Bills in the 2024–2025 Session, Senate.
Owen Henry
Sponsored
Out of committee3
Exempts cribs, child restraint systems, nursing bottles, and strollers from sales and use tax.
Requires local unit to accept electronic payment of construction code fees.
Designates portion of State Highway Route 35 in Laurence Harbor as "James Francisco and Walter Schmidt Memorial Roadway."
In committee27
Expands definition of newspaper for required public advertisements to include those published online.
Provides corporation business and gross income tax credit for employment of persons who have experienced job loss due to automation.
Requires court to order financial support for child if child's parent or guardian is killed by drunk driver.
Establishes Winery Co-marketing Grant Program; appropriates $500,000.
Establishes Veterans Assistance for Nutritional Needs Program in DHS.
Requires electric public utilities to take certain actions in event of outages in age-restricted communities.
Provides grants to nonprofit organizations that provide financial literacy classes; appropriates $100,000.
Requires municipal planning boards and zoning boards of adjustment to incorporate recommendations from certain local environmental commissions on applications for development.
Allows certification of orthopedic assistants.
Requires written notification of advanced placement courses to parents of students with disability; prohibits exclusion from advanced placement courses on basis of disability.
Exempts sales of energy-saving products and services from sales and use tax.
Upgrades assault on victims who are disabled.
Creates crime of victimization of a senior citizen or a person with a disability.
"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 public utility to provide daily updates to municipalities concerning public utility service work.
Requires county prosecutors to establish countywide system for tracking sexual assault forensic evidence kits.
Increases personal needs allowance to $100 for low-income persons residing in certain facilities.
Requires health insurance coverage of scalp cooling systems in connection with cancer chemotherapy treatment; requires physicians to inform patients of scalp cooling therapy.
Reinstates automatic COLAs for retirement benefits of certain SPRS members.
Authorizes private inspection facilities to perform off-site vehicle inspections of one or more vehicles.
Provides that lease renewal for farming of farmland is exempt from public bidding requirements if tenant under prior lease has farmed land for at least 10 years.
Establishes "New Jersey Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act."
Expands "New Jersey Nonprofit Security Grant Program."
Permits member of New Jersey National Guard to transfer certain tuition benefit to spouse of dependent child.
Establishes one-time grant program to support implementation of free, full-day kindergarten programs in certain school districts; appropriates $5 million.
Provides that stalking victim's death may constitute criminal homicide under certain circumstances; establishes stalking as aggravating factor in sentencing of defendant.
Establishes "Fair Access to Health Care Networks Act"; appropriates $2 million.
Carried from the General Assembly
Became law1
Requires local unit to accept electronic payment of construction code fees.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 14
Establishes program in SADC for acquisition of development easements on privately-owned woodlands.*
Establishes right of sexual assault victim to notification of certain developments in criminal case.
Directs DHS to conduct landscape analysis of available mental health services.**
Establishes four-year pilot program in Ocean County for electronic monitoring of certain domestic violence offenders; appropriates $2.5 million.*
Requires criminal history background check for individuals seeking licensure issued by boards regulating certain health care professions.
Provides employment protections for paid first responders diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder under certain conditions.
Requires boards of education to ensure that all staff are trained in care of students with epilepsy and seizure disorders every five years.*
Establishes minimum base NJ FamilyCare per diem reimbursement rate of $1,100 for special care nursing facility with neurologically impaired young adult unit.
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.*
Provides grant to study and map mental health care resources for children; makes appropriation.
Appropriates $34 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for county planning incentive grants for farmland preservation purposes.
Appropriates $3,750,990 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for grants to certain nonprofit organizations for farmland preservation purposes.
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.
Passed the Senate · 6
Establishes pilot program in DOE to use therapy dogs in public elementary school wellness programs.
Requires certain juveniles to appear before court in county where incident giving rise to delinquency complaint allegedly occurred.*
Allows each county to create central registry and provide emergency supply kits to distribute to senior residents during emergencies.
Eliminates fee for special plates for firefighters and members of first aid or rescue squads.
Expands epinephrine administration mechanisms permitted in schools, institutions of higher education, and youth camps.*
Increases penalty for reckless vehicular homicide committed when driving while intoxicated under certain circumstances.
Out of committee · 18
Allows certain persons with developmental disabilities 21 years of age and older to simultaneously participate in adult day and employment programs.*
Requires Adjutant General of DMVA create program for veterans to receive evaluation and treatment for PTSD, total brain injury, or traumatic brain injury.
Establishes State definition of anti-Semitism; creates a public awareness campaign; appropriates $100,000.
Establishes Civil Air Patrol Fund to be supported by annual appropriations of $100,000; appropriates $100,000.
Creates crime of fiscal victimization against senior citizens or disabled persons.
Prohibits internet sale of lottery tickets by State Lottery Commission.
"Illicit Opioid Supply Substances Poisoning Awareness Act"; requires school districts to provide instruction on dangers of illicit opioid substances.*
Requires definitions of Antisemitism and Islamophobia be included in State's diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging policies, and in any such policy for recipients of State's funds.
Establishes limit on rent increase for certain dwelling sites for modular or industrialized buildings or manufactured homes.
Increases personal needs allowance to $140 for low-income persons residing in certain facilities.
Permits purchase of service credit in SPRS for period of enrollment in military service academy and in New Jersey State Police Academy, and employment as class two special law enforcement officer.
Removes certain limitations on receipt of retirement or death benefits under PFRS under certain circumstances.*
Requires third-party discounts and payments for individuals covered by health benefits plans to apply to copayments, coinsurance, deductibles, or other out-of-pocket costs for covered benefits.
