Bills in the 2024–2025 Session, Senate.
Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez
Sponsored
Became law8
Appropriates $128.241 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for farmland preservation purposes.
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.
Appropriates $1.723 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and "2009 Farmland Preservation Fund" to State Agriculture Development Committee for grants to certain nonprofit organizations for farmland preservation purposes.
Establishes "Incarcerated Women's Protection Act" and concerns correctional facility board of trustees.*
Amends lists of environmental infrastructure projects approved for long-term funding by DEP under FY2025 environmental infrastructure funding program.
Extends economic recovery term under "Municipal Rehabilitation and Economic Recovery Act."
Appropriates $500,000 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for municipal planning incentive grants for farmland preservation purposes.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $1.5 million from General Fund to DOH and DCA for Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers.
Passed the Senate1
Requires DEP to provide public access for boats to certain State-and county-owned lakes and reservoirs.*
Out of committee19
Permits PERS retiree to return to elective public office after retirement under certain circumstances.
Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to businesses paying a salary differential to National Guard members or reservists on active duty.
"Home Business Jobs Creation Act"; classifies certain home businesses as permitted accessory uses.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $15 million to DMVA for New Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Foundation for facilities expansion.
Replaces references to "alien" and "illegal alien" in statutes with "noncitizen" and "undocumented noncitizen," respectively; prohibits use of those terms by executive branch agencies.
Requires NJTA and SJTA to waive electronic toll collection system fees for disabled veteran-owned businesses.*
Requires geotechnical testing and certain monitoring of transportation projects.
Provides that regional school districts are not subject to State school aid reductions under certain circumstances.
Requires official inspection facility employees covered by collective bargaining agreement to be offered employment following contract renewal or award of new contract; requires collective bargaining agreement to be binding in certain cases.*
Requires creation of license plates that allow disabled veterans to park in parking spots reserved for persons with disabilities.
Increases traffic threshold for local installation of certain speed humps on certain local streets without DOT approval.
Establishes "Jersey Craft Beverage Retailer Promotion and Grant Program" in EDA.*
Requires State to purchase certain unused tax credits issued under New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020.
Establishes requirements for receipt and purchase of scrap metals containing propulsion batteries.
Requires certain facilities that store or process automotive shredder residue to obtain DEP permit; defines "hazardous waste" to include automotive shredder residue.
Establishes safety measures for scrap metal businesses.
Requires business that violates State environmental laws to forfeit economic development subsidies under certain circumstances.
Appropriates $55 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for recreation and conservation purposes and various Green Acres funds to DEP for State capital and park development projects.
Modifies provisions concerning net positive benefits test and special economic importance for certain transformative projects under New Jersey Aspire Program.
In committee155
Authorizes local governments to impose convenience fees for accepting electronic payments.
Establishes "Security Deposit Assistance Pilot Program" in Passaic, Union, Essex, Hudson, Gloucester, Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, and Mercer counties; appropriates $450,000.
Requires plaintiff to obtain affidavit of merit in malpractice suit against enrolled agent.
Permits municipalities having population under 2,500 to withdraw from civil service by ordinance.
Eliminates one percent tax on purchasers of Class 4A commercial property transferred for consideration in excess of $1 million.
Creates sexual assault prevention and response program and coordinator in DMVA.
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.
Provides corporation business tax credit and gross income tax credits for purchase and installation of certain electric vehicle charging stations.
Expands indoor capacity for food or beverage establishments and banquet and wedding venues under certain circumstances during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.
Establishes Office for Women's Advancement in DOLWD to facilitate full and equal participation of women in workplace; makes an appropriation.
Concerns restaurant tents during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.
Concerns outreach and training for minorities and women in the construction industry.
The "New Jobs for New Jersey Act."
"Garden State Manufacturing Jobs Act."
Provides exemption from 3-day cancellation provision of home improvement contract in case of bona fide emergency.
Requires licensure of dog trainers.
Requires financial institutions to cash payroll checks under certain circumstances.
