Bills in the 2026–2027 Session, General Assembly.
Robert J. Karabinchak
Sponsored
Became law1
Revises certain restrictions concerning hemp, intoxicating hemp beverages, and medical cannabis.
Passed the General Assembly4
"General Contractor Licensing Act;" provides for regulation of general contractors and general contracting businesses.*
Prohibits use of biometric surveillance system by business entity under certain circumstances.
Requires study of vacant commercial space for small businesses.
Requires DEP to conduct study of short and long term effects of water use by large-scale data centers.
Out of committee16
Authorizes use of school bus monitoring systems; establishes certain enforcement procedures and penalties for certain violations captured by school bus monitoring systems.
Requires emergency medical technicians and firefighters to receive training concerning electric vehicle fires.
Requires BPU to work with neighboring states to research and recommend certain action concerning electric capacity and transmission.
Establishes fully autonomous vehicle pilot program.*
Increases solar development goals of SREC-II program and extends certain target dates of program to 2035.
Modifies various provisions of State's renewable energy incentive programs; requires electric public utilities to consider interconnection applications for certain solar projects.*
Exempts local library cooperatives from certain provisions of the "Local Public Contracts Law."
Requires disclosure to be made when generative artificial intelligence is used to operate chatbots that provide election related information.
Revises restrictions on sale of hemp products and intoxicating hemp beverages through November 2026.
Permits retired municipal code officials to return to part-time employment after bona fide severance period without reenrollment in PERS.*
Prohibits municipalities from requiring certain plan approval related to addition of up to five van accessible parking spaces to existing parking facilities.
Requires Commissioner of Education to recommend dates for spring break in school districts.
Requires DOT to develop universal application for grant programs.
Authorizes use of campaign funds for security expenses of candidate, officeholder, staff, and certain family members.*
Establishes certain requirements for manufacturers and retail sellers of wearable recording devices.
Aligns State restrictions on sale of hemp products and intoxicating hemp beverages with federal law.
In committee94
Requires construction of sidewalks along certain routes within certain radius of public schools.
Establishes NJ Gross Income Tax EasyFile Program; pilot program to allow Division of Taxation to prepare gross income tax return forms for certain taxpayers.
Increases days of paid leave of absence for public employees who serve in United States Reserves.
Permits four-year institution of higher education to award associate degrees.
Requires municipal-wide reassessment of real property under certain circumstances.
Establishes procedures for disqualification from public office or employment upon conviction of certain crimes; creates registry.
Excludes permit applications for construction of certain pipelines and related infrastructure from eligibility for automatic approval if DEP fails to take action on application within 90 days.
Requires certain economic incentive recipients to pay penalty for nonperformance.
Provides secondary classroom experience credit towards meeting requirements of classroom training portion of registered apprenticeship.
Requires entities performing certain construction services on public contracts to carry errors and omissions insurance.
Caps interest rate for redemption of tax lien at nine percent per year.
Requires candidate for elective public office to file with nominating petition specific affirmation that candidate has not been convicted of disqualifying crimes.
Authorizes religious corporations to hold remote meetings during state of emergency declared by Governor.
Permits paid leave by public officers and employees for inactive duty military training.
Establishes ranking criteria for certain nonpoint source pollution control grants issued by DEP.
Prohibits use of anti-concurrent causation clauses in homeowners insurance policies.
Establishes Climate Change Mitigation and Resilience Financing Program in NJ Infrastructure Bank; imposes per-kilowatt hour charge on electric energy consumption to finance climate change mitigation and resilience projects.
Directs BPU to establish program concerning renewable natural gas; provides gas public utilities with customer rate recovery mechanism for costs associated with program.
Concerns development of safe indoor storage standards for certain energy storage system batteries.
Establishes State purchasing preference for pervious pavement material; provides CBT tax credit to certain taxpayers that purchase pervious pavement material for municipal, county, or State construction or improvement projects.
Establishes expedited construction plan review program.
Provides for licensure of landscape professionals and registration of professional landscaping businesses.
Allows for operation of crematories at locations not situated on cemetery grounds or funeral home properties.
Requires DEP to consider potential impacts to natural resources when classifying dams according to hazard potential.
Establishes limits on zoning restrictions for certain electric battery storage equipment installation.
