Bills in the 2024–2025 Session, Senate.
Patrick J. Diegnan Jr.
Sponsored
Became law11
Revises "Athletic Training Licensure Act."
Concerns motor vehicles overtaking certain pedestrians and persons operating bicycles and personal conveyances.
Authorizes State Treasurer to sell as surplus certain real property and improvements in City of Jersey City in Hudson County.
Appropriates unexpended funds from "New Jersey Bridge Rehabilitation and Improvement and Railroad Right-of-way Preservation Bond Act of 1989."
Permits certain motor vehicles to display both amber and green warning lights.
Changes membership of board of trustees of SPRS to remove requirement that two members be private citizens.
Requires MVC to take certain action concerning commercial driver licenses and commercial learner's permits.
"Real Estate Consumer Protection Enhancement Act."
Provides certain requirements concerning railroad safety.
Designates overpass of Stelton Road on Interstate Highway Route 287 as "Officer Conklin-Officer Cady Memorial Overpass."
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for transportation infrastructure projects for FY2026; makes appropriation.
Passed the Senate3
Requires certain juveniles to appear before court in county where incident giving rise to delinquency complaint allegedly occurred.*
Revises penalties for certain violations of limousine laws.
Updates law governing votes by shareholders for items other than for election of members to board of directors.
Out of committee32
Concerns expenses to municipalities for tree purchase, planting, and removal.
Permits school bus driver to administer epinephrine to student in emergency under certain circumstances.
Requires MVC to conduct unscheduled surprise inspections of certain school buses.
Requires NJT rail stations and bus and rail terminals to display historical information about area in or around stations and terminals.
Requires DOH to operate mobile cancer screening program; appropriates $100,000.*
Authorizes creation of Student Movement Against Cancer license plates.
Requires Commissioner of Education to recommend dates for spring break in school districts.
Updates scope of practice of optometrists.
Concerns rights of juvenile defendants who elect to be tried as adults.
Requires notice of motor vehicle safety recalls upon registration of motor vehicle; requires motor vehicle manufacturers to pay fee to MVC in certain circumstances.*
Authorizes taxicabs, limousines, and transportation network companies to provide paratransit services for two-year period.*
Establishes "New Jersey Target Zero Commission."
Establishes Training Clinicians to Support Adults with Autism Workforce Development Program in Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services; appropriates $500,000.
Removes requirement that local units may only provide broadband telecommunication service via wireless community network.
Requires DOT and DLPS to implement weigh-in-motion monitoring program.
Expands services that can be provided by audiologists and hearing aid dispensers.*
Requires MVC to issue special windshield stickers marking electric vehicles exempt from emission inspections.
Permits certain transportation research contracts to be awarded to private research institutions of higher education and other entities.
Establishes exemption from ban on importation of woodchucks under certain circumstances.
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.*
Requires notification of pet presence in seasonal rental unit.
Changes certain Mobility and Transportation Innovation Program requirements; appropriates $20 million.*
Permits purchase of service credit in SPRS for period of enrollment in military service academy and in New Jersey State Police Academy, and employment as class two special law enforcement officer.
Permits person with certain brain injuries 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 certain brain injuries.
Modifies list of transportation infrastructure projects eligible to receive loans from NJ Infrastructure Bank for FY2025.
Requires appointment of alternate members of Peter J. Barnes III Wildlife Preservation Commission.
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.**
Prohibits certain vehicles from parking in electric vehicle charging spaces under certain circumstances.
Requires driver education and testing on responsibilities when approaching and passing pedestrians and persons operating bicycles and personal conveyances; requires driver's manual to include information on sharing roadway with motorists for certain road users.*
Provides that State contract for non-commercial sustaining announcements will be awarded as single contract for all State agencies without public advertising for bids.
Modifies method of allocating State aid for providing auxiliary and remedial services to nonpublic school students.
Requires Rutgers University study economic impact of military installations in NJ; appropriates $155,000.
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Requires all students enrolled in grades six through 12 to have certain physical examination that includes cardiac component.
Requires certain employers with State contracts to pay their employees their usual compensation for each day of jury service.
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.
Revises law concerning partnerships, limited partnerships, and limited liability companies.
Establishes annual cost of living adjustment based on Consumer Price Index for certain children, youth, and family services organizations.
Establishes Office of Alcohol and Drug Use Disorders Policy to oversee, direct, and coordinate resources, funding, and data tracking concerning treatment of substance use disorders.
Authorizes religious corporations to hold remote meetings during state of emergency declared by Governor.
Permits voter registration at age 16, under certain conditions.
"Improved Suicide Prevention, Response, and Treatment Act."
Requires NJT to expand or modify routes and hours of certain transportation services and to solicit input from individuals diagnosed with autism.
Requires physicians and other prescribers to obtain electronic or written consent for certain medications with "black box warnings."
Authorizes MVC to enter into contract with private vendor for marketing and sale of certain license plates.
Establishes early childhood pay-for-success programs; appropriates up to $25 million.
Establishes "Food Innovation District Pilot Program."
Authorizes creation of "New Jersey Council on Access and Mobility."
Requires DHS to establish two-year Regional Community Behavioral Health Pilot Program.
Permits title of Attorney General for person who served as Acting Attorney General for 180 days.
Permits purchase of service credit in PERS for period of time after termination of public employment due to COVID-19 pandemic if member returned to PERS employment within 12 months.
Requires DOH to establish Community Health Center Integrated Care Loan Program; appropriates funds for purpose of loan program.
Establishes pilot program for 24-hour urgent care for behavioral health.
Requires membership of boards of trustees of State colleges and universities and county colleges to include two college employees.
Requires State Board of Education to permit candidates awaiting teacher certification to submit affidavit to hiring school district affirming certification requirements have been met.
