Economic Growth

Assembly Bill 5421 · Requires development of online tax training for small and micro-businesses.

Sent October 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5778 · Directs Garden State Preservation Trust to perform audit of State's land preservation programs, authorizes local governments and nonprofit organizations to utilize certain constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for administrative expenses; appropriates $150,000.

Sent October 20, 2025 · Moved on without a report after 78 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 5902 · Requires BPU to work with neighboring states to research and recommend certain action concerning electric capacity and transmission.

Sent October 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4697 · Prohibits electric public utilities from billing customers for certain services during service interruptions and requires repair of certain street lights.

Sent October 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4709 · Requires automatic enrollment into utility bill payment assistance programs for certain individuals and households.*

Sent October 20, 2025 · Reported out after 52 days, 3–1 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4711 · Requires Department of Agriculture to conduct inspections of on-farm dairy processing activities.

Sent October 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4719 · Requires report of societal benefits charge revenues and expenditures to be included in the Governor's annual budget message.

Sent October 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4780 · Authorizes creation of New Jersey 4-H license plates.

Sent October 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4673 · Establishes EDA grant program to support increased business expenses incurred by certain businesses impacted by certain public highway projects; appropriates $1 million.

Sent June 30, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4675 · Establishes workforce development training program for advanced transmission technology.

Sent June 30, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4676 · Requires BPU to study potential deployment of advanced transmission technologies in NJ.

Sent June 30, 2025 · Reported out after 164 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 4682 · Prohibits condemnation of farmland actively supporting agricultural or horticultural production for purpose other than agricultural or horticultural production.

Sent June 30, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4693 · Requires BPU to work with neighboring states to research and recommend certain action concerning electric capacity and transmission.

Sent June 30, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4667 · Prohibits certain public utilities from charging residents of multi-unit dwellings meter-reading fees in certain circumstances.

Sent June 26, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4627 · Creates criminal and civil penalties related to attacks by dogs; grants victim and owner of victimized animal hearing rights.

Sent June 23, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4571 · Requires public utilities to send certain information concerning rate increases to customers.

Sent June 5, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4572 · Requires BPU to publish plain language summary of its final decision on rate increase filings.

Sent June 5, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4573 · Prohibits BPU from authorizing rate increases for electric and gas public utilities that charge inclining block rates for residential customers.

Sent June 5, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4574 · Requires BPU to publish third-party energy supplier information on its Internet website; establishes public awareness campaign on retail choice.

Sent June 5, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4575 · Requires electric public utilities to submit transmission project proposal to BPU for approval.

Sent June 5, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4591 · Requires electric public utilities to apply to BPU for certificate of public convenience and necessity prior to undertaking transmission project.

Sent June 5, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4592 · Imposes 30 percent electric public utility windfall surtax on certain taxpayers with allocated taxable net income in excess of 20 percent above five-year average income under CBT.

Sent June 5, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4546 · Provides CBT and GIT credits to certain food and drink establishments for purchase of certain local ingredients and products.

Sent June 2, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4549 · Dedicates certain energy sales and use tax receipts to support utility assistance programs.

Sent June 2, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4561 · "Grid Reliability Protection Act"; prohibits State agencies from decommissioning electric generation facilities in State under certain circumstances.

Sent June 2, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5435 · Requires Division of Housing and Community Resources in DCA and applicable State agencies and nonprofits to establish a consolidated application for residential utility assistance programs.

Sent May 29, 2025 · Reported out after 196 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 5463 · Requires electric public utilities to submit annual report on voting to BPU.

Sent May 29, 2025 · Reported out after 14 days, 4–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 4518 · "Electricity Bill Transparency Act"; requires electric utilities to separately list amounts of certain charges.

Sent May 29, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4519 · Requires electric transmission owners to join transmission entities.

Sent May 29, 2025 · Reported out after 14 days, 3–2 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4522 · Provides for State agency reviews and increases of income thresholds for residential customers to participate in certain utility bill payment assistance and energy efficiency programs.

Sent May 29, 2025 · Moved on without a report after 189 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4523 · Requires State agencies that administer utility bill payment assistance or energy efficiency programs to review, and potentially increase, income thresholds for residential customers to participate in programs.

Sent May 29, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4531 · Appropriates $52,798,268 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and other farmland preservation funds to State Agriculture Development Committee for farmland preservation purposes.

