Committees · 2024–2025 Session
Tourism, Gaming and the Arts
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Democrat · 5th District
Democrat · 36th District
Democrat · 32nd District
Republican · 2nd District
Democrat · 11th District
Republican · 1st District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2024–2025 Session.
Bills sent96
1% of the bills the General Assembly sent to committees
Reported out27%
26 of 96; 7 moved on without a report, 63 stopped in committee
Time in committee56 days
most between 17 and 128 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2026–2027 is so far.
2026–202791 bills
reported 16% · typically 76 days, most 0–102 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2024–202596 bills
reported 27% · typically 56 days, most 17–128 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2022–202371 bills
reported 27% · typically 55 days, most 4–199 · 0 amendments · 8 members
2020–202198 bills
reported 15% · typically 58 days, most 28–194 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2018–2019116 bills
reported 18% · typically 35 days, most 21–81 · 0 amendments · 8 members
2016–2017111 bills
reported 27% · typically 48 days, most 26–127 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2014–2015124 bills
reported 21% · typically 81 days, most 21–140 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2008–200962 bills
reported 29% · typically 4 days, most 0–31 · 0 amendments · 8 members
2006–200742 bills
reported 24% · typically 20 days, most 4–84 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2004–200561 bills
reported 44% · typically 24 days, most 0–100 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2002–200343 bills
reported 28% · typically 17 days, most 7–56 · 0 amendments · 8 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2024–2025 Session, newest first.
96 bills
Assembly Bill 6301 · Reduces minimum number of annually required thoroughbred horse racing dates from 50 to 25 under certain circumstances.
Sent January 2, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3609 · Allows for licensed organizations to conduct raffles remotely and to advertise such raffles; removes maximum value limitations for prizes; allows remote raffles on Sundays; requires quarterly reporting of raffle results.
Sent December 18, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5176 · Authorizes creation of "250th Anniversary Revolutionary War" license plates.
Sent December 15, 2025 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 6248 · Designates salt water taffy as New Jersey State Candy.
Sent December 11, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 6196 · Designates "John Bull" as NJ State steam locomotive.
Sent December 8, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 6220 · Requires all revenue generated by casino hotel parking fee to be provided to CRDA; expands permitted uses of parking fee revenues by CRDA.
Sent December 8, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 6081 · Allows courier services to sell instant lottery game tickets electronically; establishes self-exclusion list for State Lottery games.
Sent November 24, 2025 · Moved on without a report after 42 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 6113 · Provides supplemental appropriation of $4 million for Hinchliffe Stadium Partners to support stadium, entertainment, and tourism infrastructure at Paterson Great Falls National Park.
Sent November 24, 2025 · Moved on without a report after 24 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 6124 · Updates minimum allocation amounts and poison pill provisions related to revenues collected from hotel and motel occupancy fees.*
Sent November 24, 2025 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 6009 · Prohibits online advertisements for casino gaming and sports wagering on platforms intended for children.
Sent November 17, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5971 · Prohibits sports wagering licensees from offering micro bets; establishes penalties.
Sent November 13, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5821 · Establishes Gaming Cybersecurity Intelligence and Response Council.
Sent June 16, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5822 · Requires adoption and implementation of cybersecurity standards by casinos and sportsbooks; establishes safe gaming certification program.
Sent June 16, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5755 · Requires certain municipalities to include certain information concerning beach costs and revenues in municipality's public access plan.
Sent June 12, 2025 · Reported out after 186 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 5774 · Exempts certain nonprofit historic educational programs about steam locomotive railroads from regulation as amusement parks or rides.
Sent June 12, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5691 · Requires display of estimated odds of winning on certain lottery tickets and State Lottery website.
Sent May 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5447 · Prohibits sweepstakes model of wagering; establishes new penalties for unlawful gambling operations and practices; directs Division of Consumer Affairs and Division of Gaming Enforcement to enforce penalties.
Sent May 8, 2025 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 5562 · Requires Division of Gaming Enforcement to arrange study and implement certain language requirements in gambling advertisements; restricts advertisements and promotions in certain locations.
Sent April 10, 2025 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 5479 · Permits municipalities to charge reduced or no beach fee for children ages 12 to 17; revises law concerning beach fees for veterans.
Sent March 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4589 · Permits use of credit card, debit card, or other electronic payment for raffles and penny auctions.*
Sent March 6, 2025 · Reported out after 284 days · did not pass the General Assembly
76 more
Assembly Bill 5378 · Modifies provisions of Cultural Arts Incentives Program, New Jersey Aspire Program, and Grow New Jersey Program; eliminates Community-Anchored Development Program.*
Sent February 27, 2025 · Moved on without a report after 77 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 5347 · Requires sports wagering advertisements and applications to include warning of risks of gambling.
