Bills in the 2024–2025 Session, General Assembly.
Roy Freiman
Sponsored
Became law6
Changes classification of State Investigators in civil service.
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.*
Allows exemption from New Jersey gross income of certain capital gains from sale or exchange of qualified small business stock.**
Allows commercial farmer to be awarded reasonable costs and attorney fees for defending against bad faith complaints under "Right to Farm Act".
Provides for workers' compensation coverage of certain counseling services for first responders and provides that certain mental health related communications are confidential.
Appropriates $247,128,000 from "New Jersey Debt Defeasance and Prevention Fund"; establishes process for authorizing future appropriations for debt defeasance and capital projects.
Vetoed1
Permits dental service corporations to be subsidiaries of nonprofit parent companies.
Passed the General Assembly1
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.*
Out of committee13
Makes total property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans retroactive to effective date of determination of total disability; requires State to reimburse municipalities for reimbursement of property taxes paid to veteran.
Requires five-year average of equalized property valuation be used in calculation of local share under State school funding formula.
Facilitates construction and rehabilitation of affordable housing built in part through sweat equity by eventual occupant.
Provides tax levy cap adjustment for certain school districts experiencing reductions in State school aid.
Requires surety to take certain actions after assuming responsibility for completion of transportation project.
Makes certain changes to calculation of minimum loss ratio requirements for health benefits plans in individual and small employer markets.
"Real Estate Consumer Protection Enhancement Act."
Revises limits for net cash surrender and net cash withdrawal values for certain annuity policies and contracts from $100,000 to $250,000.
Directs DOE to create New Jersey Education Funding Portal to make available to school districts and public State school aid information.
Appropriates $128.241 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for farmland preservation purposes.
Permits restaurants and certain alcoholic beverage retailers and manufacturers to conduct business within designated outdoor space or on public sidewalk.
"Patient and Provider Protection Act."
Makes various changes to provisions of "Administrative Procedure Act."
In committee46
Increases from 18 to 21 age at which person is eligible to receive firearms purchaser identification.
Excludes certain contributions to deferred compensation plans and provides deduction for certain individual retirement savings under the gross income tax.
Provides gross income tax deductions for certain education loan payments made by certain taxpayers.
Provides temporary gross income tax credit to first time home buyers and seniors.
Provides gross income tax credit to certain taxpayers who pay for certain in-home services through health care service firm.
Establishes four-year Career and Technical Education Partnership Grant Program.
Expands permitted sales and activities on licensed premises of certain alcohol manufacturers.
"Department of Commerce and Innovation Act"; establishes Department of Commerce and Innovation as principal department in Executive Branch of State government; appropriates $1 million.
Provides gross income tax credits to support development of New Jersey-based small business start-ups.
Permits certain breweries, wineries, cideries, meaderies, and distilleries to sell each other's products on licensed premises.
Allows for credit against contract cost for primary care services managed by health care provider for public employees and their dependents; allows referrals to other providers that have contractual relationship with such health care provider.
Requires MVC to conduct study and issue report comparing online transactions and in-person transactions.
Imposes certain requirements on businesses that make automatic renewal or continuous service offers.
Establishes one-time tax credits for certain organic farmers.
Prohibits tax preparation software companies from charging fee for electronically filing State tax returns.
Establishes penalties for certain actions relating to the operation of multi-level marketing companies.
Creates online job portal for behavioral health care workers and online internship and externship portal for health care students.
Establishes food rescue hotline.
Expands purpose of Traumatic Brain Injury Fund to support transportation costs incurred by eligible individuals in accessing support group meetings.
Provides gross income tax deduction for residents who subscribe to New Jersey based newspapers.
Prohibits certain caller identification service manipulation and provides additional penalty.
Provides for law enforcement officer benefits for certain public employees enrolled in PERS; prohibits hiring by State or county of public employees after age 35 in positions eligible for PFRS.