Sent May 29, 2025 · Moved on without a report after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 4532 · Updates certain notification requirements in "Energy Bill Watch" program.

Sent May 29, 2025 · Reported out after 14 days, 4–1 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4503 · Allows exemption from New Jersey gross income of certain capital gains from sale or exchange of qualified small business stock.*

Sent May 22, 2025 · Moved on without a report after 18 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4382 · Prohibits certain animal adoption centers from denying applicant for adoption of dog or cat solely due to applicant's age.

Sent May 19, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4398 · Suspends sales and use tax and societal benefits charge on electric and gas public utility bills during four-month period.

Sent May 19, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4407 · Establishes Next New Jersey Manufacturing Program to incentivize in-State manufacturing investments and job creation.

Sent May 19, 2025 · Moved on without a report after 31 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4408 · Concerns UEZ assistance fund expenses by specifically including certain property acquisition under definition of "qualified assistance fund expense."

Sent May 19, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4414 · Requires BPU to establish best practices and to assess electric public utilities' compliance with BPU best practices during BPU's review of rate increase.

Sent May 19, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4446 · Establishes Animal Cruelty Offender Registry; prohibits purchase, adoption, and breeding of animals by animal cruelty offenders.

Sent May 19, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4468 · Modifies interest rates and accrual of interest on certain unpaid water and sewer utility bills and delinquent municipal taxes, assessments, and other municipal liens and charges.

Sent May 19, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4469 · "New Jersey Loves New Jersey Farmers Act"; provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits to commercial farm operators for price loss.

Sent May 19, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4478 · Requires electric public utilities and gas public utilities to implement or maintain public utility warranty programs that cover full cost to repair or replace covered appliances.

Sent May 19, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4479 · Requires BPU to prohibit electric and gas public utilities from charging residential customers certain types of payments based on certain billing practices.

Sent May 19, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4480 · Requires electric and gas public utilities de-privatization study; appropriates $100,000.

Sent May 19, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4481 · Resets electric and gas public utility rates to 2020 levels for five-year period.

Sent May 19, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4482 · Prohibits electric generation service and gas supply service rates from exceeding basic generation service and basic gas supply service rates.

Sent May 19, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4483 · Imposes 10 percent electric public utility windfall surtax on taxpayers with allocated taxable net income in excess of $10 million under CBT.

Sent May 19, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4485 · Establishes New Jersey Innovation Authority.

Sent May 19, 2025 · Reported out after 24 days, 3–2 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4492 · Directs Dept. of Agriculture to consult with US Dept. of Agriculture to determine methods and implementation of geese control.

Sent May 19, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 31 days

Assembly Bill 3283 · 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 May 12, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4304 · Requires BPU to determine and consider lowest reasonable return on equity before approving electric, gas, and water public utility base rate cases.

Sent May 12, 2025 · Reported out after 31 days, 3–2 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4306 · Restructures electric and gas public utility industries.

Sent May 12, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4307 · Requires electric public utilities to develop and apply special rules for large load customers to protect non-large load customers from increasaed costs.**

Sent May 12, 2025 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4308 · Requires Division of Housing and Community Resources in DCA and applicable State agencies and nonprofits to establish a consolidated application for residential utility assistance programs.

Sent May 12, 2025 · Reported out after 213 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4318 · Requires BPU to study effects of data centers on electricity costs.*

Sent May 12, 2025 · Reported out after 10 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4330 · Prohibits telecommunications, utility or cable television companies from charging certain customers prior to actual billing due date.

Sent May 12, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4352 · Prohibits public utilities from assessing surcharges and certain fees.

Sent May 12, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4353 · Directs Dept. of Agriculture to establish "Urban Gardening Pilot Program"; appropriates $100,000.

Sent May 12, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4354 · Prohibits public utilities from imposing surcharge on certain payment transactions.

Sent May 12, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4361 · Establishes "Summer Termination Program" for certain utility customers.

Sent May 12, 2025 · Reported out after 31 days, 3–1 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4363 · Requires electric public utilities to submit annual report on voting to BPU.

Sent May 12, 2025 · Reported out after 31 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4365 · Revises certain requirements and award availability under film and digital media content production tax credit program.

Sent May 12, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4371 · Requires public utilities de-privatization study; appropriates $100,000.

Sent May 12, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4372 · Prohibits BPU approval of electric or gas public utility rate increase resulting in total increase to average residential customer bill in excess of two percent within five-year period.