Prohibits mortgage loan discrimination based on familial status.
Revises "New Jersey Money Transmitters Act"; provides consumer protections; increases reporting and record keeping requirements.
Requires State agencies to post Internet links to programs and services for women as applicable.
Directs DOH to develop standardized perinatal health curriculum for community health workers.
Temporarily reinstates property tax exemption for previously exempt non-profit hospital properties; establishes "Non-Profit Hospital Property Tax Exemption Study Commission."
Expands eligibility for property tax reimbursement program.
Provides for increase in relocation assistance amounts based on increase of CPI.
Provides limited civil liability immunity to farmers hosting agritourism activities.
"Linnette Lebron's Law"; modifies procedures for marriage or civil union where a party is terminally ill.
Establishes the "Domestic Violence Tuition Waiver Program."
Repeals law that established optional will registry.
Provides immunity from civil and criminal liability for rescue of animal from motor vehicle under inhumane conditions.
Authorizes placement of involved animal with animal welfare agency or similar entity pending adjudication of alleged animal cruelty violation when not adjudicated in seven days.
Provides State information technology contracts will require use of software to document computer use by contractor.
Permits local governments to request civil service law enforcement examinations; increases training reimbursement for law enforcement positions; removes certain law enforcement appointees from civil service eligible list; allows county hiring preference for county police departments.
Establishes Division of Minority and Women Business Development and State Chief Disparity Officer to monitor efforts to promote participation by minority-owned and women-owned businesses in State contracting.
Provides bidder is ineligible to receive new State contract award if current contract is in dispute by State.
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.
Provides tax credit under corporation business tax and gross income tax for certain costs incurred in purchase and installation of certain environmentally responsible business equipment.
Appropriates $300,000 from General Fund to New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station at Rutgers University.
Designates month of November as "Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Awareness Month" in NJ.
Clarifies that definition of mental illness in law governing involuntary commitment to treatment includes substance use disorder if dangerous standard met.
Requires DOH to develop interconception care resources to enhance postpartum care for women.
Requires hospital laboratories and bio-analytical or clinical laboratories to offer test for hepatitis C to certain individuals; authorizes certain laboratories to perform rapid tests for hepatitis C.
Provides that routine foot care services covered under certain insurance policies include coverage of services provided by podiatric physicians.
Authorizes provision of adult day health services on remote basis.
Permits temporary rental assistance for emergency assistance recipients.
Requires DHS to create English and Spanish-language Internet websites to promote enrollment in affordable health care plans.
Requires one member of board in charge of institution for persons with mental illness or developmental disability to be family member of resident.
Establishes mandatory training program for human resources officers of public employers on handling and responding to reports of domestic violence.
"Mary's Law"; requires Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund to provide direct payments for purchases of specialized, modified motor vehicles.
Removes plenary retail distribution license limit for certain stores.
Requires ABC to waive fee for alcoholic beverage COVID-19 Expansion Permit.
Authorizes parent or guardian to place security freeze on child's consumer report.
Clarifies that compensation may be paid for expenses related to service animals required due to injuries resulting from crime against victim.
"Green Building Tax Credit Act."
Exempts personal protective equipment from sales and use tax.
Establishes loan program and provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for establishment of new vineyards and wineries.
Provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits for purchase of certain compressed natural gas vehicles.
Provides for background checks and other requirements for certain agencies providing temporary home for child or pregnant woman during crisis.
Establishes maternity care standards for general hospitals providing maternity care.
Requires Commissioner of Health to establish maternity care public awareness campaign.
Directs certain unclaimed electric and gas utility deposits in Unclaimed Utility Deposits Trust Fund and societal charge revenues be paid to Statewide nonprofit energy assistance organizations designated by BPU.
Establishes "New Jersey Net Neutrality Act."
Provides tax credits to vineyards and wineries for qualified capital expenses.
Eliminates veterans' gross income tax deduction requirement that New Jersey National Guard member serve in federal active duty status.
