Community Development and Women's Affairs

Assembly Bill 5071 · Requires lactation rooms be made available at certain PANYNJ airports.

Sent May 14, 2026 · Reported out after 119 days, 7–0 · then passed both houses

Assembly Bill 4843 · "Community-led Birthing Justice and Equity Resource Initiative Program Act;" appropriates $12 million.

Still in committee since May 4, 2026

Assembly Bill 4803 · Requires YJC to publish information regarding juveniles who were waived to adult criminal court and are serving custodial sentences in State juvenile facilities.

Still in committee since March 23, 2026

Assembly Bill 4697 · Makes FY2026 supplemental appropriation of $30 million to DCA for Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit program.

Still in committee since March 16, 2026

Assembly Bill 4704 · Requires employer to provide certain accommodations to employee who is breastfeeding or expressing milk.*

Sent March 16, 2026 · Reported out after 178 days, 6–0

Assembly Bill 4708 · Requires DOH to provide grants for women's health research and innovations.

Still in committee since March 16, 2026

Assembly Bill 4534 · Establishes Skills Service Corp; appropriates funds.

Still in committee since March 10, 2026

Assembly Bill 4595 · Establishes "College Child Care Advisory Commission" to examine issues and develop recommendations on providing programs and services for college students who require child care services.

Still in committee since March 10, 2026

Assembly Bill 4646 · Establishes certain residency and domicile requirements for gestational carrier agreements executed in this State.

Still in committee since March 10, 2026

Assembly Bill 4526 · Establishes New Jersey Dominican-American Commission.

Still in committee since March 9, 2026

Assembly Bill 4532 · Prohibits sharing automated license plate reader information for interstate investigation concerning reproductive health care services that are legal in NJ.

Sent March 9, 2026 · Reported out after 0 days, 7–1

Assembly Bill 1732 · Appropriates $3 million annually to Freedom Schools in New Jersey using funds collected under Social Equity Excise Fee.

Still in committee since February 19, 2026

Assembly Bill 4107 · Requires State Capitol Joint Management Commission display representation of Alice Paul in State Capitol building.

Still in committee since February 19, 2026

Assembly Bill 4197 · Requires law enforcement agencies to adopt pregnancy policy for law enforcement officers.

Still in committee since February 19, 2026

Assembly Bill 4218 · Provides rental and lease protections for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

Sent February 19, 2026 · Reported out after 203 days, 6–0

Assembly Bill 4250 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $2,500,000 to Salvation and Social Justice for "Return and Restore" Program.

Still in committee since February 19, 2026

Assembly Bill 4311 · Requires Medicaid coverage for remote stress tests for pregnant women.

Still in committee since February 19, 2026

Assembly Bill 4321 · Establishes "Urban Wealth Fund Pilot Program."

Still in committee since February 19, 2026

Assembly Bill 4336 · Requires menopause informational pamphlet to be distributed under certain circumstances.

Still in committee since February 19, 2026

Assembly Bill 4039 · Provides grants to nonprofit organizations that provide financial literacy classes; appropriates $100,000.

Still in committee since February 12, 2026

Assembly Bill 4065 · Increases penalties for juvenile adjudicated delinquent for certain acts related to motor vehicles.

Still in committee since February 12, 2026

Assembly Bill 4074 · Establishes reproductive health travel advisory.

