Bills in the 2026–2027 Session, General Assembly.
Paul Kanitra
Sponsored
In committee97
Requires new voting machines purchased or leased for use in elections in this State to produce voter-verifiable paper record of each vote cast.
Allows credit against gross income tax for certain eligible taxpayers pursuing education and employment in State.
Requires Governor and legislative leaders to meet together quarterly.
Permits public utilities to lease equipment from National Guard in event of emergency.
Requires electric service providers to integrate energy storage systems into long-term planning process.
Allows electric public utilities to enter into agreements to place power restoration equipment on private property in anticipation of certain power outages.
Directs BPU to conduct study to determine whether deployment of microgrids and generators will reduce length of power outages.
Extends "whistleblower" protections to employee disclosure of governmental mismanagement, waste and abuse.
Criminalizes unlawful occupancy of dwellings.
Establishes pilot program to provide training at no cost to certain persons seeking firearms purchaser identification card, permit to purchase handgun, or permit to carry handgun.
Upgrades assault against servicemember to aggravated assault; expands crime of bias intimidation to encompass crimes and offenses committed against servicemembers.
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.
Permits voter to take photograph of own voted ballot and share it on Internet-based social media.
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.
Establishes third degree crime of gang assault.
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.
"Health Insurance Claim Plain Language and Simplification Act."
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.
"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.
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.
"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.
"Social Media Fairness and Transparency Act"; establishes requirements for social media companies concerning content moderation practices; establishes cause of action against social media companies for violation of content moderation practices.
Establishes "Safe Guardianship Act;" restricts appointment of certain persons as guardian for incapacitated person.
"End the Toll Trap Act"; concerns toll violations and related administrative fees; establishes "New York and New Jersey Toll and Fee Reduction Task Force."
Establishes "New Jersey Right to Try for Individualized Treatments Act."
"Honor the Oath Act"; requires newly elected Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and legislators to take oath of office in county where seat of government is located.
"Permitting Transparency and Accountability Act"; codifies portions of Executive Order 5 of 2026; establishes Cross-Agency Permitting Team, permit catalog, permit dashboard, and New Jersey Report Card.
Permits use of New Jersey Student Tuition Assistance Reward Scholarship Program award at county college located in county adjacent to recipient's home county.
"Open Space Tax Revaluation Fairness Act"; Authorizes changes to municipal open space tax by ordinance rather than referendum in certain circumstances.
Filed2
Prohibits marriages and civil unions between first cousins.
"Interstate Voter Assistance Act"; requires interstate voter registration communications for voter list maintenance purposes.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 2
Requires Division of Travel and Tourism develop and maintain Internet website on historic sites, districts, and roadside markers.
Authorizes creation of "250th Anniversary Revolutionary War" license plates.
Passed the General Assembly · 7
Broadens public awareness signage to include notices in Chinese and Korean.
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 Commission on Human Trafficking to post public awareness signage in additional establishments.
Requires law enforcement to notify State Parole Board when parolee violates domestic violence restraining order.
Modifies definition of "aquaculture" throughout State law to include construction of facilities and appurtenant structures.
Requires Department of Agriculture to develop guidance on shellfish aquaculture agritourism.
Expands and changes membership of Aquaculture Advisory Council.
Out of committee · 3
Increases personal needs allowance to $140 for low-income persons residing in certain facilities.
Concerns enrollment of twins or higher order multiples in public preschool programs.
"New Jersey History Day Act."
In committee · 170
Establishes rebuttable presumption that person charged with theft of motor vehicle be detained prior to trial under certain circumstances.
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 release of illegal immigrants from correctional facilities.
Establishes expedited ejectment proceeding to remove certain unauthorized real property occupants.
"Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act"; bans abortion 20 weeks or more after fertilization.
Permits excused absence for student enlisted or planning to enlist in Armed Forces of United States or National Guard.
Requires certain law enforcement entities and courts to cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
Requires Department of Agriculture to conduct inspections of on-farm dairy processing activities.
Establishes "New Jersey Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act."
Requires Attorney General to compile and publicly report certain statistics pertaining to permits to carry for handguns and firearm purchaser identification cards.
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.
Establishes State definition of antisemitism.
Establishes crime of doxxing.
Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected permanent disability and proclaims that the State shall reimburse municipalities for cost of exemption.
Establishes NJ Animal Abuser Registry.
Requires police notification when driver license is suspended.
Extends Class Two special law enforcement training for time deployed.
Authorizes veterans to deduct two years military service from age requirement for police officer under certain circumstances.
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.
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.
"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 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 Sports Act."
Prohibits requiring students to wear face masks in schools and on school buses.
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 operations.
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.
Requires public institution of higher education to establish plans concerning cyber security and prevention of cyber attacks.
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.
Provides school districts spending below adequacy are not subject to certain State school aid reductions.
Requires New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association to adopt policy on use of instant replay in certain postseason games.
Increases daily compensation for election workers and increases additional compensation rate for election workers managing signature copy registers.
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.
Extends Wounded Warrior Caregivers Relief Act to caregivers of certain veterans.
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.
Requires MVC to accommodate walk-in services at least three days per week.
Prohibits certain financial institutions from requiring certain disabled veterans to include anticipated property tax obligations as part of mortgage applications.
Repeals law that requires diversity and inclusion instruction for public school students in grades kindergarten through 12.
