Bills in the 2024–2025 Session, General Assembly.
Cody D. Miller
Sponsored
Became law6
Requires adoption of policy addressing job-related issues of pregnant firefighters.
Requires AG to establish training program for crowd management and provide resources to municipal police department or force for large gatherings and flash mobs.*
Requires producer of certain firefighting equipment containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances to provide written notice to purchaser; prohibits sale, manufacture, and distribution of certain firefighting equipment containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.*
Establishes New Jersey Pathways to Career Opportunities Initiative Act.
Directs BPU to study feasibility of developing advanced reactors Statewide.**
Permits fire departments to use certain Class B firefighting foam for one year after prohibition takes effect.*
Passed the General Assembly2
Subjects certain rooming and boarding houses to municipal land use regulations; requires owners and operators of cooperative sober living residences to submit certain approvals with license applications.
Requires Administrative Office of the Courts to collect and publish statistical information about consumer debt lawsuits.
Out of committee9
Permits veteran's property tax deduction for tax year when veteran was previously qualified to receive deduction and became owner of real property after October 1 of pretax year.
Establishes centralized directory for affordable housing, and housing for senior citizens and veterans.*
Requires DOH to revise emergency response plan for pandemic influenzas.
Requires boards of education to adopt policy on use of surveillance systems with artificial intelligence capabilities.
Creates Task Force on Higher Education Governance and Funding; appropriates $200,000.*
Requires institutions of higher education and certain proprietary institutions to notify Higher Education Student Assistance Authority of approved federal borrower defense loan discharge.*
Prohibits BPU from approving electric public utility rate increase without full rate review.
Establishes program to provide guaranteed admission to public institutions of higher education for certain public school students.
Amends lists of environmental infrastructure projects approved for long-term funding by DEP under FY2026 environmental infrastructure funding program.
In committee37
Revises training requirements for governing board members of public institutions of higher education.
Requires instruction on cybersecurity in grades nine through 12; requires Office of Secretary of Higher Education to develop cybersecurity model curricula; establishes loan redemption programs for individuals in certain cybersecurity occupations.
Provides for oversight of DHS contracts with providers serving persons with developmental disabilities.
Requires urgent care and retail health clinics to have defibrillator on site and employees trained to use defibrillator.
Establishes electronic lien and titling system for New Jersey motor vehicles.
Prohibits landlord from considering certain actions in tenant screening; clarifies that rent receivership action does not require rent deposit and may be based on implied warranty of habitability.
Allows a gross income tax deduction for certain higher education tuition and fee expenses.
Removes certain part-time elected public officials from eligibility for employer-paid health care benefits coverage; makes elected public officials ineligible for payments for waiving health care benefits coverage; codifies Pension Fraud and Abuse Unit.
Prohibits sale of tetrahydrocannabinol products in certain circumstances.
Requires landlord to provide written explanation for rent increase.
Requires public institution of higher education to post syllabus of each undergraduate course on its website.
"Used Car Buyers' Bill of Rights"; prohibits certain "as is" sales of used motor vehicles.
Concerns right to repair farm equipment and lawn mowers.
Expands Tuition Aid Grant program to include workforce training programs.
Extends requirements on use of restraint and seclusion to all students; requires immediate parental notification; requires DOE to collect and report data regarding use of restraint and seclusion on students.
Requires DEP to provide public access for boats to certain State-owned lakes; appropriates $2 million.
Requires public institution of higher education to adopt withdrawal policy permitting refund for certain extenuating circumstances.
Prohibits public institutions of higher education from increasing resident undergraduate tuition by more than two percent over prior academic year.
Establishes "Resident Firefighter Grant Program" in Division of Fire Safety.
Requires manufacturer of firefighting personal protective equipment containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances to provide written notice to purchaser.
Directs BPU to establish public information campaign concerning public utility meter inspection and calibration.
Prohibits electric and gas public utility rate increases except in extraordinary circumstances.
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.
Modifies procedure for fire districts to request exemption from property tax levy cap.
Reduces threshold cost, from $5 million to $3 million, of public works projects which may include project labor agreements.
Increases from two percent to three percent the tax on fire insurance premiums written by out-of-State insurers.
Requires child in home education program and parents to meet annually with representative of resident school district.
Establishes New Jersey Government Restructuring and Modernization Commission.
Creates disorderly persons offense for persons who conceal or attempt to conceal their identity while committing another crime or offense.
