Bills in the 2024–2025 Session, General Assembly.
Balvir Singh
Sponsored
Became law1
Appropriates $44.4 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to DEP for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, including Blue Acres projects, and Green Acres Program administrative costs.
Out of committee1
Creates standards for independent bias auditing of automated employment decision tools.
In committee14
Directs Secretary of State to establish grant program for counties to improve paper ballot counting process; appropriates $10 million.
Establishes "Kidney Disease Prevention and Education Task Force."
Establishes requirements for certain tobacco product retailers to stock and sell nicotine replacement therapy products.
Requires automatic registration with New Jersey Immunization Information System upon administration of vaccine for certain persons who consent to registration.
Expands scope of Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman; appropriates $1 million.
Requires health insurance carriers to provide adequate network of physicians.
Limits service fees charged to restaurants by third-party food takeout and delivery applications.
Increases debt execution exemption amounts for household goods, establishes for persons in debt homestead, bank account, and disposable earnings exemptions, and caps medical debt interest rate.
Establishes cap and invest program in DEP to regulate major emitters of greenhouse gases.
Requires workers' compensation, PIP, and health insurance coverage for the medical use of cannabis under certain circumstances.
Requires MVC to offer driver's license knowledge test in Punjabi.
Authorizes creation of additional urban enterprise zone.
Requires distribution of certain eviction prevention information.
Designates "John Bull" as NJ State steam locomotive.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 5
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.*
Establishes criminal penalties for certain violations of the "New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act."
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 Next New Jersey Manufacturing Program to incentivize in-State manufacturing investments and job creation.
"Safe Communities Act"; requires AG to develop certain model policies.
Vetoed · 2
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.*
Codifies AG Directive, "Strengthening Trust Between Law Enforcement and Immigrant Communities."
Passed the General Assembly · 6
Requires DHS to establish Alzheimer's disease public awareness campaign.
Provides for rehabilitative release for certain incarcerated persons.
Provides seniority service credit to educational support professionals for military service.
Requires transfer of certain participants of DCRP to PERS.*
Requires State Police to inform local law enforcement if certain prohibited persons attempt to purchase firearm or ammunition.
Requires appointment of State Dementia Services Coordinator; appropriates $150,000.
Out of committee · 16
Updates scope of practice of optometrists.
Requires boards of education to ensure that all staff are trained in care of students with epilepsy and seizure disorders every five years.*
Allows gross income tax deduction for union dues paid to labor organizations.
Requires health insurance coverage of preimplantation genetic testing with in vitro fertilization under certain conditions.
Requires employer or contractor engaged in work for public body to submit payroll records to DOLWD.*
Establishes "John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey"; appropriates $5 million.**
Establishes minimum qualifications for persons employed on public works contract.
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.*
Requires construction project applicants to disclose project financing.
"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.
"Patient and Provider Protection Act."
Establishes "Anthony's Legacy Act"; provides special consideration for certain grandparents applying for visitation rights.
Creates Health Care Cost Containment and Price Transparency Commission, Office of Healthcare Affordability and Transparency, and hospital price transparency regulations.*
Prohibits revival of certain time-barred consumer debt litigation claims.
Appropriates $107,999,000 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and various Green Acres funds to DEP for local government open space acquisition, park development, and planning projects, and for certain administrative expenses.
Makes various changes to SHBP plan offerings and governance.
In committee · 28
Allows voter registration at polling place on election day or at early voting site during early voting period.
Revises State renewable energy portfolio standards.
Revises reporting requirements for nursing homes concerning financial disclosures and ownership structure.
Extends child care subsidies to families earning up to 300 percent of federal poverty level; appropriates funds.
Establishes New Jersey Baby Bond Account Program.
Eliminates smoking ban exemption for casinos and simulcasting facilities.
Establishes pilot program to provide for same-day voter registration on election day in certain years.
Establishes Office of New Americans in Department of Human Services.
Establishes "Patient Protection and Safe Staffing Act."
Extends duration of law requiring certain provider subsidy payments for child care services be based on enrollment.
Provides certain resources to county prosecutors for enforcement of law regarding failure to pay wages; makes appropriation.
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.
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.
Establishes protections for immigrants interacting with government agencies; designates "New Jersey Immigrant Trust Act."
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.
Prohibits aquaculture of any species of octopus for purpose of human consumption.
Provides TPAF members and certain retirees same benefits provided to members enrolled in retirement system before July 1, 2007.
Requires school districts to alert school employees of credible threats to school community.
Requires certain candidates for teaching certifications to complete youth mental health education course or online module.
Creates Midwifery Licensing Act; modifies regulation of midwifery.
Establishes "Equitable Drug Pricing and Patient Access Act."
Establishes distinction between residential tenant and other occupants of hotel or motel for purpose of determining permitted removal actions.
Prohibits forcibly feeding certain poultry for production of foie gras.
Requires AG to study use of artificial intelligence for certain law enforcement purposes and issue report.
Expands responsibilities of Child Advocacy Center-Multidisciplinary Team Advisory Board and establishes "Problematic Sexual Behavior Program"; appropriates $8.5 million.
Establishes Office of Permitting and Broadband Deployment and Development Efficiency in Department of State and establishes NJ Permit Fast Track Program; appropriates $2 million.