Bills in the 2020–2021 Session, General Assembly.
Sterley S. Stanley
Sponsored
Became law2
Mandates periodic cancer screening examinations for firefighters enrolled in SHBP. *
Appropriates $14,687,510 to DEP from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
Passed the General Assembly4
Directs BPU to develop and implement electric school bus pilot program.
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 DEP to develop guidelines concerning State and local government purchase of goods made from recycled material.
Establishes Employment Application Registry database in Division of State Police.
Out of committee9
Expands training for judges, law enforcement officers and assistant county prosecutors concerning handling of domestic violence cases. *
Requires certain community residential facilities have standby emergency power generators.
Requires DOE and DCF to establish online reporting systems for schools and child care centers to report lead testing results.
Requires paint producers to implement or participate in paint stewardship program.
Establishes "NJ One Health Task Force."
Establishes certain rights for students with military obligations attending public institutions of higher education and permits late registration for students with military obligations.
Requires MVC to establish system for salvage processors to electronically process salvage certificates of title.
Removes requirement for promulgation by Governor of national census.
Extends period of time for filing special education due process petitions related to COVID-19 school closures and periods of virtual, remote, hybrid, or in-person instruction.
In committee40
Establishes brain injury screening and education program in DCF.
Adds two student representatives to board of governors of Rutgers University.
"Ensuring Transparency in Prior Authorization Act."
Requires BPU and electric public utilities to conduct energy storage analysis.
Allows 50 percent credit against societal benefits charge to electric or gas public utility customers who install and maintain publicly available zero emission vehicle charging stations.
Establishes "Plastic Pollution Task Force" to study ways to reduce and address plastic pollution.
Requires New Jersey election officials to coordinate with relevant federal officials regarding election security.
Requires election equipment to be stored in secure facility.
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.
Establishes limited medical license for retired physicians.
Provides that average time to issue licenses to physicians shall not exceed 51 days.
Requires newly-manufactured school buses to be equipped with global positioning system.
Establishes pilot program in which certain selected school districts equip school buses with global positioning systems and DOE develops school bus tracking application.
Requires municipality to provide free beach access to certain veterans.
Requires distribution of homestead benefits on or before October 31 of the State fiscal year during which an appropriation is made.
Requires immediate forfeiture of public office, position or employment, without application by the prosecutor, for public officials and employees convicted under federal law of certain public corruption offenses.
Requires certain State projects to be designed and managed to include sustainable landscapes.
Codifies establishment of Office of Diversity and Inclusion in Department of the Treasury.
Requires local contracting units, boards of education, and county colleges to purchase hybrid electric vehicles or electric vehicles when purchasing vehicles.
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for certain solar energy system expenditures.
Requires municipalities, public utilities, and State to use LED technology in certain street lights.
Establishes uniform alternative assessment for commercial renewable energy systems and limits municipal construction permit fees for non-commercial renewable energy systems.
Revises requirements and training standards for first responders under New Jersey Highway Traffic Safety Act of 1987.
Establishes Office of Alcohol, Drug, and Tobacco Use Control Policy to reduce incidence of substance use disorder and tobacco use.
Exempts solar energy systems from building fees.
Concerns expenses to municipalities for tree purchase, planting, and removal.
Establishes standards for food date labeling; requires Commissioner of Health to establish public education program and promulgate guidelines related to food safety.
Requires public agency receiving State funds to post on website use of State funds for public work contracts with minority, women, and veteran owned business.
Revises requirements for disclosure of a breach of security of certain computerized records containing personal information.
Revises law concerning certain dealers secondhand goods and pawnbrokers.
Permits voters to sign backup paper polling record in counties opting to use e-poll books.
Establishes "Emerging Food Task Force" to encourage information sharing concerning new produce options and consumer trends.
Permits excused absences for students who attend civic events.
Permits consumers aged 65 and over up to five business days to cancel home improvement contracts.
Requires manufacturers of electric vehicles to establish and implement electric vehicle battery management plans.
Authorizes attorneys, county clerks and deputy county clerks who validates affidavit, acknowledge, proof, oath, or affirmation to affix seal indicating authority to perform validation.
Designates Eid Ul-Fitr and Eid Ul-Adha as State and public holidays.
Requires county boards of health to ensure on-site COVID-19 vaccines are available to persons age 65 and older residing in certain facilities; appropriates $2 million.
Prohibits twice exceptional students from being denied special education and related services due to average academic performance.
Requires candidate for teacher certification to complete course or training on anti-racism in education.
Carried from the Senate
Became law4
Establishes certain rights for students with military obligations attending public institutions of higher education and permits late registration for students with military obligations.*
Establishes "NJ One Health Task Force."
