Bills in the 2026–2027 Session, Senate.
Michael L. Testa Jr.
Sponsored
Out of committee1
Establishes "Civil Air Patrol Fund" to be supported by annual appropriations of $275,000; appropriates $275,000.*
In committee115
Prohibits release of illegal immigrants from correctional facilities.
Expands EDA small business loan program to include certain broadband telecommunications service providers.
Requires development of manufacturing business attraction, expansion, and retention marketing plan for areas located in certain counties within southern New Jersey.
Provides that public school parent who objects to learning material or activity that parent considers harmful may receive voucher from school district to enroll student in nonpublic school.
"Michelle's Law"; requires health benefit plans to cover mammogram for an individual if recommended by health care provider.
"Fairness in Women's Sports Act."
Requires EDA to establish program providing grants to qualified veterans purchasing franchises.
Increases from $750 to $3,000 annual State payment made to certain veterans and their surviving spouses.
Requires MVC to provide certain vehicle and licensing services in each county in State.
Provides a corporation business tax credit for investment in certain manufacturing equipment, facility renovation, modernization, and expansion.
Establishes certain requirements for social media websites concerning content moderation practices; establishes cause of action against social media websites for violation of content moderation practices.
Establishes "Manufacturing Workforce Development Grant Program" for students enrolled at county colleges.
Revises factors for determining employment or independent contractor status under certain State labor laws.
Creates database of veteran separation documents.
Provides alcoholic beverage tax credits to breweries for qualified capital expenses.
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.
Revises permitting thresholds for certain types of development requiring CAFRA permit from DEP.
Creates "New Jersey Anti-Semitism Task Force".
Reduces number of manufacturing jobs required to qualify for NJEDA financing and incentive programs.
Permits certain businesses to complete business registration certificate and annual report together.
Allocates all revenue from hotel and motel occupancy fee for arts, historical heritage, and tourism purposes.
Repeals $100,000 cap on sales and use tax exemption for certain capital improvements made by businesses participating in Urban Enterprise Zone program.
Makes various changes to civil service; permits institution of temporary layoffs; permits government entities to opt-out of civil service; requires civil service examinations be offered on continual basis.
Requires school districts to receive written permission from parent or legal guardian before administering certain student health surveys.
Establishes "Trenton Makes Commission."
Concerns removal of abandoned vessels; appropriates $25 million.
Provides temporary corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for insourcing business to New Jersey.
Prohibits institutions of higher education from requiring students to receive COVID-19 vaccination.
Provides gross income tax deduction for costs of purchasing and installing whole house backup electrical generator for resident taxpayer's principal residence.
Redirects certain State funding for specific arts, cultural, and historic organizations to competitive grant program.
Permits designation of special event zones for traffic regulation purposes during certain large events.
Establishes program in DOLWD to address jobs lost due to automation.
Establishes Urban Enterprise Zone Microloan Program in EDA to help certain businesses in Urban Enterprise Zones and UEZ-Impacted districts; appropriates $5 million.
Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in Chinese pharmaceutical companies.
Requires text messages soliciting home owners to provide notice when individuals sending solicitations are not licensed by New Jersey Real Estate Commission.
Establishes rebuttable presumption that person charged with motor vehicle theft be detained prior to trial; imposes mandatory sentencing for thefts involving motor vehicle.
Lowers monetary threshold for certain motor vehicle theft to constitute second degree crime.
Upgrades certain penalties for criminal street gang recruitment and criminality; imposes mandatory minimum sentence for certain offenses; establishes accomplice liability and imposes restrictions for certain recruiters.
Criminalizes participation in criminal street gang.
Establishes deadlines for publishing quarterly crime data, issuance of annual report by Attorney General.
Allows municipality to establish alcohol-free and cannabis-free areas and to impose civil penalties for violations.
Provides CBT and gross income tax credits for replacement of abandoned commercial building with new commercial building.
Requires legislative approval of updates or revisions to core curriculum content.
Prohibits financial institutions from penalizing individuals for exercise of free speech.
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.
Requires organizations training disabled veteran assistance dogs to register with Division of Consumer Affairs and provide disabled veteran assistance dogs with vests or harnesses.
