Bills in the 2024–2025 Session, General Assembly.
Heather Simmons
Sponsored
Became law5
Amends current child labor laws to protect minor working as vlogger in certain circumstances.*
Establishes "New Jersey Menopause Coverage Act"; requires health insurance coverage of medically necessary perimenopause and menopause treatments.
Permits up to three credits of continuing medical education on menopause to be used by nurses and physicians for license renewal.*
Requires certain wellness visits to be covered once per year without waiting periods.*
Appropriates $15,815,984 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to NJ Historic Trust for grants for certain historic preservation projects and associated administrative expenses.
Vetoed1
Requires EDA to provide grants to certain small businesses affected by State infrastructure and construction projects.*
Passed the General Assembly4
Requires DOH to create and disseminate materials and resources related to cardiomyopathy.*
Establishes public awareness campaign and call center for certain property tax relief programs; requires submission of annual report by Stay NJ Task Force.
Requires BPU members to have certain experience and complete certain training.
Revises provisions of "County College Contracts Law"; permits bidder disqualification due to prior negative experience.
Out of committee4
Concerns State regulation of boarding houses, including cooperative sober living residences.
Concerns assessment of farmland for property tax purposes.
Provides for expansion of social services supports at county colleges.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2026.
In committee23
Establishes prescription drug pricing disclosure requirements and measures to reduce prescription drug costs.
Prohibits institutions of higher education from requiring students who have children to purchase meal plans, live in on-campus housing, or pay gym fees.
Concerns work break periods and warehouse conditions of employment.
Requires certain warehouse operators to implement air pollution reduction and mitigation plans.
Establishes loan redemption program for certified veterinarians employed as large animal veterinarians in New Jersey.
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.
Establishes Kidney Donor Insurance Fund.
Establishes workplace policies on employees' right to disconnect from work.
Eliminates transaction nexus requirement under Sales and Use Tax and Corporation Business Tax.
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 a spending freeze for Fiscal Year 2026; requires excess revenues collected in FY2026 to be deposited in Debt Defeasance and Prevention Fund.
Requires State appropriations for Affordable New Jersey Communities for Homeowners and Renters Property Tax Relief Program and annual reporting of property tax relief program data; establishes Property Tax Relief Program Oversight Committee.
Requires State appropriations for Stay NJ and homestead property tax reimbursement programs and requires annual reporting of Stay NJ program data; establishes Property Tax Relief Program Oversight Committee.
Authorizes foraging fruits, fungi, nuts, plants, and parts thereof in State parks and forests for personal use of the forager.
Allows juvenile to be tried as adult for committing homicide against law enforcement officer; designated as "Joseph's Law."
Provides that regional school districts are not subject to State school aid reductions under certain circumstances.
Provides that organ donor designation on driver's license or identification card remains upon renewal of license or card under certain circumstances.
"End Tesla Exception Act"; repeals statute permitting Tesla and other zero emission vehicle manufacturers to sell vehicles directly to consumers.
"New Jersey Loves New Jersey Farmers Act"; provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits to commercial farm operators for price loss.
Excuses person 70 years of age or older from jury service.
Creates "New Jersey Dialysis Patient Support Person Accommodation Act."
Requires nursing education on inflammatory breast cancer.
Carried from the Senate
Became law2
Provides for expansion of social services supports at county colleges.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2026.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 14
Establishes limit on rent increase for certain dwelling sites for modular or industrialized buildings or manufactured homes.*
"Illicit Opioid Supply Substances Poisoning Awareness Act"; requires school districts to provide instruction on dangers of illicit opioid substances.*
Establishes criminal penalties for certain violations of the "New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act."
Revises statutes implementing certain property tax relief programs pursuant to recommendations promulgated by Stay NJ Task Force.
Requires driver education and testing on responsibilities when approaching and passing pedestrians and persons operating bicycles and personal conveyances; requires driver's manual to include information on sharing roadway with motorists for certain road users.*
Revises procedures governing audits of election results.
Permits certain wineries to sell their products by the glass for consumption in licensed salesrooms.
Requires BPU to procure and incentivize transmission-scale energy storage.
Allows businesses to receive information via email concerning new regulations and economic incentives that affect business.
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.
Updates certain notification requirements in "Energy Bill Watch" program.
Provides for workers' compensation coverage of certain counseling services for first responders and provides that certain mental health related communications are confidential.
Promotes equity in health insurance appeal process.
Modifies provisions concerning net positive benefits test and special economic importance for certain transformative projects under New Jersey Aspire Program.
Passed the General Assembly · 9
Requires patient to receive notification of abnormality in chest x-ray; designated as Claudia's Law.
Clarifies consent to being photographed, filmed, or recorded in a sexual manner does not include or imply consent to disclosure of image.
Protects access to assisted reproductive technology.
Permits educational research and services corporation to act as lead agency or contracting unit for procurement of any goods or services and public works.*
Requires prescription drug coverage for serious mental illness without prior authorization or utilization management, including step therapy.
Requires transfer of certain participants of DCRP to PERS.*
Permits 30-calendar day extension to cure period for certain businesses to address and resolve certain violations.
Requires State entities to offer optional service for businesses to receive certain notices electronically.
Requires BPU to work with neighboring states to research and recommend certain action concerning electric capacity and transmission.
