Bills in the 2026–2027 Session, Senate.
John J. Burzichelli
Sponsored
Became law1
Appropriates $111.6 million in dedicated natural resource damages revenues to DEP for habitat restoration, land acquisition, and restoration oversight projects.*
Passed the Senate2
Establishes reproductive health travel advisory.
Requires electric public utilities to notify customers of Residential Universal Bill Credit.
Out of committee13
Eliminates transaction nexus requirement under Sales and Use Tax and Corporation Business Tax.
Modifies procedures for determination and payment of fair market value in distressed municipalities; concerns real property that is abandoned, vacant, or subject to unpaid taxes.*
Requires electric public utilities to develop and apply special rules for large load customers to protect non-large load customers from increased costs.*
"New Jersey Loves New Jersey Farmers Act"; provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits to commercial farm operators for price loss.
Expands responsibilities of Child Advocacy Center-Multidisciplinary Team Advisory Board and establishes Problematic Sexual Behavior Program.
Concerns local government financing and acquisition of fire fighting apparatus and equipment.*
Requires sellers of real property to disclose presence of dams.
Establishes minimum qualifications for persons employed on public works contract.
Concerns authority of municipal governing body to notify insurance company if there is activity at rental property which is suspected to violate general terms of rental property insurance policy.
"Public Utility Rate Stabilization Act"; permits gas and electric public utilities to employ alternative ratemaking mechanisms.
Requires Division of Travel and Tourism to establish New Jersey Film Trail.
"Power NJ Act"; establishes advanced nuclear energy procurement program in BPU.
Reduces business formation fees.
In committee93
Prohibits DEP from demolishing or requiring removal of certain cabins or similar structures located in certain tidal wetlands.
Directs DEP to adopt rules and regulations to implement California's current low emissions vehicle program, with certain exceptions regarding zero emmission vehicles.
Regulates smoking in casinos and casino simulcasting facilities.
Requires patient to receive notification of abnormality in chest x-ray; designated as Claudia's Law.
Permits historic motor vehicles to be used for pleasure driving one day per week.
Permits marriage or civil union license to be obtained in any municipality in State.
Prohibits operation of drone over school under certain circumstances.
Provides for regional economic and land use impact report and establishes review processes related to development of certain large warehouses; and requires related real property reassessments.
Amends current child labor laws to protect minor working as vlogger in certain circumstances.
"Transparency in Government Act"; provides for establishment of State public finance website.
Clarifies criminal history record check requirements for workers conducting construction or public works activities in school buildings; requires school district to update visitor policy.
Eliminates salary reference for retired members of PERS returning to employment in teaching staff positions.
Concerns assessment of farmland for property tax purposes.
Allows sentencing to extended term for repeat convictions of receipt of stolen property.
Waives 15 day waiting period for medical aid in dying under certain circumstances.
Concerns safety measures at apartment complex swimming pools.
Requires certain large developments, to be used as retail facility or warehouse, to be designed and constructed to accommodate load associated with solar panels.
Requires EDA to provide grants to certain small businesses affected by State infrastructure and construction projects.
"The Manufactured Home Park Protection Act"; expands opportunity to purchase for resident homeowners in certain manufactured home parks; modifies certain requirements for disposition of private residential leasehold communities.
Requires DOH to create and disseminate materials and resources related to cardiomyopathy; appropriates $300,000.
Provides corporation business and gross income tax credits for employment of community health workers.
Allows school district to appoint certain specialists to provide school security services to schools.
Authorizes creation of US Navy Veteran license plates.
Permits up to three credits of continuing medical education on menopause to be used by advanced practice nurses and physicians for license renewal.
Establishes "New Jersey Menopause Coverage Act"; requires health insurance coverage of medically necessary perimenopause and menopause treatments.
Establishes "Car Insurance Reduction Act"; modifies current law addressing requirements of automobile insurers for underwriting rate calculations and reductions, and reporting requirements to State.
Establishes limits for electric public utility rate increases for low- and middle-income households.
Establishes standards for determining an unconscionable rent increase; excludes from public access landlord tenant records in certain circumstances.