Requires MVC to establish system for salvage processors to electronically process salvage certificates of title.
Adds two student representatives to board of governors of Rutgers University.
Authorizes use of digital license plates.
Establishes School Safety and Security Task Force.
Establishes "Resiliency and Environmental System Investment Charge Program."
Requires publication online of Senate Journals, Assembly Minutes, and their indexes.
Revises provisions related to selling and reselling of tickets.
Prohibits public disclosure of names and addresses in certain unemployment, temporary disability, and family leave claim appeals documents.
Establishes Anti-Bullying Youth Council to assist Anti-Bullying Task Force.
Imposes conditions on drivers approaching disabled vehicles.
Requires certain wholesale pricing of motor fuels be set using formula.
Eliminates prohibition on provision of single-use paper bags by grocery stores for delivery orders; requires certain retailers to repurpose cardboard boxes if feasible.
Establishes "NJpass Program" to provide discounted fares to eligible organizations; establishes "GO NJ Transit Card Program" to develop transit cards that can be used to purchase any NJT service.
Requires NJT and county transit agencies to offer transit pass for individuals seeking access to One Stop Career Centers.
Concerns railroad safety.
Expands volunteer tuition credit program to volunteers and eligible dependents enrolled in four-year public institutions of higher education and increases maximum value of tuition credit.
Ensures no school district receives State school aid reduction greater than five percent.
Requires DEP to implement Advanced Clean Trucks regulations no earlier than January 1, 2027.
Prohibits certain animal adoption centers from denying applicant for adoption of dog or cat solely due to applicant's age.
Permits pretrial detention for contempt violation of protective order issued under "Victim's Assistance and Survivor Protection Act."
Concerns business hours of licensed used motor vehicle dealer.
Requires Commissioner of Education and Local Finance Board approval for certain board of education leases exceeding 20 years; authorizes boards to enter into 20-year lease purchase agreements for improvements or additions to school buildings.
Permits waiver of juvenile regardless of age under certain circumstances; makes juveniles eligible for waiver for terrorism and human trafficking.
Requires DEP to adopt rules and regulations establishing alternative provisions by which vehicle manufacturers may comply with Low Emission Vehicle program.
Requires redaction of certain personal identifying information on vehicle accident reports.
Expands eligibility for disabled veterans' property tax exemption to include certain individuals with close personal relationship to deceased veteran.
Requires ambulances be equipped with lock box to store firearm.
Establishes provisional licensure for international medical graduates.
Prohibits municipalities from requiring certain plan approval related to addition of up to five van accessible parking spaces to existing parking facilities.
Provides that electric vehicle supply equipment proposed for installation at certain locations does not pose specific, adverse impact upon public health or safety; removes certain existing approval requirements.
Carried from the General Assembly
Became law12
Establishes "New Jersey Target Zero Commission."
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.*
Authorizes taxicabs, limousines, and transportation network companies to provide paratransit services for two-year period.*
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.*
Prohibits certain vehicles from parking in electric vehicle charging spaces under certain circumstances.*
Expands services that can be provided by audiologists and hearing aid dispensers.*
Permits purchase of service credit in SPRS for period of enrollment in military service academy and in New Jersey State Police Academy, and employment as class two special law enforcement officer.
Requires driver education and testing on responsibilities when approaching and passing pedestrians and persons operating bicycles and personal conveyances; requires driver's manual to include information on sharing roadway with motorists for certain road users.*
Modifies method of allocating State aid for providing auxiliary and remedial services to nonpublic school students.
Modifies list of transportation infrastructure projects eligible to receive loans from NJ Infrastructure Bank for FY2025.
Concerns rights of juvenile defendants who elect to be tried as adults.
Requires appointment of alternate members of Peter J. Barnes III Wildlife Preservation Commission.
Vetoed1
Establishes exemption from ban on importation of woodchucks under certain circumstances.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 39
Requires telecommunications, cable television, and Internet service providers to allow for service contracts to be paused or canceled following service recipients's admission to long-term care facility.*
Establishes program in SADC for acquisition of development easements on privately-owned woodlands.*
Requires DOT to provide additional information in annual report on pavement condition; makes report available to public.*
"Invasive Species Management Act"; prohibits sale, distribution, import, export, and propagation of certain invasive species; establishes NJ invasive Species Council.*
"Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act"; establishes requirements, prohibitions, and programs for regulation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
Directs DHS to conduct landscape analysis of available mental health services.**
Requires employer or contractor engaged in work for public body to submit payroll records to DOLWD.*
Requires health benefits coverage for additional orthotic and prosthetic appliances under certain circumstances; requires coverage for orthotic and prosthetic appliances obtained through podiatrists.*
Requires Commissioner of Department of Veterans Affairs to develop mobile application to provide guidance on available resources to veterans and their families.*
Requires public and certain nonpublic schools to comply with breakfast and lunch standards adopted by USDA.*
Exempts nursing mothers from jury duty.
"Equitable Outcomes in Child Support Collection Act"; establishes procedures regarding collection of child support on behalf of children in custody of DCPP.
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.
Requires school districts to provide instruction on history of Latinos and Hispanics as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards.*
Requires boards of education to ensure that all staff are trained in care of students with epilepsy and seizure disorders every five years.*
Renames Juvenile Justice Commission as Youth Justice Commission.
Requires Commissioner of Education to establish employment web portal and virtual applicant profile system.**
Establishes crimes of home invasion burglary and residential burglary.*
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.*
Establishes Special Education Transportation Task Force.
Expands Division of State Police rank and grade titles.
Upgrades, and in some circumstances provides for extended terms of imprisonment for, certain retail theft crimes, addresses gift card fraud, and authorizes new Attorney General initiatives to address organized retail theft.*
Extends accidental death benefit for survivors of certain SPRS retirees.