Sent May 12, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4285 · Abolishes BPU; transfers responsibilities to Department of Treasury.

Sent March 24, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4291 · Requires development of online tax training for small and micro-businesses.

Sent March 24, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4292 · Requires EDA to include social media development services in services offered through Small Business E-commerce Support Program.

Sent March 24, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4260 · "Electric Public Utility Fair Profit Act"; requires electric public utilities to take certain actions regarding excess profits and directs fines for violations to fund utility assistance programs.*

Sent March 17, 2025 · Reported out after 87 days, 3–2 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4268 · Establishes Nursing School Expansion Grant Program; appropriates $25 million.

Sent March 17, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4165 · Directs DOH to establish food bank for pets pilot program; appropriates $1 million.

Sent March 3, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4230 · Establishes transporting for slaughter, selling or otherwise providing for slaughter, or slaughtering gestating cow as crime of fourth degree; establishes criminal and civil penalties therefor; designated as Brianna's Law.

Sent March 3, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4237 · Includes Jewish persons with definitions of "minority," "minority group member," and "minority business."

Sent March 3, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4253 · Establishes "Artificial Intelligence Innovation Partnership"; provides funding for certain nonprofit partnerships to promote certain emerging technology businesses.

Sent March 3, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4255 · Modifies provisions of Cultural Arts Incentives Program, New Jersey Aspire Program, and Grow New Jersey Program; eliminates Community-Anchored Development Program.*

Sent March 3, 2025 · Reported out after 80 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4150 · Establishes limits for electric public utility rate increases for low- and middle-income households.

Sent February 25, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4151 · Establishes certain requirements for public utility rate increases.

Sent February 25, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4138 · Eliminates certain requirements for nonprofit organization operating ski area.

Sent February 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4135 · Provides allowances for certain redevelopment projects undertaken by institutions of higher education under New Jersey Aspire Program.**

Sent February 13, 2025 · Reported out after 98 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 5067 · Requires appointment of alternate members of Peter J. Barnes III Wildlife Preservation Commission.

Sent February 3, 2025 · Reported out after 7 days, 4–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 4095 · Provides corporation business and gross income tax credits for acquisition of qualified farming equipment.

Sent February 3, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4096 · Prohibits certain electric public utility rate increases and requires certain protections for ratepayers.

Sent February 3, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4098 · Excludes all New Jersey Lottery winnings from gross income tax and eliminates related withholding requirements.

Sent February 3, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4070 · Establishes Fusion Energy and Technology Incentive Program in EDA to encourage use of power plants for fusion energy and technology purposes; authorizes funds in Global Warming Solutions Fund to support fusion energy and technology facilities.

Sent January 30, 2025 · Reported out after 112 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4118 · Establishes Inclusive Workplaces Program in EDA to provide grants and tax credits to encourage employer investment in workspaces inclusive of neurodivergent employees; appropriates $2.5 million.

Sent January 30, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4120 · Provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits to businesses employing and retaining certain neurodiverse individuals.

Sent January 30, 2025 · Reported out after 112 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 4229 · Requires NJEDA to establish loan program to assist beginning farmers in financing capital purchases.

Sent January 14, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4603 · Allows commercial farmer to be awarded reasonable costs and attorney fees for defending against bad faith complaints under "Right to Farm Act".

Sent January 14, 2025 · Reported out after 149 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 4031 · Requires school meal service providers, when procuring local and regional foods for students, to give purchasing preference to foods produced by in-State farmers and other food producers located within 100 miles of destination school.

Sent January 14, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4033 · Establishes fire protection requirements for short-term farm labor housing.

Sent January 14, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4034 · Provides that potable water well construction projects on preserved farms are eligible to receive soil and water conservation grants from SADC.

Sent January 14, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3989 · Expands list of animals prohibited from use in traveling animal acts; limits certain exceptions to apply only at educational institutions.

Sent December 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3970 · Establishes "Jersey Craft Beverage Retailer Promotion and Grant Program" in EDA.*

Sent December 16, 2024 · Reported out after 56 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3923 · Requires public utility to provide daily updates to municipalities concerning public utility service work.

Sent December 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3937 · Requires public utility to charge volunteer emergency service organization residential rate.

Sent December 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3914 · Prohibits aquaculture of any species of octopus for purpose of human consumption.

Sent December 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3918 · Requires appointment of alternate members of Peter J. Barnes III Wildlife Preservation Commission.

