Bills in the 2026–2027 Session, General Assembly.
Tennille R. McCoy
Sponsored
Passed the General Assembly2
Requires inspection for pest infestation prior to certain demolitions.*
Requires State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to include memory care training in annual long-term care training program.
Out of committee5
Establishes legislative internship program.
Revises high school student financial aid application requirements.
Prohibits use of "Nurse" title by unlicensed person.
Requires MVC to utilize legal name including roman numerals on certain documents issued by MVC.
Directs professional and occupational boards to promulgate rules for licensee use of generative artificial intelligence.
In committee82
Establishes New Jersey Workforce Industry Needs Scholarship.
Prohibits manipulation of certain caller identification information.
Requires public utilities to mail customers detailed explanation of rate settlement agreements prior to final BPU vote.
Provides dedicated funding for promotion of apprenticeships and apprenticeship programs from Workforce Development Partnership Fund.
Requires Secretary of Higher Education to establish New Jersey STEM Entrepreneur Fellowship Program to support entrepreneurs in STEM fields.
Requires local government units to provide opportunities for military- or veteran- owned businesses to supply materials and services for projects receiving funding from NJ Infrastructure Bank.
Modifies age and education requirement to qualify as radiologic technologist.
Establishes standards for housing of seasonal farm workers.
Requires hospitals to establish nurse staffing committees.
Requires assisted living residences and certain facilities under DCA, DCF, and DHS to be equipped with standby emergency power generators.
Requires disclosure of data recording devices in motor vehicles; limits access to recorded data.
Requires continuing care retirement community agreements to require refund of refundable entrance fees within one year.
Establishes grant program in DEP to provide financial assistance to municipalities for infrastructure and other physical upgrades to certain municipally owned sanitary landfill facilities closed before June 1987; appropriates $10 million.
Permits certain applicants to submit personal statement of veteran status, in lieu of determination of veteran status, prior to issuance of civil service eligible list; requires submission of determination of status prior to employment.
Establishes Main Street Economic Growth Program to encourage business development in small, highly developed municipalities.
Establishes educational service agencies for procuring custodial and food services in schools and ensures certain employee rights for affected employees.
Increases gross income tax credit for homestead property taxes paid from $50 to $200.
Establishes Medication Management, Outreach, and Support Program in DHS; appropriates $8 million.
Establishes "Comprehensive Geriatric Fall Prevention Pilot Program" in DHS; appropriates $11.7 million.
Requires NJT to implement education program for services provided to persons with disabilities, senior citizens, and other individuals with mobility needs.
Concerns special needs trusts for persons with developmental disabilities.
Requires Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services to facilitate establishment of four new recovery community centers.
Requires Commissioner of Human Services to ensure coverage of respite care services for eligible Medicaid beneficiaries when primary payer denies coverage of such services for any reason.
Upgrades crime of stalking when stalking activity is carried out or assisted by installation or use of communication or location monitoring program or device on cellular phone or wireless mobile device.
Establishes Behavioral Health Services Task Force.
Requires certain electric public utilities to file emergency response plan with BPU.
Concerns Early Intervention Support Services program in DHS and expansion of program to all counties.
Requires CATV company to establish toll-free telephone number for customers to report and to receive updates concerning CATV service outages.
Prohibits pre-approval or precertification of prenatal ultrasound screenings covered under health benefits plans.
Establishes NJ Life Sciences Training and Development Program in DOLWD.
Directs State Board of Education to require that when individualized education program (IEP) team is developing IEP for student prone to regression, it must consider consistency of staffing.
Requires school district transportation supervisor to conduct monthly school bus condition inspection of contractors' buses and check for valid school bus driver's license.
Indexes for inflation various thresholds and qualifications under New Jersey gross income tax.
Requires transfer of certain excess animal control funds to prosecutors, municipalities, police departments, and Police Training Commission for enforcement of animal cruelty laws and training of humane law enforcement officers.
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.
Allows gross income tax deductions totaling $300,000 over five taxable years for certain primary care physicians.
Authorizes local governments to provide voluntary contributions to certain nonprofit veterans' organizations.
Amends and supplements State aviation appropriations and language provisions in FY 2022 annual State appropriations act.
Requires MVC to provide certain services at each MVC agency location for certain individuals.
Requires cost of living increase to be granted in each of two State fiscal years when retirement allowance or benefit is below certain amount for retiree or beneficiary in PERS, TPAF, PFRS, SPRS, and JRS; makes appropriation.
Removes certain limitations on manufacturers regarding direct sale of zero emission light-duty trucks to consumers.