Requires CATV companies to provide free broadband Internet service and associated equipment to public libraries and, under certain circumstances, other municipal buildings.
Provides tax credits for hiring certain military spouses.
Directs Department of Agriculture to establish "NJ Whole Food" pilot program; appropriates $1,000,000.
Prohibits State from investing pension and annuity funds in manufacturers or wholesale distributors of tobacco products.
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.
Authorizes certain large food waste generators to send food waste to sanitary landfill facilities for purpose of generating Class I renewable energy.
"Green Building Tax Credit Act."
Requires study of ocean energy potential; directs BPU to establish wave and tidal energy generation goals and take other action to establish NJ as nationwide leader in ocean energy.
Provides for notification to new residents regarding banned weapons.
Revises State renewable energy portfolio standards.
Directs DEP to establish rebate program for purchase of microfiber washing machine filter or replacement filter; appropriates $2.5 million.
Establishes disaster relief grant program to provide municipalities with training, supply stockpiles, and technology to assist residents with certain applications; appropriates $5 million.
Creates task force to study feasibility of paperless State government.
Directs BPU to establish rebate program for purchase of electric bicycles.
Prohibits collection of biometric identifier information by public or private entity under certain circumstances.
Requires DOT to study ability of each public highway to accommodate additional weight of electric vehicles.
Requires BPU to designate solar portion of critical renewable microgrid as solar energy project under Community Solar Energy Program; requires Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness to designate certain microgrids as assets of importance.
Requires DOT and DLPS to implement weigh-in-motion monitoring program.
Removes requirement that local units may only provide broadband telecommunication service via wireless community service network.
Directs installation of hydrogen refueling stations at service areas on State's toll roads.
Provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits for purchase of certain hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
Prohibits use of schools as polling places.
Prohibits MVC from charging service fees for online services.
Authorizes issuance of classic NJ license plates.
Requires electric public utility to charge residential rate for service used by residential customer for electric vehicle charging at charging stations within certain designated parking spaces.
Allows resident taxpayers to deduct from gross income fifty percent of amount paid through E-ZPass for NJTA tolls.
Requires DOT to prioritize green stormwater infrastructure in design, construction, reconstruction, and repair of public highways.
Permits municipalities to require developers to make contributions for mass transit improvements.
Permits municipalities to require that new construction be solar ready.
Requires DOH to develop mobile cancer screening program; appropriates $100,000.
Permits eligible high school students to take certain courses at county college.
Revises requirements for assessing nursing home health, safety, and operations and for taking action against low-performing nursing homes.
Concerns hospitality franchise agreements.
Requires water supply system testing and compliance with secondary drinking water regulations.
The "Healthy and Affordable Construction for Tomorrow Act."
Directs BPU to adopt rules and regulations concerning small modular nuclear reactors; authorizes EDA to incentivize construction and operation of such reactors.
Allows for operation of crematories at locations not situated on cemetery grounds or funeral home properties; provides for issuance of permits for certain crematories.
Authorizes EDA to use moneys in "Global Warming Solutions Fund" to support projects to refurbish or upgrade existing electricity generation facilities.
Requires juveniles to appear before court in county where alleged delinquency complaint occurred.
Requires local unit to accept electronic payment of construction code fees.
Concerns keyless locking mechanisms and burglar's tools.
Requires Internet websites which deal in electronic dissemination of music or audiovisual works to disclose certain information.
Makes local government business administrators eligible for membership in PERS; provides for transfer from Defined Contribution Retirement Program to PERS.
Requires DOH and DEP to develop best practices, and certain health care providers to develop plan, concerning medical waste management.
Establishes Office of Cybersecurity Infrastructure.
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 Department of Agriculture to regulate sale and distribution of hemp-derived consumable products under certain circumstances.
Provides that fines for municipal housing or zoning code violations may be imposed by municipality each day violation continues.
Requires DEP to adopt rules and regulations establishing alternative provisions by which vehicle manufacturers may comply with Low Emission Vehicle program.
Removes project capacity limit for community solar energy projects.
Permits county clerk to require electronic submission of certain documents.
Requires public entities to enter into project labor agreements in certain public works projects at or above $3 million.
Establishes Fusion Energy and Technology Incentive Program in EDA to encourage use of power plants for fusion energy and technology purposes; authorizes funds in Global Warming Solutions Fund to support fusion energy and technology facilities.