Out of committee · 35
"Right to Mental Health for Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Act"; establishes certain requirements concerning provision of mental health services to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.*
Creates Code Red alert pilot program to shelter at-risk individuals during certain hot weather and air quality events; appropriates $2.5 million.**
Directs Dept. of Agriculture to establish "Urban Gardening Pilot Program"; appropriates $100,000.
Establishes New Jersey Educator Evaluation Review Task Force; clarifies collection of student growth data.
Establishes programs to address needs of toddlers and certain children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Establishes State definition of antisemitism.*
Appropriates $500,000 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and "2009 Farmland Preservation Fund" to State Agriculture Development Committee for municipal planning incentive grants for farmland preservation purposes.
Codifies Eagleton Science and Politics Fellowship Program at Eagleton Institute of Politics; makes appropriation.
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.*
Requires employer or contractor engaged in work for public body to submit payroll records to DOLWD.*
Establishes minimum qualifications for persons employed on public works contract.
Prohibits certain substances in sale, distribution, and manufacture of commercial foods for human consumption.*
"Invasive Species Management Act"; prohibits sale, distribution, import, export, and propagation of certain invasive species; establishes NJ Invasive Species Council.*
Prohibits cooperative from receiving public works contract when cooperative-approved vendor fails to pay prevailing wage; concerns cooperative purchasing agreements with other states; and permits contracting units to award certain indefinite contracts.*
Establishes "Motor Vehicle Open Recall Notice and Fair Compensation Act"; revises motor vehicle franchise agreements.**
Requires Commission on Human Trafficking to create report on human trafficking related to 2026 FIFA World Cup; appropriates $1 million.*
Appropriates $128.241 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for farmland preservation purposes.
Requires construction project applicants to disclose project financing.
Upgrades, and in some circumstances provides for extended terms of imprisonment for, certain retail theft crimes, addresses gift card fraud, and authorizes new Attorney General initiatives to address organized retail theft.*
Requires electric and gas public utilities to establish "Energy Bill Watch" program and include certain information in bills and notices to customers.
Concerns grade options at public institutions of higher education for service member and dependents unable to complete course due to military obligation.
Establishes reproductive health travel advisory.
"Patient and Provider Protection Act."
Requires DEP to implement Advanced Clean Trucks regulations no earlier than January 1, 2027.
Requires school meal service providers to give purchasing preference to foods produced by in-State farmers and other food producers located within State borders or within 100 miles of destination school.*
Permits certain winery license holders to produce wine on behalf of another winery under certain circumstances; establishes supplemental wine production facility license.*
Dedicates certain wine tax receipts to "Jersey Fresh Program Fund."
Establishes farm pesticide, herbicide, and fertilizer collection and disposal program.*
Requires EDA to include social media development services in services offered through Small Business E-commerce Support Program.
Eliminates presumption of pretrial release for sex offenses committed against minor.
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.*
Requires Division of Parole to establish residency restrictions for certain sex offenders.
Makes various changes to SHBP plan offerings and governance.
Permits certain local units to enter into project labor agreements for public works projects below the $5 million threshold.
Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.
In committee · 28
Eliminates certain practice restrictions for advanced practice nurses.
Establishes annual cost of living adjustment based on Consumer Price Index for programs providing mental health, substance use treatment, or services to persons with developmental disabilities.
Establishes office in EDA to assist in provision and expansion of broadband Internet service in State to address inequities in accessing broadband service.
"Madalyn's Law"; requires school districts to incorporate age-appropriate instruction on toxic shock syndrome and requires installation of signage in certain women's rooms to enhance public awareness of toxic shock syndrome.
Requires institution of higher education to have automatic external defibrillator on premises of each athletic facility and student center.
"New Jersey Transit Villages Act."
Increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for private duty nursing services by $4.
"Mental Health Access Act;" increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain evidence-based behavioral health services.
Authorizes establishment of regional economic development partnerships.
Requires menopause information to be distributed under certain circumstances.
Requires menopause informational pamphlet to be distributed under certain circumstances.
Establishes pilot program in Office of Planning Advocacy to reimburse municipalities for certain expenditures concerning warehouse development; appropriates $1 million.
Establishes interagency council on menopause in DOH.
Imposes additional annual registration fee for electric vehicles; reduces rate of highway fuel taxes; authorizes DOT to conduct alternative revenue feasibility study.
Provides certain resources to county prosecutors for enforcement of law regarding failure to pay wages; makes appropriation.
Prohibits operation of drone over school under certain circumstances.
Concerns discrimination based on membership in a labor organization.
Authorizes provision of monetary awards to whistleblowers who report State tax law violations committed by employers in construction industry.
Promotes trauma-informed care in State to mitigate negative effects of adverse childhood experiences and toxic stress.
"Cancer Patient Care and Compassion Act."
Includes Sikhs as protected class in bias intimidation law; appropriates $100,000.
Secures protections for patients and providers accessing and providing legally protected health care activities; establishes right of residents to legally protected health care services, which are restricted in other states.
Requires certain large developments, to be used as retail facility or warehouse, to be designed and constructed to accommodate load associated with solar panels.
Provides TPAF members and certain retirees same benefits provided to members enrolled in retirement system before July 1, 2007.
Reinstates automatic COLAs for retirement benefits of certain PFRS members.
Changes certain allocations and amounts of constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for Fiscal Year 2026 and thereafter; authorizes Garden State Preservation Trust and local governments to acquire lands in urban areas for agricultural or horticultural purposes.
Establishes Red Tape Review Task Force.
Establishes alternative compliance payment to satisfy Class II renewable energy requirements.