Bills in the 2024–2025 Session, General Assembly.
Sterley S. Stanley
Sponsored
Became law7
Requires transportation network company drivers to complete anti-human trafficking training course.
Permits deputy county clerks and municipal clerks to perform marriages and civil unions.*
Mandates access to periodic cancer screening examinations for professional firefighters not enrolled in SHBP, but who are eligible for SHBP by virtue of public employment.
Modifies regulation of mortuary science and establishes oversight of mortuary and embalming science.*
Increases hours required for individual to obtain licensure as teacher in cosmetology and hairstyling or as massage and bodywork therapist.
Modifies requirements to obtain licensure in public accountancy.
Clarifies current law addressing commissions paid to limited liability companies formed by real estate salespersons or broker-salespersons.
Vetoed1
Establishes exemption from ban on importation of woodchucks under certain circumstances.
Passed the General Assembly10
Requires health insurance carriers, health care providers, and hospitals and health care facilities to change manner of communications of protected health information under certain circumstances.*
Permits certain consumers up to five business days to cancel home improvement contracts and up to three days to cancel certain consumer goods contracts.*
Directs DEP to develop guidelines concerning State and local government purchase of goods made from recycled material.
Permits court to order counseling for children in households with domestic violence in appropriate cases; establishes presumption of award of custody to domestic violence victim in appropriate cases.**
Prohibits internet sale of lottery tickets by State Lottery Commission.
Establishes New Jersey-India Commission.
Establishes separate crime of burglary of residential dwelling.
Enters NJ in Cosmetology Licensure Compact.
Extends statute of limitations for civil cases arising from human trafficking.**
Establishes quorum standards for professional licensing entities under certain circumstances.
Out of committee24
Revises law prohibiting feeding of black bear.
Requires public agency receiving State funds to post on website use of State funds for public work contracts with minority, women, and veteran owned businesses.
Permits court to order counseling for children in households with domestic violence in appropriate cases; establishes presumption of award of custody to domestic violence victim in appropriate cases.
Provides for expanded use of affordable housing voucher program funding.*
Regulates provision of pharmaceutical services in nursing homes.
Requires DOLWD, in consultation with DOE, to establish database of novice teachers and to host job fairs.*
Makes supplemental appropriation of $500,000 to DOH for Huntington's Disease Grant Program.
Establishes act of disseminating misinformation as professional misconduct for health care professionals.
Revises certain requirements concerning eligibility for reimbursement from "Emergency Medical Technician Training Fund."
Authorizes electronic delivery of documents relating to portable electronics insurance.
Establishes crimes of home invasion burglary and residential burglary.*
Requires certain information be included in certain contracts with licensed public adjusters.
Establishes sheltered market program for certain business enterprises seeking State contracts.
Updates requirements for licensure in occupational therapy.
Extends certain provisions of P.L.2022, c.9.
Prohibits sports wagering licensees from offering player-specific proposition bets on college sports.
Requires paint producers to implement or participate in paint stewardship program.
Revises apportionment of State lottery contributions.
Establishes "Virtual Currency Kiosk Consumer Protection Act."
Requires Division of Consumer Affairs to create open data portal and provide certain datasets online.
Requires establishment of tracking system in Division of Consumer Affairs to determine compliance with continuing education requirements.
Designates hazelnut as State nut of New Jersey.
Lowers minimum amount of motor vehicle liability coverage for autocabs.
Includes minimum number of firefighting personnel for public employer as term and condition of employment for purpose of collective bargaining under certain circumstances; provides for dispute resolution procedure.
In committee104
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.
Authorizes attorneys, county clerks and deputy county clerks who validates affidavit, acknowledge, proof, oath, or affirmation to affix seal indicating authority to perform validation.
Removes requirement for promulgation by Governor of national census.
Permits certain businesses to complete business registration certificate and annual report together.
Requires infection control training for nursing home and assisted living administrator licensure and certification.
Permits State and county boards of election to purchase or lease decomissioned letter collection boxes for use as ballot drop boxes.
Requires health insurance coverage for certain student athlete physical examinations.
Prohibits cropping or altering the tail or ears of dog; establishes as animal cruelty offense.
Prohibits sale of certain products using advertisements alluding to controlled dangerous substances or analogs.
Requires ABC to waive fee for alcoholic beverage COVID-19 Expansion Permit.
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 possession of firearm by person convicted of animal cruelty.
Clarifies certain responsibilities of licensed wineries and retail salesrooms.
Concerns expenses to municipalities for tree purchase, planting, and removal.
Establishes loan redemption program for teachers to redeem loan amounts received under the New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program through employment in public or nonpublic schools in New Jersey.
