Bills in the 2024–2025 Session, General Assembly.
Paul Kanitra
Sponsored
In committee80
Requires school districts to provide instruction on the dangers of texting while driving as part of the Core Curriculum Content Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.
Requires Director of Division of Taxation to include sales of properties in age-restricted developments by third parties in table of equalized valuations.
Requires newly-constructed grocery stores to have generators.
Requires local governing body and DCA to suspend collection of certificate of occupancy and related inspection fees for homes being rented by persons identified by FEMA as displaced individuals.
Prohibits sale, distribution, and use of urea as an ice melt.
Requires labeling of ingredients and restricts phosphorus in household cleansing products.
Requires water purveyors to notify municipalities they service regarding water supply and water quality issues.
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for employing immediate family members of members of the Armed Forces of the United States who were killed in action.
"Homestead School Property Tax Reimbursement Act"; provides State reimbursement for 50% of school property taxes paid by seniors, 65 years and older.
Increases annual income limit for eligibility to receive homestead property tax reimbursement.
Increases income eligibility limit for homestead property tax reimbursement program.
Requires State reimbursement to municipalities of cost of disabled veterans' total property tax exemption.
Increases fines for failing to have required markings on commercial vehicles.
Requires issuance of tourniquets to law enforcement officers; requires emergency service vehicles be equipped with tourniquets.
Reduces gross income tax rates by ten percent over three years.
Changes law regulating size limits of lobsters.
Allows shore municipalities to provide spouse and dependent children of veterans free or reduced cost access to beaches.
Requires commissioner of registration to move voters with undeliverable mail-in ballots to inactive file; removes such inactive voters from Statewide voter registration system following failure to vote in two consecutive federal general elections.
Raises minimum amounts of property damage liability, uninsured motorist, and underinsured motorist coverage for certain automobile insurance policies.
Authorizes creation of Domestic Violence Awareness license plates.
Requires each public school to post on website comprehensive list of all resources available in school library.
Authorizes members of the New Jersey State Legislature to solemnize marriages and civil unions.
Permits conduct of Queen of Hearts raffle games.
Directs MVC to establish public information campaign concerning certain motorized vehicles; establishes 15-mile-per-hour speed limit for certain motorized vehicles.
Requires Division of Consumer Affairs display list of all registered ticket brokers on division's website.
Establishes immunity for businesses against damage claims for public health emergency exposure; excludes reckless or intentional conduct.
Requires health care practitioners prescribing opioid medications to limit amount of prescribed medication to seven day supply, except in certain circumstances.
Requires AG to create voting integrity task force.
Requires school districts to include information on events of September 11, 2001 as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies; requires public schools to hold annual events commemorating September 11, 2001.
Provides tuition-free credits to certain instituitions of higher education for certain law enforcement officers and firefighters and their spouses and dependents.
Heightens grade of theft if property stolen is catalytic converter.
Requires notification of certain domestic violence victims through the Victim Information and Notification Everyday System (VINE).
Increases penalties for human trafficking of children.
Lowers monetary threshold for certain motor vehicle theft to constitute second degree crime.
Broadens riot and disorderly conduct; enhances penalties for public monument destruction; addresses riot victim assaults; creates crime of promotion of violent, disorderly assembly.
Establishes increased penalties for smoking cannabis or marijuana on public beaches.
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.
Concerns penalties for possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages by underage persons.
Makes various revisions to nursing home regulations; makes appropriations.
Establishes certain requirements for social media websites concerning content moderation practices; establishes cause of action against social media websites for violation of content moderation practices.
Exempts cribs, child restraint systems, nursing bottles, and strollers from sales and use tax.
Requires school districts to award students high school graduation credits in health, safety, and physical education for completing county fire academy course under certain circumstances.
Establishes award of damages for pain and suffering to owner of pet cat or dog that dies due to malpractice or negligence by veterinarian, veterinary hospital, or other veterinary facility.
Establishes "New Jersey COVID-19 Long-Term Health Effects Task Force."