Requires producer of certain firefighting equipment containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances to provide written notice to purchaser; prohibits sale, manufacture, and distribution of certain firefighting equipment containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.*
Revises law on extended employment programs for persons with disabilities.
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.*
Modifies method of allocating State aid for providing auxiliary and remedial services to nonpublic school students.
Permits fire departments to use certain Class B firefighting foam for one year after prohibition takes effect.*
In committee · 57
Prohibits discrimination against individuals who have not received COVID-19 vaccine.
Establishes State definition of anti-Semitism.
Criminalizes unlawful occupancy of dwellings.
Requires Director of Division of Taxation to conduct study on impact of State business income taxation on business out-migration, formation, and employment for previous and upcoming tax years.
"New Jersey Disability Savings Act."
Exempts medical alert devices and services from sales and use tax.
Expands purpose of Traumatic Brain Injury Fund to support transportation costs incurred by eligible individuals in accessing support group meetings.
Allows gross income tax deduction for functional improvements and home repairs made to taxpayer's primary residence.
Exempts sale of recreational safety helmets from sales and use tax.
Provides for certain pediatric NJ FamilyCare beneficiaries to maintain private duty nursing hours when transitioning to Managed Long Term Services and Supports; codifies and expands appeals provisions for private duty nursing services.
Prohibits pharmacies from charging additional fee for processing prescriptions transmitted by telephone or electronic means.
Provides a corporation business tax credit for investment in certain manufacturing equipment, facility renovation, modernization, and expansion.
Provides CBT and gross income tax credits for replacement of abandoned commercial building with new commercial building.
Authorizes use of school bus monitoring systems.
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.
Broadens eligibility for certain civil service and pension benefits for veterans by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Requires public and nonpublic secondary schools to annually conduct written or verbal substance use screening on all students using a particular screening program.
Eliminates certain practice restrictions for advanced practice nurses.
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.
Establishes Office of Ombudsman for Children.
Allows tax credits for employing members of NJ National Guard and members of reserve component of US Armed Forces.
Permits individual holding a nursing multistate license to be eligible for school nurse certification.
Concerns recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters; appropriates $2 million.
"Energy Security and Affordability Act"; requires BPU to consider energy security, diversity, and affordability when preparing Energy Master Plan and perform economic and ratepayer impact analysis of energy generation projects and Energy Master Plan.
Revises "New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority Act"; extends process for calculating gas tax rate until Fiscal Year 2032; imposes sales and use tax and additional registration fee on electric vehicles; appropriates $2.5 billion.
"New Jersey Transit Accountability Act"; requires independent audit of NJT.
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 process to exempt municipality from certain fair share affordable housing obligations based on flood risk.
Allows gross income tax credit for volunteer firefighters.
Requires Firefighter 1 certification of candidate who completes military firefighter training and at least 12 months active duty military service in lieu of training course requirements.
Requires State reimbursement to local government units for first-year uncollected property tax revenue attributable to veterans' property tax exemptions.
Requires boards of education to post on website information summarizing payroll, total accounts payable, and weekly accounts payable.
Makes FY 2024 supplemental appropriation of $500,000 from General Fund to Department of Agriculture for Jersey Fresh marketing and promotion activities.
Provides gross income tax deduction for expenses incurred by disabled veterans for service animals.
Establishes veterinary medicine loan redemption program for certain veterinarians who work in underserved areas for five years; annually appropriates $500,000.
Establishes loan redemption program for certified veterinarians employed as large animal veterinarians in New Jersey.
"Stop Antisemitism on College Campuses Act"; prohibits distribution of State aid to an institution of higher education that authorizes, funds, or supports antisemitic events or organizations or fails to punish acts of antisemitism on campus.
Requires president of public institution of higher education to regularly report on-campus criminal and fire events to the institution's governing board.
"Securing Access to Funding for Educating Drivers (SAFE) Act"; establishes NJ Behind-The-Wheel Driver Education Scholarship Program; appropriates $1 million.
Establishes rebuttable presumption of pretrial detention of defendant charged with aggravated assault of law enforcement officer.
Establishes third degree crime for certain trespasses involving victim of domestic violence.
Provides that biennial renewal of license or certificate issued by New Jersey Board of Nursing is due on professional's birthday.
Establishes Domestic Violence Shelter Pet Grant Program to provide funds to house pets in shelters with their owners.
Permits certain students not enrolled in public schools to participate in interscholastic athletics.
Provides supplemental appropriation to ensure certain school districts receive additional amounts of special education categorical, security categorical, and transportation aids.
Increases resource threshold for certain Medicaid eligibility groups.
Establishes rebuttable presumption of pretrial detention for child sexual abuse and child endangerment.
Revises reimbursement payments for providers using telemedicine and telehealth.
Adjusts method of determining regional need for affordable housing; permits timeline extension for municipalities to determine and plan for adjusted fair share obligations based on revisions to regional need.
Prohibits local government from naming its property after foreign terrorist organization.
Reinstates automatic COLAs for retirement benefits of certain PFRS members.
Exempts certain nonprofit historic educational programs about steam locomotive railroads from regulation as amusement parks or rides.
Requires health insurance coverage for certain neurological diseases.
Requires Rutgers, the State University to adopt Discrimination and Discriminatory Harassment Policy for Students and Student Groups and establish other measures to ensure community safety and academic functions.
Requires public institution of higher education to suspend students and employees charged with bias intimidation under certain circumstances.
"Grid Reliability Protection Act"; prohibits State agencies from decommissioning electric generation facilities in State under certain circumstances.
Requires school districts to allow home-schooled students to participate in school-sponsored extracurricular activities in the student's resident district.