Establishes "New Jersey Gold Star Family Annuity Program."
Modifies provisions concerning licenses for persons who transport, broker, or process solid waste or soil and fill recyclable materials.
Establishes Division of Energy Resource and Development; transfers certain responsibilities from BPU to the Division of Energy Resource and Development.
Requires Medicaid coverage for ovulation enhancing drugs and medical services related to administering such drugs for certain beneficiaries experiencing infertility.
Establishes "Automotive Anti-Theft Systems Task Force."
"Hotel Franchisee Fairness and Market Access Act."
Requires State school aid reductions in any school year to be applied in following school year.
Establishes solar energy grant program in BPU to provide grants to public schools for solar energy projects; appropriates $15 million.
Prohibits certain entities from acquiring single family home within first 60 days on market.
"Clean Firm Energy Reliability Act;" directs BPU to establish program to procure certain electricity generation facilities in State.
Allows value of SREC-IIs to be included in cost-benefit calculations under energy savings improvement programs.
Modifies geographic restrictions for solar energy projects participating in community solar program.
Establishes Division of Artificial Intelligence Learning in DOE and prohibits use of artificial intelligence in curriculum of school districts for students in preschool through 10th grade.
Expands requirements for bidders of certain public work projects.
Expands sales and use tax exemption for receipts from sales of materials, supplies, and services for certain affordable housing projects.
Revises training requirements for local housing authority officials.
Carried from the Senate
Became law4
Requires Commissioner of Education to recommend dates for spring break in school districts.
Modifies various provisions of State's renewable energy incentive programs; requires electric public utilities to consider interconnection applications for certain solar projects.*
Authorizes use of campaign funds for security expenses of candidate, officeholder, staff, and certain family members.*
Revises restrictions on sale of hemp products and intoxicating hemp beverages through November 2026.
Passed both houses1
Aligns State restrictions on sale of hemp products and intoxicating hemp beverages with federal law.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 13
Requires electric public utilities to develop and apply special rules for certain data centers to protect non-data center customers from increased costs.**
Establishes "John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey." **
Authorizes creation of "250th Anniversary Revolutionary War" license plates.
Establishes certain State funding preferences for municipalities that enhance opportunities to develop housing.
Requires public schools to post link to subsidized school meals application, and certain informational videos related to application, in prominent place on Internet website.*
"New Jersey Kids Code Act"; adopts New Jersey Age-Appropriate Design Code and requires certain online service providers to implement certain measures concerning minors' use of online service.*
Establishes "Privacy Protection Act"; concerns collection and sharing of certain personal information.
Modifies certain requirements for transmission-scale energy storage procurement under BPU incentive program.
Establishes alternative compliance standards for development of electric vehicle supply equipment and Make-Ready parking spaces based on charging capacity.
Concerns local government financing and acquisition of fire fighting apparatus and equipment.**
Revises certain requirements for prescription of Schedule II controlled dangerous substances via telemedicine and telehealth without in-person examination or review.*
"Power NJ Act"; establishes advanced nuclear energy procurement program in BPU.
Requires jury, rather than court, to determine whether certain defendants are persistent offenders.
Passed the General Assembly · 25
Permits 30-calendar day extension to cure period for certain businesses to address and resolve certain violations.
Requires State entities to offer optional service for businesses to receive certain notices electronically.
Requires BPU to report societal benefits charge revenues and expenditures to Governor and Legislature.*
Direct BPU to establish certain incentive programs for energy storage and management.**
Requires AG to review Statewide policy regarding investigation of human trafficking.
Upgrades penalties for certain prostitution crimes; creates crimes of leader of prostitution network and participant in prostitution network.
Broadens public awareness signage to include notices in Chinese and Korean.
Creates "Patient and Provider Protection Act."*
Prohibits health insurance carriers from denying coverage of nonopioid prescription drugs in favor of opioid prescription drugs.
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 Commission on Human Trafficking to post public awareness signage in additional establishments.
Directs DOH to develop guidelines for school districts and institutions of higher education concerning student vaping awareness campaigns.*
Requires child abuse reporting hotline maintained by DCPP to provide information on resources available to victims and families.
Requires signs to be posted in emergency rooms regarding VCCO.