Provides that records of convictions for carjacking and promoting prostitution of child shall not be expunged.
Adds new civil penalties and increases surcharges imposed on domestic violence offenders; establishes "Domestic Violence Victims' Legal Assistance Fund."
Clarifies procedures for resignation, removal, and succession of fiduciaries.
Concerns workers' cooperative societies.
Increases reporting requirements for the NJ Basic Skills Training Program for Economic Growth.
Requires DOT to compensate local government entities for contractual delay damages resulting from shutdown of transportation projects funded by Transportation Trust Fund; authorizes local government entities to use certain funds for transportation projects.
Provides incentives for certain businesses associated with military installations.
Permits developer to qualify for low-interest loan from NJEDA when building a high performance green building.
Allows corporation business tax credits as incentives for redevelopment of distressed shopping centers.
Provides assistance to business accelerators and incubators and startup businesses located within those business accelerators and incubators.
Creates the Office on Women's Research and Policy and appropriates $150,000.
Requires businesses to report email address to Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services.
Clarifies procedures for restoration of driver's license after suspension; authorizes the court to waive imprisonment under certain circumstances.
Revises procedures concerning access to decedent's safe-deposit box.
Clarifies excuse from jury service for members of the military or reserve under certain circumstances; repeals N.J.S.38A:4-6.
Upgrades crime of manslaughter to aggravated manslaughter under certain circumstances.
Limits rescheduling, cancellation, and no-show fees providers of health care services may charge in certain instances.
Revises acreage requirement for plenary winery licenses.
Concerning the "Contractor's Registration Act."
Requires installation of grab bars in certain public restrooms.
Permits local health boards to require minimum temperature of 70 degrees from October through April in certain buildings occupied by seniors and disabled persons.
Requires inspection for pest infestation prior to certain demolitions.
Authorizes COAH to credit municipalities with 1.5 units of fair share affordable housing obligation for each unit of transitional housing occupied by a veteran.
Authorizes COAH to credit municipalities with 1.5 units of fair share affordable housing obligation for each housing unit occupied by a veteran; permits municipalities to satisfy fair share affordable housing obligation through 35 percent set aside for veterans.
Requires video camera on certain school buses with crossing control arms.
Establishes teacher recruitment grant program in DOE; appropriates $6 million to DOE.
Permits charter school to limit admission to single gender, students at-risk of academic failure, students with disabilities, or English language learners.
Establishes "New Jersey College Ready Students Program Act"; provides tuition-free dual enrollment opportunities at county college for certain high school students.
Establishes Safe and Equitable Remote Learning Pilot Program in DOE to support provision of remote learning safe havens by certain school districts.
Prohibits administration of assessments developed by Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers.
Establishes "breakfast after the bell" incentive fund.
Changes allocation of fines collected for motor vehicle violations in certain municipalities.
Creates requirements for certain long-term real estate listing contracts.
Requires State entities to recycle certain materials and provide recycling bins in State buildings.
Provides exemption from State permit fees to owners of commercial farms rebuilding from natural disaster.
Establishes minimum NJ FamilyCare reimbursement rate for certain out-of-state hospitals that provide services to NJ FamilyCare pediatric beneficiaries.
Creates housing purchase matching grant program for members of United States Armed Forces and New Jersey National Guard who have served in certain military operations.
Designates blueberry muffin as State Muffin.
Prohibits sale of certain products using advertisements alluding to controlled dangerous substances or analogs.
Creates restricted distillery license; permits holder thereof to operate restaurant on licensed premises in Garden State Growth Zone.
Reallocates portion of certain forfeited property as incentive for informants of drug-related offenses and to provide inpatient treatment for certain drug-dependent individuals.
Establishes Main Street Assistance Program to encourage business development in small municipalities.
Establishes New Jersey Homebuyer Tax Credit Program under gross income tax for certain home purchases during qualified periods by first-time homebuyers.
Provides economic development incentives for remediating and redeveloping legacy landfills, brownfields, and contaminated sites.