Establishes New Jersey Regulatory Modernization Commission.
"New Jersey Secretary of Commerce Act"; establishes Department of Commerce as principal department in Executive Branch of State government; makes an appropriation.
Concerns enforcement of public work project requirements; establishes penalties for failure to submit payroll records.
Eliminates presumption of pretrial release for sex offenses and certain violent crimes committed using a deadly weapon.
Requires Commissioner of Community Affairs to notify certain municipal officials of receipt of application for licensure of cooperative sober living residence.
Increases amounts of certain payments in lieu of taxes paid for lands owned by State or nonprofit organization for recreation and conservation purposes.
"Dementia Dignity and Advance Care Planning Act."
Requires certain institutions of higher education to make annual payment to municipality.
Carried from the Senate
Became law2
Establishes centralized directory for affordable housing, and housing for senior citizens and veterans.*
Amends lists of environmental infrastructure projects approved for long-term funding by DEP under FY2026 environmental infrastructure funding program.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 47
Requires transportation network company drivers to complete anti-human trafficking training course.
Requires water supplier to notify affected municipalities, school districts, charter schools, nonpublic schools, and institutions of higher education of violations of drinking water quality standards.*
Removes obstacles to teacher certification for certain teachers; repeals law establishing alternative certificate of eligibility.*
Makes disabled persons receiving disability payments pursuant to federal Railroad Retirement Act eligible to receive homestead property tax reimbursement.
Extends membership in TPAF to 10 years after discontinuance of service and to 15 years for those who were laid off or had 10 or more years of continuous service upon voluntary termination.*
Authorizes extended terms for lease and purchase contracts for electric school buses; permits New Jersey School Boards Association to serve as government aggregator to obtain energy services for local units.*
Requires State Board of Education to adopt New Jersey Student Learning Standards pertaining to labor movement; requires school districts to provide instruction on labor movement.*
Establishes One-Year State Work First New Jersey Menstrual Hygiene Benefit Pilot Program and State Work First New Jersey Diaper Benefit Pilot Program; appropriates $2.5 million to DHS.*
Requires public transportation employees and certain motorbus operators to complete training course on handling and responding to suspected human trafficking; requires inclusion of certain content in certain courses.*
Codifies prohibition of discriminatory practices in real estate appraisals and requires real estate appraisers to complete anti-bias training.
Renames, extends eligibility, and makes various other changes to Primary Care Practitioner Loan Redemption Program.
Provides for purchase of PFRS credit for service as class two special law enforcement officer.
Establishes limit on rent increase for certain dwelling sites for modular or industrialized buildings or manufactured homes.*
Establishes certain program requirements for school counselor certification; outlines role and duties of school counselor; requires professional development for school counselors; establishes position of School Counselor Liaison in DOE.
Establishes criminal penalties for production or dissemination of deceptive audio or visual media, commonly known as "deepfakes."
Requires geotechnical testing and certain monitoring of transportation projects.
Prohibits use of deceptive marketing practices by substance use disorder treatment providers.
Revises unemployment compensation law.
Eliminates fee for special plates for firefighters and members of first aid or rescue squads.
Establishes criminal penalties for certain violations of the "New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act."
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2025.
Expands prohibitions on employers concerning requirements for employees to attend or listen to communications related to political matters.
Allows exemption from New Jersey gross income of certain capital gains from sale or exchange of qualified small business stock.**
Establishes penalties for certain conduct related to public brawl and disorderly conduct.
Establishes offense of inciting public brawl; upgrades penalty for disorderly conduct in certain circumstances.
Revises statutes implementing certain property tax relief programs pursuant to recommendations promulgated by Stay NJ Task Force.
Permits purchase of service credit in SPRS for period of enrollment in military service academy and in New Jersey State Police Academy, and employment as class two special law enforcement officer.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $20 million for provision of Summer Tuition Aid Grants in summer 2025; provides conditional authority for transfer of additional resources to Summer Tuition Aid Grants account.*
Revises law requiring certain student identification cards to contain telephone number for suicide prevention hotline.
Limits amount of residential rental property application fee; establishes penalty.
Exempts certain personal information and entities from certain requirements concerning notification and disclosure of personal data.*
Revises procedures governing audits of election results.
Removes certain limitations on receipt of retirement or death benefits under PFRS under certain circumstances.*
Requires State Police to establish recovery leave policy for troopers presenting proof of pregnancy.*
Modernizes responsibilities of New Jersey Council of County Colleges.