Clarifies that certain beach owners and lessees have no duty to keep beach safe or to warn of hazards; provides immunity from liability, in certain cases, for injuries occurring on beach or in adjacent waters.
Requires Secretary of State to adjust census redistricting data to remove noncitizens for redistricting purposes in this State.
"Illegal Alien Healthcare Transparency Act"; requires health care facilities to inquire and report on immigration status of patients and to report certain costs of care.
"Jillian's Law", mandates institutional commitment for certain persons found not competent to stand trial.
Establishes requirements for social media companies concerning content moderation practices; establishes cause of action against social media companies for violation of content moderation practices.
"Ruth Gilbert Alzheimer's Accessibility Act"; allows certain individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or dementia to receive, and caregivers transporting those individuals to utilize, parking privileges reserved for persons with disability.
Requires certification that persons directly or indirectly receiving State monies or privileges are not unauthorized aliens.
Establishes "Defend our Educational Resources Act."
"Restoring the Representation of Legal Residents Act;" requires Secretary of State to adjust census apportionment and redistricting data to remove illegal alien population for apportionment and redistricting purposes in this State.
"Enhanced ID Act"; requires MVC to create and issue enhanced driver's licenses and enhanced non-driver identification cards.
Requires DEP to publish certain information regarding natural resources damages when entering into certain settlements under "Spill Compensation and Control Act."
Eliminates transfer inheritance tax for step-grandchildren.
"Protecting Mail-in Voters Act"; requires those who vote by mail to enclose copy of personal identification.
"United Border Security Act;" requires NJ National Guard to provide support services to states of Arizona and Texas.
Modifies requirements for associations to protect structural integrity of certain buildings; expands timeframes for associations to establish adequate reserves.
Establishes "End Crimes to Clicks Act"; limits disclosure of body worn camera recordings under State's open public records law.
"Flood Zone Clarification Act"; modifies procedure for delineation of State flood hazard areas.
"Military Spouse Licensure Reform Act."
"Immigration Enforcement Support Act"; authorizes law enforcement agency to detain and transfer to federal immigration authorities persons illegally in State; provides compensation to law enforcement agency for deportation.
Establishes "Protecting Legally-Present Youngsters' Limited Educational Resources Act"; requires students who are not U.S. citizens or legal immigrants to pay tuition to attend public schools.
Prohibits setting of snares or cable restraint traps on certain National Guard property; establishes penalties.
"Imprisoning Illegal Aliens Act;" allows State and local entities and private detention facilities to enter into agreements to detain noncitizens.
"Stolen Vehicle Possession Accountability Act"; increases penalties for adult and juvenile repeat offenses of receiving stolen motor vehicle.
"Stolen Car Accountability Act"; concerns juveniles tried as adults for motor vehicle theft and residential burglary.
"Unifying Families and Bringing Them Home Act"; requires AG to establish program to relocated persons unlawfully in State.
Requires juvenile charged with delinquent act to be prosecuted in county where incident giving rise to complaint occurred.
"Public Charge Transparency Act"; requires State entities which provide government assistance to inquire and record beneficiary's citizenship or immigration status and report cost of government assistance to illegal aliens.
"Restore Local Offshore Wind Control Act"; prohibits construction of certain offshore wind project infrastructure without local governmental approval.
Establishes "Next Gen STEM Support Act" to provide financial assistance for innovative STEM programs.
"Police Training Cost Recovery Act"; requires municipal law enforcement agency to reimburse former employer of Class Two special law enforcement officer under certain circumstances.
Establishes "Authentic Relationships Act"; prohibits artificial intelligence relationship simulation.
"Reasonable Pediatric Questions Act"; eliminates requirement for clinical laboratories to ask certain children questions about gender identity and sexual orientation.
Designates salt water taffy as New Jersey State Candy.
"Energy Subsidies Transparency Act"; authorizes BPU and Rate Counsel to require certain energy companies to disclose information concerning energy subsidies.