Requires public officer or employee forfeit pension upon conviction of certain crimes; alters factors determining honorable service; opens pension to garnishment upon conviction of certain offenses.
Requires counties to establish crisis intervention services programs for law enforcement officers, firefighters, and sheriff's officers.
Allows certain breweries to operate off-premises retail salesrooms; permits breweries and wineries to operate joint salesrooms.
"Zero-Based Budget Act;" requires State Treasurer to develop and integrate certain zero-based budgeting practices and procedures in preparation and submission of Governor's annual budget message.
Allows instructional wine making facilities to sell wine for on premises consumption at certain events and donate wine to non-profits and charitable organizations.
Implements recommendations of State Comptroller report on municipal sick leave, vacation leave, and supplemental payment policies; establishes certain financial penalties.
Codifies certain requirements and stipulations for licensed veterinarians to engage in telemedicine and telehealth.
Provides for establishment of New Jersey Water Infrastructure Center at institute of higher education designated by DEP; appropriates $5 million.
The "New Jersey Town Center Microgrid Pilot Program Act."
Requires each principal State department to publish performance metric data monthly.
Prohibits certain State appropriations for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027 from exceeding State appropriations for Fiscal Year 2025.
Permits purchase of service credit in PERS for time served as Eagleton Science and Politics Fellow.
Permits posting official public notices online under certain circumstances; expands definition of newspaper for adequate notice of public meetings to include those published online.
Requires rotation of candidate names appearing on primary election ballots.
Makes various changes to school funding and budgeting laws; eliminates use of census-based funding for special education aid; establishes reimbursement program for school district fuel costs.
Establishes additional health insurance carrier network adequacy standards with respect to certain physician specialists.
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.
Exempts from realty transfer fee recording of deed of preserved farmland to qualified beginning farmer.
Lowers minimum amount of uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage for transportation network companies and transportation network company drivers.
Permits dental service corporations to establish nonprofit parent corporations.
Establishes arbitration and notification process for health insurance carriers and provider networks when dispute arises over maintaining providers as in-network.
Improves access to lower-cost generic and biosimilar drugs.
Clarifies choice of independent contractor status for certain licensed or regulated professionals.
Establishes alternate calculation of retirement benefits for members of TPAF and PERS.
Carried from the Senate
Became law5
Appropriates $128.241 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for farmland preservation purposes.
Makes certain changes to calculation of minimum loss ratio requirements for health benefits plans in individual and small employer markets.
"Real Estate Consumer Protection Enhancement Act."
Revises limits for net cash surrender and net cash withdrawal values for certain annuity policies and contracts from $100,000 to $250,000.
Permits restaurants and certain alcoholic beverage retailers and manufacturers to conduct business within designated outdoor space or on public sidewalk.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 56
Requires Department of Veterans Affairs to verify unclaimed cremains of veterans, spouses, and dependents; requires funeral director to report to Department of Veterans Affairs possession of unclaimed veteran, spouse, and dependent cremains.**
Establishes "New Jersey Target Zero Commission."
Permits certain mental health professionals working in school districts to refer or help facilitate referral of students to professional counselors.*
Removes obstacles to teacher certification for certain teachers; repeals law establishing alternative certificate of eligibility.*
Extends membership in TPAF to 10 years after discontinuance of service and to 15 years for those who were laid off or had 10 or more years of continuous service upon voluntary termination.*
Expands authority of pharmacy technician in administering drugs and vaccines and permits certain pharmacists and pharmacy interns, externs, and technicians to administer COVID-19 vaccine.*
Requires DOE to partner with nonprofit organization to establish central registry of individuals and organizations interested in providing supplemental tutoring support to students.*
Requires solid waste management district to develop strategy to reduce food waste; requires DEP to adopt certain rules and regulations regarding composting facilities.*
Authorizes school district that moves its annual school election to November to submit separate proposals for additional spending for budget year and subsequent budget year.