Expands training for judges, law enforcement officers and assistant county prosecutors concerning handling of domestic violence cases. **
Removes requirement for promulgation by Governor of national census.
Vetoed1
Requires paint producers to implement or participate in paint stewardship program.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 41
Establishes "Broadband Access Study Commission." *
Upgrades certain crimes of misrepresenting oneself as member or veteran of US Armed Forces or organized militia.
Establishes "Electronic Permit Processing Review System."
Establishes Statewide database of beds in shelters for the homeless.
Establishes pilot program in DOE to support FIRST Robotics Programs in school districts.
Requires institutions of higher education to provide students with access to mental health care programs and services and to establish a hotline to provide information concerning the availability of those services.
Establishes three year Financial Empowerment Pilot Program.
Requires all newly constructed warehouses to be solar-ready buildings.
"Defense Against Porch Pirates Act"; amends theft statute.
Establishes Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic Task Force on Racial and Health Disparities.*
Establishes requirements for copies of medical and billing records to be provided without charge to Social Security Disability benefits applicants and recipients.*
Provides for technological upgrade of application process for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Requires certain electronic medical programs to include demographic data entry feature; requires laboratories to record certain patients' demographic information; requires certain hospitals and laboratories to implement cultural competency training progra
Creates grant program to encourage school districts to partner with institutions of higher education in training school-based mental health services providers.
Authorizes motor vehicle dealers to sell motor vehicles online and obtain electronic signatures for motor vehicle transactions.
Establishes minimum energy and water efficiency standards for certain products sold, offered for sale, or leased in the State.
Permits dentists to administer vaccines under certain circumstances.
Provides for employment by State of certain persons with disabilities.
Provides for certification of temporary nurse aides.
Appropriates $10 million in federal funds to Department of Agriculture to support food bank organizations.
Makes $35 million in federal funds available to EDA to support food and beverage establishments in need.*
Makes $10 million in federal funds available to EDA to support child care providers in need.**
Makes $15 million in federal funds available to EDA to support businesses and nonprofits in need.*
Requires law enforcement to provide written notificaion to parent or guardian of person under age 18 who commits first offense of unlawfully possessing or consuming alcoholic beverage, cannabis, marijuana, or hashish.**
Increases income eligibility limits for PAAD program and Senior Gold Prescription Discount Program by $10,000.
Requires motorists operating vehicles to maintain reasonable and safe distance when overtaking pedestrians and certain bicycles.
Permits school districts to administer student health surveys after prior written notification to parents and legal guardians.
Establishes order of protection for current or former judge; upgrades and clarifies harassment against current or former judge; bars firearms possession by persons against whom current or former judge order of protection is entered.
Increases penalties for unauthorized transportation or disposal of solid waste.
Requires certain health insurers, Medicaid, NJ FamilyCare, SHBP, and SEHBP to cover opioid antidote without imposing prior authorization requirements.*
Appropriates $10 million from General Fund to EDA to support child care providers impacted by COVID-19 pandemic.
Establishes Startup Business and Nonprofit Assistance Program in EDA to support new businesses and nonprofit organizations following COVID-19 pandemic; appropriates $25 million.
Establishes Asian American Pacific Islander Commission.
Renames Dismal Swamp and Dismal Swamp Preservation Commission as "Peter J. Barnes III Wildlife Preserve" and "Peter J. Barnes III Wildlife Preservation Commission."
Allows law enforcement officers to review body worn camera recordings prior to creating initial report.
Directs DHS to develop mobile software for SNAP recipients; appropriates $2 million.**
Establishes State supplement for "breakfast after the bell" meals.
Awards project grants under "Securing Our Children's Future Fund" for school security projects in certain school districts; appropriates $66,173,243.
Permits volunteer paramedics to operate within mobile intensive care units.
Appropriates $37,174,636.71 from "New Jersey Library Construction Fund" to provide grants for construction, reconstruction, development, extension, improvement, and furnishing of New Jersey's public libraries.
Requires certain motor vehicle dealers to maintain certain requirements for business premises.
Vetoed · 1
Requires DOT, NJT and DHS to study and implement transportation mobility and accessibility improvements for persons with autism and developmental disabilities.*
Passed the General Assembly · 14
Establishes "New Jersey STEM Scholars Grant Pilot Program" in Department of Education.
Allows county and municipal police departments to establish designated safe areas for Internet purchase transactions; establishes public awareness campaign.
Requires public school students with concussion to be evaluated by licensed health care professionals before return to school; requires school districts to provide restrictions or limitations to student as needed.
Requires institutions of higher education to implement suicide prevention programs and raise awareness of mental health services.
"The Reliability, Preparedness, and Storm Response Act; requires public utilities to file certain information concerning emergency preparedness with BPU and increases certain penalties.