Expands responsibilities of Child Advocacy Center-Multidisciplinary Team Advisory Board and establishes Problematic Sexual Behavior Program.*
Establishes "pollinator-friendly" label for plants.
Requires Department of Agriculture to take various actions to publicize and promote community supported agriculture in New Jersey.
Requires restaurant to disclose mandatory gratuity to patrons.
Authorizes establishment of regional economic development partnerships.
Excludes biomass, solar, and wind energy systems located on rooftops or exception areas from certain size restrictions and approval requirements applicable to preserved farmland.*
Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for testing and treatments to slow progression of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.
Prohibits surcharge on transportation network company riders for certain paratransit service.
Allows rounding for cash transactions.
"Jack Reid Law: Protect All Students Act"; prohibits harassment or bullying of nonpublic school students and requires nonpublic schools to adopt anti-harassment and bullying policy.
Clarifies establishments required to display human trafficking public awareness signs.
Out of committee · 47
Expands requirements for health insurance carriers concerning prostate cancer screening. *
"Dementia Dignity and Advance Care Planning Act."
Requires certain State employees to receive training in cybersecurity best practices.
Requires Secretary of Agriculture to establish Farm to School Local Food Procurement Reimbursement Grant Program to reimburse school districts for costs expended in sourcing and procuring local foods for students; appropriates $4,500,000.
Requires new flooring for schools, community centers, and child care centers to be certified mercury-free.
Requires redaction of certain personal identifying information on vehicle accident reports.
"Everyone Counts in New Jersey Act"; establishes "New Jersey Census Complete Count Commission," "New Jersey Office of Census," and "New Jersey Census Complete Count Trust Fund."*
Removing requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations, thereby broadening eligibility for certain veterans' benefits.
"Stop Sepsis Act"; requires hospitals to establish sepsis recognition and treatment protocols, train staff, and establish quality measures.*
Requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidance on accommodations for certain students fasting for religious or medical reasons.*
Enhances protections against fraudulent deed recordings.
Creates certain public meeting requirements for passenger advisory committees.
Establishes requirements to evaluate certain people who are pregnant and who have given birth for endometriosis.
Establishes requirements to evaluate certain people who are pregnant and who have given birth for preeclampsia.
Establishes protected leave under "Family Leave Act" and family temporary disability leave benefits for bereavement for death of child, miscarriage, stillbirth, and certain other circumstances.
Secures protections for patients and providers accessing and providing reproductive health care services; establishes right of residents to reproductive health care activity that is restricted in other states.*
Requires MVC to utilize legal name including roman numerals on certain documents issued by MVC.
Permits dual-use solar energy projects to participate in community solar program.*
Protects access to assisted reproductive technology.
Provides seniority service credit to educational support professionals for military service.
Modifies child endangerment statute to include AI technology; establishes criminal penalties.
Establishes Deepfake Technology Unit in DLPS. *
Provides that average time to issue licenses to physicians shall not exceed 51 days.
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.*
Supplements FY2027 Appropriations Act; makes $10 million off-budget appropriation to NJSHARES - S.M.A.R.T. Program.*
"Polluters Pay to Make New Jersey More Affordable Act"; imposes cost recovery payments on certain fossil fuel companies for funds needed for climate change adaptation; establishes program in DEP to collect and oversee distribution of funds.**
Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for the treatment of stuttering.
Modifies certain CAFRA permit review requirements for nuclear facilities.
Requires public schools to develop policy for administration of nasal seizure rescue medication and use of manual vagus nerve stimulators for students with seizure disorder on emergent basis.
Directs professional and occupational boards to promulgate rules for licensee use of generative artificial intelligence.
Prohibits advertising generative artificial intelligence as able to practice regulated profession or occupation.
Enters NJ into Athletic Trainer Compact.
"Garden State Balcony Solar Act"; exempts portable solar generation devices from certain requirements, and requires certain entities to allow use and installation of portable solar generation devices.*
Establishes "New Jersey Holistic Representation Model" in Office of Public Defender.
"Affordable Power Purchase Agreements Extension Act"; concerns extension of certain public entity contracts related to energy conservation and renewable energy production.
Establishes pilot program in certain counties to provide funding for nonpublic school nursing services through county consortium of nonpublic schools.
Prohibits seller providing service or selling goods from charging surcharge to customer using debit card or gift card.*
Establishes "New Jersey Small Business Indoor Air Quality Management Support Program."