"The Legionnaires' Disease Prevention Act"; establishes grant program for restoration or removal of buildings with compromised water supply systems; appropriates $5 million.
"Radical Regimes Education Act"; requires age-appropriate instruction on certain governmental regimes in grades nine through 12.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 5
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.*
Revises process for property tax lien holder to foreclose right to redeem a property tax lien; allows property owner to protect remaining equity.
"Illicit Opioid Supply Substances Poisoning Awareness Act"; requires school districts to provide instruction on dangers of illicit opioid substances.*
Establishes offense of inciting public brawl; upgrades penalty for disorderly conduct in certain circumstances.
Requires State Police to establish recovery leave policy for troopers presenting proof of pregnancy.*
Passed the General Assembly · 4
Requires public institutions of higher education to establish plans concerning cyber security and prevention of cyber attacks.
Authorizes special license plates for members of the United States Coast Guard.
Permits designation of special event zones for traffic regulation purposes during certain large events.
Broadens public awareness signage to include notices in Chinese and Korean.
Out of committee · 27
Enhances criminal penalties for persons involved in certain human trafficking activities.*
Authorizes veterans to deduct two years military service from age requirement for police officer under certain circumstances.
Updates scope of practice of optometrists.
"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.*
Prohibits deepfake pornography and imposes criminal and civil penalties for non-consensual disclosure.
Requires Commission on Human Trafficking to post public awareness signage in additional establishments.
Requires boards of education to ensure that all staff are trained in care of students with epilepsy and seizure disorders every five years.*
Upgrades certain penalties for assaulting law enforcement officer and requires offender to be tested for communicable diseases in certain instances.
Requires DOT to provide additional information in annual report on pavement condition; makes report available to public.*
Restricts genetic testing of newborn and crime victim DNA; permits DNA information to be obtained pursuant to warrant or court order.
Broadens eligibility for certain civil service and pension benefits for veterans by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Allows property tax rebate for disabled veterans.
Revises statutory terms pertaining to sexual exploitation or abuse of children.
Establishes State definition of antisemitism.*
Establishes crime of doxxing.
"CJ's Law"; Criminalizes manufacture, sale, and possession of substances containing kratom.
Requires instruction on cursive handwriting in public school curriculum for grades three through five.*
Increases personal needs allowance to $140 for low-income persons residing in certain facilities.
Expands scope of public works subject to prevailing wage requirements; concerns prevailing wage law requirements for public institutions of higher education.*
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 "Motor Vehicle Open Recall Notice and Fair Compensation Act"; revises motor vehicle franchise agreements.**
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 Division of Children's System of Care to make changes to certain polices regarding the provision of family support and respite care services for certain eligible individuals.
Requires DEP to implement Advanced Clean Trucks regulations no earlier than January 1, 2027.
Revises definition of child abuse or neglect to include persons between 18 and 21 years of age in certain settings.
Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation program with remaining funds for unmet recovery and rebuilding needs for Superstorm Sandy-impacted homeowners.
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Prohibits municipal ordinance to create sanctuary city; establishes State and local employee ethics violation upon noncompliance with federal immigration enforcement request.
Provides gross income tax deduction for amounts paid to taxpayers for sale of certain real property interests for conservation purposes.
Prohibits State funding to assist immigrants facing detention or deportation.
Prohibits award of custody or visitation rights to persons convicted of certain sex crimes against minors.
Provides that public school parent who objects to learning material or activity that parent considers harmful may receive voucher from school district to enroll student in nonpublic school.
Designates portion of State Highway Route 71 as "John Tarantino Highway."
Criminalizes unlawful occupancy of dwellings.
Establishes NJ Animal Abuser Registry.
Clarifies crime of unlawful access concerning certain password protected communications in electronic storage.
Requires installation of emergency power supply systems to certain common areas of new planned real estate developments; provides related tax incentives.
Requires police notification when driver license is suspended.
Extends Class Two special law enforcement training for time deployed.
Authorizes court to impose rescue operation costs of public entity under certain circumstances.