Sent December 5, 2024 · Reported out after 67 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3919 · Requires establishment of municipal animal control programs and DOH oversight over such programs; appropriates $500,000 for grants to municipalities for associated costs.

Sent December 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3888 · Establishes New Jersey Low Income Household Water Assistance Program to provide water service and water bill payment assistance to certain low-income households; appropriates $25 million.

Sent November 18, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3891 · Requires EDA to provide grants to certain small businesses affected by State infrastructure and construction projects.*

Sent November 18, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 217 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3845 · Requires BPU to consider affordability to ratepayers before approving base rate cases for electric public utilities.

Sent October 28, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3814 · Establishes Dog Training Licensing Board to license and regulate dog trainers.

Sent October 24, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3789 · Makes FY2025 supplemental appropriation of $8,000,000 to Monmouth County Open Space and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund to assist in the purchase of the Stein property in Upper Freehold Township, New Jersey.

Sent October 10, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3726 · Requires electric public utilities to take certain actions in event of outages in age-restricted communities.

Sent October 7, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3745 · Makes FY2025 supplemental appropriation of $400,000 from General fund for grant to nonprofit organization to support purchase of pet food for pet owners undergoing medical care.

Sent October 7, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3746 · "Moose's Law"; prohibits persons convicted of animal cruelty offenses from owning animals and from working or volunteering at animal-related enterprises; establishes presumption against pretrial intervention for certain persons.*

Sent October 7, 2024 · Reported out after 66 days, 4–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 3683 · "Grown Here, Eaten Here Act"; provides CBT and GIT tax credits to qualifying food establishments for costs of purchasing certain local ingredients.

Sent September 30, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3656 · Requires regional representation for members of BPU.

Sent September 26, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3662 · Allows commercial farmer to be awarded reasonable costs and attorney fees for defending against bad faith complaints under "Right to Farm Act".

Sent September 26, 2024 · Reported out after 259 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 2623 · "Home Business Jobs Creation Act"; classifies certain home businesses as permitted accessory uses.

Sent September 19, 2024 · Reported out after 144 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 116 · "Home Business Jobs Creation Act"; classifies certain home businesses as permitted accessory uses.

Sent September 19, 2024 · Reported out after 144 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3620 · Requires electric and gas public utilities to establish "Energy Bill Watch" program and include certain information in bills and notices to customers.

Sent September 19, 2024 · Reported out after 21 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3638 · 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 September 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3479 · Modifies certain provisions of Historic Property Reinvestment and Brownfields Redevelopment Incentive programs.

Sent June 20, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 4 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3446 · "Farmland and Woodland Tax Assessment Integrity and Investment Act."*

Sent June 17, 2024 · Reported out after 178 days, 4–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3454 · Establishes "Jersey Vines Program" in Department of Agriculture.

Sent June 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3439 · Revises definition of qualified assistance fund expenses under UEZ program to include costs of transportation infrastructure projects and related debt service.

Sent June 13, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 13 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3414 · Permits sale of raw milk under certain conditions and establishes raw milk permit program.

Sent June 10, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3418 · 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 June 10, 2024 · Reported out after 185 days, 4–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3419 · Authorizes certain types of permanent structures, newly constructed or erected on preserved farmland, to be used, in certain cases, for purposes of holding special occasion events thereon.

Sent June 10, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3432 · Establishes Next New Jersey Program for artificial intelligence investments.

Sent June 10, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3406 · Revises various provisions of the New Jersey Aspire Program.

Sent June 6, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3325 · Makes FY 2024 supplemental appropriation of $500,000 from General Fund to Department of Agriculture for Jersey Fresh marketing and promotion activities.

Sent June 3, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3326 · Establishes State as purchaser of last resort for produce; directs Department of Agriculture to establish program.

Sent June 3, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3353 · Directs State Agriculture Development Committee to adopt agricultural management practice for housing resident farm employees on commercial farms, and establishes such housing as eligible for "Right to Farm" protection.

Sent June 3, 2024 · Reported out after 129 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3369 · Revises film and digital media content production tax credit program to allow certain production expenses to be eligible for tax credits.

Sent June 3, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3377 · Provides corporation business tax credit for certain investment in manufacturing equipment and manufacturing facility renovation, modernization, and expansion, or hiring and training of new employees for manufacturing purposes.

Sent June 3, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3303 · Extends certain accommodations for businesses participating in State economic development programs.