Modifies calculation of preschool education aid for certain school districts.
Prohibits purposeful obstruction of license plate and possession or transfer of merchandise that obstructs license plate.
"New Jersey History Day Act."
Expands employer provided commuter transportation benefit to include micromobility-sharing arrangements and transportation network company services.
Prohibits withholding of partial payments to contractors by public entities for de minimis clerical, administrative, or technical errors.
Requires DEP to modify certain timelines and requirements for certain approvals associated with development of affordable housing projects.
Requires motor vehicle accident reporting forms to include certain information concerning motor vehicle accidents involving fires.
Requires State superintendent of NJ Office of Weights and Measures to inspect baggage scales at certain airports within State.
Concerns penalties for assault of motorbus and rail passenger service employees.
In committee · 144
Provides free admission to State parks, forests, and beaches for certain veterans and military personnel.
Requires cancellation option for any subscription service and establishes certain standards pertaining to use of negative option features.
Provides for filing extension and alternate medical documentation in PFRS, SPRS, or PERS for accidental disability retirement in certain circumstances; extends accidental death benefit for survivors of certain SPRS retirees.
Establishes State definition of antisemitism.
Establishes crime of doxxing.
Reschedules June 2025 primary election date; provides for adjustment of date on which primary elections will be held if date coincides with period of religious observance.
Authorizes construction, installation, and operation of certain energy project components on preserved farmland.
"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.
Requires telecommunications companies to provide prorated refunds for service outages of longer than 72 hours.
Allows utility lines necessary for certain solar energy generation facilities to cross municipally-owned preserved open space under certain circumstances.
Requires public water systems to provide certain notice of boil water notices.
Requires certain large developments, to be used as retail facility or warehouse, to be designed and constructed to accommodate load associated with solar panels.
Requires DCA to review and amend State Uniform Construction Code concerning parking structures to address increased weight of electric vehicles.
Clarifies notice required to be provided to property taxpayers of change in interest rate on delinquent property taxes under certain emergency circumstances; permits municipality to extend grace period under certain emergency circumstances.
Eliminates fee for special plates for firefighters and members of first aid or rescue squads.
Reinstates automatic COLAs for retirement benefits of certain PFRS members.
Establishes "The Voter Convenience Act" to allow voters to vote at any polling place in their municipality on election day.
Requires enforcing agency to conduct inspection of construction in specified time window.
Directs BPU to study feasibility of developing advanced reactors Statewide.
Allows voters to submit application to vote by mail using electronic mail-in ballot application form through website maintained by Secretary of State up to seven days before election.
Establishes crime of possessing digital instructions to illegally manufacture firearms and firearm components.
Establishes protections for immigrants interacting with government agencies; designates "New Jersey Immigrant Trust Act."
Concerns rights of juvenile defendants who elect to be tried as adults.
Authorizes special license plates for members of the United States Coast Guard.
Increases from 18 to 21 age at which person is eligible to receive firearms purchaser identification.
Excludes contributions made to certain retirement savings plans under gross income tax.
Provides temporary gross income tax credit to first time home buyers and seniors.
"Department of Commerce and Innovation Act"; establishes Department of Commerce and Innovation as principal department in Executive Branch of State government; appropriates $1 million.
Changes classification of State Investigators in civil service.
Directs DOE to create New Jersey Education Funding Portal to make available to school districts and public State school aid information.
Lowers minimum amount of uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage for transportation network companies and transportation network company drivers.
Directs Department of Agriculture to advertise and promote State aquaculture products through Jersey Fresh Program; establishes annual $25,000 appropriation.
Reduces parking spaces required in Statewide site improvement standards at residential developments relative to development's proximity to public transportation.
Permits partnerships and joint ventures to bid on certain public works and prevailing wage contracts if each party to partnership or joint venture is independently registered.
Provides certain requirements concerning railroad safety.
"Safe Mobility Education Act"; requires public school instruction on pedestrian, cycling, and motor vehicle safety.
Requires underground structural assessment prior to commencing public highway or public transportation projects within close proximity to operating or retired mines.
Requires BPU to study potential deployment of advanced transmission technologies in NJ.
Establishes "New Jersey Alzheimer's Disease Master Plan Study Commission."
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.
