Bills in the 2024–2025 Session, Senate.
Andrew Zwicker
Sponsored
Became law6
Changes MVC voter registration procedures.
Authorizes State Treasurer to sell as surplus certain real property and improvements in Township of Hillsborough in Somerset County.
Makes various changes to "New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act" and Technology Business Tax Certificate Transfer Program; repeals "New Jersey Ignite Act."*
Appropriates $18,518,738 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to NJ Historic Trust for grants for certain historic preservation projects and associated administrative expenses.
Provides for expansion of social services supports at county colleges.
Authorizes State Treasurer to sell as surplus certain real property and improvements in Township of Clinton in Hunterdon County.
Passed the Senate2
Prohibits discrimination on basis of height or weight under "Law Against Discrimination."
Requires BPU to study potential deployment of advanced transmission technologies in NJ.
Out of committee40
Provides tax credits for hiring certain military spouses.
Requires outdoor lighting fixtures installed or replaced by, or on behalf of State, or at projects receiving State funds, to meet certain criteria.
Provides tuition benefits at public institutions of higher education to New Jersey residents who are members of reserve component of Armed Forces of United States.
Requires annual report on New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program to include information on borrower delinquency and administrative wage garnishments.
Requires DHS and State Board of Medical Examiners to develop and implement process to improve efficiency of reviewing NJ FamilyCare provider applications.*
Requires DMVA to provide mortgage loan counseling under certain circumstances.
Modifies regulation of mortuary science and establishes oversight of mortuary and embalming science.*
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.*
"Freedom to Read Act"; establishes requirements for library material in public school libraries and public libraries; protects school library staff members and librarians.*
Provides tax levy cap adjustment for certain school districts experiencing reductions in State school aid.
Requires BPU to develop program to promote certain energy businesses in State.*
Prohibits certain substances in sale, distribution, and manufacture of commercial foods for human consumption; bans certain substances in school food.*
Requires social media companies to establish toll-free telephone number for NJ account holders to report fraudulent account actions.
Establishes Stabilized School Budget Aid Grant Program to restore certain portions of State school aid reductions; permits certain school districts to exceed tax levy growth limitation in 2024-2025 school year; appropriates $44.7 million.*
Establishes limits on transcript release restrictions at institutions of higher education and certain proprietary institutions.
Permits educational research and services corporation to act as lead agency or contracting unit for procurement of any goods or services and public works.*
Establishes "Energy Infrastructure Public-Private Partnerships Program"; amends law concerning NJ infrastructure Bank; and authorizes certain energy contracts under "Public School Contracts Law" and "Local Public Contracts Law" up to 25 years.
Revises certain sections of law concerning financing mechanisms for school facilities projects of regular operating districts.
Makes various changes to powers and duties of NJ Infrastructure Bank.
Requires construction project applicants to disclose project financing.
Provides corporation business and gross income tax credit for certain Pre-Broadway and Post-Broadway theater productions.
Revises requirements for certain greenhouse gas emissions monitoring and reporting activities.
Revises procedures governing audits of election results.
Requires AG to report data regarding shootings that did not result in bodily injury.
Directs DOLWD to develop and maintain industry-valued credential list.
Requires registration of postsecondary education debt creditors; establishes protections for borrowers.
Establishes "New Economy Opportunity Skills System Pilot Program" to strengthen alignment and collaboration between local workforce development boards, community colleges, and county vocational school districts; makes appropriation.*
Establishes Fusion Energy and Technology Incentive Program in EDA to encourage use of power plants for fusion energy and technology purposes; authorizes funds in Global Warming Solutions Fund to support fusion energy and technology facilities.
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.*
Establishes various programs to support neurodiverse students at county colleges; appropriates $1.475 million.
Provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits to businesses employing and retaining certain neurodiverse individuals.
Removes municipal authority to charge application fee for representation by municipal public defender.
Revises provisions of "County College Contracts Law"; permits bidder disqualification due to prior negative experience.
Establishes New Jersey Innovation Authority.
Requires electric transmission owners to join transmission entities.
Modifies certain provisions of "New Jersey Innovation Evergreen Act."
Revises process for filling vacancy from this State in United States House of Representatives.
Establishes autonomous vehicle pilot program.
Appropriates $15,815,984 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to NJ Historic Trust for grants for certain historic preservation projects and associated administrative expenses.
