Bills in the 2024–2025 Session, Senate.
Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr.
Sponsored
Out of committee7
Creates crime of fiscal victimization against senior citizens or disabled persons.
Requires school districts to incorporate age-appropriate instruction on menstrual toxic shock syndrome and requires installation of signage in certain women's rooms to enhance public awareness of menstrual toxic shock syndrome.
Prohibits certain non-disclosure and non-disparagement provisions in employment contracts.
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 additional information in assessment notices required to be provided to property taxpayers.
Prohibits State from disclosing New Jersey driver's license holders' personal information to other states seeking to issue speed camera or red light camera citations.
Allows law enforcement agencies to distribute epinephrine to officers; requires training.*
In committee73
Expands categories of individuals who may bring a claim under wrongful imprisonment statute.
Establishes New Jersey Statewide Suicide Prevention Coordination and Oversight Council in DHS.
Permits counties to establish county-municipal courts with limited, countywide jurisdiction.
Requires posted speed limit on certain limited access highways be based on speed at which 85 percent of vehicles are traveling; designated as Speed Limit Sanity Act.
Increases term of municipal court judge to five years.
Provides for development of searchable "Municipal Penalty Database."
Prohibits bill certified for fiscal note or estimate from being released from committee without fiscal note or estimate.
Establishes certain animal abuse offenses committed in manner manifesting extreme indifference to value of animal's life as crime of second degree; designated as "River's Law."
Criminalizes impounding cat or dog in shelter, pound, or kennel without consent of other party.
Increases penalties for purposely desecrating any public monument, insignia, symbol, or structure, or place of worship or burial.
Increases membership and provides for certain meeting requirements of Council on Local Mandates.
Prohibits payment to public employees at retirement for certain unused sick leave, provides for forfeiture of payment for unused sick leave for certain criminal convictions, and requires documentation for use of sick leave.
Revises Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Aid program; requires all energy taxes to be paid directly to municipalities.
Provides act of domestic violence or child endangerment committed during state of emergency may be classified one degree higher than underlying offense.
Permits municipalities and counties to require requestor of government record to obtain records from agency website.
Requires ABC to waive certain alcoholic beverage license renewal fees in response to COVID-19 pandemic; allows municipalities to waive renewal fees.
Removes criminal liability for law enforcement officers who have investigative encounter with underage person for possession of alcohol or cannabis unless civil rights are violated.
Requires Governor to transmit budget sustainability statement along with annual budget message.
Extends eligibility for certain civil service and pension benefits for veterans.
Eliminates requirement for State residency for public officers and employees with limited historic exceptions.
Limits increase of assessed value of property subject to appeal judgment following implementation of reassessment.
Permits Legislature to terminate certain declarations by Governor for state of emergency or public health emergency and limits duration of such declarations unless Legislature approves extension.
Allows credit against corporation business tax and gross income tax liability for employing persons with a developmental disability.
The "School Safety and Security Act"; establishes penalties for certain criminal acts committed on school property.
Requires Petroleum Products Gross Receipts Tax rate reduction if certain Legislative action is taken that includes increases in other State tax rates and revenue; dedicates revenues from certain sales and use tax increases to "Transportation Trust Fund Account."
Requires Mandated Health Benefits Advisory Commission to study financial impact of all enacted mandated health benefits.
Requires certain doctors and nurses to ask patients questions regarding menstrual cycles, previous tampon use, and toxic shock syndrome.
Requires menstrual products include ingredient list; requires toxic shock syndrome warnings be printed on tampon package.
Permits taxpayers to deduct the total amount of State property taxes paid on principal residence from gross income tax obligation.
Establishes price preference program on State contracts for service-disabled veteran-owned businesses.
Requires that in-service training for school employees on safety and security include component on behavioral threat assessment.
Requires Commissioner of Education to review school safety and security plans.
Requires Police Training Commission to adopt training course on school emergency response.
