Allows commercial farmer to be awarded reasonable costs and attorney fees for defending against bad faith complaints under "Right to Farm Act".

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2017 · Appropriates $813,000 to DHS to implement use of electronic benefit transfer cards in Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program.**

Sent March 3, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 103 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2044 · Provides incentives for certain businesses associated with military installations.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2045 · Permits developer to qualify for low-interest loan from NJEDA when building a high performance green building.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2046 · Allows corporation business tax credits as incentives for redevelopment of distressed shopping centers.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2047 · Provides assistance to business accelerators and incubators and startup businesses located within those business accelerators and incubators.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2080 · Repeals $100,000 cap on sales and use tax exemption for certain capital improvements made by businesses participating in Urban Enterprise Zone program.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 116 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2091 · Requires certain utilities to allow residential customers to satisfy outstanding balances over time.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1729 · Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to persons leasing agricultural land to beginning farmers.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1780 · Appropriates $30 million to EDA from federal "Coronavirus Relief Fund" to assist certain live entertainment venues.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1784 · 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 February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1787 · "Vegetation Management Response Act"; concerns vegetation management related to electric public utility infrastructure.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1799 · Reduces number of manufacturing jobs required to qualify for NJEDA financing and incentive programs.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1806 · Creates office to encourage creation of federal jobs and federal infrastructure investment in the State.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1859 · Requires CATV company to establish toll-free telephone number for customers to report and to receive updates concerning CATV service outages.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1860 · Creates affirmative defense for certain breaches of security.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1875 · Creates "Manufacturing Reboot Program" in EDA to provide financial assistance to certain manufacturing businesses; makes $10 million appropriation to EDA.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1881 · Establishes "Build Back Better Fund" in EDA for certain manufacturing business assistance; creates and funds two business assistance programs in New Jersey Redevelopment Authority; appropriates $165 million.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1619 · Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for value of certain fruit and vegetable donations made by commercial farm operators.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Reported out after 346 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1641 · "Innovate New Jersey Act"; establishes tax-free business incubators at institutions of higher education.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1677 · Requires schools to provide free school breakfasts and lunches to students from working class, middle-income families; designated as "Working Class Families' Anti-Hunger Act."

Sent February 14, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 17 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1383 · Prohibits public utility from increasing rates until conclusion of hearing and BPU determination that rate increase is just and reasonable.

Sent February 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1411 · Requires electric public utilities to provide priority service restoration to age-restricted communities after major events.

Sent February 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1447 · Establishes "Annual Business Matchmaking Event" in Department of Treasury.***

Sent February 10, 2022 · Reported out after 123 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1470 · Creates grant program for business accelerator and incubator networks; transfers $1 million in societal benefits charge revenues to EDA to administer program.

Sent February 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1473 · "Atlantic City Urban Enterprise Zone and Property Tax Relief Act"; creates urban enterprise zone in Atlantic City for 10 years.

Sent February 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1487 · Provides for uniform regulation of small wireless facility deployment in this State.

Sent February 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1527 · Directs BPU to conduct study to determine whether microgrid and distributed energy resource deployment will reduce length of power outages.

Sent February 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1528 · "Reliability, Preparedness, and Storm Response Act;" requires public utilities to file certain information concerning emergency preparedness with BPU and increases certain penalties.

Sent February 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1531 · Prohibits telecommunications, utility or cable television companies from charging certain customers prior to actual billing due date.

Sent February 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1534 · Requires BPU to adopt regulations allowing wastewater utilities to impose wastewater system improvement charge.

Sent February 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1208 · Allows equine and livestock veterinary facilities on preserved farmland under certain conditions.

Sent February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1226 · Requires CATV companies to provide free broadband Internet service and associated equipment to public libraries and, under certain circumstances, other municipal buildings.

Sent February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1230 · Requires certain public water systems to publish certain financial and employee information on Internet.

Sent February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1296 · Authorizes temporary waiver from requirement that farm winery use NJ grown fruit.

Sent February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1335 · Makes pilot program for special occasion events at wineries on preserved farmland permanent program.

Sent February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1339 · Creates "New Jersey Life Sciences Internship Challenge" program.

Sent February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1340 · Requires cable television, direct broadcast satellite, and television streaming service companies to include certain fees and charges for service in advertised price to consumers.