Exempts certain oversized vehicles from requirement of additional escort vehicle if transported load is properly illuminated during nighttime.
Directs fines collected for certain prostitution crime to "Human Trafficking Survivor's Assistance Fund."
Prohibits municipal ordinance to create sanctuary city; establishes State and local employee ethics violation upon noncompliance with federal immigration enforcement request.
Concerning noncitizens voting in local elections and conduct in office by local government officers.
Directs AG to enter into agreement with U.S. Attorney General to empower certain corrections officers to investigate immigration status of inmates.
Requires chief law enforcement officer or Superintendent of State Police to notify federal immigration authorities when non-citizen applies for firearms purchaser identification card or handgun purchase permit.
"Naturopathic Doctors Licensing Act."
Transfers administration of certain nutrition programs to Department of Agriculture.
Establishes means by which customers may submit written authorization approving repairs to be made by automotive repair dealers.
Prohibits State funding to assist immigrants facing detention or deportation.
Establishes "New Jersey Works Dual Enrollment Option Program."
Increases penalties for second or subsequent stalking or harassment offenses, increases penalty for first offense of harassment.
Establishes "Bring Veterans to New Jersey Program."
Removes principal place of business requirement of "Set-Aside Act for Disabled Veterans' Businesses."
Authorizes farmers and other persons to use, sell, and distribute ground-harvested fruit for purposes of value-added product processing and production.
Provides tax credits equal to cost of Jersey Fresh products purchased by breweries and wineries to be used in production of beer or wine.
Establishes Elementary Student Literacy Task Force.
Establishes pilot program to provide Medicaid coverage of remote maternal health services for eligible beneficiaries.
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to establish Wine and Grape Education Grant Program; appropriates $1.5 million.
Modifies requirements for operation of certain food and service stands in State, county, and municipal buildings, grounds, and premises.
Establishes rebuttable presumption of pretrial detention of defendant charged with aggravated assault of law enforcement officer.
Amends "Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights Act" to exclude full-time students and au pairs from definition of domestic worker and remove joint and several liability provision from law.
Permits sale of raw milk under certain conditions and establishes raw milk permit program.
Establishes rebuttable presumption of pretrial detention for child sexual abuse and child endangerment.
"Protecting Students from Obscene Material in School Libraries Act."
Establishes Career and Technical Education Dual Enrollment Grant Program; appropriates $5 million.
Establishes Skilled Trades Career Exploration Pilot Program; appropriates $5 million.
Requires Commissioner of Education to submit report on SDA district designation.
Requires regional representation for members of BPU.
"Grown Here, Eaten Here Act"; provides CBT and GIT tax credits to qualifying food establishments for costs of purchasing certain local ingredients.
Requires NJT to establish pilot program to support commuting needs of residents in Cumberland and Cape May counties to Atlantic City.
Requires Commission on Human Trafficking to post public awareness signage in additional establishments.
Repeals requirement that individuals maintain minimum essential health insurance coverage.
Establishes a business coaching program in DCF for licensed child care providers; appropriates $3 million.
Prohibits teaching of critical race theory in public schools; prohibits public school teachers from engaging in political, ideological, or religious advocacy in classroom.
Imposes criminal penalties for harboring aliens who have outstanding warrants and are unlawfully present in U.S.
Prohibits release of certain substances into atmosphere for purposes of geoengineering.
Establishes Forest Fire Preparedness Commission in DEP.
Modifies definition of "aquaculture" throughout State law to include construction of facilities and appurtenant structures.
Allows active duty members of United States military to carry firearm at all times.
Prohibits State contractors from distributing data to foreign adversaries.
Abolishes BPU; transfers responsibilities to Department of Treasury.
Establishes Capital City Commission to study and make recommendations concerning promotion and improvement of City of Trenton.
"New Jersey Healthy SNAP Act"; requires DHS to submit waiver to federal government to prohibit purchase of soft drinks with SNAP benefits.
Concerns UEZ assistance fund expenses by specifically including certain property acquisition under definition of "qualified assistance fund expense."
Repeals law that requires diversity and inclusion instruction for public school students in grades kindergarten through 12.