In committee95
Increases the income eligibility threshold and eliminates asset test for Medicare Savings Programs; Appropriates funds.
Establishes "Innovation Partnership"; provides funding for certain nonprofit partnerships to promote certain emerging technology businesses.
Establishes license to allow wineries that produce more than 250,000 gallons per year to directly ship wine to consumers.
Eliminates requirement under veterans' gross income tax exemption that taxpayer serve in active duty status or federal active duty status to qualify for exemption.
Removes certain property rights of State agencies in certain instances.
Increases transparency and accountability for NJT and independence of NJT board members; establishes Office of Customer Advocate; requires greater detail for capital program.
Establishes ranked-choice voting procedure for elections for Governor, State Senate, State General Assembly, United States Senate and House of Representatives, and presidential primaries and general elections for electors for United States President and Vice-President.
"Department of Commerce and Innovation Act"; establishes Department of Commerce and Innovation as principal department in Executive Branch of State government; appropriates $1 million.
Regulates use of automated tools in hiring decisions to minimize discrimination in employment.
Designates Ultimate as State sport.
Establishes "Twelfth Grade Postsecondary Transition Year Pilot Program" in Department of Education.
Requires DOE to establish comprehensive searchable website concerning educational programs and resources available to special education students.
Adopts State definition of Islamophobia for certain civil and criminal purposes.
The "New Jersey Town Center Microgrid Pilot Program Act."
Establishes Veterans State Government Fellowship program.
Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in, and requires divestment from, companies involved in production or maintenance of nuclear weapons.
Authorizes creation of Juneteenth commemorative license plates.
Expressly allows health care professionals located outside New Jersey to provide services using telemedicine and telehealth to patients in New Jersey.
Grants children places in resource family care right to have certain signage displayed in home.
Authorizes home care for individuals who are disabled or elderly and requires health insurance coverage therefor.
Grants child placed in resource family care and resource family parents the right to be notified when case manager or supervisor is assigned to child; grants child in resource family care right to be notified of certain property and benefits.
Requires DEP to consider potential impacts to natural resources when classifying dams according to hazard potential.
Establishes fringe benefit rate for State colleges and universities.
Establishes "State House Flag Program"; makes appropriation.
Modifies private landowner consent requirements for certain local deer management plans.
Requires State blanks, forms, documents, and applications to incorporate new standards for collection of information about sex, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation.
Requires NJT to provide on-demand transit service in certain areas.
Broadens eligibility for certain civil service and pension benefits for veterans by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Creates online job portal for behavioral health care workers and online internship and externship portal for health care students.
Concerns radon testing in certain schools and institutions of higher education.
Requires study of ocean energy potential; directs BPU to establish wave and tidal energy generation goals and take other action to establish NJ as nationwide leader in ocean energy.
Establishes Blockchain Promotion and Integration Program.
Requires at least one drive-up ballot drop box in each county; requires certain information to be posted at ballot drop boxes and locations.
Establishes Nuclear Energy Apprenticeship, Training, and Employment Resources Pilot Program in DOLWD; appropriates $1 million.
Establishes project-based learning pilot program in DOE.
Requires Department of Treasury to review and approve digital payment platform.
Permits county board of elections to open certain ballot drop boxes for fire district elections.
Requires DCA to track natural disaster-related spending by State and local government.
Permits legislative agents and organizations to receive funds assessed on tuition bills as waivable fees.
Allows ranked-choice voting options for municipal and school board elections under certain circumstances.
Establishes Small Business Resiliency Project Loan Program in EDA for certain small businesses implementing certain resiliency projects.
Establishes fund for DEP for Blue Acres acquisition and relocation projects; appropriates $25 million.
Requires State to take steps to create additional graduate medical education program slots focused on behavioral health care.
Establishes certain protections for persons, providing, receiving, and allowing children to receive gender-affirming health care.
Increases tax credits for investments made in emerging technology businesses under "New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act."
Establishes ranked-choice voting procedure for presidential primaries and general elections for electors for United States President and Vice-President.
Adjusts bid threshold amounts for certain public research universities; permits certain contracts for school districts, municipalities, and counties to be awarded by qualified purchasing agent.
Prohibits public libraries and public schools from banning or restricting access to certain books; permits withholding of State Aid for non-compliance.