Renames, extends eligibility, and makes various other changes to Primary Care Practitioner Loan Redemption Program.
Provides DHS and State Board of Medical Examiners to develop and implement process to improve efficiency of reviewing NJ FamilyCare provider applications.
Provides for purchase of PFRS credit for service as class two special law enforcement officer.
Permits temporary appointment of additional members to the Board of Review in the Division of Employment Security.
Allows follow-up communication by operators of mental health and suicide crisis resources centers or 9-8-8 crisis hotline centers to minors at risk of death by suicide.*
Establishes option for students nearing completion of program in chiropractic medicine to participate in preceptorship provided by State-licensed chiropractor.
"Freedom to Read Act"; establishes requirements for library material in public school libraries and public libraries; protects school library staff members and librarians.*
Differentiates certain legal services from traditional insurance products.
Prohibits use of deceptive marketing practices by substance use disorder treatment providers.
Requires Commissioner of Education to permit certain school districts losing State school aid to submit budgets after enactment of FY2025 appropriations act.
Requires social media companies to establish toll-free telephone number for NJ account holders to report fraudulent account actions.
Requires DOH to develop informational materials on type 1 diabetes and DOE to distribute to parents and guardians of enrolled students.*
"New Jersey Design Professional Self-Certification Act"; requires DCA to establish design professional self-certification program.
Requires local unit to accept electronic payment of construction code fees.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for transportation infrastructure projects for FY2025; makes appropriation.
Expands eligibility requirements of State's child care assistance program to include full-time graduate and post-graduate students.
Allows State, municipality, and county to implement automatic enrollment of their employees in deferred compensation plans.
Requires official inspection facility employees covered by collective bargaining agreement to be offered employment following contract renewal or award of new contract; requires collective bargaining agreement to be binding in certain cases.*
Revises statutes implementing certain property tax relief programs pursuant to recommendations promulgated by Stay NJ Task Force.
Modifies list of transportation infrastructure projects eligible to receive loans from NJ Infrastructure Bank for FY2025.
Ensures boards of elections have discretion to make initial determination of validity of cast ballots; requires Secretary of State to establish uniform guidelines for assessing validity of ballots.*
Requires State Police to establish recovery leave policy for troopers presenting proof of pregnancy.*
Extends statutory pause on collection of student growth objective data.
Appropriates $49.5 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to DEP for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, including Blue Acres projects, and Green Acres Program administrative costs.
Requires enforcing agency to conduct inspection of construction in specified time window.
Reschedules June 2025 primary election date; provides for adjustment of certain election related deadlines.
Modernizes responsibilities of New Jersey Council of County Colleges.
Directs DOLWD to develop and maintain industry-valued credential list.
Requires resident and fellow physicians employed by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, who are eligible for coverage in SHBP, to be eligible to enroll and receive health insurance on first day of employment.
Establishes New Jersey Pathways to Career Opportunities Initiative Act.
Requires third-party discounts and payments for individuals covered by health benefits plans to apply to copayments, coinsurance, deductibles, or other out-of-pocket costs for covered benefits.
Permits certain wineries to sell their products by the glass for consumption in licensed salesrooms.
Requires establishment of automated platform to expedite construction code approval of applications to install residential solar energy systems.
Requires BPU to procure and incentivize transmission-scale energy storage.
Establishes "New Jersey Menopause Coverage Act"; requires health insurance coverage of medically necessary perimenopause and menopause treatments.
Permits up to three credits of continuing medical education on menopause to be used by nurses and physicians for license renewal.*
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.*
Allows businesses to receive information via email concerning new regulations and economic incentives that affect business.
Requires electric public utilities to submit annual report on voting to BPU.
Requires BPU to study effects of data centers on electricity costs.*
Directs BPU to study feasibility of developing advanced reactors Statewide.**
Prohibits municipal utilities authority from charging fire district and fire department water service charges for fire protection systems in certain circumstances.*
Permits individuals to establish voluntary nonopioid directives.