Sent February 25, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5348 · Permits civil liability against casinos and simulcast facilities for reckless indifference or intentional misconduct toward persons self-excluded from gaming activities.
Sent February 25, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5349 · Increases tax on Internet casino gaming and Internet sports wagering to 30 percent.
Sent February 25, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5359 · Establishes annual fee for sports wagering licensees; directs funds from such fees to Council on Compulsive Gambling and gambling addiction treatment programs.
Sent February 25, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5362 · Prohibits casino licensees from using non-wagering casino games to solicit future gaming.
Sent February 25, 2025 · Reported out after 72 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 5363 · Establishes public awareness campaign concerning risks of gambling and resources available to compulsive gamblers; appropriates $200,000.
Sent February 25, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1715 · Requires public institution of higher education to invite Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey on institution's campus.*
Sent February 13, 2025 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 5313 · Allows certain alcoholic beverage retailers to host sports betting pools for certain championship games.
Sent February 13, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5257 · Revises apportionment of State lottery contributions.
Sent February 10, 2025 · Moved on without a report after 136 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 5283 · Eliminates certain requirements for nonprofit organization operating ski area.
Sent February 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5249 · Prohibits sports wagering advertisements on television broadcasts in this State.
Sent January 30, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5196 · Designates sweepstakes casinos as internet gaming; requires licensure, oversight, and taxation thereof within internet gaming framework.
Sent January 16, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 84 days
Assembly Bill 5197 · Raises age for purchase of lottery tickets and wagering on horse racing from 18 to 21.
Sent January 16, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5207 · Prohibits online advertisements for sports wagering in this State.
Sent January 16, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5171 · Allows for licensed organizations to conduct raffles remotely and to advertise such raffles; removes maximum value limitations for prizes; allows remote raffles on Sundays; requires quarterly reporting of raffle results.
Sent January 14, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3848 · Concerns alcoholic beverage licenses for sporting facilities.
Sent December 19, 2024 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4556 · Authorizes certain types of permanent structures, recently constructed or erected on preserved farmland, to be used, in certain cases, for purposes of holding special occasion events thereon.
Sent December 16, 2024 · Reported out after 59 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 5090 · Reallocates standardbred horse racing purse subsidies from Freehold Raceway to Meadowlands Racetrack under certain circumstances.
Sent December 12, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 4 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 5086 · Revises penalty for underage gambling to be civil penalty; provides for all associated fines to be used for gambling addiction treatment.
Sent December 9, 2024 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 5015 · Requires battlefield cross memorials in NJ include replicas of vertical rifle, helmet, boots, and dog tags.
Sent November 14, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5007 · Concerns alcoholic beverage licenses for sporting facilities.
Sent October 28, 2024 · Reported out after 87 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Senate Bill 1447 · Transfers New Jersey Historic Trust from Department of State to DCA and makes certain changes related to trustees and powers.
Sent October 28, 2024 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4954 · Requires members of historic preservation commissions to complete historic preservation planning course.
Sent October 21, 2024 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4905 · Prohibits sports wagering licensees from offering player-specific proposition bets on college sports.
Sent October 17, 2024 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4830 · Authorizes Division of Gaming Enforcement to participate in national self-exclusion list for gaming activities, and to create necessary forms for participation.
Sent September 23, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4756 · Prohibits amusement games licensees from offering or advertising gambling activities related to amusement games.
Sent September 19, 2024 · Reported out after 126 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4757 · Permits amusement games licenses to be issued to certain nonprofit organizations.
Sent September 19, 2024 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4794 · Requires Division of Travel and Tourism to establish campaign that displays certain tourism advertisements through plastic wrapping of certain utility boxes located at intersections.
Sent September 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4795 · Requires advertising for NJ wine growing regions on tourist directional signs.
Sent September 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4816 · Prohibits requirement for beach tag for access to beach below mean high tide line for recreational purposes.*
Sent September 19, 2024 · Reported out after 147 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4818 · Reduces and clarifies requirements for municipal tourist development commission disbursements for advertising.
Sent September 19, 2024 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4663 · Modifies certain operating requirements for simulcasting facilities; reduces minimum number of required annual thoroughbred races from 50 to 25.
Sent June 25, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4597 · Provides for automatic renewal of off-track wagering licenses.*
Sent June 17, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 9 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4383 · Directs Department of Environmental Protection to develop and provide motor vehicle driving maps for State forests.
Sent May 16, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4398 · Establishes hotline for reporting behavior negatively affecting integrity of sporting events and excludes persons responsible from future sports wagering activities; prohibits certain sports wagering advertisements; requires independent oversight of sports wagering operations to ensure integrity.