Prohibits public officials from accepting virtual currency and non-fungible tokens as gifts.
Amends lists of projects eligible to receive loans for environmental infrastructure projects from NJ Infrastructure Bank for FY 2024.
Requires surety to take certain actions after assuming responsibility for completion of transportation project.
Requires NJT to establish guidelines for on-demand micro transit pilot programs operating within State.
Reaffirms continuation of Rutgers Institute of Management and Labor Relations; appropriates $750,000.
Prohibits government dealings with businesses associated with Azerbaijan.
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.
Establishes one-time tax credits for certain organic farmers.
Prohibits payment of subminimum wage due to age, disability, injury, or status as apprentice, learner, or student through special license issued by DOLWD.
Establishes "Community Wealth Preservation Program"; expands access for certain buyers to purchase property from sheriff's sales.
Establishes program for electronic monitoring of certain offenders; appropriates $50 million.
"Chiara's Law"; prohibits euthanizing animals in shelters or pounds except for health or safety reasons.
Establishes crime of doxxing.
Permits court to order counseling for children in households with domestic violence in appropriate cases; establishes presumption of award of custody to domestic violence victim in appropriate cases.
Establishes one-time tax credits for certain organic farmers.
Creates standards for independent bias auditing of automated employment decision tools.
Provides additional State school aid to certain school districts; appropriates $105,886,559.
Expands permitted investments of school district and local unit funds.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $9 million from General Fund to DOE to support Engaged Learning Strategies - STEM Curriculum Program in certain school districts.
Increases from 18 to 21 age at which person is eligible to receive firearms purchaser identification.
Expedites process for filling vacancy from this State in United States House of Representatives under certain circumstances.
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for employers of certain persons with disabilities.
Permits municipalities to adopt more stringent site improvement standards for storm water management related to residential developments.
Permits purchase of service credit in PERS for time served as Eagleton Science and Politics Fellow.
Requires degree-granting proprietary institutions to expend at least 70 percent of tuition and fee revenues on educational instruction and student support services.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $500,000 for Main Library Alliance.
Authorizes institutions of higher education to send, receive, and compost or anaerobically digest food waste without DEP permit, under certain conditions.
Allows public bodies to provide required notices to newspapers distributed online and establishes related publication requirements; establishes rates that newspapers may charge for each notice posted online.
Requires New Jersey Commission on Science, Innovation, and Technology to establish matching grant program for public research universities that receive certain federal research grants; appropriates $5 million.
Establishes alternate calculation of retirement benefits for members of TPAF and PERS.
Establishes Inclusive Workplaces Program in EDA to provide grants and tax credits to encourage employer investment in workspaces inclusive of neurodivergent employees; appropriates $2.5 million.
Establishes "Artificial Intelligence Innovation Partnership"; provides funding for certain nonprofit partnerships to promote certain emerging technology businesses.
Repeals law that requires funds for legislative agents to be assessed on student tuition bills in certain manner.
Modifies school district property tax cap law; appropriates $67.9 million to provide additional State school aid to school districts experiencing reductions in 2025-2026 school year.
Expands Information and Referral Services helpline in Division of Disability Services; appropriates $100,000.
Allows public bodies to provide required notices to newspapers distributed online and establishes related publication requirements; establishes rates that newspapers and online news publications may charge for each notice posted online.
Prohibits contracts for procurement and licensing of electronic literary materials from including certain provisions.
Designates hazelnut as State nut of New Jersey.
Expands category of nonresident children who school district may enroll without payment of tuition.
Establishes workforce development training program for advanced transmission technology.
Requires schools with school lunch programs to offer at least one plant-based meal as part of regular lunch service.
"Firearm and Ammunition Procurement Act"; establishes State procurement practices for firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories.
Prohibits law enforcement officer from concealing identity during certain public operations.
Prohibits candidates who are constitutionally ineligible to hold office from being placed on general election ballots.
Revises parole requirements and procedures; repeals law relating to violations committed by parolee released due to overcrowding.
Permits dual-use solar facilities to participate in community solar program.
Establishes Allied Health Care Professional Loan Redemption Program.
Carried from the General Assembly
Became law17
Provides DHS and State Board of Medical Examiners to develop and implement process to improve efficiency of reviewing NJ FamilyCare provider applications.