Prohibits certain sex offenders from working in ice cream trucks and amusement parks.
Omits State Police detectives from Open Public Records Act.
Authorizes special parking insignias for passenger automobiles used to transport the developmentally disabled.
Establishes mandatory penalties for committing burglary and theft during a state of emergency.
Enhances penalties imposed on drivers who have never been issued a driver's license.
Establishes new offenses concerning unlawful possession and use of credit card scanners.
Requires certain NJ Transit Corporation employees to undergo criminal history background checks and wear photo identification.
Directs BPU to study whether State's electric distribution system meets certain standards.
Requires public utility to reimburse business customer during period when business ceases operations due to utility repairing or replacing its equipment on business customer's property.
Directs Commissioner of Education to encourage implementation of Natural High Drug Prevention Program in school districts.
Expands statute authorizing temporary restraining orders for certain alleged stalking victims to include victims of any age or mental capacity.
"The Reliability, Preparedness, and Storm Response Act of 2020"; requires public utilities to file certain information concerning emergency preparedness with BPU and increases certain penalties.
Establishes toll free helpline for first responders, health care workers, and other frontline workers experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder.
Establishes Jersey Shore Safety and Economy Task Force.
Extends deadline for midpoint status report of municipal fair share affordable housing obligation compliance.
Requires registered voters to present photo ID when voting at polling place.
Requires electric public utility to reimburse residential customer for cost of food and prescription medicine spoiled or compromised as a result of sustained electric service outage.
Requires at least one member of BPU to reside in either Atlantic, Cape May, Monmouth, or Ocean County.
Requires electric public utility to install and operate smart meters and smart meter technology at customers' premises upon request and in new building construction.
Authorizes payment of just compensation to businesses for losses due to public health emergency closures.
"Fairness in Women's Sport Act."
Prohibits requiring students to wear face masks in schools and on school buses.
Permits religious services during state of emergency or public health emergency declarations by Governor.
Prohibits NJT from making major alterations to rail yards located near certain environmentally sensitive areas.
Allows certain drug dealing offenses to be graded by "units," rather than weight, of controlled dangerous substances.
Prohibits local units of government from adopting increased minimum wage and mandatory paid sick leave for private employers.
Permits short-term tax exemption for certain improvements to dwellings damaged by natural disasters.
Permits any member of PERS to receive accidental disability retirement allowance for disability resulting from participation in 9/11 World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup options.
Requires insurers that sell flood insurance to provide certain policyholders with certain information.
Terminates imposition of general purpose fee under realty transfer fee and one percent assessment on purchases of residential real property selling for more than $1,000,000.
Exempts senior citizens and blind or disabled persons from certain realty transfer fees.
Eliminates supplemental realty transfer fee.
Provides gross income tax deduction for certain E-ZPass tolls paid.
Limits upfront costs for oral anticancer medications for persons covered under certain health benefits plans.
Provides State income tax credit for removal of lawns near Barnegat Bay.
Concerns valuation of property condemned for dune construction or beach replenishment.
"Barnegat Bay Protection Act"; establishes Barnegat Bay Protection Fund, dedicates portion of sales tax on fertilizer, authorizes special license plates, and provides for donations.
Prohibits persons violating animal cruelty law from owning, keeping, or harboring animals; requires DHSS establish and maintain website list of such persons.
Makes it a crime of the second degree to interfere with 9-1-1 public safety answering points.
Establishes bribery in official and political matters applies to person soliciting, accepting, or agreeing to accept benefit as consideration to act even though not yet in office or otherwise qualified to act.
Increases penalties for unlawfully manufacturing, distributing, or dispensing fentanyl.
Permits minors to work until 11 p.m. between Memorial Day and October 1 of each year in certain circumstances.
Requires law enforcement officers to issue preliminary suspension of driver's license for certain drunk driving offenses.
Requires installation of ignition interlock device if sentence for DWI is stayed pending appeal.
Ensures operation of certain motor fuel storage, distribution and dispensing facilities during disasters and emergencies.