Permits restaurants and certain alcoholic beverage retailers and manufacturers to conduct business within designated outdoor space or on public sidewalk.
Provides grant to study and map mental health care resources for children; makes appropriation.
Makes annual allocation of $500,000 from Clean Communities Program Fund for public outreach concerning single-use plastics reduction program permanent.
Enhances enforcement authority over developmental disability service providers; establishes "Residential Facility Quality of Care Improvement Fund" in DHS.
Revises definition of child abuse or neglect to include persons between 18 and 21 years of age in certain settings.
Establishes "Disability Mortality and Abuse Prevention Advisory Committee" in DHS; makes appropriation.
Concerns valuation of board and lodging with respect to workers' compensation.
Concerns alcoholic beverage licenses for sporting facilities.
Provides for expansion of social services supports at county colleges.
Designates State House Complex Welcome Center as "Governor Richard J. Codey Welcome Center."
Establishes Department of Veterans Affairs.
Exempts minor league baseball players from certain State wage laws under certain circumstances.
Limits certain requirements for certification of career and technical education teachers.
Expands New Jersey's certificate of need exemption list.
Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.
Passed the Senate · 14
Provides for spaying and neutering stray or feral cats and establishes fund therefor; designated as "Compassion for Community Cats Law."
Exempts volunteer first responder stipends from certain payroll and income taxes.*
Establishes pilot program in DOE to use therapy dogs in public elementary school wellness programs.
Extends veteran's gross income tax exemption to spouses of deceased veterans.
Enhances criminal penalties for persons involved in certain human trafficking activities.*
Eliminates requirement for State residency of public school employees for period of three years.
Establishes State Parkinson's disease registry.
Allows each county to create central registry and provide emergency supply kits to distribute to senior residents during emergencies.
Eliminates fee for special plates for firefighters and members of first aid or rescue squads.
Establishes "New Jersey Out-of-School Time Advisory Commission" to review before-school, after-school, and summer programs.
Requires school bus personnel members to call 911 emergency line in potential life-threatening emergencies; requires certain school buses transportating students with disabilities to be equipped with certain safety features; makes appropriation.*
Prohibits certain uses of perchloroethylene and trichloroethylene.
Increases penalty for reckless vehicular homicide committed when driving while intoxicated under certain circumstances.
Prohibits State agency from entering into certain State contracts that limits ability of State agency to install or run certain software.
Out of committee · 112
Expands definition of child under PFRS and SPRS.
Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in, and requires divestment from, 200 largest publicly traded fossil fuel companies.
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for purchase and installation of electric vehicle charging stations and for commercial zero emission vehicle fleet conversions.
Establishes Nuclear Power Advisory Commission.
Establishes incentive program for installation of energy storage systems.
"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.*
Requires Administrative Law Judges to be enrolled in Workers Compensation Judges Part of PERS.
Concerns installation, modification, and sale of certain mufflers and exhaust systems; requires inspection of mufflers and exhaust systems.
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 Adjutant General of DMVA create program for veterans to receive evaluation and treatment for PTSD, total brain injury, or traumatic brain injury.
Exempts poll workers wages from affecting unemployment compensation.*
Establishes permanent unit in Office of Emergency Management to address access and functional needs of residents related to disasters and emergencies.
Requires MVC to place designation on motor vehicle's registration information indicating registrant is deaf or hard of hearing.*
Requires 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.*
Establishes county veteran transportation grant program; removes certain restrictions to the current veterans transportation assistance program; appropriates $2 million.*
Establishes "Cop 2 Cop Sustainability Fund" to support "Law Enforcement Officer Crisis Intervention Services" Cop 2 Cop telephone hotline program; appropriates $500,000.
Requires automatic external defibrillators on-site at certain places of public assembly and youth athletic events.*
Increases penalties for failing to secure a child in a child passenger restraint system or booster seat while operating a motor vehicle.
Incorporates boardwalks into transportation local aid program and provides for Local Aid Infrastructure Fund grants to boardwalk projects.
Makes compulsive gambling prevention, education, and treatment program optional penalty for casino gambling by person under legal age of 21; makes fine optional.
Authorizes special "We Support the Arts" license plates with proceeds to New Jersey State Council on Arts.
Makes disabled persons receiving disability payments pursuant to federal Railroad Retirement Act eligible to receive homestead property tax reimbursement.
Removes obstacles to teacher certification for certain teachers; repeals law establishing alternative certificate of eligibility.*
Establishes State definition of anti-Semitism; creates a public awareness campaign; appropriates $100,000.
Requires MVC to create digital driver's licenses and digital non-driver identification cards.*
Establishes Civil Air Patrol Fund to be supported by annual appropriations of $100,000; appropriates $100,000.
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.
Exempts receipts from sales of materials, supplies, and services for certain affordable housing projects from sales and use tax.
Eliminates smoking ban exemption for casinos and simulcasting facilities.
Establishes procedures and standards regarding public services privatization contracts.
Requires certain providers of transportation services to develop and publish route schedules.
Requires children's meals served in chain restaurants to meet certain nutritional standards.*
Requires transportation network company drivers to complete anti-human trafficking training course.
Requires minimum annual State appropriation of $10 million for Public Health Priority Funding.
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.*
Provides that organ donor designation on driver's license or identification card remains upon renewal of license or card under certain circumstances.
Prohibits internet sale of lottery tickets by State Lottery Commission.
Concerns pretrail and post-trial considerations for certain crimes involving operation of vehicles, including rebuttable presumption for pretrial detention, pretial recommendation of no release from detention, suspension or revocation of license, and vehicle forfeiture.*
Provides gross income tax deduction to eligible educators and paraprofessionals for expense of classroom supplies.
Permits certain mental health professionals working in school districts to refer or help facilitate referral of students to professional counselors.*
Establishes New Jersey Veterans' Organization Building Grant Program.