Expands epinephrine administration mechanisms permitted in schools, institutions of higher education, and youth camps.
Provides CBT and GIT tax credits to certain food and drink establishments for purchase of certain local ingredients and products.
"NJ Healthy Schools Act"; prohibits sale and distribution of ultraprocessed foods in schools participating in federally funded or assisted meal programs.
Permits county sheriffs to certify that law enforcement officer meets certain criteria for renewal of law enforcement license.
Establishes grant program for certain law enforcement agencies to purchase and install bullet-resistant components for motor vehicles.
Renames "Delaware Bay" to "Bay of New Jersey"; directs all State departments and agencies to update official publications, signage, websites, and materials to reflect the new designation and notify relevant federal entities.
Enters NJ in New Jersey-Delaware Territorial Boundary Adjustment Compact.
Designates "New Jersey and You - Perfect Together Again" as Division of Travel and Tourism slogan.
Requires food manufacturers to disclose new food additives not reported to FDA.
Requires waiver of juvenile to adult criminal court for certain criminal homicide offenses involving stalking.
Clarifies right of crime victim to make in-person statement directly to defendant concerning impact of crime.
Expands definition of qualifying municipality for purposes of urban aid under P.L.1978, c.14.
Designates eggplant as State Crop.
Establishes procedure to dissolve common interest community by constituent homeowners.
Establishes "Freedom Flag" as official State flag.
Directs DOLWD to identify, and post on website, employment opportunities with minimal barriers to entry for persons returning to workforce after imprisonment.
Modifies gross income tax withholding requirements for certain State Lottery winnings received by persons without social security or tax identification number.
Permits new manufactured homes to count towards municipality's affordable housing obligation.
Prohibits limitation of State school aid increases in 2026-2027 school year; appropriates $332.6 million.
Permits choice district to enroll certain new out-of-district students on tuition basis following termination of district choice program.
"Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Driver Communication and Disability Protection Act"; revises and establishes process for designating certain disorders through MVC.
Permits temporary appointment of certain retired correctional police officers at county correctional facilities.
Requires municipalities to specify in ordinance implementing eminent domain particular use intended for property.
Filed3
Revises formula for State aid to municipalities and counties for public highway projects.
Gradually reduces CBT rate; eliminates corporate transit fee.
Requires free admission to Old Barracks at Trenton for NJ residents; appropriates $50,000.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 4
Eliminates certain practice restrictions for advanced practice nurses.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2027.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2027.
Appropriates $77,406,208 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and various Green Acres funds to DEP for local government open space acquisition and park development projects, and for certain administrative expenses.
Passed the Senate · 1
Appropriates $64,787,327 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and other farmland preservation funds to State Agriculture Development Committee for farmland preservation purposes.
Out of committee · 10
Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate for structured day program services provided to beneficiary eligible for brain injury services.
Requires Division of Consumer Affairs to hire staff to alleviate professional license application backlog; appropriates $10,000,000 in fiscal years 2027, 2028, and 2029.
Establishes "New Jersey Small Business Indoor Air Quality Management Support Program."
"Saving Our Diners and Preserving Our Past (SODA POP) Act"; provides sales and use tax exemption and corporation business and gross income tax credits for historic diners and historic restaurants included in online registry.*
Permits certain winery license holders to sell wine produced by other winery licensees under certain circumstances; establishes supplemental wine production facility license.
Establishes pilot program providing tuition fee waiver for certain apprenticeship courses.*
Establishes NJT Office of Customer Advocate and Rider Advocacy Commission.
Establishes Statewide dashboard to compile data for certain permits.*
Clarifies MVC voter registration prompts for certain persons.
Increases gross income tax deduction available to veterans from $6,000 to $9,000 and indexes deduction for inflation.
In committee · 92
Requires registered voters to present photo ID when voting at polling place.
Prohibits requiring students to wear face masks in schools and on school buses.
Requires creation of license plates that allow disabled veterans to park in parking spots reserved for persons with disabilities.
Restricts all ownership of agricultural land in State by foreign governments and persons.
Criminalizes unlawful occupancy of dwellings.
Prohibits public institutions of higher education from accepting gifts and donations from foreign adversaries.