Prohibits public utility from filing rate increase petition under certain circumstances.
Requires electric public utility to submit proposal to BPU detailing utility's plan to harden its electric distribution substations to protect against criminal attacks.
Requires truck and van rental companies to photograph authorized user.
Establishes rebuttable presumption of pretrial detention for child sexual abuse.
Requires DOE to release to school district upon request data and software program algorithms used to calculate State school aid.
Prevents State school aid reduction in school districts that experienced decrease in equalized valuation and are located in certain counties.
Requires mortgage lenders to maintain vacant, age-restricted dwelling units during foreclosure.
Establishes New Jersey Internet Criminal Information Registry.
Requires fire suppression systems in all elementary and secondary schools 12,000 square feet or larger.
Establishes $40 daily pay rate for jurors.
Permits police officers to be assigned to public school if school is being used as polling place during conduct of election.
Clarifies that statute of limitation is tolled in certain cases until State possesses match of crime scene evidence and suspect's DNA.
Enacts "Anthony Maruca's Law"; requires law enforcement officers to carry epinephrine.
Prohibits download or use of TikTok application on any State-issued electronic device.
Requires members of State Board of Education to attend meetings in person to be recorded as present.
Creates toll relief program; appropriates $250 million to NJTA and $250 million to SJTA.
Prohibits imposition of civil penalties on State agencies by State agencies.
Extends pension eligibility for survivors of certain emergency services volunteers who contracted COVID-19 during 2020 public health emergency declared by Governor.
Reinstates penalty for underage possession and consumption of alcohol and cannabis as disorderly person offense.
Reinstates automatic COLA for retirement benefits of members of the State-administered retirement systems.
Clarifies that BB guns are not firearms under New Jersey law.
"Fully Funding Schools and Cutting Property Taxes Act"; repeals certain sections of law; requires additional aid to lower property taxes commensurate with residents' ability to support schools; appropriates $2.9 billion.
Establishes matching grant program in DCA to support community-based nonprofit organizations that provide shelter services during Code Blue alerts.
Prohibits the employment of unauthorized aliens and requires employers to use E-Verify program.
Concerning noncitizens voting in local elections and conduct in office by local government officers.
Elevates the degree of desecration offense based upon the pecuniary loss; adds desecration to bias intimidation statute.
Excludes certain illegal aliens from workers' compensation and temporary disability benefits.
Prohibits employment of illegal aliens and requires use of E-Verify program in public contracts.
Directs AG to enter into agreement with U.S. Attorney General to empower certain corrections officers to investigate immigration status of inmates.
Requires chief law enforcement officer or Superintendent of State Police to notify federal immigration authorities when non-citizen applies for firearms purchaser identification card or handgun purchase permit.
Requires school districts to allow home-schooled students to participate in school-sponsored extracurricular activities in the student's resident district.
Prohibits using cadaveric fetal tissue obtained from elective abortion procedure for research purposes and using any cadaveric fetal tissue to research cosmetic treatments.
Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected permanent disability and proclaims that the State shall reimburse municipalities for costs of exemption.
Requires public schools to post curriculum plans online; requires school districts to make textbooks or other materials used in implementing curriculum plans available for inspection by parents and legal guardians.
Establishes Office of Ombudsman for Children.
Establishes "Parents Bill of Rights Act"; prohibits school district from interfering with fundamental right of parent or guardian to engage in and direct student's education; permits opt-out of school district curriculum.
Provides that school districts spending below adequacy are not subject to certain State school aid reductions.
Elevates leaving scene of accident resulting in death to crime of first degree.
Provides that salary and other costs associated with Commissioner of Education's appointment of State monitor and other staff under "School District Fiscal Accountability Act" will be paid by State.
Requires Department of Agriculture to establish program to make grants available to certain non-profit organizations for seafood gleaning operations; appropriates $250,000.
Prohibits discrimination against individuals who have not received COVID-19 vaccine.
Prohibits release of illegal immigrants from correctional facilities.