Amends Fiscal Year 2025 annual appropriations act to clarify distribution of Meals on Wheels Program grant to Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey.
Establishes Air Traffic Controller Loan Redemption Program; supports partnership between public institution of higher education and federal Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative and establishment of Center for Study of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena; appropriates $3.5 million.*
Modifies certain provisions of "New Jersey Innovation Evergreen Act."
Promotes equity in health insurance appeal process.
Vetoed · 4
Establishes mortgage payment relief and foreclosure protection for certain homeowners impacted by the remnants of Hurricane Ida.
Requires pay for extracurricular activities to be included in compensation for TPAF purposes.
Requires EDA to provide grants to certain small businesses affected by State infrastructure and construction projects.*
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.*
Passed the General Assembly · 24
Requires health insurance carriers, health care providers, and hospitals and health care facilities to change manner of communications of protected health information under certain circumstances.*
Permits certain consumers up to five business days to cancel home improvement contracts and up to three days to cancel certain consumer goods contracts.*
Authorizes use of school bus monitoring systems; establishes certain enforcement procedures and penalties for certain violations captured by school bus monitoring systems.*
Prohibits sale of certain diet pills and dietary supplements for weight loss or muscle building to persons under 18 years of age under certain circumstances.*
Requires DEP to prioritize funding for certain projects for acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes and certain environmental infrastructure projects that include, or allow for, flood mitigation projects.
Requires outdoor lighting fixtures installed or replaced by, or on behalf of State, or at projects receiving State funds, to meet certain criteria.
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.
Prohibits and imposes criminal penalty on disclosure of certain intentionally deceptive audio or visual media within 90 days of election.*
Provides gross income tax deduction to eligible educators and paraprofessionals for expense of classroom supplies.
Requires child abuse reporting hotline maintained by DCPP to provide information on resources available to victims and families.
Bans certain children's products containing excessive amounts of lead, mercury, or cadmium.*
Revises penalties for certain prohibited sales of tobacco and vapor products and smoking in indoor places.*
Eliminates high school graduation proficiency test.
Directs BPU to adopt rules and regulations concerning small modular nuclear reactors; authorizes EDA to incentivize construction and operation of such reactors.
Modifies collective Statewide transfer agreement and reverse transfer agreement; establishes New Jersey Transfer Ombudsperson within Office of Secretary of Higher Education.*
Requires DOH to use Basic Screening Survey to access oral health in children.
Requires Division of Travel and Tourism develop and maintain Internet website on historic sites, districts, and roadside markers.
Requires Attorney General to conduct study tracking residential burglaries and issue guidance to law enforcement and public.
Requires State departments and Office of Technology to provide reports on proposed technology upgrades.
Requires transfer of certain participants of DCRP to PERS.*
Permits 30-calendar day extension to cure period for certain businesses to address and resolve certain violations.
Requires development of online tax training for small and micro-businesses.
Requires State entities to offer optional service for businesses to receive certain notices electronically.
Modifies child endangerment statute to include AI technology; establishes criminal penalties.
Out of committee · 65
Provides for expansion of county transportation services to include disabled veterans; provides funding source for expansion.*
Requires AG to establish rape kit tracking system.
Updates scope of practice of optometrists.
"Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act"; establishes requirements, prohibitions, and programs for regulation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
"Right to Mental Health for Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Act"; establishes certain requirements concerning provision of mental health services to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.*
Expands requirements for health insurance carriers concerning prostate cancer screening and requires coverage be provided without cost sharing.
Provides employment protections for paid first responders diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder under certain conditions.
Allows gross income tax credit for certain child care staff and registered family day care providers.
Requires boards of education to ensure that all staff are trained in care of students with epilepsy and seizure disorders every five years.*
Requires telecommunications, cable television, and Internet service providers to allow for service contracts to be paused or canceled following service recipient's admission to long-term care facility.*
Establishes advertisement grant program for emerging businesses in science and technology.