Permits partnerships and joint ventures to bid on certain public works and prevailing wage contracts if each party to partnership or joint venture is independently registered.
Requires BPU to determine and consider lowest reasonable return on equity before approving electric, gas, and water public utility base rate cases.
Makes various changes to provisions of "Administrative Procedure Act."
Restructures electric and gas public utility industries.
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.
Establishes requirements and prohibitions for sale and distribution of certain products containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Establishes public awareness campaign and call center for certain property tax relief programs; requires submission of annual report by Stay NJ Task Force.
Prohibits advertising artificial intelligence system as licensed mental health professional.
Requires State entities to offer optional service for businesses to receive certain notices electronically.
Exempts small-scale renewable energy projects from State land-use permit requirements, under certain conditions.
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.
Requires child in home education program and parents to meet annually with representative of resident school district.
Allows certain redevelopers to be exempt from inactive alcoholic beverage licenses restriction.
Directs BPU to study feasibility of developing advanced reactors Statewide.
Authorizes construction, installation, and operation of certain energy project components on preserved farmland.
Requires BPU to work with neighboring states to research and recommend certain action concerning electric capacity and transmission.
Requires report of societal benefits charge revenues and expenditures to be included in the Governor's annual budget message.
Authorizes conveyance of certain State-owned real property in Stafford Township and Lacey Township in Ocean County to US Fish and Wildlife Service.
Amends lists of environmental infrastructure projects approved for long-term funding by DEP under FY2026 environmental infrastructure funding program.
Concerns Municipal Stabilization and Recovery Act; extends for six years.
Requires Department of Agriculture to conduct inspections of on-farm dairy processing activities; transfers certain resources and employees from DOH to Department of Agriculture.
Permits municipalities, counties, school districts, and political subdivisions to withdraw from civil service.
Allows appointing authorities in Civil Service to hire from or promote within top five eligible candidates.
Establishes streamlined hiring process pilot program to permit certain counties and municipalities to appoint persons in Civil Service.
Requires Administrative Office of the Courts to collect and publish statistical information about consumer debt lawsuits.
Requires certain preventive services to be provided on calendar year basis.
Establishes Office of Permitting and Broadband Deployment and Development Efficiency in Department of State and establishes NJ Permit Fast Track Program; appropriates $2 million.
The "Real Estate Installment Contract Act."
Provides for procurement by State of pharmacy benefits manager, automated reverse auction services, and claims adjudication services.
Establishes qualifications to be appointed as AG.
Concerns public broadcasting funding; makes appropriation.
Establishes Large Animal Veterinarian Loan Redemption Program; appropriates $200,000.
Excludes biomass, solar, and wind energy systems located on rooftops, unpreserved farmland, or exception areas from certain size restrictions applicable to preserved farmland.
Requires DOBI to review hormone replacement therapy coverage.
Requires benefits under certain State property tax relief programs to be provided as credits and requires tabulation of credits and deductions be included on property tax bills.
Establishes institutional license for veterinarians employed at accredited veterinary schools.
Permits 30-calendar day extension to cure period for certain businesses to address and resolve certain violations.
Clarifies that testosterone therapy is covered treatment under the "New Jersey Menopause Coverage Act."
Requires nursing education on inflammatory breast cancer.
Creates "New Jersey Dialysis Patient Support Person Accommodation Act."
Prohibits credit and debit card interchange fees in certain circumstances.
Increase allowable amount of farmland preservation grants to nonprofit organizations.
Concerns skilled and trained workforce requirements at certain high-hazard industrial facilities.
Implements procedures for automated "Clean Slate" expungements.
"Utility Rate Recovery Fairness Act"; prohibits electric public utilities and gas public utilities from recovering certain costs.
Imposes contribution requirements on use of automated customer service kiosks by employers.
Eliminates presumption of pretrial release when defendant is charged with contempt of domestic violence restraining order.
Requires public institutions of higher education to enroll certain students impacted by automation in job training courses without payment of tuition.
Authorizes local governments and nonprofit organizations to utilize certain constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for administrative expenses.
Establishes and requires coverage for routine opt-out HIV testing during provision of medical care in certain settings.