Prohibits government entities from procuring and using technology products and services from companies owned by, controlled by, or domiciled in certain foreign countries.
Prohibits any foreign company created under laws of foreign adversary from participating in critical infrastructure.
Requires State Division of Investment to review pension and annuity fund assets to determine extent to which assets are invested in businesses with ties to foreign adversaries.
Prohibits State Board of Education from requiring student growth objectives to evaluate teachers.
Concerns justified use of force and deadly force.
Requires certain motorbus operators to unload passengers at scheduled destinations.
Adds to list of crimes ineligible for administrative parole release.
Requires Commission on Human Trafficking to identify methods to prevent human trafficking through online gaming platforms.
Prohibits condemnation of farmland actively supporting agricultural or horticultural production for purpose other than agricultural or horticultural production.
Permits municipality to enact ordinance regulating where sex offenders may reside; restricts locations of certain child care centers and school bus stops.
Requires automatic external defibrillators on-site at certain places of public assembly and youth athletic events.
Directs Department of Agriculture to advertise and promote State aquaculture products through Jersey Fresh Program; establishes annual $25,000 appropriation.
Regulates smoking in casinos and casino simulcasting facilities.
Allows school district to appoint certain specialists to provide school security services to schools.
Requires report of societal benefits charge revenues and expenditures to be included in the Governor's annual budget message.
Clarifies court's discretion in imposing monetary conditions of bail; establishes rebuttable presumption that person charged with violent crime be detained prior to trial.
Authorizes schools to administer commercial driver license exam and other motor vehicle services for school bus drivers.
Establishes State definition of anti-Semitism.
Permits Secretary of Higher Education to appoint antisemitism monitor to any institution of higher education; requires institution to implement recommendations of antisemitism monitor.
Establishes crime of gang shoplifting.
Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected disability and proclaims that the State shall reimburse municipalities for cost of exemptions.
Establishes grant program for homeless veterans shelters.
Upgrades burglary of a residence to a crime of the second degree; requires mandatory period of parole ineligibility if residence was occupied at time of offense.
Requires commissioner of registration to move voters with undeliverable mail-in ballots to inactive file; removes such inactive voters from Statewide voter registration system following failure to vote in two consecutive federal general elections.
Requires AG to create voting fraud task force.
Requires Secretary of State create website for voters to report irregularities regarding mail-in ballots; establishes "Vote by Mail Study Commission."
Establishes Office of Inspector General for Veterans' Facilities.
Requires Secretary of State to establish voter list maintenance and crosscheck program and to include certain voter registration data in annual report to Governor and Legislature.
Requires DMVA assist discharged service members who have diagnosed service-connected mental health condition with petitions to change discharge designation.
Establishes "Parents Bill of Rights Act"; prohibits school district from interfering with fundamental right of parent or guardian to engage in and direct student's education; permits opt-out of school district curriculum.
Increases degree of crime for unlawful taking of motor vehicle.
Creates second degree crime for operation of stolen vehicle in manner that creates risk of injury to person or property.
Prohibits mandatory vaccination against COVID-19 as condition of attending public K-12 schools.
Prohibits deepfake pornography and imposes criminal and civil penalties for non-consensual disclosure.
Designates 9/11 Heart Symbol flag as official State flag; mandates it be displayed at certain public buildings and memorials.
Revises law on extended employment programs for persons with disabilities.
Requires automatic voter registration to be available when applying for certain licenses and permits.
Establishes program in DOLWD to connect persons with disabilities with job training and employment.
Establishes special license plates for honorably discharged veterans.
Creates "Manufacturing Reboot Program" in EDA to provide financial assistance to certain manufacturing businesses; makes $10 million appropriation to EDA.
"New Jersey Makes, the World Takes Act"; allows corporation business tax credit for selling New Jersey made products.
Establishes manufacturing machine and metal trade apprenticeship tax credit program.
Supports activities of New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program, Inc.
Revises requirements for administration of vaccines to patients.
"Children's Vaccination Bill of Rights"; provides children in State with certain protections concerning vaccines.