Makes various changes to "New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act" and Technology Business Tax Certificate Transfer Program; repeals "New Jersey Ignite Act."*
"New Jersey Works Act"; concerns businesses and pre-employment training programs; provides tax credit to businesses supporting pre-employment training programs; appropriates $1 million.*
Upgrades certain penalties for assaulting law enforcement officer and requires offender to be tested for communicable diseases in certain instances.
Prohibits providers of commercial mobile service and developers of mobile application from disclosing customer's global position system data to third parties under certain circumstances.
Requires Administrative Law Judges to be enrolled in Workers Compensation Judges Part of PERS.
Directs Department of Agriculture to advertise and promote State aquaculture products through Jersey Fresh Program; establishes annual $25,000 appropriation.*
Removing requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations, thereby broadening eligibility for certain veterans' benefits.
Establishes centralized directory for affordable housing, and housing for senior citizens and veterans.*
Establishes New Jersey Educator Evaluation Review Task Force; clarifies collection of student growth data.
Revises certain requirements concerning eligibility for reimbursement from "Emergency Medical Technician Training Fund."
Establishes State definition of antisemitism.*
Renames Juvenile Justice Commission as Youth Justice Commission.
Appropriates $500,000 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and "2009 Farmland Preservation Fund" to State Agriculture Development Committee for municipal planning incentive grants for farmland preservation purposes.
Appropriates $1.723 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and "2009 Farmland Preservation Fund" to State Agriculture Development Committee for grants to certain nonprofit organizations for farmland preservation purposes.
Establishes right of sexual assault victim to notification of certain developments in criminal case.
Requires health benefits coverage for additional orthotic and prosthetic appliances under certain circumstances; requires coverage for orthotic and prosthetic appliances obtained through podiatrists.*
Allows certain public high school student-athletes to substitute study hall for physical education during their athletic seasons.
Authorizes State Treasurer to sell as surplus certain real property and improvements in Township of Hillsborough in Somerset County.
Establishes "John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey"; appropriates $5 million.**
Authorizes school districts to submit separate proposals for additional spending for subsequent budget year at special school election.
Establishes minimum qualifications for persons employed on public works contract.
Requires DCPP to consult with Division of Developmental Disabilities following finding of child abuse or neglect to create services plan for person with developmental disability under certain circumstances.
Imposes certain requirements on secondhand dealers of cellular telephones and wireless communication devices.
Concerns assessment of farmland for property tax purposes.
Authorizes certain types of permanent structures, recently constructed or erected on preserved farmland, to be used, in certain cases, for purposes of holding special occasion events thereon.
"Climate Superfund Act"; imposes liability on certain fossil fuel companies for certain damages caused by climate change and establishes program in DEP to collect and distribute compensatory payments.
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.*
Concerns grade options at public institutions of higher education for service member and dependents unable to complete course due to military obligation.
Establishes reproductive health travel advisory.
Appropriates $60 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for recreation and conservation purposes to DEP for State capital and park development projects.
Appropriates $18,518,738 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to NJ Historic Trust for grants for certain historic preservation projects and associated administrative expenses.
Amends lists of environmental infrastructure projects approved for long-term funding by DEP under FY2025 environmental infrastructure funding program.
Amends lists of projects eligible to receive loans for environmental infrastructure projects from NJ Infrastructure Bank for FY2025.
Amends list of hazard mitigation and resilience projects approved for funding by NJ Infrastructure Bank under FY2025 Community Hazard Assistance Mitigation Program.
Provides that certain non-profit corporation alcoholic beverage theater licensees include disregarded entities of such corporations; allows certain community theaters to sell alcoholic beverages.*
Makes annual allocation of $500,000 from Clean Communities Program Fund for public outreach concerning single-use plastics reduction program permanent.
Permits certain winery license holders to produce wine on behalf of another winery under certain circumstances; establishes supplemental wine production facility license.*
"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.