Concerns financial need policy used to determine costs to clients to participate in certain vocational rehabilitation services.
Provides alcoholic beverage tax credits to certain breweries for donations of spent grain byproduct to commercial farm for agricultural or horticultural use.
Provides gross income tax exclusion for attorney's fees and costs received in connection with certain unlawful discrimination, unlawful retaliation, and qui tam claims or actions.
Establishes "Jersey Spirits Program" in Department of Agriculture.
Prohibits private use and regulates government use of automated license plate readers.
Establishes biochar processing permit.
Excuses person 70 years of age or older from jury service.
"Emergency Crop Loss Relief Act of 2026"; appropriates $60 million.
Requires public school employee to be natural person.
"Sales Tax Holiday Weekend Act"; establishes annual sales tax holiday every third weekend in August for certain retail sales.
Provides same death benefits to SPRS members who die by suicide as those who die in performance of duty.
Requires Department of Agriculture to develop guidance on shellfish aquaculture agritourism.
Expands and changes membership of Aquaculture Advisory Council.
Permits licensed hospitals to establish micro-hospitals under certain conditions.
Provides for establishment of pilot program for acquiring abandoned properties in certain municipalities and develop land bank agreement.
Filed1
Expands eligibility for "Cultural Arts Incentives Program" to include certain convention centers.
Carried from the General Assembly
Became law7
Requires electric public utilities to develop and apply special rules for certain data centers to protect non-data center customers from increased costs.**
Requires sellers of real property to disclose presence of dams.
Establishes minimum qualifications for persons employed on public works contract.
Concerns local government financing and acquisition of fire fighting apparatus and equipment.**
"Power NJ Act"; establishes advanced nuclear energy procurement program in BPU.
Requires Division of Travel and Tourism to establish New Jersey Film Trail.
Reduces business formation fees.
Passed both houses2
Modifies procedures for determination and payment of fair market value in distressed municipalities; concerns real property that is abandoned, vacant, or subject to unpaid taxes.
Concerns authority of municipal governing body to notify insurance company if there is activity at rental property which is suspected to violate general terms of rental property insurance policy.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 1
Secures protections for patients and providers accessing and providing reproductive health care services; establishes right of residents to reproductive health care activity that is restricted in other states.*
Vetoed · 1
Authorizes creation of pilot program to offer residential mental health treatment services under specified hospital affiliation and clinical support criteria.*
Passed the Senate · 2
Modifies certain requirements for transmission-scale energy storage procurement under BPU incentive program.
Expands memorandum of understanding requirements for purpose of consolidated application for residential utility assistance programs.
Out of committee · 4
Prohibits sports wagering licensees from offering micro bets; establishes penalties.
Requires BPU to study potential deployment of advanced transmission technologies in NJ.
Requires DOT to erect and maintain certain electric vehicle charging station signs.
Creates "Patient and Provider Protection Act."*
In committee · 14
Allows follow up communication from operators of telephone number for mental health and suicide crisis resources or 9-8-8 crisis hotline to minors at risk of committing suicide.
Requires Administrative Law Judges to be enrolled in Workers Compensation Judges Part of PERS.
Lowers minimum amount of uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage for transportation network companies and transportation network company drivers.
Establishes program in SADC for acquisition of development easements on privately-owned woodlands.
Authorizes use of school bus monitoring systems.
Establishes workforce development training program for advanced transmission technology.
Regulates residential mental health treatment facilities.
"Fentanyl and Xylazine Poisoning Awareness Act"; requires school districts to provide instruction on dangers of fentanyl and xylazine.
Authorizes special license plates for members of the United States Coast Guard.
Imposes additional annual registration fee for electric vehicles; reduces rate of highway fuel taxes; authorizes DOT to conduct alternative revenue feasibility study.
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.
Permits certain local units to enter into project labor agreements for public works projects below the $5 million threshold.
Clarifies that amateur sports official is independent contractor for purposes of State employment laws.
Requires annual competitive tax credit auctions; dedicates proceeds to NJ Civic Information Consortium and public broadcasting system; reduces tax credits available for certain film productions; appropriates $15 million.