Sent February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1344 · 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 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1345 · Requires certain electric public utilities to file emergency response plan with BPU.

Sent February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 931 · Requires electric distribution lines to be located underground in areas affected by severe weather or natural disasters.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 933 · Requires at least one member of BPU to reside in either Atlantic, Cape May, Monmouth, or Ocean County.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 992 · Establishes NJ Fusion Technology Industry Commission.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Reported out after 276 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 994 · 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 31, 2022 · Reported out after 133 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 995 · Requires entities to remove abandoned lines and mark information on certain lines.*

Sent January 31, 2022 · Reported out after 493 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1003 · Establishes NJEDA urban farming grant and loan program.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1004 · Appropriates $5 million in federal funds to DOH for grants and stipends to ensure health and safety of farm workers.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1007 · Establishes Emerging Technology Urban Grant Program in EDA.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1154 · 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 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1155 · 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 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1156 · 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 January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1159 · Requires EDA to provide low interest loans to qualified small businesses and not-for-profit corporations during state of emergency declared by Governor.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 880 · Allows credit against gross income tax for certain eligible taxpayers pursuing education and employment in State.

Sent January 27, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 787 · Requires request for proposal to establish demonstration program to develop distributed energy resource microgrids for electric fleet and heavy-duty vehicle use.

Sent January 18, 2022 · Reported out after 23 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 848 · 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 18, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 88 · Requires public utilities to mail customers detailed explanation of rate settlement agreements prior to final BPU vote.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 89 · Requires public utilities to provide customers notice of request for increase in rates; revises requirements related to hearings on proposed rate increases.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 104 · Excludes farmland from definitions of "redevelopment area" and "rehabilitation area" in "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law."

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 115 · Prohibits public utility from filing rate increase petition under certain circumstances.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 116 · 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 January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 117 · 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 January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 178 · 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 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 189 · 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 January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 192 · Requires electric, gas, and water public utilities to disseminate outage information to customers through autodialed telephone call, text message, and electronic mail alert service.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 692 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 219 · Provides that fusion energy and fusion technology companies are eligible to receive benefits under certain economic incentive programs.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 153 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 220 · "Fusion Technology Industry Promotion Act"; establishes program to promote fusion technology industry and attract fusion technology businesses.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 230 · Directs NJ Sports and Exposition Authority to conduct feasibility study of Meadowlands convention center project.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 339 · 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 January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 30 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 341 · Requires electric public utility to replace certain distribution service equipment over period of 36 months if certain sustained service interruptions occur.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 30 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 411 · 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 January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 412 · Provides CBT and gross income tax credit for certain capital investments in film production facility.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 423 · Directs New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell, Office of Information Technology, and New Jersey Big Data Alliance to develop advanced cyberinfrastructure strategic plan.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 428 · Extends Right to Farm Act protections to certain shellfish aquaculture activities.*

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 153 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 431 · Directs BPU to update interconnection standards for Class I renewable energy sources and develop fixed fee structure for interconnection costs.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 121 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 547 · Establishes "Innovation Partnership"; provides funding for certain nonprofit partnerships to promote certain emerging technology businesses.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 561 · Transfers New Jersey State Forestry Services and related entities to Department of Agriculture.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 582 · Expands EDA small business loan program to include certain broadband telecommunications service providers.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 583 · 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 January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 584 · Requires development of manufacturing business attraction, expansion, and retention marketing plan for areas located in certain counties within southern New Jersey.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 590 · Requires EDA to establish program providing grants to qualified veterans purchasing franchises.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 594 · Provides a corporation business tax credit for investment in certain manufacturing equipment, facility renovation, modernization, and expansion.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 607 · Provides electric public utility customers' right to decline installation of smart meter under certain circumstances.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 611 · Provides gross income tax deduction for certain moving expenses for taxpayer moving to New Jersey to commence work in State.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 696 · Requires telecommunications companies to provide prorated refunds for service outages of longer than 24 hours.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 746 · Provides gross income tax credits to support development of New Jersey-based small business start-ups.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 757 · Authorizes special occasion events at certain commercial farms on preserved farmland, under certain conditions.**

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 30 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 772 · Directs Department of Agriculture to establish New Jersey Minority, Women, and Underserved Farmer Registry.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 30 days · then passed the Senate, and became law