Requires State department, agency, authority, or instrumentality thereof to provide link on its website for members of public to submit complaints.
Authorizes political subdivisions to require recipients of economic development incentives to enter into community benefits agreements.
Requires DCA to continuously maintain open enrollment period for federal Housing Choice Voucher Program pre-applications.
Makes various changes to address sexual assault and child abuse and neglect involving military personnel; addresses protection, penalties, enforcement, jurisdiction, and victim compensation matters.
Prohibits harassing or taking of certain wildlife at competitive event; establishes penalties.
Limits forum of consumer contract disputes to New Jersey.
Requires health benefits coverage of continuous glucose monitoring system for treatment of glycogen storage disease.
Requires employers within construction industry to notify employees of certain rights.
Requires health insurers, SHBP and SEHBP to provide coverage for diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of lymphedema.
"New Jersey Transit Villages Act."
Establishes small hospitality business winter preparation purchase or reimbursement program in EDA; appropriates $50 million to EDA from federal funds.
Expands municipal authority to license and inspect residential rental property.
Establishes the "New Jersey Residential Foreclosure Transformation Act."
The "Farm Labor Equality Act."
Establishes Task Force on Approved Private Schools for Students with Disabilities to study various issues including improving and streamlining tuition-setting process, funding, and fiscal accountability.
Establishes offense of harassing, intimidating, or bullying minor; establishes diversionary program for juveniles charged with offense.
Establishes "Succeed in New Jersey" student loan reimbursement program for certain New Jersey residents employed in designated fields.
Provides employers with various tax incentives for hiring persons with disabilities under insurance premiums tax, corporation business tax and gross income tax.
Concerns consideration of factors by court at hearing for pretrial detention or violation of condition of pretrial release.
Applies local public contract bid threshold amounts to local pay to play and prevailing wage laws.
Prohibits institution of higher education that provides child care from charging student-parent who receives child care voucher under "New Jersey Cares for Kids Program" an amount for child care in excess of voucher amount.
Establishes program to provide free tuition under State Tuition Aid Grant Program to certain students who are accepted to public four-year institutions of higher education and elect to attend county college for first two years.
Provides tax credit to developers for affordable housing projects in certain neighborhoods.
Requires Attorney General to establish Statewide gun buyback program.
Requires emergency shelters for the homeless to admit certain persons unless they pose danger.
Establishes certification program for zoning officers and land use board administrators.
Requires adult day health care facilities to establish hybrid model for provision of adult day health care services under certain circumstances.
Applies certain public contract bid threshold amounts to pay to play and prevailing wage laws.
Eliminates five percent down payment requirement for bond ordinances approved by counties and municipalities.
Prohibits emergency homeless shelters from conditioning provision of shelter on enrollment in certain programs.
Establishes "Minority and Women-Owned Businesses State Contractor Remedies Act."
Establishes New Jersey Low Income Household Water Assistance Program to provide water service and water bill payment assistance to certain low-income households; appropriates $25 million.
Prohibits aquaculture of any species of octopus for purpose of human consumption.
Establishes "Substance Use Disorder and Addiction Treatment Best Practices Task Force."
Requires school meal service providers, when procuring local and regional foods for students, to give purchasing preference to foods produced by in-State farmers and other food producers located within 100 miles of destination school.
Establishes "Mental and Behavioral Health for Hispanics and Latinos Act"; appropriates $1 million.
Establishes fire protection requirements for short-term farm labor housing.
Provides that potable water well construction projects on preserved farms are eligible to receive soil and water conservation grants from SADC.
Increases access to substance use disorder treatment; Requires Medicaid coverage for substance use disorder services provided by community-based organizations.
Establishes a senior citizens telephone chat-line.
Requires DCF to develop a unified child care finder; appropriates $3.6 million.
Establishes targets for roadside solar projects in State's solar energy incentive program.
Establishes pilot program for solar energy generation on roadside right-of-way areas.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $600,000 to Joseph's House of Camden to provide shelter and services to people experiencing homelessness.