Increases allowance paid to war veterans with certain service-connected disabilities. *
Establishes requirements concerning the provision of postpartum care information and the development of individualized postpartum care plans.
"Economic Emergency Investment Stabilization Act"; allows EDA to invest in businesses impacted by major economic emergencies.
Requires pharmacies to provide certain information regarding insulin manufacturer assistance programs.
Expands crime of bias intimidation; establishes additional penalties for crimes of bias intimidation and harassment; establishes bias intimidation motivation damages.*
Allows minors to serve as election workers between 5:30 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on elections days.
Expands indoor capacity for food or beverage establishments and banquet and wedding venues under certain circumstances during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.*
Establishes "Food Innovation District Pilot Program." *
Requires each solid waste management district to develop strategy in solid waste management plan to reduce food waste.
Out of committee · 54
Provides that purchase of insulin is not subject to deductible; requires health insurers to limit copayments and coinsurance for insulin; requires insulin manufacturers to submit report to Commissioner of Banking and Insurance.***
Requires DOH and DHS to identify and take appropriate steps to secure federal sources of funding to support maternal mental health.
Establishes two-generational school readiness and workforce development pilot program for certain low-income households.
Requires DOH to develop and implement plan to improve access to perinatal mood and anxiety disorder screening.*
Enters New Jersey into Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.
Prohibits harassing or taking of certain wildlife at competitive event; establishes penalties.
Permits county clerk or register of deeds and mortgages to issue identification card to Gold Star Family Member.
Revises provisions required in school district's anti-bullying policy; provides for civil liability of parent of minor adjudicated delinquent for cyber-harassment or harassment; and increases certain fines against parents.*
"Fair Chance in Housing Act"; establishes certain housing rights of persons with criminal records.
Requires new flooring for schools and child care centers to be certified mercury free.
Suspends fines for certain first-time paperwork violations committed by small businesses.
Prohibits use of receipt paper containing bisphenol A.
Requires cable television, direct broadcast satellite, and television streaming service companies to include certain fees and charges for service in advertised price to consumers.
Requires DHS to employ Transportation Planning Coordinator to oversee provision of transportation services. *
"Healthy Terminals Act"; requires certain airport and train station workers to be paid certain wage rates and benefits.
"New Voter Empowerment Act"; permits 17 year olds to vote in primary election if they turn 18 years old before next succeeding general election.
Requires certification of diligent inquiry in residential mortgage foreclosure actions to be filed by attorneys.
"Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act"; requires institutions of higher education to implement mental health programs and services.
Allows hospitals to construct housing and provide wrap-around services for individuals who are homeless or housing insecure.*
Establishes Commission on Asian American Heritage in DOE. *
Expands powers and duties of State Chief Diversity Officer to promote diversity in State government and public contracting.
Increases maximum penalty for certain violations concerning asbestos hazard abatement; allocates moneys from increased penalties to asbestos programs.**
Establishes Statewide universal newborn home nurse visitation program in DCF; appropriates $2.75 million. *
Requires health care professional licensing boards to utilize National Practitioner Data Bank.
Creates two-year "Restorative and Transformative Justice for Youths and Communities Pilot Program" in Juvenile Justice Commission; appropriates $4.2 million in FY 2022 and FY 2023.*
Authorizes State Chief Diversity Officer to conduct disparity study concerning utilization of minority-owned and women-owned businesses in State procurement process.
Revises cybersecurity, asset management, and related reporting requirements in "Water Quality Accountability Act."
Requires in person early voting period for certain elections; makes appropriation.
Authorizes expanded provision of harm reduction services to distribute sterile syringes and provide certain support services to persons who use drugs intravenously **
Allows shore municipalities to provide spouse and dependent children of veterans free or reduced cost access to beaches.
Establishes "Sexual Violence Restorative Justice Pilot Program."
Establishes immunity relating to COVID-19 spread in planned real estate developments.
Establishes "Stillbirth Resource Center" and regional Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Committee, and programs for the prevention and reduction of incidences of stillbirth; expands list of professionals authorized to provide stillbirth-related care.*
Requires Commissioner of Education to prepare learning loss report and report on public school operations during COVID-19 public health emergency.
Allows deduction from tax of certain expenses when taxpayer's federal paycheck protection program loan is forgiven and excludes those forgiven loans from gross income tax.
Establishes criminal offenses and civil penalties concerning inhumane confinement of breeding pigs and calves raised for veal.
Requires training for DOE arbitrators to include issues related to cultural diversity and bias.
Requires boards of education to provide special education and related services to certain students exceeding age of eligibility for special education and related services.
Clarifies that member of SPRS may receive accidental disability benefit under certain circumstances.
Makes $25 million in federal funds available to EDA to support microbusinesses in need.*
Requires embryo storage facilities to record and report health information of patients in manner that is consistent with certain federal laws.