Limits use or disclosure of certain education records.
Requires certain information be provided to parent at least two business days prior to annual Individualized Education Program (IEP) team meeting; establishes IEP Improvement Working Group in DOE.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2026.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects in FY2026.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for transportation infrastructure projects for FY2026; makes appropriation.
Exempts minor league baseball players from certain State wage laws under certain circumstances.
Permits awarding of contracts for certain preschool education services by resolution of board of education; extends maximum length of preschool education services contracts to three years.
Limits certain requirements for certification of career and technical education teachers.
Appropriates $107,999,000 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and various Green Acres funds to DEP for local government open space acquisition, park development, and planning projects, and for certain administrative expenses.
Appropriates $52,798,268 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and other farmland preservation funds to State Agriculture Development Committee for farmland preservation purposes.
Appropriates $34 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for county planning incentive grants for farmland preservation purposes.
Appropriates $13,640,000 to DEP from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for grants to certain nonprofit entities for open space acquisition, park development, and planning projects, and for certain administrative expenses.
Makes various changes to SHBP plan offerings and governance.
Requires BPU to report societal benefits charge revenues and expenditures to Governor and Legislature.*
Authorizes State Treasurer to sell as surplus certain real property and improvements in Township of Clinton in Hunterdon County.
Creates regulatory scheme, in line with federal law, on sale of certain hemp-derived cannabinoid products; repeals law concerning intoxicating hemp.
In committee · 78
"New Jersey Disability Savings Act."
Creates certain protections for insurers and insurance producers engaging in business of insurance in connection with cannabis-related businesses.
Requires MVC to establish system for salvage processors to electronically process salvage certificates of title.
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.
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.
Permits person diagnosed with autism or communication disability to voluntarily make notation on driver's license, identification card, and in MVC registry; establishes program to train law enforcement officers in interactions with persons with autism or communication disabilities.
Requires institutions of higher education to maintain supply and develop policy governing use of naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray for opioid overdose emergencies.
Allows voter registration at polling place on election day or at early voting site during early voting period.
Amends lists of environmental infrastructure projects approved for long-term funding by DEP under FY 2024 environmental infrastructure funding program.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $15 million to DMVA for New Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Foundation for facilities expansion.
Revises method for appraisals of farmland to be acquired for farmland preservation purposes.
Authorizes counties to establish mentoring programs for, and resell preserved farmland at reduced price to, beginning farmers.
Supports activities of New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program, Inc.
Prohibits sale, manufacture, distribution, and use of firefighting foam containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; requires DEP to establish collection and disposal program; appropriates $250,000.
Requires stress testing on State's ability to provide services in various economic conditions.
Provides that purchase of insulin is not subject to deductible; requires health insurers to limit copayments and coinsurance for insulin; requires insulin manufacturers to submit report to Commissioner of Banking and Insurance.
Clarifies that veterinarians are not within ambit of telemedicine and telehealth law.
Vacant Storefront Registry Program; establishes public database of vacant commercial space for small businesses.
Authorizes issuance of electronic copies of vital records.
Allows certain volunteer firefighters, rescue and first aid squad members to claim $2,000 gross income tax exemption.
Establishes "New Jersey STEM Scholars Grant Pilot Program" in Department of Education.
Allows mail-in voter to cure mail-in ballot due to missing certificate.
Requires modernization of all State blanks, forms, documents, and applications to incorporate new standards for collection of information about sex, gender, and sexual orientation.
Appropriates $15,564,293 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to NJ Historic Trust for grants for certain historic preservation projects and associated administrative expenses.
Makes $2.5 million in federal funds available to EDA to support veteran-owned businesses in need.
Eliminates smoking ban exemption for casinos and simulcasting facilities.
Authorizes grants to purchase and rehabilitate abandoned homes for homeless veterans.
Establishes "State House Flag Program"; makes appropriation.