Establishes rebuttable presumption that person charged with theft of motor vehicle be detained prior to trial under certain circumstances.
Requires New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association to adopt policy on use of instant replay in certain postseason games.
Requires person convicted, or fleeing charge, of sex offense in foreign country to register under Megan's Law; requires law enforcement to inquire about immigration status of sex offenders and cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
Establishes State aid reduction cap of one percent for calculation of State school aid.
Prohibits collecting of certain costs associated with offshore wind projects from ratepayers.
Amends appropriations act to provide funding for restoration of State school aid reductions for certain school districts; shifts $64,920,000 from certain appropriations for purposes of restoring aid; provides supplemental appropriation of $145,215,047.
Establishes expedited ejectment proceeding to remove certain unauthorized real property occupants.
Requires AG to repeal law enforcement directive restricting law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
Prohibits DEP from requiring certain municipalities to adopt ordinance that controls tree removal and replacement.
Permits school districts to receive loans from State to support operating budget under certain circumstances.
Requires juveniles to appear before court in county where alleged delinquency complaint occurred.
Requires local government notification of sex offender registration and prohibits sex offenders from living near schools, child care centers or playgrounds.
Increases daily compensation for election workers and increases additional compensation rate for election workers managing signature copy registers.
Requires green building standards and impact studies for carbon, traffic, storm water, and schools for certain affordable housing development.
Establishes certification process for non-physicians to perform laser tattoo removal.
Requires enhanced reporting by independent expenditure committees; extends statute of limitations for campaign finance violations; exempts reports filed with Election Law Enforcement Commission from certain document redaction requirements.
"Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act"; bans abortion 20 weeks or more after fertilization.
Increases resource threshold for certain Medicaid eligibility groups.
Allows exclusion of certain small business income from taxation under gross income tax and corporation business tax.
Establishes process for selection, instruction, and oversight of commissioners to Article V convention for proposing amendments to United States Constitution; establishes criminal penalties for certain violations.
Allows gross income tax deduction for income earned in form of tips.
Extends Wounded Warrior Caregivers Relief Act to caregivers of certain veterans.
Establishes 90-day State tax amnesty period ending no later than January 15, 2026; dedicates revenues collected during tax amnesty period for Stabilization Aid to school districts; appropriates up to $15 million.
"S2 Appropriations Rescue Act"; appropriates $106.5 million to provide Emergency Supplemental Aid to certain school districts, including districts negatively impacted by effects of P.L.2018, c.67.
Requires driver's licenses and identification cards issued to non-citizens to bear distinct color and include statement providing document cannot be used to vote; requires identification to vote.
Permits excused absence for student enlisted or planning to enlist Armed Forces of United States or National Guard.
Reinstates automatic COLAs for retirement benefits of certain PFRS members.
Prohibits health insurance carriers from placing time limit on coverage of anesthesia services before, during, or after medical or surgical procedures.
Requires MVC to accommodate walk-in services at least three days per week.
Requires certain law enforcement entities and courts to cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
Requires DEP and New Jersey Infrastructure Bank to provide priority for principal forgiveness on environmental infrastructure project loans to municipalities in coastal areas.
Prohibits certain electric public utility rate increases and requires certain protections for ratepayers.
Expands available protections against fraudulent recording of quitclaim deed.
Prohibits certain financial institutions from requiring certain disabled veterans to include anticipated property tax obligations as part of mortgage applications.
Prohibits health care professionals from providing gender-affirming health care services to persons under 21 years of age.
Clarifies child support obligation notice and certification requirements for applicants for State licenses.
Repeals law that requires diversity and inclusion instruction for public school students in grades kindergarten through 12.
Requires Department of Agriculture to conduct inspections of on-farm dairy processing activities.
Establishes "New Jersey Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act."
Requires governing board of public school to verify employment eligibility of teaching staff members and school employees.
Sets flat gross income tax rate at 5.9 percent tax for all taxable income over $37,500 or $75,000, depending on filing status; exempts taxpayers with less income from gross income tax.