Provides that school district may not prohibit active or retired law enforcement officer or registered security officer from carrying firearm in performance of school security duties if authorized under State law to carry.
Directs Attorney General to establish program for anonymous reporting of potential threats to school safety.
Permits use of tents and other fixtures for outdoor dining on certain property.
Requires school districts to institute policies to improve emergency communications to increase school security.
Requires emergency medical technicians and firefighters to receive training concerning electric vehicle fires.
Revises requirements for motor vehicle operators overtaking pedestrians, bicyclists, and scooter riders in certain circumstances.
Revises hotel sanitization protocols to remove requirement that occupied guest rooms be cleaned and sanitized daily.
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to appoint special auditor to investigate claims of abuse of public funds at public institutions of higher education.
Requires municipalities to publish employee supplemental payment policies electronically and to provide enhanced notice and oversight of payments.
Restricts establishment of mandates to become vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19); establishes reimbursement program to cover certain out-of-pocket costs incurred in obtaining COVID-19 vaccine.
Establishes Office of Leave Time Compliance in DCA to ensure municipal, county, and school district compliance with accumulated sick leave and vacation leave laws.
Restricts authorization of new debt by State Treasurer.
Increases penalties for certain motor vehicle theft and carjacking offenses; establishes presumption of pretrial detention in enumerated circumstances.
Increases penalties for motor vehicle theft; authorizes home detention for minors.
Expands prosecutor's ability to motion for transfer of certain juvenile delinquency cases to adult court.
Requires registration and regulation of certain hemp-derived cannabinoids manufactured and sold in this State.
Permits court to incarcerate persons who violate conditions of special probation; requires monitoring of incarcerated person.
Requires pretrial detention of defendant who violates conditions of pretrial release.
Requires court to provide certain defendants with referral for mental health and substance abuse evaluation.
Credits $2.35 billion to "New Jersey Debt Defeasance and Prevention Fund"; appropriates $4.32 billion to Department of Treasury to provide funds to municipalities and counties for debt retirement and avoidance.
Reinstates penalty for underage possession and consumption of alcohol and cannabis as disorderly person offense.
Protects children from certain mandatory vaccinations as a condition of school attendance.
Permits certain passenger automobiles to be registered for more than one year.
Provides full forfeiture of pension of elected or appointed official convicted of any crime touching office.
Requires Governor to file annual report disclosing expenditures made from funds provided as allowance.
Exempts from sales and use tax sales of carbon monoxide detectors and any device or equipment sold for residential use to detect, warn of, abate, or extinguish fires.
Allows certain public high school student-athletes to substitute study hall for physical education during their athletic seasons.
Provides gross income tax exclusion for capital gains from sale of certain employer securities.
Permits public high school student-athletes to opt out of physical education during their athletic seasons.
Establishes third degree crime for certain trespasses involving victim of domestic violence.
Establishes Bureau of Short-Term Local Government Note Investments and requires bureau to bid on or offer to purchase certain short term obligations issued by local governments.
Requires penalty for false or fraudulent voter registration to be displayed on Motor Vehicle Commission electronic signature pads.
Requires DOT to study use of zipper merge method on State roadways.
Requires school district capital project referendums to be voted on at primary or general elections, or certain municipal or special elections.
Establishes that final restraining order survives plaintiff's death where other persons are also protected; requires prosecutors to provide notice of defendant's release to other persons protected by order.
Concerns parking violations that obstruct NJT bus operations and bicycle lanes in certain circumstances.
Prohibits application of State aid growth limit on certain school districts in 2025-2026 school year.
Regulates medication administration in certain residential facilities.
Establishes certain requirements for asserting cause of action under consumer fraud act and limits awarding of attorneys' fees.
Permits refund of additional fee paid in excess of one percent of consideration of certain real property transfers if contract was executed prior to July 10, 2025.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 25
Requires AG to establish rape kit tracking system.