Requires Medicaid coverage for family-based counseling services provided as part of treatment for substance use disorder.
Establishes "STEM Curriculum Grant Program" for certain school districts; makes appropriation.
Amends Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations act to reassign appropriation for City of Camden for Capital Projects to Parkside Business & Community in Partnership.
Directs Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into agreements to provide certain legal services to certain disabled veterans.
Carried from the General Assembly
Became law6
Increases traffic threshold for local installation of certain speed humps on certain local streets without DOT approval.
Requires geotechnical testing and certain monitoring of transportation projects.
Requires official inspection facility employees covered by collective bargaining agreement to be offered employment following contract renewal or award of new contract; requires collective bargaining agreement to be binding in certain cases.*
Requires State to purchase certain unused tax credits issued under New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020.
Appropriates $55 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for recreation and conservation purposes and various Green Acres funds to DEP for State capital and park development projects.
Modifies provisions concerning net positive benefits test and special economic importance for certain transformative projects under New Jersey Aspire Program.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 10
Authorizes pharmacists to dispense HIV prophylaxis without individual prescription under certain circumstances; mandates prescription benefits coverage.
Establishes Psilocybin Behavioral Health Access and Therapy Pilot Program; appropriates $6 million.**
Limits availability of Child Care Facilities Improvement Program grants funded through Child Care Revitalization Act to licensed child care centers.
Requires boards of education to ensure that all staff are trained in care of students with epilepsy and seizure disorders every five years.*
Designates State Highway Route 42 and Interstate Highway Route 295 interchange as "Ensign John R. Elliott Memorial Interchange." *
Concerns grade options at public institutions of higher education for service member and dependents unable to complete course due to military obligation.
Establishes "Motor Vehicle Open Recall Notice and Fair Compensation Act"; revises motor vehicle franchise agreements.*
Expands Division of State Police rank and grade titles.
Enhances protections under Law Against Discrimination for persons serving in military and military veterans.
Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."
Vetoed · 1
Makes certain for-profit debt adjusters eligible for licensing to conduct business in State.
Passed the Senate · 3
Requires stress testing on State's ability to provide services in various economic conditions.
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.*
Prohibits State agency from entering into certain State contracts that limits ability of State agency to install or run certain software.
Out of committee · 35
Requires limited liability company to disclose ownership information when submitting deed for recording.
Updates scope of practice of optometrists.
Establishes "New Jersey Target Zero Commission."
Reduces NJ Legislature Youth Council residency requirement for certain military children from 15 years to 6 months.
Revises law prohibiting feeding of bears; establishes program in DEP for distribution of bear-proof garbage cans.*
Authorizes creation of registered nurse license plates.
Extends affordable housing preference to certain allied South Korean veterans.
Requires MVC to place designation on motor vehicle's registration information indicating registrant is deaf or hard of hearing.*
Requires DHS and DCF to conduct study on service provider workforce, and to evaluate rates paid to, and assess cost of living adjustments for, service providers.*
Establishes Law Enforcement Critical Mental Health Assistance Grant Program; appropriates $3 million.
Establishes county veteran transportation grant program; removes certain restrictions to the current veterans transportation assistance program; appropriates $2 million.*
Establishes New Jersey Veteran Gravesite Maintenance Grant Program in DMVA.
Establishes State definition of anti-Semitism; creates a public awareness campaign; appropriates $100,000.
Prohibits surgical declawing of cats and other animals.
Requires Medicaid coverage for community violence prevention services; establishes training and certification program for violence prevention professionals.*
Provides tax credits for hiring certain military spouses.
Requires DMVA to provide mortgage loan counseling under certain circumstances.
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.*
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.*
Permits DMVA to receive voluntary contributions for veteran suicide prevention public service announcements.
Extends validity of and eliminates issuance fee for temporary instructional certificate issued to military spouse; requires expedited processing of military spouse application for NJ instructional certificate and eliminates fee to obtain certificate.