Establishes minimum Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare reimbursement rate for pediatric special care nursing facilities.
Requires Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain primary and mental health care services match reimbursement rates under Medicare.
Prohibits sale of cats, dogs, or rabbits by pet shops; repeals "Pet Purchase Protection Act."
Allows for issuance of two-year temporary courtesy license for nonresident military spouses in certain professions.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $15 million to DMVA for New Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Foundation for facilities expansion.
Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate for structured day program services provided to beneficiary eligible for brain injury services.
Authorizes special Ancient Order of Hibernians license plate.
Requires NJTA and SJTA to waive electronic toll collection system fees for disabled veteran-owned businesses.*
"Louisa Carman Medical Debt Relief Act."
"Illicit Opioid Supply Substances Poisoning Awareness Act"; requires school districts to provide instruction on dangers of illicit opioid substances.*
Establishes "The Voter Convenience Act" to allow voters to vote at any polling place in their municipality on election day.
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.*
Permits certain persons to operate Type S school buses.
Requires Commissioner of Education to permit certain school districts losing State school aid to submit budgets after enactment of FY2025 appropriations act.
Requires Department of Veterans Affairs to verify unclaimed cremains of veterans, spouses, and dependents; requires funeral director report to Department of Veterans Affairs possession of unclaimed veteran, spouse, and dependent cremains.*
Prohibits sports wagering licensees from offering player-specific proposition bets on college sports.
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 property tax rebate for disabled veterans.
Requires health insurers to provide coverage for biomarker precision medical testing.*
Expands prohibitions on employers concerning requirements for employees to attend or listen to communications related to political matters.
Increases personal needs allowance to $140 for low-income persons residing in certain facilities.
Requires local unit to accept electronic payment of construction code fees.
Establishes eligibility requirements for State small business set-aside program.
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.*
Requires creation of license plates that allow disabled veterans to park in parking spots reserved for persons with disabilities.
Revises definition of qualified assistance fund expenses under UEZ program to include costs of transportation infrastructure projects and related debt service.
Establishes requirements for on-demand micro transit programs operating in NJ.*
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 certain public awareness campaigns to include information about duty of motorist to take certain action when approaching pedestrian, bicycle, or personal conveyance.
Provides corporation business and gross income tax credit for certain Pre-Broadway and Post-Broadway theater productions.
Criminalizes the use of "signal jammers."
Requires State to bear partial cost of transportation of certain homeless students to school.
"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 school districts to provide instruction on risks of compulsive gambling as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.
Limits regulated perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in menstrual products.*
Revises statutes implementing certain property tax relief programs pursuant to recommendations promulgated by Stay NJ Task Force.
Requires pay for extracurricular activities to be included in compensation for TPAF purposes.
Establishes framework for appointment of receiver for provider of services to individuals with developmental disabilities.
Removes certain limitations on receipt of retirement or death benefits under PFRS under certain circumstances.*
Requires Medicaid coverage for fertility preservation services in cases of iatrogenic infertility caused by medically necessary treatments.
Authorizes creation of "250th Anniversary Revolutionary War" license plates.
Requires State Police to establish recovery leave policy for troopers presenting proof of pregnancy.*
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 producer of certain firefighting equipment containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances to provide written notice to purchaser; prohibits sale, manufacture, and distribution of certain firefighting equipment containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.*
Revises law concerning patient referrals to substance use disorder treatment facilities, recovery residences, and clinical laboratories.*
Prohibits use of deceptive marketing practices by substance use disorder treatment providers.
Imposes conditions on drivers approaching certain stationary vehicles and revises public awareness campaign.*
Revises law on extended employment programs for persons with disabilities.
Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for screening, prevention, and treatment services of behavioral health issues affecting children.
Requires health care professionals to report cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and motor neuron disease.*
Exempts nonresident military spouses from "New Jersey First Act."
Requires establishment of automated platform to expedite construction code approval of applications to install residential solar energy systems.
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.*
Concerns issuance of standard basic driver's licenses to individuals with certain disabilities after expiration of prior license.
Provides health care benefits to disabled members of TPAF and PERS.
Creates Health Care Cost Containment and Price Transparency Commission, Office of Healthcare Affordability and Transparency, and hospital price transparency regulations.*
Makes victims of motor vehicle accidents eligible for VCCO compensation under certain circumstances; establishes Traffic Crash Victim's Bill of Rights.
Establishes telecommunication fee to support Statewide behavioral health crisis system of care.
Revises New Jersey Secure Choice Savings Program.*
Establishes various requirements for charter schools, charter school board of trustees members, charter management organizations, and education management organizations.*
Concerns charter school enrollment, student placements, reporting, and athletics.
Shifts $45 million appropriation for opioid related care and treatment provided at certain hospitals from Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund to General Fund.*
Codifies Bringing Veterans Home Initiative.
Requires Commissioner of Education to take certain action concerning preliminary State school aid notices and school district budgets and creates New Jersey Education Funding Portal; modifies certain provisions in school funding law.
Extends time period in which to enroll newborn infant in health benefits coverage.
Modifies provisions concerning net positive benefits test and special economic importance for certain transformative projects under New Jersey Aspire Program.
"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."
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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.
Provides corporation business tax credit and gross income tax credits for purchase and installation of certain electric vehicle charging stations.
Eliminates shellfish license fee for veterans and active duty service members.
Requires health benefits coverage of hearing aids and cochlear implants for insureds aged 21 or younger.
Creates offenses related to election officials; permits election workers to shield personal information from public.
Requires institutions of higher education to maintain supply of opioid antidotes and permits emergency administration of opioid antidote by campus medical professional or trained employee.
Establishes Renewable and Efficient Energy Financing Program; authorizes BPU to transfer up to $20 million annually in societal benefits charge revenues to New Jersey Infrastructure Bank for purposes of program.