Requires Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare to provide medically tailored nutrition services for certain enrollees.
Enhances access to reproductive health care; appropriates $20 million; repeals various sections of law.
Requires at least one drive-up ballot drop box in each county; requires certain information to be posted at ballot drop boxes and locations.
Requires ballot scanning machines to have privacy screen, shield, or curtain; requires use of privacy screens and shields at polling places.
Establishes programs to address needs of toddlers and certain children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Appropriates $350,000 to Rutgers, the State University - New Brunswick for Center for American Women and Politics - Women Elected and Appointed Officials Database.
Establishes scholarship program for students at public institutions of higher education pursuing certain community service-oriented opportunities; requires Secretary of Higher Education to establish grant program; appropriates $10 million.
Requires NJT to offer discount fares to certain individuals.
Requires DOT to establish paratransit brokerage program to consolidate provision of paratransit services under State Medicaid program and NJT Access Link.
Makes $250,000 supplemental appropriation to New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders for pediatric clinical services at Tourette Syndrome Clinic of Rutgers University.
Makes $100 million in federal funds available to DEP for grants to local governments for drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure projects.
Requires DOLWD and DHS to conduct assessment of community rehabilitation programs and community businesses.
Requires Commissioner of DOLWD to conduct study to identify composition of current health care workforce, estimate future gaps, and recommend solutions to address gaps.
Allocates $200 million to Department of Labor and Workforce Development to improve unemployment insurance infrastructure technology.
Creates "Manufacturing Reboot Program" in EDA to provide financial assistance to certain manufacturing businesses; makes $10 million appropriation to EDA.
Requires certain public water systems to publish certain financial and employee information on Internet.
Requires public institution of higher education to award academic credit to certain volunteer emergency responders.
Requires long-term care facilities to develop person-centered care plans for residents and establishes right to certain forms of visitation for long-term care residents.
Provides additional State school aid to school districts experiencing enrollment increases due to conversion of age-restricted housing developments to non-restricted developments.
Prohibits seller of residential real estate from requiring potential buyers to disclose down payment when presenting offer to seller.
"New Jersey Motorcycle Awareness and Safety Act"; requires DOT to develop public awareness campaign for motorcycle day.
Mandates certain child care centers to retain audio-visual recordings for 180 days and requires review of such recordings before recordings can be deleted.
Establishes Artificial Intelligence Ethics Board in DOLWD.
Permits clinical laboratories to provide certain patients discounts without affecting NJ FamilyCare reimbursement rates or violating NJ FamilyCare rebate prohibitions.
Establishes programs in EDA to support New Jersey-based start-up, small businesses, and medium-sized businesses adopting artificial intelligence capabilities; appropriates $175.5 million.
Establishes recycling program for unused road sign posts.
Establishes New Jersey Military Recruit Graduation Assistance Program in DMVA.
Requires health insurance coverage of scalp cooling systems in connection with cancer chemotherapy treatment; requires physicians to inform patients of scalp cooling therapy.
Permits jointure commission to provide transportation services on school buses it owns or leases to local school districts without public bidding.
Establishes requirements for on-demand micro transit programs operating within State.
Requires development of online tax training for small and micro-businesses.
Permits counting of mail-in ballots that are mailed, delivered, or deposited prior to death of voter; repeals laws requiring rejection of such ballots.
Defines conduct which constitutes voter disenfranchisement and establishes penalties therefor; authorizes private cause of action for voter disenfranchisement; creates Independent Election Oversight Committee; establishes public awareness campaign on voting rights; appropriates $100,000.
Concerns sexual assault training for prosecutors.
Creates New Jersey Mental Health Residential Reform Treatment Act.
Concerns electricity load forecasting.
Expands number of health care professions profiled under "New Jersey Health Care Consumer Information Act."
Requires health insurance carriers to offer clear cost share plans for individual health benefits plans.
Eliminates front registration plate and requires issuance of single rear registration plate.
Establishes certain protections for drivers and holders of non-driver identification cards diagnosed with certain disabilities.
Requires inspection for pest infestation prior to certain demolitions.
Filed3
Establishes requirements concerning celiac disease identification on patient intake forms; provides for voluntary type 1 diabetes and celiac disease screening guidance and public education.
Requires dealership to notify buyers of recalls on used motor vehicles for sale.
Requires school districts to provide at least 30 minute seated lunch period for students.
Carried from the Senate
Passed the Senate1
Revises high school student financial aid application requirements.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 5
Exempts poll workers wages from affecting unemployment compensation.