Requires DOT to provide additional information in annual report on pavement condition; makes report available to public.*
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.**
Requires Commissioner of Department of Veterans Affairs to develop mobile application to provide guidance on available resources to veterans and their families.*
Requires school districts to adopt policies concerning student use of sunscreen and sun-protective clothing at school and school-sponsored functions.
Establishes Psilocybin Behavioral Health Access and Therapy Pilot Program; appropriates $6 million.**
Increases maximum number of respite care service hours funded through DCF for certain families.
Establishes minimum base NJ FamilyCare per diem reimbursement rate of $1,100 for special care nursing facility with neurologically impaired young adult unit.
Requires Commissioner of Education to establish employment web portal and virtual applicant profile system.**
Requires pharmacies to provide certain information regarding insulin manufacturer assistance programs.
Establishes crimes of home invasion burglary and residential burglary.*
Concerns grade options at public institutions of higher education for service member and dependents unable to complete course due to military obligation.
Makes various changes to "New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act" and Technology Business Tax Certificate Transfer Program; repeals "New Jersey Ignite Act."*
Upgrades certain penalties for assaulting law enforcement officer and requires offender to be tested for communicable diseases in certain instances.
Provides for automatic renewal of off-track wagering licenses.*
Expands Division of State Police rank and grade titles.
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.*
Extends accidental death benefit for survivors of certain SPRS retirees.
Permits restaurants and certain alcoholic beverage retailers and manufacturers to conduct business within designated outdoor space or on public sidewalk.
Requires guidelines on student use of internet-enabled devices to be developed by DOE and policy to be adopted by governing body of each public school.**
Enhances protections under Law Against Discrimination for persons serving in military and military veterans.
Provides that certain non-profit corporation alcoholic beverage theater licensees include disregarded entities of such corporations; allows certain community theaters to sell alcoholic beverages.**
Limits certain requirements for certification of career and technical education teachers.
Clarifies licensure requirements of home improvement and home elevation contractors.
Passed the Senate · 12
Adds fusion to types of Class I renewable energies as defined for purposes of "Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act."
Exempts volunteer first responder stipends from certain payroll and income taxes.*
Requires professional boards to issue licenses for veterans with good standing license or certification in another jurisdiction under certain circumstances.
Requires stress testing on State's ability to provide services in various economic conditions.
Extends veteran's gross income tax exemption to spouses of deceased veterans.
Enhances criminal penalties for persons involved in certain human trafficking activities.*
Eliminates requirement for State residency of public school employees for period of three years.
Provides gross income tax credit to active members of volunteer emergency service organizations for use of personal motor vehicle in performance of active duty.
Requires Medicaid reimbursement of mental health rehabilitation services provided via clubhouse program.
Requires certain juveniles to appear before court in county where incident giving rise to delinquency complaint allegedly occurred.*
Requires Civil Service Commission establish mentoring program for certain civil service firefighter applicants.
Requires BPU to study potential deployment of advanced transmission technologies in NJ.
Out of committee · 46
"Home Business Jobs Creation Act"; classifies certain home businesses as permitted accessory uses.
Requires limited liability company to disclose ownership information when submitting deed for recording.
Requires notice of motor vehicle safety recalls upon registration of motor vehicle; requires motor vehicle manufacturers to pay fee to MVC in certain circumstances.*
Requires DOE and DCF to establish online reporting systems for schools and child care centers to report lead testing results.
Establishes permanent unit in Office of Emergency Management to address access and functional needs of residents related to disasters and emergencies.
Requires MVC to place designation on motor vehicle's registration information indicating registrant is deaf or hard of hearing.*
Requires disclosure of lead drinking water hazards to tenants of residential units; prohibits landlords from obstructing replacement of lead service lines; concerns testing of certain property for lead drinking water hazards.*
Establishes Law Enforcement Critical Mental Health Assistance Grant Program; appropriates $3 million.
Makes various revisions to the Crime Victims' Bill of Rights.
Establishes "Cop 2 Cop Sustainability Fund" to support "Law Enforcement Officer Crisis Intervention Services" Cop 2 Cop telephone hotline program; appropriates $500,000.