Elevates the degree of desecration offense based upon the pecuniary loss; adds desecration to bias intimidation statute.
Prohibits discrimination against individuals who have not received COVID-19 vaccine.
"Max's Law"; requires school districts to provide instruction on dangers of fentanyl and xylazine.
Prohibits collecting of certain costs associated with offshore wind projects from ratepayers.
"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 State Police to establish recovery leave policy for troopers presenting proof of pregnancy.
Reinstates automatic COLAs for retirement benefits of certain PFRS members.
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.
Expands crime of human trafficking to include individuals who benefit financially.
"Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Prevention Act"; requires Internet-connected devices to have blocking capability in certain circumstances.
Prohibits DEP from requiring certain municipalities to adopt ordinance that controls tree removal and replacement.
Requires local government notification of sex offender registration and prohibits sex offenders from living near schools, child care centers or playgrounds.
Allows exclusion of certain small business income from taxation under gross income tax and corporation business tax.
Allows gross income tax deduction for income earned in form of tips.
Prohibits deepfake pornography and imposes criminal and civil penalties for non-consensual disclosure.
Authorizes special license plates for members of the United States Coast Guard.
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.
Permits designation of special event zones for traffic regulation purposes during certain large events.
"CJ's Law"; Criminalizes manufacture, sale, and possession of substances containing kratom.
Reinstates automatic COLA for retirement benefits of members of the State-administered retirement systems.
Updates scope of practice of optometrists.
Requires instruction on cursive handwriting in public school curriculum for grades three through five.
Requires AG to repeal law enforcement directive restricting law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
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.
Prohibits health insurance carriers from placing time limit on coverage of anesthesia services before, during, or after medical or surgical procedures.
Requires DEP and New Jersey Infrastructure Bank to provide priority for principal forgiveness on environmental infrastructure project loans to municipalities in coastal areas.
Expands available protections against fraudulent recording of quitclaim deed.
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.
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.
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.
Prohibits sale of cats, dogs, or rabbits by pet shops; repeals "Pet Purchase Protection Act."
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.
Elevates leaving scene of accident resulting in death to crime of first degree.
Requires certain group homes to install electronic monitoring devices in common areas, upon request and with uniform resident consent.
Excludes certain illegal aliens from workers' compensation and temporary disability benefits.
Establishes State aid reduction cap of one percent for calculation of State school aid.
Increases resource threshold for certain Medicaid eligibility groups.
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.
Prohibits certain electric public utility rate increases and requires certain protections for ratepayers.
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.
Permits school districts to receive loans from State to support operating budget under certain circumstances.
Requires appointment of State monitor to school districts that receive 70 percent or more of revenue from State aid.
Prohibits employment of illegal aliens and requires use of E-Verify program in public contracts.
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.
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 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.
Restricts genetic testing of newborn and crime victim DNA; permits DNA information to be obtained pursuant to warrant or court order.
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.
Requires juveniles to appear before court in county where alleged delinquency complaint occurred.
"Gary Letizia Pre-Hospital Blood Transfusion Act"; authorizes advanced life support providers, under medical oversight, to administer blood products to patients in pre-hospital settings, and establishes certain reimbursement for such providers.
Requires school bus personnel members to call 911 emergency line in potential life-threatening emergencies; requires certain school buses transportating students with disabilities to be equipped with certain safety features; makes appropriation.
Clarifies that amateur sports official is independent contractor for purposes of State employment laws.
Requires certain State agencies to establish expedited approval and permitting procedures for artificial intelligence data centers powered by small modular nuclear reactors.
Requires State to participate in federal tax credit scholarship program and directs Commissioner of Education to provide required information to U.S. Secretary of the Treasury.
Requires DEP to establish resident-only priority registration period for sale of permits at Island Beach State Park before opening sales to non-residents.
Withdraws New Jersey's participation in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative; repeals "Global Warming Response Act" and related sections of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative implementing law.
Prohibits DEP from limiting number of mobile sport fishing permits issued annually; requires valid registration with New Jersey Saltwater Recreational Registry Program.
Requires principals and teachers of public schools to conduct two sentence oral recitation from Declaration of Independence before opening of school each day in grades three through 12; appropriates $10,000.
Requires additional notice of certain penalties for voter fraud.
Repeals law prohibiting collection and sharing of certain personal information.
Repeals codification of AG directive, "Strengthening Trust Between Law Enforcement and Immigrant Communities."
Repeals law requiring law enforcement officers to reveal facial identity during certain public interactions and to present sufficient identification prior to arresting or detaining person.
Permits ambulance transport of injured law enforcement canine under certain circumstances.
Permits driver's license to display license holder's blood type upon request.
Creates Riot Related Property Destruction and Restitution Act.
Adjusts State residency requirement for free hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses, stamps, and permits for disabled veterans.
Expands definition of terrorist organization; establishes civil action for damages against person that supports terrorism.
Establishes uniform prevailing wage contract threshold amount for public work.
"Emergency Crop Loss Relief Act of 2026"; appropriates $60 million.
"Election Integrity Through Sensible Ballot Counting Act"; requires mail-in ballots to be received by 8 p.m. on day of election to be canvassed.
Filed · 2
Prohibits use of State funds by institutions of higher education for legal representation of undocumented immigrants.
Removes restrictions on presence of police and law enforcement officers near polling places and ballot drop boxes.