Establishes "John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey." **
Concerns facilities used by applicants for new motor vehicle dealer licenses.*
Permits extension of early voting period for regular municipal elections in May.
"Power NJ Act"; establishes advanced nuclear energy procurement program in BPU.
Passed both houses · 1
Requires lactation rooms be made available at certain PANYNJ airports.
Passed the General Assembly · 17
Increases penalties for certain prohibited sales of tobacco and vapor products.
Requires DOH to conduct survey on status of antenatal and prenatal care clinics in New Jersey.
Direct BPU to establish certain incentive programs for energy storage and management.**
Requires AG to review Statewide policy regarding investigation of human trafficking.
Upgrades penalties for certain prostitution crimes; creates crimes of leader of prostitution network and participant in prostitution network.
Broadens public awareness signage to include notices in Chinese and Korean.
Creates "Patient and Provider Protection Act."*
Directs DOH to develop guidelines for school districts and institutions of higher education concerning student vaping awareness campaigns.*
Requires child abuse reporting hotline maintained by DCPP to provide information on resources available to victims and families.
Requires homemaker-home health aide and nursing assistant certification examinations to be translated into multiple languages.
Creates separate crime for items depicting sexual exploitation or abuse of children; concerns computer generated or manipulated sexually explicit images.
Requires creation of license plates that allow disabled veterans to park in parking spots reserved for persons with disabilities.
Designates hazelnut as State nut of New Jersey.
Requires study of vacant commercial space for small businesses.
Clarifies mortgage loans to mean loans made primarily for personal, family, or household purposes.
Establishes Hope Card Program to provide victims of domestic violence with restraining order quick reference wallet card; makes appropriation.
Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for testing and treatments to slow progression of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.
Out of committee · 34
Provides for expansion of county transportation services to include disabled veterans; provides funding source for expansion.
Requires Secretary of Agriculture to establish Farm to School Local Food Procurement Reimbursement Grant Program to reimburse school districts for costs expended in sourcing and procuring local foods for students; appropriates $4,500,000.
Requires new flooring for schools, community centers, and child care centers to be certified mercury-free.
Directs DOLWD to identify, and post on website, employment opportunities with minimal barriers to entry for persons returning to workforce after imprisonment.
Establishes and allocates funds for program to provide mental health services to veterans; appropriates $2 million.
"Stop Sepsis Act"; requires hospitals to establish sepsis recognition and treatment protocols, train staff, and establish quality measures.*
Enters New Jersey in Women's Reproductive Health Care Compact.
Establishes requirements to evaluate certain people who are pregnant and who have given birth for endometriosis.
Establishes Women's Menstrual Health Program to identify and assist patients with symptoms related to endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome.
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.
Secures protections for patients and providers accessing and providing reproductive health care services; establishes right of residents to reproductive health care activity that is restricted in other states.*
Requires Medicaid coverage for fertility preservation services in cases of iatrogenic infertility caused by medically necessary treatments.
Requires Chief Diversity Officer in Department of Treasury and other State officers to conduct certain outreach events, training workshops, and educational programs for minority and women-owned businesses.
Increases personal needs allowance to $140 for low-income persons residing in certain facilities.
Provides seniority service credit to educational support professionals for military service.
Establishes nurse aide workforce development program.
Limits perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in menstrual products.*
Permits certain consumers up to five business days to cancel home improvement contracts and up to three days to cancel certain consumer goods contracts.
Requires Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy to undertake study to determine efficiency and scaling in delivery of local government services.
Requires State entities purchase five percent of goods and services from Central Nonprofit Agency; requires Division of Purchase and Property establish training protocols for all purchasing agents; grants Central Nonprofit Agency right of first refusal.*
Codifies and extends authorization for certain out-of-State health care practitioners and recent graduates of health care training programs to practice in New Jersey.
"Polluters Pay to Make New Jersey More Affordable Act"; imposes cost recovery payments on certain fossil fuel companies for funds needed for climate change adaptation; establishes program in DEP to collect and oversee distribution of funds.**
Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for the treatment of stuttering.
Requires New York New Jersey 2026 World Cup Host Committee to submit reports concerning human rights during 2026 FIFA World Cup.*
Provides rental and lease protections for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
Extends certain pay parity regarding telemedicine and telehealth.*
Requires public schools to develop policy for administration of nasal seizure rescue medication and use of manual vagus nerve stimulators for students with seizure disorder on emergent basis.