Allows for issuance of two-year temporary courtesy license for nonresident military spouses in certain professions.
Extends eligibility for Military Dependents Scholarships to students enrolled in approved career and technical education programs and to dependents of certain military members who served in Operation Freedom's Sentinel and Operation Inherent Resolve.
Extends certain pay parity regarding telemedicine and telehealth until July 1, 2026.*
Requires Department of Veterans Affairs to verify unclaimed cremains of veterans, spouses, and dependents; requires funeral director report to Department of Veterans Affairs possession of unclaimed veteran, spouse, and dependent cremains.*
Allows property tax rebate for disabled veterans.
Requires health insurers to provide coverage for biomarker precision medical testing.*
Makes supplemental appropriation of $500,000 to DMVA for New Jersey SOS Veterans Stakeholders Group.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $500,000 to DCA for NJ State Veterans Chamber of Commerce for veteran economic development and outreach and skills development.
Establishes Office of Veteran Advocate and ombudsman for DMVA; appropriates funds.
"Polluters Pay to Make New Jersey More Affordable Act"; imposes liability on certain fossil fuel companies for funds needed for climate change adaptation projects; establishes program in DEP to collect and distribute funds.*
"Welcome Home Veterans Act"; requires MVC to provide veteran benefit information packets.
Removes certain limitations on receipt of retirement or death benefits under PFRS under certain circumstances.*
Creates Health Care Cost Containment and Price Transparency Commission, Office of Healthcare Affordability and Transparency, and hospital price transparency regulations.*
Establishes "Summer Termination Program" for certain utility customers.
In committee · 74
Permits application for PERS accidental disability benefit for injury sustained after January 2003 while employed at State psychiatric institution or correctional facility immediately prior to PERS membership.
Establishes annual cost of living adjustment based on Consumer Price Index for certain children, youth, and family services organizations.
Establishes task force to study issues facing returning members of US Armed Forces, NJ National Guard, and reserve component of US Armed Forces; creates permanent commission to study various definitions related to veteran status.
Requires DEP to provide public access for boats to certain State-owned lakes; appropriates $1 million.
Establishes NJ Fusion Technology Industry Commission.
Creates permanent commission to study various statutory definitions of veteran, disabled veteran, and service-disabled veteran.
Establishes loan program in EDA to assist businesses owned by individuals with disabilities; appropriates $5 million.
Eliminates requirement to submit sales tax exemption form for textbook purchases.
Concerns professional licensing and application fees for spouse or dependent of active duty member of United States Armed Forces.
Increases Medicaid reimbursement for in-person partial care and intensive outpatient behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment services, and associated transportation services, for adults.
Allows planning and zoning board members to satisfy training requirements on Internet.
Adopts Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact.
Authorizes counties to establish mentoring programs for, and resell preserved farmland at reduced price to, and beginning farmers.
Authorizes provision of comprehensive health care coverage to certain undocumented immigrants and children.
Reduces statute of limitations from six years to two years in medical fee disputes in workers' compensation matters.
Provides free admission to State parks and forests, and certain historic sites and historic properties for certain veterans on certain days.
Establishes grant program for homeless veterans shelters.
Prioritizes distribution of 9-1-1 System and Emergency Response Trust Fund monies; permits use of funds for certain expenses incurred by counties and municipalities for the provision and maintenance of 9-1-1 emergency services.
Updates definition of veteran to include discharged LGBTQ veteran; requires DMVA develop review process for such veterans.
Requires public schools to develop policy for emergency administration of nasal seizure rescue medication and use of manual vagus nerve stimulators on students with seizure disorders.
Requires public school student with concussion to be evaluated by physician or other licensed health care provider before return to school and return to physical activity at school.
Establishes Gold Star Family Scholarship Program; appropriates $100,000 from General Fund to Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
Renames Division of Purchase and Property; revises certain aspects of State procurement process; repeals MacBride principles certification requirement.