Permits inclusion of volunteer firefighters and other emergency responders within municipal eligible employee group for purposes of the small employer health benefits plan statutes.
Eliminates use of census-based funding of special education aid in school funding law.
Provides workers' compensation benefits for certain public safety workers who developed illness or injury as result of responding to September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Requires DHS and State Board of Medical Examiners to develop and implement process to improve efficiency of reviewing NJ FamilyCare provider applications.*
Increases penalties for identity theft when victim is a senior citizen or veteran.
Requires minimum annual State appropriation of $10 million for Public Health Priority Funding.
Requires VCCO to issue annual report to Governor and Legislature.
Requires Pretrial Services to recommend pretrial detention of certain repeat offenders.
Requires Commissioner of Education to establish and maintain an educator common application and web portal.
Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate for structured day program services provided to beneficiary eligible for brain injury services.
Enters NJ in Social Work Licensure Compact.
Requires public transportation employees and certain motorbus operators to complete training course on handling and responding to suspected human trafficking; requires inclusion of certain content in certain courses.*
"Illicit Opioid Supply Substances Poisoning Awareness Act"; requires school districts to provide instruction on dangers of illicit opioid substances.*
Establishes protected leave under "Family Leave Act" and family temporary disability leave benefits for bereavement for death of child, miscarriage, stillbirth, and certain other circumstances.*
Concerns sexual assault forensic evidence kits.*
Requires health insurers to provide coverage for biomarker precision medical testing.*
Allows certain health care practitioners referrals to pharmacies to be made in accordance with certain professional standards.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for Community Hazard Assistance Mitigation Program projects for FY2025.
Requires AG to establish training program for crowd management and provide resources to municipal police department or force for large gatherings and flash mobs.*
Establishes offense of inciting public brawl; upgrades penalty for disorderly conduct in certain circumstances.
Requires State to bear partial cost of transportation of certain homeless students to school.
Enters New Jersey into Interstate Physician Assistant Licensure Compact.
Codifies and extends authorization for certain out-of-State health care practitioners and recent graduates of health care training programs to practice in New Jersey.
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.
Requires ingredients of menstrual products to be listed on package.
Establishes historic distillery license; allows consumption of licensee's products on and off licensed premises under certain circumstances.
Revises law concerning patient referrals to substance use disorder treatment facilities, recovery residences, and clinical laboratories.*
Prohibits use of deceptive marketing practices by substance use disorder treatment providers.
Establishes "Jersey Craft Beverage Retailer Promotion and Grant Program" in EDA.*
Imposes locational restriction on construction of a new crematory.
Permits certain wineries to sell their products by the glass for consumption in licensed salesrooms.
Permits certain winery license holders to produce wine on behalf of another winery under certain circumstances; establishes supplemental wine production facility license.*
Requires DCA to enable certain construction subcode applicants to electronically submit certain materials for permit application review; limits requirements for physical seal on documents at worksite.
Establishes Alternative Responses to Reduce Instances of Violence and Escalation (ARRIVE) Together Program.
Provides medical documentation requirement for certain members of PERS, PFRS, and SPRS to receive accidental disability retirement allowance for participation in 9/11 World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations; removes filing deadline.*
Provides for permit of pool and spa service business as general contractor for pool and spa building and installation and pool and spa service contracting.
In committee · 55
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.
Requires MVC to issue one license plate instead of two.
Requires State Board of Education to permit candidates awaiting teacher certification to submit affidavit to hiring school district affirming certification requirements have been met.
Increases criminal penalties if leaving loaded firearm within easy access of minor results in injury or death.
Increases penalties for unlawfully manufacturing, distributing, or dispensing fentanyl.
Prohibits requiring students to wear face masks in schools and on school buses.
Enters New Jersey into Counseling Compact.
Reduces amount of supervised counseling experience required for professional counselor licensure.
Criminalizes unlawful occupancy of dwellings.