"CJ's Law"; Criminalizes manufacture, sale, and possession of substances containing kratom.
Requires social media companies to establish toll-free telephone number for NJ account holders to report fraudulent account actions.
Requires institutions of higher education to maintain supply and develop policy governing use of naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray for opioid overdose emergencies.
Updates scope of practice of optometrists.
Establishes New Jersey Veterans' Organization Building Grant Program.
Provides TPAF members and certain retirees same benefits provided to members enrolled in retirement system before July 1, 2007.
Makes FY2026 supplemental appropriation of $175 million from General Fund to DHS for Emergency SNAP Replacement Benefits.
Require business seeking to perform State contract to disclose certain labor and employment law violations.
Authorizes common law public nuisance suits regarding lead paint under State law; exempts Attorney General from certain aspects of public nuisance claims when pursuing lead paint actions.
Establishes pilot program to create student mental health assistance programs in selected school districts.
Establishes Second Chance Program in charge of providing opportunities through labor organizations for formerly incarcerated individuals.
Establishes Water Apprenticeship, Training, and Employment Resources (WATER) Pilot Program in DOLWD; appropriates $1 million.
Authorizes funding to protect safety of cooperating witnesses; expands Crime Victim's Bill of Rights to provide these witnesses with certain guarantees.
Increases amounts of property tax deductions for senior citizens and persons with disabilities, and veterans, from $250 to $500.
Permits Department of Human Services to appoint persons separate from civil service eligible list under certain circumstances.
Prohibits use of receipt paper containing bisphenol A.
Requires solid waste management district to develop strategy to reduce food waste; requires DEP to adopt certain rules and regulations regarding composting facilities.
Broadens eligibility for certain civil service and pension benefits for veterans by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Allows property tax rebate for disabled veterans.
Establishes Animal Advocate Program in AOC.
Establishes NJT Office of Customer Advocate and Rider Advocacy Commission.
Provides gross income tax deduction to eligible educators and paraprofessionals for expense of classroom supplies.
Allows businesses to receive information via email concerning new regulations and economic incentives that affect business.
Establishes "New Jersey STEM Scholars Grant Pilot Program" in Department of Education.
Requires Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development to conduct study and issue report on impact of artificial intelligence on growth of State's economy.
Requires certain providers of transportation services to develop and publish route schedules.
Prohibits health club services contracts from limiting liability for injuries caused by negligence of health club.
Requires health insurance coverage of screening for Alzheimer's disease and related disorders for certain covered persons.
Repeals law that requires funds for legislative agents to be assessed on student tuition bills in certain manner.
Requires health insurers to provide coverage for certain imaging related to breast cancer detection.
Establishes State board to oversee implementation and evaluation of State pilot programs.
Requires DOE to partner with nonprofit organization to establish central registry of individuals and organizations interested in providing supplemental tutoring support to students.
Requires Director of Division of Local Government Services in DCA to establish grant program to enhance local government efficiency; appropriates $1.5 million.
Makes various changes to school funding law and Educational Adequacy Report; establishes Special Education Funding Review Task Force.
Clarifies consent to being photographed, filmed, or recorded in a sexual manner does not include or imply consent to disclosure of image.
Requires DCA to enable certain construction subcode applicants to electronically submit certain materials for permit application review; limits requirements for physical seal on documents at worksite.
Eliminates smoking ban exemption for casinos and simulcasting facilities.
Provides employment protections for paid first responders diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder under certain conditions.
Authorizes creation of honorably discharged veteran license plates.
Permits spouses and dependents of military service members to qualify for in-State tuition in event that service member is transferred to another state.
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 local governments to provide voluntary contributions to certain nonprofit veterans' organizations.
"New Jersey Motorcycle Awareness and Safety Act"; requires DOT to develop public awareness campaign for motorcycle day.
Requires development of online tax training for small and micro-businesses.
"New Jersey Works Act"; concerns businesses and pre-employment training programs; provides tax credit to businesses supporting pre-employment training programs; appropriates $1 million.
"Cancer Patient Care and Compassion Act."
Establishes "Home Security Systems Anti-Burglary Task Force."
Requires guidelines on student use of internet-enabled devices to be developed by DOE and policy to be adopted by governing body of each public school.
Vacant Storefront Registry Program; establishes public database of vacant commercial space for small businesses.