Directs DOLWD to develop and maintain industry-valued credential list.
Permits certain wineries to sell their products by the glass for consumption in licensed salesrooms.
Requires establishment of automated platform to expedite construction code approval of applications to install residential solar energy systems.
Requires BPU to procure and incentivize transmission-scale energy storage.
Establishes "New Jersey Menopause Coverage Act"; requires health insurance coverage of medically necessary perimenopause and menopause treatments.
Allows businesses to receive information via email concerning new regulations and economic incentives that affect business.
Extends time period in which to enroll newborn infant in health benefits coverage.
Requires electric public utilities to submit annual report on voting to BPU.
Prohibits municipal utilities authority from charging fire district and fire department water service charges for fire protection systems in certain circumstances.*
Establishes Next New Jersey Manufacturing Program to incentivize in-State manufacturing investments and job creation.
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.
Vetoed · 3
Requires pay for extracurricular activities to be included in compensation for TPAF purposes.
Requires State entities purchase five percent of goods and services from Central Nonprofit Agency; requires Division of Purchase and Property establish training protocols for all purchasing agents; grants Central Nonprofit Agency right of first refusal.*
Requires cancellation option for any subscription service and establishes certain standards pertaining to use of negative option features.
Passed the General Assembly · 28
Permits certain consumers up to five business days to cancel home improvement contracts and up to three days to cancel certain consumer goods contracts.*
Prohibits local government agency from employing person on paid leave from local government agency of another county or municipality.
Requires 60 day notice concerning tuition rate changes by licensed child care centers.
Establishes requirements to evaluate certain people who are pregnant and who have given birth for endometriosis.*
Prohibits and imposes criminal penalty on disclosure of certain intentionally deceptive audio or visual media within 90 days of election.*
Permits court to order counseling for children in households with domestic violence in appropriate cases; establishes presumption of award of custody to domestic violence victim in appropriate cases.**
Increases maximum age for pediatric long-term care facility residents to 26.
Requires certain health care facilities to offer lactation counseling and consultations to persons who have given birth.
Establishes protected leave under "Family Leave Act" and family temporary disability leave benefits for bereavement for death of child, miscarriage, stillbirth, and certain other circumstances.*
Requires child abuse reporting hotline maintained by DCPP to provide information on resources available to victims and families.
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.*
Protects access to assisted reproductive technology.
Directs BPU to adopt rules and regulations concerning small modular nuclear reactors; authorizes EDA to incentivize construction and operation of such reactors.
Modifies collective Statewide transfer agreement and reverse transfer agreement; establishes New Jersey Transfer Ombudsperson within Office of Secretary of Higher Education.*
Permits educational research and services corporation to act as lead agency or contracting unit for procurement of any goods or services and public works.*
Establishes standards for court-ordered counseling for domestic violence offenders.
Requires social media platforms to cooperate with nonprofit organization initiatives to remove nonconsensual intimate images or videos.
Concerns keyless locking mechanisms and burglar's tools.
Establishes "Home Security Systems Anti-Burglary Task Force."
Requires health benefits coverage of continuous glucose monitoring system for treatment of glycogen storage disease.
Requires health benefits coverage for family planning and reproductive health care services, including early infancy care, without cost sharing.
Limits regulated perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in menstrual products.*
Requires transfer of certain participants of DCRP to PERS.*
Establishes standards for determining an unconscionable rent increase; excludes from public access landlord tenant records in certain circumstances.
Requires State entities to offer optional service for businesses to receive certain notices electronically.
Requires restaurant to disclose mandatory gratuity to patrons.*
Modifies child endangerment statute to include AI technology; establishes criminal penalties.
"Saving Our Diners and Protecting Our Past (SODA POP) Act"; provides sales and use tax exemption and corporation business and gross income tax credits for historic diners and restaurants included on annual registry.
Out of committee · 75
Establishes "Student Mental Health Task Force."
Requires public agency receiving State funds to post on website use of State funds for public work contracts with minority, women, and veteran owned businesses.
Permits court to order counseling for children in households with domestic violence in appropriate cases; establishes presumption of award of custody to domestic violence victim in appropriate cases.
Establishes program in SADC for acquisition of development easements on privately-owned woodlands.*
Provides certain deceptive practices in advertising of pregnancy-related services violate the consumer fraud act.