Broadens riot; enhances penalties for certain crimes committed during riot; creates new crimes of mob intimidation and cyber-intimidation by publication; establishes duty in municipality to permit law enforcement to respond appropriately.
Removes diversity and inclusion instruction requirements for students in grades kindergarten through eight.
Prohibits adoption of State and local rules that prohibit use of fossil fuel-powered kitchen appliances.
Directs DCA to establish grant programs for public water systems.
Requires public utilities to provide customers notice of request for increase in rates; revises requirements related to hearings on proposed rate increases.
Requires State Board of Education meetings to be accessible virtually and in person.
"Energy Security and Affordability Act"; requires BPU to consider energy security, diversity, and affordability when preparing Energy Master Plan and perform economic and ratepayer impact analysis of energy generation projects and Energy Master Plan.
Suspends sales and use tax and societal benefits charge on electric and gas public utility bills during four-month period.
Revises emergency care services referral standards for providers of telemedicine and telehealth.
"Fentanyl and Xylazine Poisoning Awareness Act"; requires school districts to provide instruction on dangers of fentanyl and xylazine.
Requires MVC to issue one license plate instead of two.
Authorizes special license plates for members of the United States Coast Guard.
Permits certain wineries to sell their products by the glass for consumption in licensed salesrooms.
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for businesses that employ apprentices in DOL registered apprenticeships.
Indexes for inflation taxable income brackets under New Jersey gross income tax.
Upgrades burglary of a residence as a crime of the second degree; upgrades it to a crime of the first degree if committed while armed.
Removes requirement for branch office registration certificates and modernizes requirements to notify State and consumers of locations where dentists provide services.
Requires do not forward label on mail-in ballot envelopes; allows mail-in voter to cure mail-in ballot due to missing or detached certificate; requires certain voter data be entered into voter file within 30 days.
Permits police officers to travel to and from and remain within police station located within 100 feet of polling place; permits Class Three special law enforcement officers to be assigned to certain polling places.
Establishes Government Efficiency and Regulatory Review Commission.
"Grid Reliability Protection Act"; prohibits State agencies from decommissioning electric generation facilities in State under certain circumstances.
Withdraws New Jersey's participation in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative; repeals "Global Warming Response Act" and related sections of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative implementing law.
Prohibits bill certified for fiscal note or estimate from being released from committee without fiscal note or estimate.
Removes criminal liability for law enforcement officers who have investigative encounter with underage person for possession of alcohol or cannabis unless civil rights are violated.
Requires Governor to transmit budget sustainability statement along with annual budget message.
Permits Legislature to terminate certain declarations by Governor for state of emergency or public health emergency and limits duration of such declarations unless Legislature approves extension.
Requires school districts to institute policies to improve emergency communications to increase school security.
Credits $2.35 billion to "New Jersey Debt Defeasance and Prevention Fund"; appropriates $4.32 billion to Department of Treasury to provide funds to municipalities and counties for debt retirement and avoidance.
Requires minimum annual State appropriation of $10 million for Public Health Priority Funding.
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.
"Stephanie's Law"; Requires AOC to establish publicly-accessible domestic violence registry; requires law enforcement officer to search State's domestic violence registries when conducting arrest.
Directs BPU to adopt rules and regulations concerning small modular nuclear reactors; authorizes EDA to incentivize construction and operation of reactors.
Directs BPU to establish program concerning renewable natural gas; provides gas public utilities with customer rate recovery mechanism for costs associated with program.
Establishes New Jersey Transportation Consolidation Task Force.
Establishes requirements for preparation and final passage of annual appropriations act; incorporates multi-year revenue and expenditure projections for informational purposes.
Prohibits certain substances in sale, distribution, and manufacture of commercial foods for human consumption; bans certain substances in school food.
Clarifies that amateur sports official is independent contractor for purposes of State employment laws.
Establishes Veteran's Treatment Court Program.
Eliminates certain requirements for employers following separations from employment.
Eliminates automatic voter registration at MVC; requires photo identification to vote and biannual audit of voter registration records.
Classifies and regulates electric bicycles.
Filed · 1
Establishes Veterans Care Commission to study and address issues facing returning members of US Armed Forces, Reserve components of US Armed Forces, and NJ National Guard.