Sent February 12, 2026 · Reported out after 25 days, 7–1

Assembly Bill 329 · Requires juvenile charged with delinquent act to be prosecuted in county where incident giving rise to complaint occurred.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 468 · Directs Commission on Human Trafficking to meet and compile report related to prevention of human trafficking during 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 477 · Establishes Governor's Survivor Leader Advisory Council in DOH; requires council to create report on human trafficking and 2026 FIFA World Cup; appropriates $1 million.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 613 · Requires landlords of certain properties providing child care services who refuse lead service line replacements to install and maintain water filters.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 682 · Permits short-term tax exemption for certain improvements to dwellings damaged by natural disasters.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 830 · Allocates nondedicated portion of State realty transfer fee collections to municipal property tax relief.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 872 · Prohibits discrimination against individuals who have not received COVID-19 vaccine.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 966 · Requires Commissioner of Health to establish maternity care public awareness campaign.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1254 · Prohibits adoption of any State rule or regulation mandating electric heating or water heating systems in buildings prior to issuance of DCA report.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1275 · Allows expectant mothers in third trimester to receive temporary parking privileges.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1394 · Concerns parole for juvenile defendants.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1395 · Establishes task force to review current status of juvenile delinquency and remediation.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1397 · Requires Department of Treasury to update New Jersey Disparity Study every five years.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1676 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $35 million to "Urban and Rural Centers Unsafe Buildings Demolition Revolving Loan Fund."

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1679 · Provides certain deceptive practices in advertising of pregnancy-related services or health care services violate consumer fraud act.*

Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 55 days, 6–2

Assembly Bill 1723 · Requires certain notifications to subcontractors listed on bid for State contract by prime contractor.

Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 265 days, 8–0

Assembly Bill 1724 · Modifies title and role of Chief Diversity Officer; establishes New Jersey Office of Supplier Development and Business Opportunities.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1742 · Amends Fiscal Year 2026 annual appropriations act to reassign appropriation for Salvation and Social Justice to Greater Mount Zion Community Development Corporation.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1753 · Directs Juvenile Justice Commission to establish arts education pilot program for juvenile offenders.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1915 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $10 million to New Jersey Community Development Corporation for various community projects in City of Paterson.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1916 · Requires DOH to establish maternity care evaluation protocols.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1925 · Establishes "Security Deposit Assistance Pilot Program" in Passaic, Union, Essex, Hudson, Gloucester, Atlantic, Camden, and Mercer counties; appropriates $400,000.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1940 · Requires ingredients of menstrual products to be listed on package.

Sent January 13, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1970 · Enters New Jersey in Women's Reproductive Health Care Compact.

Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 55 days, 6–1

Assembly Bill 1978 · Requires Chief Diversity Officer in Department of Treasury to develop and implement programs to increase utilization of minority-owned and women-owned businesses in State.

Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 146 days, 4–2

Assembly Bill 2007 · Requires certain providers to perform intimate partner violence screenings and all health care professionals to take certain actions to prevent perpetrators of intimate partner violence from obtaining copies of victim's medical record.

Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 111 days, 8–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2084 · Requires DOH to develop shared decision-making tool and establish maternal health care pilot program.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2181 · Establishes requirements to evaluate certain people who are pregnant and who have given birth for endometriosis.

Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 111 days, 8–0

Assembly Bill 2188 · Establishes requirements to evaluate certain people who are pregnant and who have given birth for preeclampsia.

Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 111 days, 8–0

Assembly Bill 2190 · Requires certain libraries to provide free menstrual hygiene products and requires State to pay costs.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2197 · Establishes Women's Menstrual Health Program to identify and assist patients with symptoms related to endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome.

Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 111 days, 8–0

Assembly Bill 2204 · Requires State, county, and municipal social service workers to periodically complete implicit bias and cultural competency training.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2211 · Concerns juveniles charged with or adjudicated delinquent for certain firearms offenses.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2219 · Creates "Reproductive Health Care Access Fund" to strengthen access to reproductive health care; makes appropriation.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2225 · Requires health care professionals to perform lead screening on pregnant persons under certain circumstances.

Sent January 13, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2233 · Revises oversight of "Community Wealth Preservation Program" and requirements for nonprofit community development corporations.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2238 · Provides certain employment protections for certified doulas.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2256 · Concerns "Sexual Violence Restorative Justice Pilot Program."

Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 111 days, 8–0

Assembly Bill 2272 · Concerns venue for juveniles charged with certain acts of delinquency.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2280 · Prohibits health insurance carriers from using human body weight as factor in determining coverage for treatment of eating disorders.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2287 · Adds storage of sperm and oocytes for certain persons to current health insurance coverage regarding iatrogenic fertility.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2331 · "New Jersey Intergenerational Poverty Reduction Act."