Requires DCF or court to consider placement of children with relatives or kinship guardians when making placement decision; makes changes to certain standards for initiating petitions to terminate parental rights.
Expands exemption from restrictions on health care practitioner referrals; requires certain referrals to be made in accordance with certain professional standards. *
Establishes permitting process for testing highly automated vehicles in NJ; establishes Highly Automated Vehicle Interagency Advisory Committee.
Provides mortgage payment relief for residential property owners and small landlords during time of coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.*
Requires MVC to operate hotline to assist with online transactions.
Concerns eligibility, procedures, and post-program relief for certain drug or alcohol dependent persons sentenced to special probation, or regular probation which as a condition of such requires substance use disorders treatment.
"Responsible Collective Negotiations Act."
Requires DHS to stagger issuance dates of SNAP benefits to newly eligible enrollees.
Provides voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for Special Olympics New Jersey.
Modifies lists of projects eligible to receive loans for environmental infrastructure projects from NJ Infrastructure Bank for FY2022.
Revises gross income tax credit for child and dependent care expenses.
Requires school districts to provide instruction on history and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies.
Extends temporary emergency licensure of certain health care professionals.
In committee · 40
Requires State to offer surplus State Police vehicles to certain volunteer fire and emergency service organizations.
Requires professional boards to provide for online processing of application for licensure or renewal.
Establishes central registry of residents with special needs for use during emergencies.
Concerns high performance green building standards for certain State buildings.
Allows gross income tax deduction for certain qualified charity care services provided by qualified physicians.
Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in, and requires divestment from, 200 largest publicly traded fossil fuel companies.
Creates Office of Sustainability.
Requires certain economic incentive recipients to pay penalty for nonperformance.
Establishes Office of Clean Energy Equity in BPU; directs establishment of certain clean energy and energy efficiency programs for overburdened communities.
Caps interest rate for redemption of tax liens at nine percent per year.
Provides for spaying and neutering stray or feral cats and establishes fund therefor; designated as "Compassion for Community Cats Law."
Provides for advocate in criminal cases concerning welfare or care of animal.
Provides immunity from civil and criminal liability for rescue of animal from motor vehicle under inhumane conditions.
Permits paid leave by public officers and employees for inactive duty military training.
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.
Extends timeframe for receiving certain documents issued by MVC under certain circumstances.
Requires induction loop listening system installation in certain buildings open to public upon new construction or substantial renovation.
Expands eligibility under New Jersey earned income tax credit program to include certain taxpayers who are at least 65 years of age.
Imposes certain requirements on operators of motor vehicles when overtaking bicycles; establishes fine for collision with bicyclist under certain circumstances.
Establishes "New Jersey Information Technology Commission."
Directs Commissioner of Education to establish New Jersey Equity in Education Initiative, appropriates $2,000,000.
Requires certain actions by motor vehicle operators when overtaking or passing pedestrians, bicycles, or scooters.
Requires new voting machines purchased or leased for use in elections in this State to produce paper record of each vote cast.
Establishes Crisis Response Support Program to make mental health services available to police departments responding to certain emergencies; appropriates $2,000,000.
Requires Commissioner of Education to prepare report on learning loss of students with developmental disabilities during COVID-19 public health emergency.
Requires 10 percent of certain federal education relief funds, approximating $26.2 million, be dedicated specifically to students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Provides tax credits to small employers that rehire employees laid off for reasons of economy due to COVID-19 public health emergency.
Requires school districts to permit students five excused absences for mental or behavioral health reasons.
Allows for operation of crematories at locations not situated on cemetery grounds or funeral home properties.
Establishes Doula Registry in DOH; requires inclusion on Doula Registry to receive reimbursement for doula services rendered to Medicaid beneficiary.
Establishes child care costs reimbursement grant program in DCF for parents or guardians whose children are subject to quarantine as a result of COVID-19; appropriates $500,000.
Prohibits public institutions of higher education from increasing resident undergraduate tuition for four continuous academic years following student's initial enrollment.
Expands "Restorative and Transformative Justice for Youths and Communities Pilot Program" and in Juvenile Justice Commission to include Jersey City; appropriates $2 million.
Exempts sale of recreational safety helmets from sales and use tax.
Allows municipalities to transfer inactive alcoholic beverage retail licenses for use in redevelopment, improvement, or revitalization areas under certain circumstances.
Prohibits sale of certain diet pills and dietary supplements for weight loss or muscle building to persons under 18 years of age.
Permits municipalities to establish affordable housing preference for first responders.
Requires certain consumer contracts to include translations to languages other than English.
Requires NJT rail stations and bus and rail terminals to display historical information about area in or around stations and terminals.