Directs New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell, Office of Information Technology, and New Jersey Big Data Alliance to develop advanced cyberinfrastructure strategic plan.
Directs NJ Infrastructure Bank to establish financing program for electric school buses; allocates $20 million annually in societal benefits charge revenues to NJ Infrastructure Bank for purposes of program.
Establishes limits on zoning restrictions for certain electric battery storage equipment installation.
Allows public bodies to conduct meetings by electronic means.
Establishes NJ Wind Institute for Innovation and Training.
Establishes Capital Project Development Loan Program to support certain large-scale redevelopment projects; appropriates $300 million.
Establishes tax credits and financial grant related to construction and operation of advanced nuclear energy facilities.
Establishes uptime requirement for electric vehicle charging station incentive programs.
Establishes "Electric Vehicle Battery Repurposing Fund" to support repurposing, remanufacturing, and recycling of electric vehicle batteries; dedicates amounts based on certain sales of electric vehicles.
Requires BPU to allow low- and moderate-income residential customers to self-attest to income for participation in community solar programs.
Requires manufacturers of electric vehicles to establish and implement electric vehicle battery management plans.
Requires federal funding to be made available to Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse to support Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse if needed to offset unanticipated decrease in dedicated revenues.
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.
Eliminates past conviction of indictable offense as disqualifier for jury service.
Expands definition of child abuse or neglect.
Requires mail-in ballot applications to include prepaid postage.
Expands Medicare health care coverage to all New Jersey residents.
Establishes loan program in EDA to assist businesses owned by individuals with disabilities; appropriates $5 million.
Establishes certification program for disabled-owned businesses.
Permits any member of PERS to receive accidental disability retirement allowance for disability resulting from participation in 9/11 World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup options.
Allows shore municipalities to provide spouse and dependent children of veterans free or reduced cost access to beaches.
Permits short-term tax exemption for certain improvements to dwellings damaged by natural disasters.
Establishes immunity for businesses against damage claims for COVID-19 exposure; excludes reckless or intentional conduct.
Provides gross income tax deduction for E-ZPass tolls paid.
Exempts transfers of residential real property between family members from inheritance tax.
Creates new motor vehicle offense of engaging in a pattern of aggressive driving.
Allows military member to qualify for resident tuition rate at county college.
Mandates additional requirements for anti-bullying policies of public schools, expands information provided in DOE guidance document on bullying, and requires parents be provided clear explanation of student rights in school bullying investigations.
Permits retired judges to practice law while receiving pension or retirement allowance.
Authorizes school nurses to administer opioid antidotes to overdose victims on school property, with immunity from civil, criminal, and professional liability, pursuant to "Overdose Prevention Act."
Enters New Jersey into Counseling Compact.
Authorizes NJ Historical Commission to establish program to promote developing historic projects on website and collect donations for projects on behalf of historic site or organization.
Establishes commission to study impact of certain Medicaid reimbursement rate change on nursing homes.
Requires under certain circumstances development by certified school nurse of individualized health care plan and individualized emergency health care plan for student with life-threatening allergies or anaphylaxis.
Increases Medicaid reimbursement for in-person partial care and intensive outpatient behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment services, and associated transportation services, for adults.
Extends COVID-19 Medicaid per diem rate, and requires Medicaid coverage without prior authorization, for certain partial care behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment services.
Establishes State definition of anti-Semitism.
Allows persons diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or Crohn's disease to receive parking privileges reserved for persons with disability.
Establishes one-year pilot program for certain persons with disabilities; appropriates up to $85,000.
Permits eligible high school students to take certain courses at county college.
Requires MVC to issue blue envelopes that hold documents required to operate motor vehicle to persons diagnosed with autism.
Re-establishes Arthritis Quality of Life Initiative and Advisory Council on Arthritis in DHS.
Eliminates position of constable; removes statutory references to constable; repeals various parts of statutory law; implements recommendation of SCI report concerning elimination of constables.
Clarifies that law enforcement agencies may hold gun buyback programs and permits voluntary surrender of ammunition.
Revises State marriage license application form to permit certain changes in middle name and surname.
"New Jersey Disability Savings Act."
Expands purpose of Traumatic Brain Injury Fund to support transportation costs incurred by eligible individuals in accessing support group meetings.
Exempts persons with disabilities and persons who are homeless from payment of identification card fees.
Permits certain drivers' schools to conduct road tests.
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 MVC to accept certain documents as proof of name change for driver's license.
Requires health insurers to provide coverage for hearing aids.
Establishes Mental Health Awareness Pilot Program in DOE.
Indexes various thresholds and qualifications under New Jersey gross income tax for inflation.
Suspends fines for certain first-time paperwork violations committed by small businesses.
Indexes amount of veterans' income tax exemption for inflation.
Permits conduct of Queen of Hearts raffle games.
Establishes protections from abusive and controlling litigation for victims of domestic violence.
Establishes grant program for homeless veterans shelters.
Requires school buses that transport students with special needs to be equipped with certain safety features.
Establishes "Commission on People with Disabilities."
Requires MVC to allow person to indicate special needs with motor vehicle registration.
Permits exemption from certain civil service examinations for person with disability.
Establishes "New Jersey Transit ADA Task Force."
Permits dismissal of certain motor vehicle violations if defendant corrects issue within allotted time frame and provides acceptable documentation.
Provides free tuition at public institutions of higher education for surviving spouses and dependent children of military personnel killed in performance of duties.
Requires DOT, NJT, and DHS to study and implement transportation mobility and accessibility improvements for persons with autism and developmental disabilities.
Requires health insurance coverage for annual mental health screening.
Allows gross income tax deduction for up to $1,200 of unreimbursed expenses incurred by eligible educators for purchase of classroom supplies.