Requires employer to provide certain accommodations to employee who is breastfeeding or expressing milk.*
Expands criminal and civil penalties for human trafficking, and expands human trafficking training requirements for law enforcement.*
Prohibits expenditure of Green Acres funds for purchase, use, installation, or replacement of artificial turf fields.
Permits retired municipal code officials to return to part-time employment after bona fide severance period without reenrollment in PERS.*
Modifies procedures for parole release, early discharge from parole, and penalties for certain parole violations.
Appropriates $15,546,575 to DEP from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes, and for certain administrative expenses.
Increases personal needs allowance for certain individuals by annual rate of inflation.
In committee · 102
"Madalyn's Law"; requires school districts to incorporate age-appropriate instruction on toxic shock syndrome and requires installation of signage in certain women's rooms to enhance public awareness of toxic shock syndrome.
Allows each county to create central registry and provide emergency supply kits to distribute to senior residents during emergencies.
"Medical Debt Homestead Protection Act."
Directs State Board of Education to authorize general science endorsement to instructional certificate.
Provides that only registered design professionals or employees with certified fire escape contractors are authorized to install, service, repair, inspect, and maintain fire escapes.
Replaces certain fixed interest rate award in eminent domain cases with interest rate based on just compensation awards.
Permits certain local units and authorities to reduce water, sewer, and stormwater fees and other charges for low-income persons.
Establishes "New Jersey College Ready Students Program Act"; provides tuition-free dual enrollment opportunities at county college for certain high school students.
Establishes State definition of antisemitism.
Concerns false public alarms involving places of worship.
Establishes crime of doxxing.
Requires public institution of higher education to establish plans concerning cyber security and prevention of cyber attacks.
Concerns recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters; appropriates $2 million.
"Max's Law"; requires school districts to provide instruction on dangers of fentanyl and xylazine.
Establishes program in New Jersey Collaborating Center for Nursing for support of residency programs at veterans' memorial homes in New Jersey; appropriates $500,000.
Requires certain State employees receive mental health first aid training.
Allows complaint for guardianship of minor to be filed six months before minor reaches age 18 under certain circumstances; establishes certain standards for filing guardianship complaints.
Includes Sikhs as protected class in bias intimidation law; appropriates $100,000.
Reaffirms continuation of Rutgers Institute of Management and Labor Relations; appropriates $750,000.
Exempts experienced volunteer firefighters from certain requirements.
Requires public institution of higher education to post syllabus of each undergraduate course on its website.
Requires adoption of policy addressing job-related issues of pregnant firefighters.
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.
Modifies languages that examinations are to be conducted in for applicants seeking professional license issued by New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling.
Establishes protections for immigrants interacting with government agencies; designates "New Jersey Immigrant Trust Act."
Facilitates construction and rehabilitation of affordable housing built in part through sweat equity by eventual occupant.
Directs Department of Agriculture to advertise and promote State aquaculture products through Jersey Fresh Program; establishes annual $25,000 appropriation.
Establishes Veterans State Government Fellowship program.
Establishes "New Jersey Reparations Task Force."
Consolidates certain affordable housing and assistance applications.
Establishes MOM Project oral health three-year pilot program in DOH; appropriates $4,150,000.
Updates scope of practice of optometrists.
Allows voter registration at polling place on election day or at early voting site during early voting period.
Adopts Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact.
Establishes New Jersey Veterans' Organization Building Grant Program.
Establishes "Minority and Women-Owned Businesses State Contractor Remedies Act."
Requires MVC to accommodate walk-in services on certain days.
Provides TPAF members and certain retirees same benefits provided to members enrolled in retirement system before July 1, 2007.
Establishes Chronic Absenteeism Task Force.
Establishes Second Chance Program in charge of providing opportunities through labor organizations for formerly incarcerated individuals.
Establishes guidelines for creditworthiness determinations concerning affordable housing programs.
Makes various changes to SHBP plan offerings and governance.
Authorizes creation of Woman Veteran license plates.
Allows property tax rebate for disabled veterans.
Revises law concerning family leave to extend protection by reducing, over time, employee threshold from 30 employees to five employees in definition of employer.
Permits service credit in Prosecutors Part of PERS for judicial clerk service; increases salary of Presiding Judge of Appellate Division and county prosecutor; permits retired judges to collect pension while serving as county prosecutor.
Establishes "Male Teachers of Color Mentorship Pilot Program"; appropriates $95,000.
Authorizes creation of registered nurse license plates.
Increases transparency and accountability for NJT and independence of NJT board members; establishes Office of Customer Advocate; requires greater detail for capital program.