Sent May 20, 2024 · Reported out after 21 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3250 · Exempts sales of pet food and medication purchased for pets from sales and use tax.

Sent May 16, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3268 · Permits agriculture-related events on preserved farmland.

Sent May 16, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3275 · Revises various provisions of film and digital media content production tax credit program.*

Sent May 16, 2024 · Reported out after 25 days, 3–1 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3277 · Requires transfer of certain excess animal control funds to prosecutors, municipalities, police departments, and Police Training Commission for enforcement of animal cruelty laws and training humane law enforcement officers.

Sent May 16, 2024 · Reported out after 147 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3217 · Provides tax credits equal to cost of Jersey Fresh products purchased by breweries and wineries to be used in production of beer or wine.

Sent May 13, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3218 · 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 13, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3161 · Requires public utility to charge nonprofit organization residential rate.

Sent May 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3189 · Makes various changes to "New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act" and Technology Business Tax Certificate Transfer Program; repeals "New Jersey Ignite Act."*

Sent May 9, 2024 · Reported out after 154 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3152 · Concerns notification requirements for certain utility assistance programs; repeals law establishing notification requirements for public and local utilities during coronavirus 2019 pandemic.

Sent May 6, 2024 · Reported out after 10 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 3126 · 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 April 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2320 · Requires Department of Agriculture to take various actions to publicize and promote community supported agriculture in New Jersey.

Sent April 11, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4046 · Extends certain accommodations for businesses participating in State economic development programs.

Sent April 11, 2024 · Reported out after 60 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3097 · Modifies requirements for certain projects under Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant program.

Sent April 11, 2024 · Reported out after 35 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3039 · Authorizes farmers and other persons to use, sell, and distribute ground-harvested fruit for purposes of value-added product processing and production.

Sent April 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3040 · Prohibits use of fireworks on property adjacent to animal shelter, pound, or kennel.

Sent April 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3004 · Creates "New Jersey Life Sciences Internship Challenge" program.

Sent March 18, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3005 · Creates grant program for business accelerator and incubator networks; transfers $1 million in societal benefits charge revenues to EDA to administer program.

Sent March 18, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2916 · Transfers administration of certain nutrition programs to Department of Agriculture.

Sent March 7, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2918 · Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to businesses employing released nonviolent offenders.

Sent March 7, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2858 · Requires BPU to adopt regulations allowing wastewater utilities to impose wastewater system improvement charge.

Sent March 4, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2863 · Establishes one-time tax credits for certain organic farmers.

Sent March 4, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 765 · Revises law prohibiting feeding of bears; establishes program in DEP for distribution of bear-proof garbage cans.*

Sent February 15, 2024 · Reported out after 238 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2722 · Prohibits public utility from filing rate increase petition under certain circumstances.

Sent February 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2734 · Directs Department of Agriculture to establish "Farm to Food Bank Pilot Program."

Sent February 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2737 · Provides exemption from State permit fees to owners of commercial farms rebuilding from natural disaster.

Sent February 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2744 · Establishes Main Street Assistance Program to encourage business development in small municipalities.

Sent February 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2754 · Prohibits harassing or taking of certain wildlife at competitive event; establishes penalties.

Sent February 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2761 · Establishes small hospitality business winter preparation purchase or reimbursement program in EDA; appropriates $50 million to EDA from federal funds.

Sent February 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2784 · "Chiara's Law"; prohibits euthanizing animals in shelters or pounds except for health or safety reasons.

Sent February 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2790 · Requires certain public utilities to provide customers notice of certain utility work that could impact traffic.

Sent February 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2344 · Limits availability of Child Care Facilities Improvement Program grants funded through Child Care Revitalization Act to licensed child care centers.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Reported out after 21 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2653 · Requires certain customer identification to be presented to electric power or gas supplier if customer switches services.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2654 · Directs BPU to conduct study to determine whether microgrid and distributed energy resource deployment will reduce length of power outages.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2655 · Requires CATV companies to provide free broadband Internet service and associated equipment to public libraries and, under certain circumstances, other municipal buildings.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2656 · Creates "Manufacturing Reboot Program" in EDA to provide financial assistance to certain manufacturing businesses; makes $10 million appropriation to EDA.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2658 · "New Jersey Makes, the World Takes Act"; allows corporation business tax credit for selling New Jersey made products.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2659 · "Made in New Jersey Tax Credit Act"; provides CBT tax credits to taxpayers that purchase "New Jersey made" products.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2676 · Allows farm operators to accelerate depreciation of certain expenditures under corporation business and gross income taxes.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2564 · Provides temporary deduction for food and beverage establishments from certain sales and use tax remittances.