Mandates access to periodic cancer screening examinations for volunteer firefighters; increases tax on fire insurance premiums.
Requires Medicaid coverage of social day care services for senior citizens.
Establishes three-year pilot program in Middlesex, Monmouth, and Union counties for electronic monitoring of certain offenders; appropriates $15 million.*
Provides reimbursement to emergency shelter following certain evictions.
Clarifies policy analysis and development under "Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act"; strengthens investigations; amends definition of harassment, intimidation, and bullying; and allows anti-bullying specialists to receive remuneration.
Requires certain community residential facilities have standby emergency power generators.
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."
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.
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.
Requires municipality to provide free beach access to certain veterans.
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.
Revises requirements for disclosure of a breach of security of certain computerized records containing personal information.
Establishes Employment Application Registry database in Division of State Police.
Permits excused absences for students who attend civic events.
Requires manufacturers of electric vehicles to establish and implement electric vehicle battery management plans.
Requires MVC to establish system for salvage processors to electronically process salvage certificates of title.
Requires candidate for teacher certification to complete course or training on anti-racism in education.
"Mental Health Access Act;" increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain evidence-based behavioral health services.
Requires DOH to encourage health care facilities and licensed health care professionals to develop a "Reach Out and Read Program."
Requires State agencies update demographic data collection methods on Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern, North African, and South Asian and Indian Diaspora residents of this State.
Authorizes court to include in domestic violence restraining orders a provision making the order applicable to a pregnant victim's child upon birth of the child.
Requires Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy to undertake study to determine efficiency and scaling in delivery of local government services.
Requires school districts to permit students five excused absences for mental or behavioral health reasons.
Requires DOE to establish comprehensive searchable website concerning educational programs and resources available to special education students.
Provides that crime of official misconduct involving disclosure of domestic violence or sexual assault victim's personal information is second degree crime.
Specifies that emergency, transitional, and permanent housing for victim of domestic violence would be funded by "Domestic Violence Victims' Fund."
Adds new civil penalties and increases surcharges imposed on domestic violence offenders; establishes "Domestic Violence Victims' Legal Assistance Fund."
Prohibits sex offenders from holding any job, position, or type of employment that primarily consists of contact with children.
Requires certain disclosures under motor vehicle lease.
Creates restricted distillery license; permits holder thereof to operate restaurant on licensed premises in Garden State Growth Zone.
Provides tax credits to owners of certain food and drink establishments for eligible health and safety expenditures made during COVID-19 pandemic.
Requires MVC to provide certain services at each MVC agency location.
Requires DOE and DCF to establish online reporting systems for schools and child care centers to report lead testing results.
Establishes Loan Redemption Program for Teachers of Agriculture in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
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.
Requires EDA to establish program providing grants to certain entertainment businesses; appropriates not less than $5 million.
Authorizes provision of comprehensive health care coverage to certain undocumented immigrants and children.
Establishes New Jersey Commission on Health Equity.
Establishes and codifies certain privileges for limited and restricted brewery license holders.
Establishes uptime requirement for electric vehicle charging station incentive programs.
Requires MVC to provide certain services at each MVC agency location and to make available certain informational brochures.
Amends certain requirements for installation of electric vehicle supply equipment and Make-Ready parking spaces.
Allows municipalities to transfer inactive alcoholic beverage retail licenses for use in certain redevelopment and revitalization areas; establishes procedure to transfer inactive retail licenses.
Requires BPU to study and implement methods to allow additional distributed energy sources to interconnect to electrical grid.
Establishes weatherization and energy efficiency pilot program to address open cockloft space between certain buildings; appropriates $30 million.
Requires drunk driver to pay restitution on behalf of child if parent or guardian is killed by that driver.
Authorizes State employees to take administrative leave days in observance of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha; requires school districts to permit students excused absences for observance of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.
Allows certain State professional and occupational licensees to work from remote location under certain circumstances.
Requires local boards of education to employ at least one school social worker per school.
Requires local boards of education to employ certain number of staff with expertise in student mental health.
Requires pharmacies to sell hypodermic syringes and needles to any customer over the age of 18 and post sign concerning consumer right to purchase clean syringes and needles.
Requires health insurance carriers to provide list of alternative drugs to health care professionals, pharmacists, and covered persons under certain circumstances.
Reduces 9-1-1 fee on customers' periodic telephone bills from $0.90 to $0.22.
Requires manufacturers of electric vehicles to label electric vehicle batteries; establishes electric vehicle battery tracking database; establishes guidelines for safe disassembly of electric vehicle batteries.