Requires State to reimburse licensing costs for certain school bus drivers.
Qualifies certain disabled veterans for toll rate exemptions and exemptions from motor vehicle registration fees.
Requires induction loop listening system installation in certain buildings open to public upon new construction or substantial renovation.
Provides super conciliation for certain emergency responder service employees, and requires continuation of contract provisions during negotiations.
Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having service-connected permanent disability; extends eligibility to veterans suffering from mental illness; establishes eligibility of property owned by disabled veteran with surviving partner for exemption.
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.
Requires State Board of Education to authorize alternate route to expedite teacher certification of persons employed as paraprofessionals in school districts.
Establishes programs to address needs of toddlers and certain children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Allows voter registration at polling place on election day or at early voting site during early voting period.
Requires public school student with concussion to be evaluated by physician or other licensed health care provider before return to school and return to physical activity at school.
Permits county board of elections to open inner envelopes containing mail-in ballots up to five days prior to election day.
Permits qualified person with post-traumatic stress disorder to obtain handicapped parking placard.
"Holocaust Reparations Tax Exemption Act"; exempts value of certain payments to Holocaust survivors and their eligible descendants from transfer inheritance tax.
Requires DOT to develop common design for signs that indicate historic district or site.
Requires health benefits coverage of hearing aids for all ages.
Requires Division of Travel and Tourism develop and maintain Internet website on historic sites, districts, and roadside markers.
Exempts sales of reusable carryout bags from sales and use tax.
Establishes Office of Ombudsman for Mental Health and Addiction Services.
Establishes loan program in Department of Treasury for certain entities offering health benefits plans; makes appropriation.
Concerns discriminatory appraisals of property on basis of race, creed, color, national origin, or certain other characteristics.
Creates "New Jersey Anti-Semitism Task Force".
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.
Allows canvassing of early votes and mail-in ballots before election day under certain conditions.
Establishes "VETeach Pilot Program" in DOE to facilitate teacher certification of veterans.
Requires new flooring for schools and child care centers to be certified mercury free.
Authorizes use of school bus monitoring systems.
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 Division of Highway Traffic Safety to conduct public awareness campaign regarding bicyclist and pedestrian safety.
Converts senior freeze reimbursement into credit applied directly to property tax bills.
Reinstates automatic COLA for retirement benefits of members of the State-administered retirement systems.
Increases annual property tax deduction for senior citizens and disabled persons from $250 to $500.
Eliminates high school graduation proficiency test.
Increases statutory mandatory retirement age for Supreme Court Justices, Superior Court Judges, Tax Court Judges, Administrative Law Judges, and Workers' Compensation Judges from 70 to 75.
Establishes fringe benefit rate for State colleges and universities.
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.
Requires NJT to establish guidelines for on-demand micro transit pilot programs operating within State.
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.
Extends eligibility for certain civil service and pension benefits for veterans.
Allows credit against corporation business tax and gross income tax liability for employing persons with a developmental disability.
Permits use of tents and other fixtures for outdoor dining on certain property.
Requires registration and regulation of certain hemp-derived cannabinoids manufactured and sold in this State.
Increases certain penalties for violations of wage and hour law.
Requires health insurance coverage for certain student athlete physical examinations.
Establishes minimum registered professional nurse staffing standards for hospitals and ambulatory surgery facilities and certain DHS facilities.
Allows costs of medical cannabis to be reimbursed by Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund, PAAD, Senior Gold and VCCO.
Amends law to extend length of postpartum coverage for Medicaid services for eligible pregnant women to 180-day period.
Prohibits sale of flavored cigarettes, non-premium cigars, and oral nicotine pouches.
Provides for presumptive eligibility for home and community-based services and services provided through program of all-inclusive care for the elderly under Medicaid.
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.
Permits victims and witnesses of human trafficking to testify in criminal proceedings via closed circuit television; permits judge to make motion to seek closed circuit testimony.
Increases amount annually credited to Shore Protection Fund to $50 million.
Makes local government business administrators eligible for membership in PERS; provides for transfer from Defined Contribution Retirement Program to PERS.
Appropriates $70 million in federal funds to EDA to support arts and culture organizations negatively impacted by COVID-19 pandemic.
Modifies eligibility for electric vehicle incentive program; appropriates $30 million to Plug-In Electric Vehicle Incentive Fund.
Requires certain animals used in testing to be offered for adoption; requires establishment of procedures for assessment and disposition of animals; establishes penalties for noncompliance.
Establishes New Jersey Student Teacher Scholarship.
"New Jersey Ticket Consumer Choice Act."
Requires DOH to encourage health care facilities and licensed health care professionals to develop a "Reach Out and Read Program."
Increases benefit amounts and expands eligibility under New Jersey earned income tax credit program.
Extends duration of law requiring certain provider subsidy payments for child care services be based on enrollment.
Extends child care subsidies to families earning up to 300 percent of federal poverty level; appropriates funds.
Establishes "New Jersey STEM Scholars Grant Pilot Program" in Department of Education.
Establishes Co-Curricular Activity Emergency Grant Program to support operations of co-curricular activities at public schools; appropriates $750,000.
Establishes NJ Non-Profit Loan Guarantee Pilot Program within EDA.
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for certain solar energy system expenditures.
Provides spouses of military servicemembers with gross income tax credit, up to $500, for professional relicensing fees incurred upon relocating to State.
Requires certain ratios of school library media specialists to students in public schools.
Requires Division of Developmental Disabilities to make comprehensive list of its programs available to public.
Creates gallery space on State House grounds for display of certain art works.
Allows termination of motor vehicle lease in event of death; prohibits imposition of fee for early termination.
Requires public institutions of higher education to waive or reimburse application fees and transcript fees for veterans and members of the military.
Permits persons who are hearing impaired to apply for vehicle identification placards.