Sent February 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2570 · Requires CATV company to establish toll-free telephone number for customers to report and to receive updates concerning CATV service outages.

Sent February 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2592 · Creates alternate voting members on county agriculture development boards.

Sent February 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2596 · Establishes sales tax credit and sales tax holiday for portion of state of emergency related to COVID-19 pandemic.

Sent February 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2604 · Establishes program to incentivize hiring and continued employment of individuals with developmental disabilities.

Sent February 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2447 · Appropriates $30 million to EDA from federal "Coronavirus Relief Fund" to assist certain live entertainment venues.

Sent February 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2454 · Exempts certain officers trained in animal cruelty from certain additional Police Training Commission training courses.

Sent February 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2464 · Creates affirmative defense for certain breaches of security.

Sent February 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2511 · Prohibits sale of cats, dogs, or rabbits by pet shops; repeals "Pet Purchase Protection Act."

Sent February 5, 2024 · Reported out after 675 days, 3–2 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2358 · Requires certain electric public utilities to file emergency response plan with BPU.

Sent January 29, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2374 · Requires telecommunications companies to provide prorated refunds for service outages of longer than 72 hours.

Sent January 29, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2387 · Expands Lifeline Credit and Tenants' Lifeline Assistance Programs to include assistance for water utility bill.

Sent January 29, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2427 · Establishes "Solar Roof Installation Warranty Program" in EDA and transfers $2 million from societal benefits charge to initially fund program.

Sent January 29, 2024 · Reported out after 133 days, 3–2 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2308 · Limits amount of fee for issuance and renewal of permits for sale of certain alcoholic beverages and related products at seasonal farm markets.

Sent January 25, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2324 · Provides for uniform regulation of small wireless facility deployment in this State.

Sent January 25, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 76 · Provides limited civil liability immunity to farmers hosting agritourism activities.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 80 · Provides immunity from civil and criminal liability for rescue of animal from motor vehicle under inhumane conditions.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 81 · Authorizes placement of involved animal with animal welfare agency or similar entity pending adjudication of alleged animal cruelty violation when not adjudicated in seven days.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 107 · Establishes loan program and provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for establishment of new vineyards and wineries.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 112 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 113 · Establishes "New Jersey Net Neutrality Act."

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 114 · Provides tax credits to vineyards and wineries for qualified capital expenses.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 123 · Provides incentives for certain businesses associated with military installations.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 124 · Permits developer to qualify for low-interest loan from NJEDA when building a high performance green building.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 125 · Allows corporation business tax credits as incentives for redevelopment of distressed shopping centers.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 126 · Provides assistance to business accelerators and incubators and startup businesses located within those business accelerators and incubators.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 205 · 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 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 212 · Directs BPU to update interconnection standards for Class I renewable energy sources and develop fixed fee structure for interconnection costs.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 20 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 249 · Requires BPU to establish beneficial building electrification and decarbonization program and requires electric public utilities to prepare and implement beneficial building electrification and decarbonization plans.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 146 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 260 · 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 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 261 · Provides for spaying and neutering stray or feral cats and establishes fund therefor; designated as "Compassion for Community Cats Law."

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 702 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 264 · Requires licensing of pet groomers and registration of certain other businesses; establishes certain licensing and operating requirements.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 271 · 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 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 274 · Requires electric, gas, and water public utilities to provide certain notifications to customers concerning certain service outages.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 128 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 282 · Establishes Animal Advocate Program in AOC.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 297 · Prohibits sale of cats, dogs, or rabbits by pet shops; prohibits certain transactions between animal shelters, pounds, animal rescue organizations, and animal breeders or brokers; repeals "Pet Purchase Protection Act."

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 345 · Establishes "Resiliency and Environmental System Investment Charge Program."