Revises New Jersey Secure Choice Savings Program.
Requires Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development to conduct study and issue report on impact of artificial intelligence on growth of State's economy.
Directs Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to grant deferment of New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) student loan payments to new parent.
Establishes EMS part of PERS; provides enhanced benefits for emergency medical services employees.
Prohibits self-service storage facilities from charging certain punitive fees to consumers paying with vouchers under certain circumstances.
Expands categories of individuals who may bring a claim under wrongful imprisonment statute.
Permits students experiencing menstrual disorder to attend school remotely.
Requires implicit bias training for physicians.
Requires State, county, and municipal social service workers to periodically complete implicit bias and cultural competency training.
Requires distribution of family leave informational materials to certain patients.
Bans carcinogens, reproductive toxicants, flame resistant chemicals, and volatile organic compounds from certain hair products.
Requires MVC to allow customers to schedule appointments on MVC's website; extends expiration date of certain documents under certain circumstances.
Requires DVA notify certain veteran organizations and county officers and municipal registers of names of persons buried or cremated in State veteran cemeteries.
Permits use of credit card, debit card, or other electronic payment for bingo, raffles, and penny auctions.
Establishes Firefighter Critical Mental Health Assistance Grant Program; appropriates $1 million.
Establishes distinction between residential tenant and other occupants of hotel or motel for purpose of determining permitted removal actions.
"Cancer Patient Care and Compassion Act."
Requires law enforcement officers to complete training regarding identification of machine gun conversion devices.
Establishes "Substance Use Disorder and Addiction Treatment Best Practices Task Force."
Provides free telecommunication services for incarcerated persons at State, county, and private adult and juvenile correctional facilities.
Requires NJTA, SJTA, EDA, CRDA, PANYNJ, and DRPA to consider minorities and women when hiring or awarding contracts.
Requires certain group homes to install electronic monitoring devices in common areas, upon request and with uniform resident consent.
Requires State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to assign paid or volunteer advocates to long-term care facilities; makes appropriation.
Requires telemarketers making sales calls to display name and telephone number on any caller identification service.
Requires certain consumer disclosures relating to rabies testing and establishes optional training for veterinarians.
Concerns administration of employer payroll tax.
Establishes "Virtual Currency Kiosk Consumer Protection Act."
Provides child tax credit for taxpayers with children ages six to 11 and increases amount of credit for taxpayers with children under 12 over period of two years.
Establishes public awareness campaign and call center for certain property tax relief programs; requires submission of annual report by Stay NJ Task Force.
Creates Code Red alert pilot program to shelter at-risk individuals during certain hot weather and air quality events.
Establishes mortgage payment relief and foreclosure protection for certain homeowners impacted by the remnants of Hurricane Ida.
Establishes certain requirements for State and local governments awarding contracts or grants to nonprofit organizations.
Authorizes conversion of certain office parks and retail centers to mixed-use developments.
Establishes five-year conception to cradle pilot program in DOE.
Establishes fee refund program for businesses applying for permits, licenses, or certifications in this State.
Designates May of each year as "Water Safety Month" in NJ; encourages DOE to provide resources on water safety.
Creates task force to study feasibility of paperless State government.
Concerns hospitality franchise agreements.
Requires water supply system testing and compliance with secondary drinking water regulations.
Establishes State Commission on Minority Affairs within Department of State.
"Community-led Birthing Justice and Equity Resource Initiative Program Act;" appropriates $12 million.
Establishes "Targeted Midwifery Workforce Development Act"; appropriates $12 million.
Increases benefit amount under New Jersey Earned Income Tax Credit program from 40 percent to 60 percent of federal benefit amount.
Establishes Office of Clean Energy Equity in BPU; directs establishment of certain clean energy, energy efficiency, and energy storage programs for overburdened communities; makes change to community solar program.
Prohibits hotels from providing guests with personal care products in single-use plastic containers under certain circumstances.
Requires owner of transient accommodation to be present at transient accommodation during short-term rental; establishes short-term rental agreement limit.
Authorizes creation of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. license plates.
"Public School Employees' Health Benefits Trust Act."
Makes various changes to SHBP governance and administration.
Establishes six month moratorium on approvals, construction, expansion, subsidies, and tax incentives for certain artificial intelligence data centers; creates Artificial Intelligence Data Center Impact Commission.
Concerns display of legal name on driver's licenses and identification cards.
Authorizes creation and issuance of veteran license plates.
Establishes New Jersey Maternal Stroke Prevention and Preeclampsia Protection Initiative in DOH.