Concerns substitution of work experience for certain requirements to obtain licensure and certification in social work.
Establishes emergency teacher endorsements in certain circumstances.
Increases annual income limitation to receive senior and disabled citizens' property tax deduction to $15,000.
Provides free telecommunication services for incarcerated persons at State, county, and private adult and juvenile correctional facilities.
Establishes rebuttable presumption that person who commits domestic violence by strangling victim be detained prior to trial.
Exempts disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients from payment of municipal parking meter fees when vehicle bears veteran's or recipient's special license plate or placard issued by MVC.
Regulates residential mental health treatment facilities.
Requires State reimbursement to municipalities of cost of disabled veterans' total property tax exemption.
Establishes signs and Internet websites for State tourism attractions, historic sites, and historic districts.
Permits pharmacists to dispense certain drugs in emergency without prescription.
Permits individual holding a nursing multistate license to be eligible for school nurse certification.
Establishes "Patient Protection and Safe Staffing Act."
Requires institution of higher education to have automatic external defibrillator on premises of each athletic facility and student center.
Exempts certain motor vehicles that are owned by certain nutrition programs and certain nonprofit organizations that offer social services from motor vehicle registration fees.
Provides gross income tax deduction for senior citizens for certain medical expenses for in-home care or care in assisted living and long-term care facilities and funeral expenses.
Requires DHS to establish Alzheimer's disease public awareness campaign.
Requires SJTA to suspend certain tolls on the Atlantic City Expressway in certain circumstances.
Requires MVC to waive knowledge test requirement for certain military service members who apply for commercial driver license.
Establishes civil action for abuse, neglect, exploitation or bullying of minor or adult with disability; provides that bullying of vulnerable adult may constitute grounds for investigation by adult protective services and report to law enforcement.
Requires notice of cancellation or nonrenewal of automobile and homeowners insurance policies to be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested.
Allows social worker to acquire four hours of continuing education credit for volunteering as poll worker.
Requires school districts to include instruction on bullying awareness and prevention as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.
Renames Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital as Richard J. Codey Psychiatric Hospital.
Establishes "John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey."
Designates September 11 of each year "September 11 Remembrance Day."
Requires MVC to provide customers with certain documents in-person, same day.
Establishes "Mass Violence Care Fund"; appropriates $10 million.
Requires DOH to expand services provided under plan to improve perinatal mental health services and health insurers to cover costs of perinatal mood and anxiety disorder screening.
Permits EMTs to administer epinephrine using needle and syringe that is not prefilled.
Requires certain group homes to install electronic monitoring devices in common areas, upon request and with uniform resident consent.
Removes registered apprenticeship program requisites of public work contractors; sets apprenticeship standards for prevailing wage projects.
Creates second degree crime of home invasion burglary as No Early Release Act offense; creates third degree crime of residential burglary; permits waiver of juvenile with firearm during burglary of residence.
Expands NJT Access Link paratransit service area to include certain veterans health care facilities; appropriates $1 million.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $500,000 to DOH for Huntington's Disease Grant Program.
Establishes Council for Community Recovery and Family Success; appropriates $4.0 million.
Provides filing extension and medical documentation requirement for certain members or retirees of PFRS, SPRS, or PERS regarding accidental disability retirement allowance for participation in 9/11 World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations.
Requires Commissioner of Transportation to publish notice of certain transportation-related infrastructure projects and activities on Internet website, and directs State Comptroller to monitor publication of notifications.
Requires DOT to consult Department of Agriculture and County Agriculture Development Boards when developing transportation capital project list.
Requires school districts to maintain supply of nasal rescue medication and oxygen for seizure emergencies; provides for training of designees to administer nasal rescue medication and oxygen when school nurse is not physical present.
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for employers of certain persons with disabilities.
Eliminates salary reference for retired members of PERS returning to employment in teaching staff positions.
Establishes EMS part of PERS; provides enhanced benefits for emergency medical services employees.
Permits home health care services agencies to employ certified nurse aides as homemaker-home health aides.
Requires Attorney General to conduct study tracking residential burglaries and issue guidance to law enforcement and public.
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.
Includes Sikhs as protected class in bias intimidation law; appropriates $100,000.
Establishes temporary grant program for pharmacies; appropriates $10 million.
Grants discretion to court in expungement of records related to domestic violence arrests not resulting in conviction.
Requires certain high-traffic facilities to obtain permit from DEP and annually implement measures to reduce air pollution caused by facility.
Provides access to periodic cancer screening examinations for volunteer firefighters through SHBP physicians and other providers.
Increases bid advertising threshold on certain purchases, contracts, or agreements.
Waives 15 day waiting period for medical aid in dying under certain circumstances.
Allows distributions from NJBEST account to Roth IRA as qualified withdrawals and excludes such distributions from gross income tax.
Increases penalties for denying access to public facilities, NJT, and transportation network companies to service dogs and their handlers.
Requires DOE to establish program for coaches of school district and nonpublic school athletic activities to obtain certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Establishes protections for immigrants interacting with government agencies; designates "New Jersey Immigrant Trust Act."
Requires public institution of higher education to provide alternative scholarship to student-athlete who loses athletic scholarship due to injury.
Establishes Distraction Free Schools Grant Program; appropriates $2 million.
Prohibits cryptocurrency automatic teller machines.
Permits surviving spouse of retired member of PFRS to be enrolled in SHBP and to continue to receive pension benefit after remarriage in certain circumstances.
Increases cap on personal care assistant services from 40 hours to 91 hours per week for Medicaid beneficiary determined clinically eligible for nursing facility level of care.
Implements recommendations of New Jersey Criminal Sentencing and Disposition Commission to remove mandatory minimum sentences for certain non-violent drug crimes.