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 366 · Provides that fusion energy and fusion technology companies are eligible to receive benefits under certain economic incentive programs.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 128 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 367 · "Fusion Technology Industry Promotion Act"; establishes program to promote fusion technology industry and attract fusion technology businesses.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 375 · Directs NJ Sports and Exposition Authority to conduct feasibility study of Meadowlands convention center project.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 395 · Establishes NJ Fusion Technology Industry Commission.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 414 · Modifies rate-regulation over municipal electric utilities.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 428 · Establishes loan program in EDA to assist businesses owned by individuals with disabilities; appropriates $5 million.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 436 · Establishes NJ Animal Abuser Registry.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 445 · 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 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 446 · 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 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 471 · Waives certain adoption fees for veterans.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 478 · Requires electric distribution lines to be located underground in areas affected by severe weather or natural disasters.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 505 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 554 · Allows credit against gross income tax for certain eligible taxpayers pursuing education and employment in State.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 596 · Requires public utilities to mail customers detailed explanation of rate settlement agreements prior to final BPU vote.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 597 · Requires public utilities to provide customers notice of request for increase in rates; revises requirements related to hearings on proposed rate increases.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 609 · Excludes farmland from definitions of "redevelopment area" and "rehabilitation area" in "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law."

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 615 · Provides a gross income tax deduction for veterinarian expenses.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 626 · Establishes "New Farmers Improvement Grant Program" to provide matching grants for farm improvements to beginning farmers.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 632 · Allows tax credits for supermarkets with dedicated displays for Jersey Fresh products.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 640 · Permits farm income averaging credit under the New Jersey gross income tax.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 641 · Requires Department of Agriculture to take various actions to publicize and promote community supported agriculture in New Jersey.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 706 · Authorizes veterinarians to transfer ownership of animals rather than euthanizing them, under certain circumstances.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 723 · Restricts all ownership of agricultural land in State by foreign governments and persons.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 724 · Authorizes counties to establish mentoring programs for, and resell preserved farmland at reduced price to, and beginning farmers.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 732 · Establishes Rural Broadband Infrastructure Grant Program in EDA; appropriates $2.5 million in federal funds.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 740 · Revises elements of offense of agricultural trespass, expands number and type of activities constituting agricultural trespass, and expands definition of "lands" susceptible to agricultural trespass.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 744 · Removes requirement that local units may only provide broadband telecommunication service via wireless community network.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 55 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 760 · 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 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 811 · Requires electric public utilities to provide priority service restoration to age-restricted communities after major events.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 835 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 849 · "New Jersey Safe Haven for Protection of Domestic Companion Animals Act."

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 869 · Establishes annual four-day sales tax holiday after Thanksgiving.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 877 · Exempts municipal electric utilities from regulation by BPU in certain circumstances.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 702 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1036 · Provides for designation of manufacturing and production business resource center by EDA to provide services and assistance to manufacturing businesses.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1055 · Establishes advertisement grant program for NJ emerging businesses.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1056 · Requires EDA to create needs-matching website for eligible entities.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 275 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1057 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1092 · Requires OIT to establish Statewide wireless network through public-private partnership agreement.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1095 · Prohibits electric, gas, or water public utility service discontinuances to residential customers during certain epidemics.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1119 · Directs BPU to study feasibility of adopting certain requirements for installation of new and replacement electric distribution utility poles and transmission towers.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1120 · Establishes requirements for newly installed and replacement electric utility poles and transmission towers.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1150 · "Chloe's Pet Access Law"; permits dogs in outdoor seating areas of restaurants under certain circumstances; codifies current requirements concerning live animals in food establishments.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1196 · Requires telecommunications companies to provide prorated refunds for service outages of longer than 24 hours.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1209 · Authorizes temporary waiver from requirement that farm winery use NJ grown fruit.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1221 · Makes pilot program for special occasion events at wineries on preserved farmland permanent program.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1225 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1231 · "Atlantic City Urban Enterprise Zone and Property Tax Relief Act"; creates urban enterprise zone in Atlantic City for 10 years.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1273 · Allows qualified school to be called "New Jersey Farm Fresh School."

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1318 · Clarifies process for administrative appropriations to UEZs; makes appropriation.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1323 · Revises various provisions concerning New Jersey Aspire Program and surrender of tax credits issued under New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 128 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1327 · Expands EDA small business loan program to include certain broadband telecommunications service providers.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1328 · Requires development of manufacturing business attraction, expansion, and retention marketing plan for areas located in certain counties within southern New Jersey.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1332 · Requires EDA to establish program providing grants to qualified veterans purchasing franchises.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1335 · Provides a corporation business tax credit for investment in certain manufacturing equipment, facility renovation, modernization, and expansion.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1341 · 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 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1346 · Reduces number of manufacturing jobs required to qualify for NJEDA financing and incentive programs.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1350 · Repeals $100,000 cap on sales and use tax exemption for certain capital improvements made by businesses participating in Urban Enterprise Zone program.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1353 · Establishes "Trenton Makes Commission."