"Freedom to Read Act"; establishes requirements for library material in public school libraries and public libraries; protects school library staff members and librarians.*
Modifies regulation of mortuary science and establishes oversight of mortuary and embalming science.*
Requires social media companies to establish toll-free telephone number for NJ account holders to report fraudulent account actions.
Establishes Stabilized School Budget Aid Grant Program to restore certain portions of State school aid reductions; permits certain school districts to exceed tax levy growth limitation in 2024-2025 school year; appropriates $44.7 million.*
Establishes limits on transcript release restrictions at institutions of higher education and certain proprietary institutions.
Revises certain sections of law concerning financing mechanisms for school facilities projects of regular operating districts.
Makes various changes to powers and duties of NJ Infrastructure Bank.
Requires AG to report data regarding shootings that did not result in bodily injury.
Revises procedures governing audits of election results.
Directs DOLWD to develop and maintain industry-valued credential list.
Establishes "New Economy Opportunity Skills System Pilot Program" to strengthen alignment and collaboration between local workforce development boards, community colleges, and county vocational school districts; makes appropriation.*
Permits certain wineries to sell their products by the glass for consumption in licensed salesrooms.
Establishes New Jersey Innovation Authority.
Modifies certain provisions of "New Jersey Innovation Evergreen Act."
Revises process for filling vacancy from this State in United States House of Representatives.
Appropriates $15,815,984 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to NJ Historic Trust for grants for certain historic preservation projects and associated administrative expenses.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 18
Concerns motor vehicles overtaking certain pedestrians and persons operating bicycles and personal conveyances.
Exempts sales of investment metal bullion and certain investment coins from sales and use tax.
"Invasive Species Management Act"; prohibits sale, distribution, import, export, and propagation of certain invasive species; establishes NJ invasive Species Council.*
Directs DHS to conduct landscape analysis of available mental health services.**
Establishes centralized directory for affordable housing, and housing for senior citizens and veterans.*
"Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act"; provides alternative process for handling partition actions filed in court concerning real property with multiple owners, at least one of whom had acquired title from relative.
Establishes Psilocybin Behavioral Health Access and Therapy Pilot Program; appropriates $6 million.**
"Equitable Outcomes in Child Support Collection Act"; establishes procedures regarding collection of child support on behalf of children in custody of DCPP.
Creates Code Red alert pilot program to shelter at-risk individuals during certain hot weather and air quality events; appropriates $2.5 million.**
Requires boards of education to ensure that all staff are trained in care of students with epilepsy and seizure disorders every five years.*
Revises certain requirements concerning eligibility for reimbursement from "Emergency Medical Technician Training Fund."
Prohibits food service business from providing single-use utensils and condiments to customers under certain circumstances and requires DEP to establish education campaign on benefits of reducing single-use utensils and condiments.**
Establishes "Motor Vehicle Open Recall Notice and Fair Compensation Act"; revises motor vehicle franchise agreements.*
Provides for mortgage payment relief and foreclosure protection for certain homeowners impacted by remnants of Hurricane Ida.
Makes annual allocation of $500,000 from Clean Communities Program Fund for public outreach concerning single-use plastics reduction program permanent.
Establishes "Disability Mortality and Abuse Prevention Advisory Committee" in DHS; makes appropriation.
Establishes Department of Veterans Affairs.
Revises certain references to Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices in statutory and regulatory law; Requires health benefits coverage for certain immunizations recommended by DOH.*
Passed the Senate · 8
Requires owners of certain multiple dwellings of three or more floors to provide priority status to senior citizens and disabled residents moving to lower floors.
Adds fusion to types of Class I renewable energies as defined for purposes of "Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act."
Eliminates requirement for State residency of public school employees for period of three years.
Creates pilot program to provide corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for value of certain fruit and vegetable donations made by commercial farm operators.*
Codifies Eagleton Science and Politics Fellowship Program at Eagleton Institute of Politics; makes appropriations.
Establishes Office of New Americans in Department of Human Services.
Provides gross income tax deduction for amounts paid to taxpayers for sale of certain real property interests for conservation purposes.
Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for family planning and reproductive health care services; prohibits adverse actions by medical malpractice insurers in relation to performance of legally protected health care services.*
Out of committee · 54
Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in, and requires divestment from, 200 largest publicly traded fossil fuel companies.