Requires AG to establish rape kit tracking system.
Updates scope of practice of optometrists.
Requires public institution of higher education to provide academic credit for certain examinations.
Makes total property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans retroactive to effective date of determination of total disability; requires State to reimburse municipalities for reimbursement of property taxes paid to veteran.
Provides for background checks and other requirements for certain agencies providing temporary home for child or pregnant woman during crisis.
Upgrades offense of prostitution as patron; directs fines collected to "Human Trafficking Survivor's Assistance Fund."
Exempts certain volunteer first responders from coverage under "unemployment compensation law"; excludes from gross income amounts received for certain volunteer emergency services.
Establishes central registry for background checks of youth serving organization employees and volunteers.
"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.*
Requires Commission on Human Trafficking to post public awareness signage in additional establishments.
Requires certain supermarkets, grocery stores, and food suppliers to donate food under certain circumstances.
Provides employment protections for paid first responders diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder under certain conditions.
Requires boards of education to ensure that all staff are trained in care of students with epilepsy and seizure disorders every five years.*
Creates Code Red alert pilot program to shelter at-risk individuals during certain hot weather and air quality events; appropriates $2.5 million.**
Prohibits public officials from accepting virtual currency and non-fungible tokens as gifts.
Makes various changes to "New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act" and Technology Business Tax Certificate Transfer Program; repeals "New Jersey Ignite Act."*
"New Jersey Works Act"; concerns businesses and pre-employment training programs; provides tax credit to businesses supporting pre-employment training programs; appropriates $1 million.*
Restricts genetic testing of newborn and crime victim DNA; permits DNA information to be obtained pursuant to warrant or court order.
Establishes New Jersey Educator Evaluation Review Task Force; clarifies collection of student growth data.
Provides gross income tax credit to active members of volunteer emergency service organizations for use of personal motor vehicle in performance of active duty.
Increases tuition credit amount permitted under volunteer tuition credit program.
Establishes State definition of antisemitism.*
Requires State agencies to make their websites accessible to people with disabilities and on mobile devices.
Requires public institution of higher education to readmit student whose enrollment was interrupted due to military service.
Requires health benefits coverage for additional orthotic and prosthetic appliances under certain circumstances; requires coverage for orthotic and prosthetic appliances obtained through podiatrists.*
Requires DHS to establish system to ensure distribution of funds for certain support services for General Assistance beneficiaries ceases upon beneficiary's exit from support service.
Expands scope of public works subject to prevailing wage requirements; concerns prevailing wage law requirements for public institutions of higher education.*
Requires emergency medical technicians and firefighters to receive training concerning electric vehicle fires.
Requires pharmacies to provide certain information regarding insulin manufacturer assistance programs.
Requires employer or contractor engaged in work for public body to submit payroll records to DOLWD.*
Prohibits sale of cats, dogs, or rabbits by pet shops; repeals "Pet Purchase Protection Act."
Establishes penalties for employers who disclose or threaten to disclose employee's immigration status for purpose of concealing violation of State wage, benefit or tax laws.*
Establishes "John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey"; appropriates $5 million.**
Establishes minimum qualifications for persons employed on public works contract.
Requires transparency concerning compensation with promotional opportunities and in employment listings.
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 crimes of home invasion burglary and residential burglary.*
Requires DOE to establish working group on student literacy; mandates universal literacy screenings for kindergarten through grade three students; requires professional development for certain school district employees.*
Establishes exemption from State residency requirement for certain public school teachers for two years.
Establishes "Motor Vehicle Open Recall Notice and Fair Compensation Act"; revises motor vehicle franchise agreements.**
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2025.
Revises various provisions of film and digital media content production tax credit program.*
Regulates production and sale of certain intoxicating hemp products.
Establishes Next New Jersey Program for artificial intelligence investments.
Appropriates $10,067,905 to DEP from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes, and for certain administrative expenses.
Establishes "Minority and Women-Owned Businesses State Contractor Remedies Act."
Permits use of credit card, debit card, or other electronic payment for raffles and penny auctions.*
Requires DOH to establish partnerships with certain entities to improve emergency response to public health crisis.
Concerns law protecting residential tenants from lead-based paint hazards.
"Climate Superfund Act"; imposes liability on certain fossil fuel companies for certain damages caused by climate change and establishes program in DEP to collect and distribute compensatory payments.