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1357 · Provides temporary corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for insourcing business to New Jersey.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1364 · 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 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1374 · Provides CBT and gross income tax credits for replacement of abandoned commercial building with new commercial building.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1379 · Provides for EDA oversight and control over certain local economic development, community development, and housing programs if corruption is suspected following criminal charge or conviction of local official.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1406 · Prohibits surgical declawing of cats and other animals.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 499 days, 3–2 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1411 · Requires stress testing on State's ability to provide services in various economic conditions.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 153 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1422 · Allows taxpayers to utilize alternative method of depreciation of certain expenditures in connection with construction of new affordable housing developments.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1435 · Establishes Downtown Economic Growth Program to encourage business development in certain small municipalities.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 128 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1453 · Provides gross income tax credits to support development of New Jersey-based small business start-ups.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1560 · Requires Department of Agriculture to establish Farm Vitality Planning Reimbursement Grant Program.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 398 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1580 · Establishes "Innovation Partnership"; provides funding for certain nonprofit partnerships to promote certain emerging technology businesses.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1623 · Establishes Small Business Resiliency Project Loan Program in EDA for certain small businesses implementing certain resiliency projects.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1629 · Increases tax credits for investments made in emerging technology businesses under "New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act."

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1637 · Requires Secretary of Agriculture to establish Farm to School Local Food Procurement Reimbursement Grant Program to reimburse school districts for costs expended in sourcing and procuring local foods for students; appropriates $4,500,000.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 338 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1645 · Establishes one-time tax credits for certain organic farmers.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

Senate Bill 1656 · Establishes certain animal abuse offenses committed in manner manifesting extreme indifference to value of animal's life as crime of second degree; designated as "River's Law."

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1657 · Criminalizes impounding cat or dog in shelter, pound, or kennel without consent of other party.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1711 · Requires independent State authority member to disclose contractual relationship between authority and authority member's relatives.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1802 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1805 · Requires electric public utility to reimburse customers for up to $500 for spoiled food and full cost of spoiled medicine resulting from lengthy service outage following major event.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1838 · Provides for no net loss of DEP lands for fishing, hunting, and trapping purposes.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1839 · Clarifies that Fish and Game Council has sole authority to regulate freshwater fishing, hunting, and trapping.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1842 · Requires Dept. of Agriculture to provide for electronic submittal of milk dealer license applications.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1855 · Requires electric public utilities to establish toll-free telephone number to be used by public for reporting damaged equipment and dangerous vegetation.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1858 · Authorizes Sunday firearm and bow hunting for deer on certain lands.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1861 · Bans foreign ownership of agricultural or horticultural land and agricultural woodlands in State.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1879 · Requires NJEDA to establish "Value-added Agriculture Loan Program" to assist farmers in developing value-added products.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1881 · Requires NJEDA to establish loan program to assist beginning farmers in financing capital purchases.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1935 · Converts loan awarded to Barnegat Bay Decoy and Baymen's Museum from loan to grant.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2007 · Establishes "Recovery Tax Credit Program"; incentivizes hiring and continued employment of certain individuals in recovery from substance use disorder.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2016 · Appropriates $70 million in federal funds to EDA to support arts and culture organizations negatively impacted by COVID-19 pandemic.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2045 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2065 · Requires EDA to establish program providing grants to certain chambers of commerce; appropriates $1.5 million.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2080 · Revises certain provisions of film and digital media content production tax credit program.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2091 · Provides electric public utility customers' right to decline installation of smart meter under certain circumstances.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2095 · Provides gross income tax deduction for certain moving expenses for taxpayer moving to New Jersey to commence work in State.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2128 · Exempts local utilities from certain reporting requirements.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2182 · Requires entities to remove abandoned lines and mark information on certain lines.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2186 · Establishes NJEDA urban farming grant and loan program.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2189 · Establishes Emerging Technology Urban Grant Program in EDA.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2200 · Creates pilot program to provide corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for value of certain fruit and vegetable donations made by commercial farm operators.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 153 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2213 · Establishes office in EDA to assist in provision and expansion of broadband Internet service in State to address inequities in accessing broadband service.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days