"New Jersey Clean Energy Act of 2024"; establishes 100 percent clean electricity standard and directs BPU to establish clean electricity certificate program. *
Requires BPU to establish beneficial building electrification and decarbonization program and requires electric public utilities to prepare and implement beneficial building electrification and decarbonization plans.*
Establishes "New Jersey Target Zero Commission."
Increases amount of cigarette and other tobacco products tax revenues provided to New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research to $10 million; establishes dedicated, non-lapsing Cancer Research Fund.
Revises law prohibiting feeding of bears; establishes program in DEP for distribution of bear-proof garbage cans.*
Requires DHS and DCF to conduct study on service provider workforce, and to evaluate rates paid to, and assess cost of living adjustments for, service providers.*
Requires EDA to create needs-matching website for eligible entities.
Requires MVC to create digital driver's licenses and digital non-driver identification cards.*
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.
Increases amount of rental payments defined as rent constituting property taxes for purposes of deduction from gross income for property tax payments; increases property tax credit option for certain individuals.*
Prohibits surgical declawing of cats and other animals.
Authorizes conversion of certain office parks and retail centers to mixed-use developments.*
Establishes mortgage payment relief and foreclosure protection for certain homeowners impacted by the remnants of Hurricane Ida.
Eliminates smoking ban exemption for casinos and simulcasting facilities.
Prohibits certain non-disclosure and non-disparagement provisions in employment contracts.
Requires minimum annual State appropriation of $10 million for Public Health Priority Funding.
Prohibits sale of cats, dogs, or rabbits by pet shops; repeals "Pet Purchase Protection Act."
Replaces references to "alien" and "illegal alien" in statutes with "noncitizen" and "undocumented noncitizen," respectively; prohibits use of those terms by executive branch agencies.
Establishes "The Voter Convenience Act" to allow voters to vote at any polling place in their municipality on election day.
Revises law concerning family leave to extend protection by reducing employee threshold from 30 employees to 15 employees in definition of employer.*
Revises standards for parking spaces required in Statewide site improvement standards at residential developments relative to development's proximity to public transportation.*
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.*
Prohibits sports wagering licensees from offering player-specific proposition bets on college sports.
Requires health insurers to provide coverage for biomarker precision medical testing.*
Increases annual limit of total tax credits certified for qualified projects under Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit Program.*
Authorizes extended terms for lease and purchase contracts for electric school buses; permits New Jersey School Boards Association to serve as government aggregator to obtain energy services for local units.*
Increases personal needs allowance to $140 for low-income persons residing in certain facilities.
Establishes eligibility requirements for State small business set-aside program.
Creates "Reproductive Health Care Access Fund" to strengthen access to reproductive health care.
Requires affirmative written consent for certain entities to disclose individual's medical information regarding reproductive health care services, with limited exceptions, unless disclosure is necessary to provide those services.
Requires four-year public institution of higher education to develop and implement reproductive health services plan; requires county college to develop referral network for reproductive health care services.
Provides for voluntary contributions for taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support reproductive health care services.
"Polluters Pay to Make New Jersey More Affordable Act"; imposes liability on certain fossil fuel companies for funds needed for climate change adaptation projects; establishes program in DEP to collect and distribute funds.*
Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for the treatment of stuttering.
Requires county clerks to send applications for mail-in ballots to registered voters upon their 18th birthday.
Mandates Division of Developmental Disabilities service providers to complete workforce survey.
Requires Medicaid coverage for fertility preservation services in cases of iatrogenic infertility caused by medically necessary treatments.
Revises law on extended employment programs for persons with disabilities.
Imposes locational restriction on construction of a new crematory.
Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for screening, prevention, and treatment services of behavioral health issues affecting children.
Modernizes responsibilities of New Jersey Council of County Colleges.
Establishes New Jersey Pathways to Career Opportunities Initiative Act.
Requires health care professionals to report cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and motor neuron disease.*
Requires energy usage plan for proposed artificial intelligence data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities; requires all electricity for artificial intelligence data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities to be derived from new clean energy sources.*
Modifies provisions of Cultural Arts Incentives Program, New Jersey Aspire Program, and Grow New Jersey Program; eliminates Community-Anchored Development Program.*
Extends statutory pause on collection of student growth objective data.
Establishes telecommunication fee to support Statewide behavioral health crisis system of care.