Requires State agencies to make good faith effort towards certain goals to use certified minority and women-owned businesses as prime contractors and subcontractors.
Requires NJTA, SJTA, EDA, CRDA, PANYNJ, and DRPA to consider minorities and women when hiring or awarding contracts.
Requires electric and gas public utilities to establish "Energy Bill Watch" program and include certain information in bills and notices to customers.
Requires guidelines on student use of internet-enabled devices to be developed by DOE and policy to be adopted by governing body of each public school.**
Directs DEP to select consultant to perform Statewide needs assessment regarding recycling of packaging products; establishes "Statewide Recycling Needs Assessment Advisory Council" in DEP; appropriates $500,000.
Establishes Artificial Intelligence Apprenticeship Program and artificial intelligence apprenticeship tax credit program.
Requires DEP to implement Advanced Clean Trucks regulations no earlier than January 1, 2027.
Establishes "Anthony's Legacy Act"; provides special consideration for certain grandparents applying for visitation rights.
Amends lists of projects eligible to receive loans for environmental infrastructure projects from NJ Infrastructure Bank for FY2025.
Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for the treatment of stuttering.
Makes annual allocation of $500,000 from Clean Communities Program Fund for public outreach concerning single-use plastics reduction program permanent.
Prohibits approving authority from approving construction of certain warehouses on lot of land within 1,000 feet of historic district.*
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."
Creates Health Care Cost Containment and Price Transparency Commission, Office of Healthcare Affordability and Transparency, and hospital price transparency regulations.*
Requires EDA to include social media development services in services offered through Small Business E-commerce Support Program.
Permits certain alcoholic beverage license holders to sell "Jersey Fresh" alcoholic beverages.
Appropriates $34 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for county planning incentive grants for farmland preservation purposes.
Makes various changes to SHBP plan offerings and governance.
Clarifies licensure requirements of home improvement and home elevation contractors.
In committee · 87
Provides that former law enforcement officers who retired due to disability are eligible to receive tuition assistance to attend public institution of higher education or proprietary institution licensed to confer academic degrees.
Consolidates certain affordable housing and assistance applications.
Expands liability of certain individuals associated with limited liability companies and other commercial entities, when acting as residential landlord.
Allows voter registration at polling place on election day or at early voting site during early voting period.
Eliminates certain practice restrictions for advanced practice nurses.
Requires DCA, in consultation with Commission on Human Trafficking, to establish Statewide initiative for Red Sand Project.
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.
Provides for excused absences for public school students involved in election activities on day of general election under certain circumstances.
Establishes task force to examine public school programs and services designed to address student mental health.
Requires Attorney General to establish Human Trafficking Unit in Department of Law and Public Safety.
Directs fines collected for certain prostitution crime to "Human Trafficking Survivor's Assistance Fund."
Directs BPU to establish program concerning renewable natural gas; provides gas public utilities with customer rate recovery mechanism for costs associated with program.
Permits person with special needs to voluntarily make notation on driver's license and identification card.
Expands duties of Commission on Human Trafficking to prevent human trafficking in women and children of color.
Requires institution of higher education to have automatic external defibrillator on premises of each athletic facility and student center.
Establishes process for county colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs in certain critcal-need applied science fields.
Increases annual income limitation for senior and disabled citizens' eligibility for $250 property tax deduction and bases future annual income limitations on annual CPI changes.
Authorizes establishment of regional economic development partnerships.
Establishes guidelines for creditworthiness determinations concerning affordable housing programs.
Expands Community College Opportunity Grant Program to include career and technical education programs at county colleges and county vocational schools.
Establishes "Comprehensive Geriatric Fall Prevention Pilot Program" in DHS; appropriates $11.7 million.
Indexes amount of veterans' income tax exemption for inflation.
Revises property tax assessment calendar.
"New Jersey Ticket Consumer Choice Act."
Requires public and nonpublic schools with lunch programs to provide free lunch to increasing numbers of income-eligible students and, after five-year phase-in, to provide free lunch to all students, regardless of income or federal eligibility.
Enhances notice requirements prior to development of large warehouse or high-density development.
Requires State Planning Commission to adopt model ordinance for siting certain warehouses and permits conforming updates to municipal master plans and zoning ordinances and establishes fund in DCA; appropriates $5 million.
Concerns regulatory guidance for local approving authorities on approval of warehouse development.
Establishes process for county colleges to offer baccalaureate degree nursing programs.