Sent May 16, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4313 · Requires Division of Travel and Tourism develop and maintain Internet website on historic sites, districts, and roadside markers.
Sent May 10, 2024 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4208 · Eliminates five-year residency requirement for employees of NJ Racing Commission.
Sent May 2, 2024 · Reported out after 224 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4209 · Establishes matching grant program in Department of State for local government units hiring storytellers with Revolutionary War expertise for United States Semiquincentennial; makes appropriation.
Sent May 2, 2024 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4190 · Requires casino license to integrate informational module into Internet gaming platform educating users on human trafficking.
Sent April 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4066 · Changes underage gambling from disorderly persons offense to civil penalty; provides for deposit of all associated fines to local public safety funds.
Sent March 14, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4053 · Transfers New Jersey Historic Trust from Department of State to DCA and makes certain changes related to trustees and powers.
Sent March 11, 2024 · Reported out after 248 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3711 · Requires New Jersey Racing Commission develop guidelines on postponement of certain events due to severe weather conditions.
Sent February 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3843 · Converts loan awarded to Barnegat Bay Decoy and Baymen's Museum from loan to grant.
Sent February 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3584 · Appropriates $70 million in federal funds to EDA to support arts and culture organizations negatively impacted by COVID-19 pandemic.
Sent February 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3469 · Makes various changes to membership and financial practices of New Jersey Historic Trust.
Sent February 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3479 · Establishes "Art in Storefronts" initiative within the Main Street New Jersey program.
Sent February 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 107 · Allows horse racetracks to be available for placing wagers at casinos in Atlantic City using Internet.
Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 108 · Establishes penalties for accepting wagers on prohibited sports events.
Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 137 · Establishes "County Tourism Incentive Grant Fund" within Department of Treasury to provide funding for grants to counties to support tourism advertising and promotion.
Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 397 · Provides that amounts remaining in inactive Internet gaming accounts will be abandoned property after three years under unclaimed property law.
Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 430 · Allow problem gamblers to request placement on Division of Gaming Enforcement's list for self-excluded persons through division's website, by mail, or in-person.
Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 483 · Authorizes Division of Travel and Tourism to accept gifts and grants to promote NJ tourism.
Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 484 · Authorizes NJ Historical Commission to establish program to promote developing historic projects on website and collect donations for projects on behalf of historic site or organization.
Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 510 · Creates cigar night smoking ban exemption at racetracks and off-track wagering facilities.
Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 644 · Permits municipality to use proceeds of beach access fees for areas near beach facilities that are significantly affected by beach tourism; requires municipality to provide explanation of expenditures on website.
Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 657 · Establishes Office of Tourism Research; requires specific measures concerning tourism advertising, marketing, research, and tourism-related business training.
Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1061 · Permits conduct of Queen of Hearts raffle games.
Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1132 · Changes deadline for New Jersey Racing Commission's annual report from end of calendar year to end of State fiscal year.
Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1232 · Provides $1 million in funding to NJ Racing Commission for five-year grant program for purpose of supporting certain organizations that care for retired horses.
Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1298 · Establishes grant program in Department of State for preservation of certain Revolutionary War sites; appropriates funds.
Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1371 · Prohibits tourist helicopter operations in New Jersey.
Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1913 · Prohibits use of firearms and firearms-related items as raffle prizes.
Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1933 · Appropriates $15,564,293 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to NJ Historic Trust for grants for certain historic preservation projects and associated administrative expenses.
Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2143 · Eliminates smoking ban exemption for casinos and simulcasting facilities.
Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2172 · Includes electronic sports event as sports wagering; authorizes electronic sports wagering at certain locations.
Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 401 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2206 · "Homeowners' Historic Property Reinvestment Act"; allows homeowners to claim credit against gross income tax for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.
Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2547 · Permits educational organizations to conduct bingo games with prizes for participating students under certain circumstances.
Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2610 · Extends annual horse racing purse subsidies through State fiscal year 2029.
Sent January 9, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 167 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2781 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support public humanities programming in NJ.
Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2878 · Establishes "Revolutionary War Park Study Commission."
Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3032 · Creates gallery space on State House grounds for display of certain art works.
Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 128 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3042 · Allows for eligible organizations to use large entertainment venues to conduct raffles in certain municipalities.
Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3051 · Allocates all revenue from hotel and motel occupancy fee for arts, historical heritage, and tourism purposes.
Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3270 · Directs State Lottery Commission to permit lottery player to submit and validate lottery claims of $600 or more via Internet, mobile application, or other electronic means.
Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 128 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3350 · Requires candidates for county committee to receive number of write-in votes at least equal to number of signatures required to be placed on ballot in order to be elected.
Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days