Requires municipal planning boards and zoning boards of adjustment to incorporate recommendations from certain local environmental commissions on applications for development.
Allows individual entering assisted living or long-term care facility to terminate trash collection contract.
Establishes certain governance and service standards for developmental disability service providers; appropriates $300,000.
Provides gross income tax exclusion for distributions from individual retirement accounts to qualified charitable organizations.
Requires DOT to ensure electric vehicle charging stations are accessible to disabled drivers.
Permits certified nurse aides to be employed as personal care assistants.
Revises credentialing process for physicians attempting to enter a health insurance carrier's provider network.
Creates separate crime for items depicting sexual exploitation or abuse of children; concerns computer generated or manipulated sexually explicit images.
Requires continuation of health benefits dependent coverage for certain children with disabilities who are 26 years of age or older.
Increases certain local public contract bid threshold.
Extends Wounded Warrior Caregivers Relief Act to caregivers of certain veterans.
Eliminates transfer inheritance tax for step-grandchildren.
Creates crime of victimization of a senior citizen or a person with a disability.
Requires school districts to include instruction on risks associated with social media and cell phone addiction in grades 6 through 12.
Prohibits aquaculture of any species of octopus for purpose of human consumption.
Provides cancer and cardiovascular screenings to law enforcement officers; establishes fund; appropriates $20 million.
Provides gross income tax exclusion for military compensation paid to State residents for out-of-State military service.
Provides PERS members and certain retirees same benefits provided to members enrolled in retirement system before July 1, 2007.
Provides TPAF members and certain retirees same benefits provided to members enrolled in retirement system before July 1, 2007.
Permits clinical laboratories to provide certain patients discounts without affecting NJ FamilyCare reimbursement rates or violating NJ Familycare rebate prohibitions.
Makes $3 million supplemental appropriation for bonus awards for certain COVID-19 emergency essential frontline State workers of Local 195 International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers.
Increases access to substance use disorder treatment; Requires Medicaid coverage for substance use disorder services provided by community-based organizations.
Allows school district to appoint certain specialists to provide school security services to schools.
Prohibits health insurance carriers from placing time limit on coverage of anesthesia services before, during, or after medical or surgical procedures.
"Ruth Gilbert Alzheimer's Accessibility Act"; allows certain individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or dementia to receive, and caregivers transporting those individuals to utilize, parking privileges reserved for persons with disability.
Directs DHS to establish three year advertising campaign to attract certified home health aides to health care professions; appropriates $3 million.
Requires DCA to review and amend State Uniform Construction Code concerning parking structures to address increased weight of electric vehicles.
Establishes that final restraining order survives plaintiff's death where other persons are also protected; requires prosecutors to provide notice of defendant's release to other persons protected by order.
Authorizes creation of US Navy Veteran license plates.
Increases maximum age for pediatric long-term care facility residents to 26.
Requires appointment of State Dementia Services Coordinator; appropriates $150,000.
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.
Requires MVC to develop informational pamphlet concerning operation of low-speed electric bicycles and low-speed electric scooters; requires certain food delivery companies to distribute pamphlet to certain individuals.
Establishes procedure for removal of health care facility from provider network and certain circumstances to allow for special enrollment period.
Establishes certain protections for health care professionals who receive behavioral health care and apply for State licensure.
Requires health insurance coverage for donation of organs from individuals declared dead.
Excludes contributions made to certain retirement savings plans under gross income tax.
Reinstates automatic COLAs for retirement benefits of certain PFRS members.
Concerns parking violations that obstruct NJT bus operations and bicycle lanes in certain circumstances.
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.
Requires Access Link paratransit vehicle operators to announce stops for passengers.
Establishes Department of State Police as principal department in executive branch of State government.
Changes date of "Juneteenth Day" in NJ to June 19 of each year.
Requires certain golf courses to maintain automated external defibrillator.
Requires public and nonpublic school athletic coaches to obtain certification in automated external defibrillator operation and first aid; updates requirements of emergency action plan for sports-related injury.
Extends time period in which gross income taxpayers may file amended tax returns to correct overpayment of tax related to military pension payments or military survivor's benefit payments.
Creates penalty for child endangerment via use of social media.
Prohibits businesses from charging convenience fees on cash transactions.
Requires Commissioner of Community Affairs to amend or supplement State Uniform Construction Code concerning use of balcony solar panel systems.
Prohibits sports wagering licensees from offering micro bets; establishes penalties.
Requires NJT to establish a transportation network company pilot program in certain counties.
Requires BPU, DCA, and DEP to establish expedited approval and permitting procedures for artificial intelligence data centers powered by small modular nuclear reactors.
Permits Department of Agriculture to regulate sale and distribution of hemp-derived consumable products under certain circumstances.
Establishes Statewide tele-psychiatry program within DHS; appropriates $4 million.
Creates crime of victimization of persons with disabilities and senior citizens.
Prohibits law enforcement officers from wearing mask or disguise while interacting with public.
Expands protections under "Daniel's Law"; requires Office of Information Privacy to establish portal for prohibiting disclosure of personal information by private entities and establishes penalties for failure to comply.
Lowers minimum amount of uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage for transportation network companies and transportation network company drivers.
Establishes "Responsibility in Firearms Sales Act"; requires licensing of firearm manufacturers.
Allows gross income deduction for all wage income received by high school and college graduates during two consecutive taxable years following graduation from in-State school.
Expands "Daniel's Law" to prohibit disclosure of personal identifying information of victim support advocates and victim support care providers.
Permits certain substitute teachers to enroll in TPAF.
Concerns facilities used by new motor vehicle dealer licenses; establishes provisional new motor vehicle dealer licenses.
Requires vehicles with large loads or trailers to use right lane of highways.
Establishes Justice Center for the Protection of Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities.
Establishes New Jersey-India Commission.