Clarifies process for administrative appropriations to UEZs; makes appropriation.
Establishes "Remote Methadone Dosing Pilot Program;" appropriates $225,000.
"Michelle's Law"; requires health benefit plans to cover mammogram for an individual if recommended by health care provider.
Repeals $100,000 cap on sales and use tax exemption for certain capital improvements made by businesses participating in Urban Enterprise Zone program.
Establishes Urban Enterprise Zone Microloan Program in EDA to help certain businesses in Urban Enterprise Zones and UEZ-Impacted districts; appropriates $5 million.
Provides CBT and gross income tax credits for replacement of abandoned commercial building with new commercial building.
Authorizes home cultivation of medical cannabis.
Revises number of qualified disabled veterans' businesses required to designate set-aside contract from three to two.
Reinstates automatic COLA for retirement benefits of members of the State-administered retirement systems.
Provides child tax credit for taxpayers with children ages six to 11 and increases amount of credit for taxpayers with children under 12 over period of two years.
Eliminates requirement under veterans' gross income tax exemption that taxpayer serve in active duty status or federal active duty status to qualify for exemption.
Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Revises reporting requirements for nursing homes concerning financial disclosures and ownership structure.
Revises health insurance coverage requirements for treatment of infertility.
Eliminates certain practice restrictions for advanced practice nurses.
Increases amount annually credited to Shore Protection Fund to $50 million.
Appropriates $70 million in federal funds to EDA to support arts and culture organizations negatively impacted by COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
Requires State Chief Diversity Officer to conduct study of utilization of disabled veteran-owned businesses in State procurement process.
Revises certain requirements concerning graduation proficiency test and eliminates requirement that graduation proficiency test be administered to eleventh grade students.
Increases benefit amounts and expands eligibility under New Jersey earned income tax credit program.
Requires State government entities provide vital documents and translation services in 15 most common non-English languages.
Establishes Department of Early Childhood.
Requires school district to provide majority of preschool pupil placements at licensed child care provider programs.
Extends duration of law requiring certain provider subsidy payments for child care services be based on enrollment.
Provides temporary corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for certain employer-provided child care expenditures.
Extends child care subsidies to families earning up to 300 percent of federal poverty level; appropriates funds.
Establishes pilot program to create student mental health assistance programs in selected school districts.
Increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for primary care services; appropriates $20 million.
Requires certain ratios of school library media specialists to students in public schools.
Requires annual General Fund appropriation to DMVA for purposes of base realignment and closure.
Regulates smoking in casinos and casino simulcasting facilities.
Concerns New Jersey Black Cultural and Heritage Initiative Foundation; requires annual appropriation.
Prohibits use of education, occupation, and credit score as rating factors in automobile insurance underwriting.
Requires second enrollment count for determining State school aid.
Establishes "John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey."
Establishes "New Jersey Reparations Task Force."
Expands NJT Access Link paratransit service area to include certain veterans health care facilities; appropriates $1 million.
Provides tax credits equal to cost of Jersey Fresh products purchased by breweries and wineries to be used in production of beer or wine.
Prohibits electric and gas public utilities from collecting payment from residential budget billing plan customers whose service was interrupted as a result of major emergency event.
Revises various provisions of the New Jersey Aspire Program.
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.
Includes Sikhs as protected class in bias intimidation law; appropriates $100,000.
Establishes protections for immigrants interacting with government agencies; designates "New Jersey Immigrant Trust Act."
Revises credentialing process for physicians attempting to enter a health insurance carrier's provider network.
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.
Eliminates certain requirements for nonprofit organization operating ski area.
Prohibits telecommunications, utility or cable television companies from charging certain customers prior to actual billing due date.
Authorizes creation of New Jersey 4-H license plates.
Expands protections under "Daniel's Law"; requires Office of Information Privacy to establish portal for prohibiting disclosure of personal information by private entities and establishes penalties for failure to comply.
Lowers minimum amount of uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage for transportation network companies and transportation network company drivers.