Requires certain facilities that store or process automotive shredder residue to obtain DEP permit; defines "hazardous waste" to include automotive shredder residue.
Establishes safety measures for scrap metal businesses.
Modifies certain requirements of film and digital media content production tax credit program; modifies criteria for purchase of certain tax credit transfer certificates administered by Division of Taxation.
"Safe Communities Act"; requires AG to develop certain model policies.
Establishes "Privacy Protection Act"; concerns collection and sharing of certain personal information.
Codifies AG Directive, "Strengthening Trust Between Law Enforcement and Immigrant Communities."
In committee · 95
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.
Establishes "New Jersey College Ready Students Program Act"; provides tuition-free dual enrollment opportunities at county college for certain high school students.
Establishes New Jersey Higher Education Student Advisory Commission.
Establishes "Scientific Conference Grant Program"; appropriates $250,000.
Permits application for PERS accidental disability benefit for injury sustained after January 2003 while employed at State psychiatric institution or correctional facility immediately prior to PERS membership.
Designates and preserves Caven Point Peninsula in Liberty State Park as natural habitat.
Expands definition of child abuse or neglect.
Requires mail-in ballot applications to include prepaid postage.
Adds two student representatives to board of governors of Rutgers University.
Revises elements of offense of agricultural trespass, expands number and type of activities constituting agricultural trespass, and expands definition of "lands" susceptible to agricultural trespass.
Allows DOE to postpone New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum in certain circumstances.
Provides accidental death benefit to surviving spouse, surviving child, or surviving parent of a State Police recruit who dies during required pre-service training.
Requires Director of Division of Developmental Disabilities to align rates for self-directed employees with maximum service provider rates.
"Manufacturing in Higher Education Act"; requires various State entities to promote manufacturing career pathways for students and provides assistance to manufacturing industry.
Increases qualified research expenses tax credit for corporation business taxpayers engaged in targeted industries; increases basic research payment tax credit; allows research tax credit to be refundable.
Establishes and codifies certain privileges for limited and restricted brewery license holders.
Directs DEP to adopt regulations concerning identification and testing of microplastics in drinking water.
Establishes advertisement grant program for NJ emerging businesses.
Establishes Office of Financial Assistance in EDA to help businesses and non-profit organizations access opportunities for public financial assistance; requires office to develop common application platform.
Allows voter registration at polling place on election day or at early voting site during early voting period.
Directs Secretary of State to contract with qualified vendor to develop national marketing campaign promoting State's innovation economy; appropriates $1,000,000.
Concerns discriminatory appraisals of property on basis of race, creed, color, national origin, or certain other characteristics.
"Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Act."
Allows limited brewery license holder to engage in certain activities; establishes farm brewery and winery-brewery license.
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.
Concerns development of accessory dwelling units.
Establishes foreclosure protection and mortgage relief for certain homeowners impacted by the remnants of Hurricane Ida.
Provides that public school used as polling place shall not be open for classes on day of election.
Requires Division of Highway Traffic Safety to conduct public awareness campaign regarding bicyclist and pedestrian safety.
Reinstates automatic COLA for retirement benefits of members of the State-administered retirement systems.
Permits use of instant run-off voting in balloting for certain local elective public offices.
Requires Medicaid cover emergency contraception without requiring prescription or other authorization.
Eliminates high school graduation proficiency test.
Establishes MOM Project oral health three-year pilot program in DOH; appropriates $4,150,000.
Requires emergency medical technicians and firefighters to receive training concerning electric vehicle fires.
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.
Establishes minimum registered professional nurse staffing standards for hospitals and ambulatory surgery facilities and certain DHS facilities.
Revises reporting requirements for nursing homes concerning financial disclosures and ownership structure.
Eliminates fee for filing certified copy of name change order.
Eliminates certain practice restrictions for advanced practice nurses.
Legalizes growing or possessing up to six marijuana plants for personal recreational use, and up to 10 plants for personal medical use, by persons aged 21 or older.
Requires certain public schools that receive State aid to begin regular instruction for high school students no earlier than 8:30 AM.
Appropriates $70 million in federal funds to EDA to support arts and culture organizations negatively impacted by COVID-19 pandemic.
Establishes High Efficiency Accelerated Learning Grant Program.
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.
Modifies provisions of grant program that reimburses eligible costs for school district regionalization feasibility studies.