Establishes homestead and bank account exemptions for persons in debt; increases existing exemption amounts for household goods.
Establishes "Patient Protection and Safe Staffing Act."
Imposes additional annual registration fee for electric vehicles; reduces rate of highway fuel taxes; authorizes DOT to conduct alternative revenue feasibility study.
Directs DOE to establish advertising campaign to attract candidates to teaching and education support professions; appropriates $1 million.
Permits DEP officers to use drones.
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.
Allows certain breweries to operate off-premises retail salesrooms; permits breweries and wineries to operate joint salesrooms.
Allows instructional wine making facilities to sell wine for on premises consumption at certain events and donate wine to non-profits and charitable organizations.
Establishes EMS part of PERS; provides enhanced benefits for emergency medical services employees.
Allows students to use portion of opportunity grant awards under Educational Opportunity Fund program during summer session.
Promotes trauma-informed care in State to mitigate negative effects of adverse childhood experiences and toxic stress.
Establishes "Jersey Vines Program" in Department of Agriculture.
Eliminates salary reference for retired members of PERS returning to employment in teaching staff positions.
Requires Pretrial Services to recommend pretrial detention of certain repeat offenders.
"Cancer Patient Care and Compassion Act."
Provides for establishment of New Jersey Water Infrastructure Center at institute of higher education designated by DEP; appropriates $5 million.
Provides that contracts between subscribers and attorney in fact are not a related party transaction.
Establishes "Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act."
Includes Sikhs as protected class in bias intimidation law; appropriates $100,000.
Requires certain consumer disclosures relating to rabies testing and establishes optional training for veterinarians.
Requires social media companies to take certain actions concerning accounts maintained by or featuring minors.
Requires schools to universally provide free meals to all students, regardless of whether students are federally eligible for free or reduced price meals.
Requires institutions of higher education to have automatic external defibrillator on premises and maintain supply of naloxone hydrochloride.
Requires public institution of higher education to provide alternative scholarship to student-athlete who loses athletic scholarship due to injury.
Establishes new mitigating factor for defendant who is survivor of abuse.
Requires county clerks to send applications for mail-in ballots to registered voters upon their 18th birthday.
Prohibits cryptocurrency automatic teller machines.
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.
Requires health insurance coverage of postpartum pelvic floor physical therapy.
Makes $3 million supplemental appropriation for bonus awards for certain COVID-19 emergency essential frontline State workers of Local 195 International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers.
Revises credentialing process for physicians attempting to enter a health insurance carrier's provider network.
Prohibits aquaculture of any species of octopus for purpose of human consumption.
Revises law on extended employment programs for persons with disabilities.
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.
Authorizes creation of US Navy Veteran license plates.
Requires school districts to include instruction on risks associated with social media and cell phone addiction in grades 6 through 12.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $144.2 million to provide additional Outcomes-Based Allocation funding to four-year public institutions of higher education.
Requires health insurance coverage for certain neurological diseases.
Requires DHS to reformat MyNJHelps web-based platform as centralized online resource for all State administered public assistance programs.
Prohibits BPU approval of electric and gas public utility rate increases resulting in total increase to average residential customer bill in excess of two percent annually.
Requires public utilities to provide certain information on customer bills.
Prohibits electric and gas public utility residential rate increases during certain times of year; requires advance notice of certain rate increases.
Requires municipalities and counties to utilize cost-saving practices under cooperative purchasing systems when procuring energy-related goods and services.
Directs BPU to establish incentive program for geothermal energy systems and grant program to support government energy aggregation program; increases annual target for new community solar projects.
Requires election workers to be paid hourly rate for mandatory training programs.
Permits court to order counseling for children in households with domestic violence in appropriate cases; establishes presumption of award of custody to domestic violence victim in appropriate cases.
Prohibits forcibly feeding certain poultry for production of foie gras.
Establishes process for merger or consolidation of public institution of higher education with other institutions of higher education or certain proprietary institutions; requires executive and legislative approval of merger or consolidation.
Prohibits sports wagering licensees from offering micro bets; establishes penalties.
Establishes additional requirements for cannabis testing laboratories and penalties for testing violations.
Requires municipalities to provide basic life support services; establishes basic life support services as essential.
Authorizes cremation of unclaimed bodies by counties and storage of unclaimed bodies by hospitals.
Requires automobile insurers to include appraisal provisions in insurance policies.
Permits certain substitute teachers to enroll in TPAF.