Requires certain ambulances to carry epinephrine.
Establishes "Responsible School Violence Prevention, Preparation, and Protection (RSVP-3) Pilot Program."
Establishes grant program for homeless veterans shelters.
Upgrades burglary of a residence to a crime of the second degree; requires mandatory period of parole ineligibility if residence was occupied at time of offense.
Establishes Office of Inspector General for Veterans' Facilities.
Requires DMVA assist discharged service members who have diagnosed service-connected mental health condition with petitions to change discharge designation.
Prohibits mandatory vaccination against COVID-19 as condition of attending public K-12 schools.
"Manufacturing in Higher Education Act"; requires various State entities to promote manufacturing career pathways for students and provides assistance to manufacturing industry.
Requires Secretary of Higher Education to establish New Jersey STEM Entrepreneur Fellowship Program to support entrepreneurs in STEM fields.
Requires copies of certain law enforcement records to be provided to victims of domestic violence upon request.
Prevents future tax increases based on revisions to employee unemployment tax wage base; allocates $100 million to unemployment compensation fund from federal government assistance.
Increases distribution to municipalities from Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Fund over two years; prohibits anticipation of certain revenue in municipal budget; requires additional aid be subtracted from municipal property tax levy.
Authorizes home cultivation of medical cannabis.
Establishes "VETeach Pilot Program" in DOE to facilitate teacher certification of veterans.
Eliminates property tax exempt status of certain school faculty housing.
Eliminates certain practice restrictions for advanced practice nurses.
Establishes School Funding Formula Evaluation Task Force.
Establishes "Recovery Tax Credit Program"; incentivizes hiring and continued employment of certain individuals in recovery from substance use disorder.
Requires certain boards of education to select minimum of three financial institutions or pension management organizations to provide tax sheltered annuity plans.
Increases amount annually credited to Shore Protection Fund to $50 million.
Prohibits adoption of any State rule or regulation mandating electric heating or water heating systems in buildings prior to issuance of DCA report.
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 vaccine mandates and eligibility for unemployment benefits for certain health care workers.
Directs BPU to establish program concerning renewable natural gas; provides gas public utilities with customer rate recovery mechanism for costs associated with program.
Allows persons who qualify under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program to become law enforcement and corrections officers.
Regulates residential mental health treatment facilities.
Permits individual holding a nursing multistate license to be eligible for school nurse certification.
"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.
Authorizes voluntary donation of expired food or food waste to farmers; authorizes donations if farmer waives liability.
Makes use of front registration plate optional for certain vehicles.
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.
Concerns justified use of force and deadly force.
Upgrades burglary of residence to crime of the second degree.
Prohibits institution of higher education which boycotts or divests from Israel-supporting or Israeli businesses from receiving State funds.
Prohibits flags of designated terrorist organizations from being displayed or flown on State property.
Requires institution of higher education to adopt policy on use of campus facilities and grounds for camping.
Prohibits institution of higher education from using cultural competency as criteria for consideration in making certain personnel determinations.
Prohibits institution of higher education from establishing scholarship fund or student assistance program limited to students who are citizens or permanent residents of country or territory controlled by terrorist organization.
Requires converting portion of Paramus and Menlo Park veterans' memorial homes into single occupancy rooms; requires upgrades to ventilation systems; provides Adjutant General discretion for additional room considerations.
Requires DEP to implement Advanced Clean Trucks regulations no earlier than January 1, 2027.
Prohibits aquaculture of any species of octopus for purpose of human consumption.
Requires automatic voter registration to be available when applying for certain licenses and permits.
Allows active duty members of United States military to carry firearm at all times.
Prohibits State contractors from distributing data to foreign adversaries.
Prohibits local government from naming its property after foreign terrorist organization.
Filed · 1
Makes supplemental appropriation of $20 million for provision of Summer Tuition Aid Grants in summer 2025; provides conditional authority for transfer of additional resources to Summer Tuition Aid Grants account.*