Requires five-year average of equalized property valuation be used in calculation of local share under State school funding formula.
Revises requirements for cash assistance benefits under Work First New Jersey program.
Requires racial and gender diversity in membership to be considered for appointments to certain boards and commissions established by statute.
Establishes office in EDA to assist in provision and expansion of broadband Internet service in State to address inequities in accessing broadband service.
Establishes five-year community schools pilot program.
Prohibits juror disqualification based on gender identity or sexual orientation; codifies procedures when discriminatory use of peremptory challenges is alleged.
Increases FY2024 appropriation from General Fund to DCF for the Center for Great Expectations by $1.5 million from $500,000 to $2.0 million.
Requires certain ratios of school library media specialists to students in public schools.
Provides for rehabilitative release for certain incarcerated persons.
Consolidates certain affordable housing and assistance applications.
Establishes "John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New Jersey."
Provides free telecommunication services for incarcerated persons at State, county, and private adult and juvenile correctional facilities.
Requires DHS to establish Alzheimer's disease public awareness campaign.
Supports activities of New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program, Inc.
Establishes "John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey."
Expands requirements for health insurance carriers concerning prostate cancer screening and requires coverage be provided without cost sharing.
"Beverage Container Deposit Act"; requires use of returnable beverage containers in NJ and establishes deposit and refund system to facilitate return of such containers to manufacturers for reuse or proper disposal.
Establishes "New Jersey Reparations Task Force."
Removes registered apprenticeship program requisites of public work contractors; sets apprenticeship standards for prevailing wage projects.
Permits 16 and 17-year-olds to vote in elections for local school board.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $500,000 to DOH for Huntington's Disease Grant Program.
Establishes "New Jersey Migrant and Refugee Assistance Act."
Requires counties to establish crisis intervention services programs for law enforcement officers, firefighters, and sheriff's officers.
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to establish Wine and Grape Education Grant Program; appropriates $1.5 million.
Establishes New Jersey Workforce Industry Needs Scholarship.
Codifies authority for certain health care providers to provide abortions and clarifies certain operational requirements for abortion facilities.
Secures protections for patients and providers accessing and providing legally protected health care activities; establishes right of residents to legally protected health care services, which are restricted in other states.
Establishes Reproductive Health Care Professionals Loan Redemption Program; appropriates $5 million.
Establishes protections for immigrants interacting with government agencies; designates "New Jersey Immigrant Trust Act."
Requires continuation of health benefits dependent coverage for certain children with disabilities who are 26 years of age or older.
Prohibits aquaculture of any species of octopus for purpose of human consumption.
Authorizes State employees to take administrative leave days in observance of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha; requires school districts to permit students excused absences for observance of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.
Requires appointment of State Dementia Services Coordinator; appropriates $150,000.
"Healthy Smiles Act"; increases NJ FamilyCare fee-for-service reimbursement rates for pediatric dental services; requires NJ FamilyCare managed care rates for identical services be no less than fee-for-service rates.
"Political Donation Transparency Act;" prohibits automatic enrollment in recurring political contributions and establishes penalties for violators.
Reinstates automatic COLAs for retirement benefits of certain PFRS members.
Revises oversight of "Community Wealth Preservation Program" and requirements for nonprofit community development corporations.
Creates Midwifery Licensing Act; modifies regulation of midwifery.
Prohibits persons from installing, planting, or placing nonfunctional turf or invasive plant species on certain types of property during certain construction projects.
Requires electric public utilities to apply to BPU for certificate of public convenience and necessity prior to undertaking transmission project.
Requires Department of Agriculture to conduct inspections of on-farm dairy processing activities.
Requires health benefits coverage for certain immunizations recommended by DOH.
Dedicates 50 percent of revenues collected from additional fees and taxes imposed on real property transfers valued over $1 million to Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
Permits jointure commission to provide transportation services on school buses it owns or leases to local school districts without public bidding.
Permits up to 10 children to be cared for by a registered family day care provider.
Increases FY2026 annual appropriation to DCF by $16.7 million to increase monthly NJ FamilyCare reimbursement rate paid to care management organizations.
Lowers minimum amount of uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage for transportation network companies and transportation network company drivers.
Requires law enforcement officer to reveal facial identity during certain public interactions and to present sufficient identification prior to arresting or detaining person.