Allows sentencing to extended term for repeat convictions of receipt of stolen property.
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 certain group homes to install electronic monitoring devices in common areas, upon request and with uniform resident consent.
Requires health insurers, SHBP, and SEHBP to cover mammograms for women over 35 and women under 35 under certain circumstances.
Prohibits public officials from accepting virtual currency and non-fungible tokens as gifts.
Establishes public awareness campaign on dangers of social media use to minors; appropriates $500,000.
Codifies Eagleton Science and Politics Fellowship Program at Eagleton Institute of Politics; makes appropriation.
Requires EDA to include social media development services in services offered through Small Business E-commerce Support Program.
Requires institution of higher education to report allegation of sexual misconduct by health care professional to licensing board for investigation.
Requires environmental sustainability plan for State House Complex.
Requires DCA to track natural disaster-related spending by State and local government.
Increases maximum age for pediatric long-term care facility residents to 26.
Limits negotiated plea agreements for crime of burglary when firearm involved.
Prohibits cryptocurrency automatic teller machines.
Authorizes issuance of electronic copies of vital records.
Requires appointment of State Dementia Services Coordinator; appropriates $150,000.
Establishes Employment Application Registry database in Division of State Police.
Requires MVC to establish system for salvage processors to electronically process salvage certificates of title.
Requires DOE to establish comprehensive searchable website concerning educational programs and resources available to special education students.
Requires local boards of education to employ at least one school social worker per school.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $500,000 to DOH for Huntington's Disease Grant Program.
Establishes New Jersey-India Commission.
Requires DOT to implement complete streets policy that considers persons with certain disabilities.
Concerns procedures with respect to repair of certain public utility facilities and related street repaving.
Prohibits court from awarding custody of or limiting visitation with child based on certain factors.
Establishes fund in DEP for Blue Acres acquisition and relocation projects; appropriates $25 million.
Establishes certain requirements for State and local governments awarding contracts or grants to nonprofit organizations.
Clarifies requirements for land use plan element and housing plan element of municipal master plan.
Authorizes conversion of certain office parks and retail centers to mixed-use developments.
Exempts certain plastic materials processed at advanced plastic processing facilities from State laws regulating solid waste disposal and recycling.
Concerns development of accessory dwelling units and related municipal land use regulations.
Prohibits and imposes criminal penalty on disclosure of certain intentionally deceptive audio or visual media within 90 days of election.
Requires MVC to establish and administer online application for REAL ID identification cards and REAL ID licenses.
"Public Utility Rate Stabilization Act"; permits gas and electric public utilities to employ alternative ratemaking mechanisms.
Requires State entities to recycle certain materials and provide recycling bins in State buildings.
Requires rental car company to provide notice to renter to delete personal information from motor vehicle computer system upon return of vehicle.
Establishes fee refund program for businesses applying for permits, licenses, or certifications in this State.
Prohibits business entities from selling or manufacturing certain personal flotation devices not approved by United States Coast Guard.
Requires DOT to ensure electric vehicle charging stations are accessible to disabled drivers.
Permits dogs as service and emotional support animals at State veterans' residential facilities.
"Welcome Home Veterans Act"; requires MVC to provide veteran benefit information packets.
Establishes NJ Non-Profit Loan Guarantee Pilot Program within EDA.
Requires public and nonpublic schools with lunch programs to provide free lunch to increasing numbers of income-eligible students and, after five-year phase-in, to provide free lunch to all students, regardless of income or federal eligibility.
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.
Establishes advertisement set-asides for eligible local news organizations.
Clarifies that amateur sports official is independent contractor for purposes of State employment laws.
Concerns public broadcasting funding; makes appropriations.
Requires food service businesses to provide written notice of major food allergens in each menu item.
Increases benefit amounts and expands eligibility under New Jersey earned income tax credit program.
Establishes Office of Clean Energy Equity in BPU; directs establishment of certain clean energy, energy efficiency, and energy storage programs for overburdened communities; makes change to community solar program.
Prohibits credit and debit card interchange fees from being applied to sales tax and gratuity.
Expands child tax credit eligibility to resident taxpayers with children ages six to 11.
"Public School Employees' Health Benefits Trust Act."
Authorizes creation and issuance of veteran license plates.
Requires schools to serve free breakfast to all students in public schools.