Requires State provider subsidy payments for child care services to be based on enrollment.
Requires DOT, NJT, and DHS to study and implement transportation mobility and accessibility improvements for persons with autism and developmental disabilities.
Establishes "pollinator-friendly" label for plants.
Requires NJT to provide notice concerning routine maintenance and significant reductions in service.
Requires DCA to track natural disaster-related spending by State and local government.
Creates "Pollinator Pathway" designation for municipalities.
Directs DEP to establish pollinator habitat program for closed landfills.
Provides that public school used as polling place shall not be open for classes on day of election.
Establishes Office of Financial Assistance in EDA to help eligible entities access opportunities for public financial assistance; requires office to develop common application platform.
Requires EDA to create needs-matching website for eligible entities.
Establishes certain hiring preferences for Class Two special law enforcement officers seeking position with municipal law enforcement agency.
Eliminates fee for filing certified copy of name change order.
Creates special license plates supporting Autism Awareness.
Eliminates one percent tax on purchasers of Class 4A commercial property transferred for consideration in excess of $1 million.
Requires State to take steps to create additional graduate medical education program slots focused on behavioral health care.
Requires availability of accessible mail-in ballot for voters with disabilities.
Prohibits creation or disclosure of deceptive audio or visual media, known as "deepfakes," under certain circumstances.
Establishes "Recovery Tax Credit Program"; incentivizes hiring and continued employment of certain individuals in recovery from substance use disorder.
Requires Commissioner of Human Services to request authorization for SNAP benefits to be used to pay delivery charges for online grocery purchases.
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.
"New Jersey Ticket Consumer Choice Act."
"Chloe's Pet Access Law"; permits dogs in outdoor seating areas of restaurants under certain circumstances; codifies current requirements concerning live animals in food establishments.
Allows consumption of food on limited brewery premises.
Revises various provisions of law governing construction of school facilities projects and operations of New Jersey Schools Development Authority; establishes "Charter School and Renaissance School Project Facilities Loan Program" in EDA.
Establishes NJ Non-Profit Loan Guarantee Pilot Program within EDA.
Requires landlords to provide tenants with certain notice concerning conditions that may cause damage or hazards on rental property.
Requires State Planning Commission to adopt model ordinance for siting certain warehouses and permits conforming updates to municipal master plans and zoning ordinances and establishes fund in DCA; appropriates $5 million.
Limits speculative development of warehouses until 500,000 acres of farmland are preserved under farmland preservation programs.
Establishes minimum registered professional nurse staffing standards for hospitals and ambulatory surgery facilities and certain DHS facilities.
Elevates leaving scene of accident resulting in death to crime of first degree.
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 "Patient Protection and Safe Staffing Act."
Adopts State definition of Islamophobia for certain civil and criminal purposes.
Establishes Veterans State Government Fellowship program.
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to establish Wine and Grape Education Grant Program; appropriates $1.5 million.
Creates "New Jersey Anti-Semitism Task Force".
Establishes "Jersey Vines Program" in Department of Agriculture.
"Cancer Patient Care and Compassion Act."
Includes Sikhs as protected class in bias intimidation law; appropriates $100,000.
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.
Prohibits health insurance carriers from denying coverage of nonopioid prescription drugs in favor of opioid prescription drugs.
Extends Wounded Warrior Caregivers Relief Act to caregivers of certain veterans.
Revises law on extended employment programs for persons with disabilities.
Provides TPAF members and certain retirees same benefits provided to members enrolled in retirement system before July 1, 2007.
Reinstates automatic COLAs for retirement benefits of certain PFRS members.
Provides for distribution of voter information guides under certain circumstances.
Requires EMTs to undergo training in recognition and response techniques when encountering individuals with mental health conditions.
Establishes additional public inspection requirements for school district budgets.
Restructures electric and gas public utility industries.
Establishes additional requirements for cannabis testing laboratories and penalties for testing violations.