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2333 · Establishes the "Neighborhood Scholar Revitalization Pilot Program."

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2452 · Enhances access to reproductive health care; appropriates $20 million; repeals various sections of law.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2458 · Appropriates $350,000 to Rutgers, the State University - New Brunswick for Center for American Women and Politics - Women Elected and Appointed Officials Database.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2497 · Concerns New Jersey Black Cultural and Heritage Initiative Foundation; requires annual appropriation.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2504 · Establishes Law Enforcement Critical Mental Health Assistance Grant Program; appropriates $3 million.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2586 · Vacant Storefront Registry Program; establishes public database of vacant commercial space for small businesses.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2613 · Requires Chief Diversity Officer in Department of Treasury and other State officers to conduct certain outreach events, training workshops, and educational programs for minority and women-owned businesses.

Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 146 days, 4–0

Assembly Bill 2614 · Requires NJTA, SJTA, EDA, CRDA, PANYNJ, and DRPA to consider minorities and women when hiring or awarding contracts.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2668 · Requires screening of certain high-risk pregnancies and reporting of fetal deaths.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2685 · The "New Jersey Bleacher Safety Act."

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2700 · Requires certain preliminary approval by municipality prior to licensure of community group homes.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2723 · Requires certain health care facilities to offer lactation counseling and consultations to persons who have given birth.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2731 · Protects access to assisted reproductive technology.

Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 55 days, 7–0

Assembly Bill 2747 · Requires DCF to expand services provided by NJ Statewide Student Support Services program to include eating disorder services.

Sent January 13, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2804 · Extends payment of homestead property tax reimbursement to non-eligible surviving spouse for portion of tax year during which deceased spouse lived.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3103 · Requires DHS to establish a pilot program covering menstrual hygiene products under Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3104 · Establishes "Menstrual Hygiene Products Program," appropriates $200,000.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3106 · Establishes requirements for State to enter into contract for purchase of menstrual products.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3138 · Establishes "Count the Kicks" public awareness campaign.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3139 · Requires any State website providing information on reproductive rights to also provide information on adoption services.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3152 · "Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act in New Jersey."

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3221 · Prohibits discrimination against pregnant women who have not received COVID-19 vaccine.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3346 · Requires Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy to undertake study to determine efficiency and scaling in delivery of local government services.

Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 265 days, 8–0

Assembly Bill 3439 · Establishes the "Female Inmates' Rights Protection Act."

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3445 · Requires racial and gender diversity in membership of certain boards of directors.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3446 · Requires racial and gender diversity in membership to be considered for appointments to certain boards and commissions established by statute.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3487 · Establishes NJ Task Force on Coordination Among Nonprofit Social Service Organizations.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3494 · Establishes "Incarcerated Women's Protection Act" and concerns correctional facility board of trustees.

Sent January 13, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3495 · Creates Office of Nonprofit Ombudsperson in Department of Treasury; appropriates $329,000.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3496 · Requires State agencies to make good faith effort to increase awarding of contracts procured without advertisement to minority- and women-owned businesses.

Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 146 days, 4–2 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3510 · Requires DOC to report incidents of suicide and self-harm among inmates housed in prison Restorative Housing Units.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3511 · Requires DOC to establish standards of habitability for prison housing units.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3748 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $3,000,000 to Division on Civil Rights.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3806 · Requires DCA to approve credentialing entity to develop and administer voluntary recovery residence certification program.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3851 · Requires public libraries to provide free menstrual hygiene products and requires State to pay costs.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3898 · Authorizes religious corporations to hold remote meetings during state of emergency declared by Governor.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3952 · Requires juveniles to appear before court in county where alleged delinquency complaint occurred.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3991 · Requires New York New Jersey 2026 World Cup Host Committee to submit reports concerning human rights during 2026 FIFA World Cup.*

Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 111 days, 8–0