Concerns administration of ready-to-use undesignated glucagon rescue therapy in public schools.
Establishes bee-friendly habitat pilot program in Department of Agriculture; appropriates $1 million.
Requires SHBP, SEHBP, Medicaid, and NJ FamilyCare to cover anti-obesity medications.
Clarifies procedures for restoration of driver's license after suspension or revocation; concerns waiver of penalties for operating vehicle while license is suspended or revoked under certain circumstances.
Permits sale of certain alcoholic beverages at convenience stores.
Requires certain warehouse developments to include adequate number of onsite tractor trailer parking spaces.
Provides for immediate issuance of marriage and civil union licenses.
Establishes Open Public Records Act Review Committee.
Establishes lifeguard recruitment campaign; appropriates $1 million.
Establishes clean heat standard for natural gas utilities and other heating fuel suppliers.
Requires contractors' compliance with federal requirement regarding lead-based paint.
Establishes Commission on Insurance Reimbursement.
Requires counseling for certain domestic violence offenders.
Prohibits acceptance, offer, or provision of consideration for mail-in ballot messengers or bearers.
Expands scope of practice of pediatricians and advanced practice nurses with respect to pediatric behavioral and developmental health care.
Eliminates salary reference for retired members of PERS returning to employment in teaching staff positions.
Increases penalties for drag racing; provides for impoundment under certain circumstances.
Prohibits sale of ammunition by vending machine.
Clarifies public school student attendance recording and reporting requirements.
Permits court to order counseling for children in households with domestic violence in appropriate cases; establishes presumption of award of custody to domestic violence victim in appropriate cases.
Revises membership of New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling.
Establishes continuing education requirements for fire alarm, burglar alarm, and locksmith professionals.
Requires registration and oversight of home education programs.
Revises law related to EMT eligibility for receiving funds from "Emergency Medical Technician Training Fund."
Expands scope of practice for licensed acupuncturists.
Establishes provisional licensure for international medical graduates.
Permits certain noncitizen teachers to be eligible for tenure.
Exempts reverse mortgage transaction from requirement that secondary mortgage loan payments be made in equal amounts and payment periods.
Expands services that licensed acupuncturists may provide.
Carried from the Senate
Became law10
Establishes procedure for certification of LGBTQ+ business.*
Requires certain information be included in certain contracts with licensed public adjusters.
Authorizes electronic delivery of documents relating to portable electronics insurance.
Provides for expanded use of affordable housing voucher program funding.*
Regulates provision of pharmaceutical services in long-term care facilities.
Revises certain requirements concerning eligibility for reimbursement from "Emergency Medical Technician Training Fund."
Establishes crimes of home invasion burglary and residential burglary.*
Extends certain provisions of P.L.2022, c.9.
Revises apportionment of State lottery contributions.
Requires establishment of tracking system in Division of Consumer Affairs to determine compliance with continuing education requirements.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 57
Reforms municipal responsibilities concerning provision of affordable housing; abolishes COAH; appropriates $16 million.
Permits certain mental health professionals working in school districts to refer or help facilitate referral of students to professional counselors.*
Removes obstacles to teacher certification for certain teachers; repeals law establishing alternative certificate of eligibility.*
Extends membership in TPAF to 10 years after discontinuance of service and to 15 years for those who were laid off or had 10 or more years of continuous service upon voluntary termination.*
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 State Board of Education to adopt New Jersey Student Learning Standards pertaining to labor movement; requires school districts to provide instruction on labor movement.*
Establishes certain guidelines for SHBP, SEHBP, and Medicaid concerning step therapy protocols.
Requires VCCO to issue annual report to Governor and Legislature.
Requires DOE to partner with nonprofit organization to establish central registry of individuals and organizations interested in providing supplemental tutoring support to students.*
Requires solid waste management district to develop strategy to reduce food waste; requires DEP to adopt certain rules and regulations regarding composting facilities.*
Requires public transportation employees and certain motorbus operators to complete training course on handling and responding to suspected human trafficking; requires inclusion of certain content in certain courses.*
Permits certain persons to operate Type S school buses.
Establishes Office of Learning Equity and Academic Recovery in DOE.*
Requires municipalities in compliance with affordable housing obligations be provided priority consideration for certain State grants and assistance.
Requires ingredients of menstrual products to be listed on package.
Renames, extends eligibility, and makes various other changes to Primary Care Practitioner Loan Redemption Program.
Provides DHS and State Board of Medical Examiners to develop and implement process to improve efficiency of reviewing NJ FamilyCare provider applications.
Provides for purchase of PFRS credit for service as class two special law enforcement officer.
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.*
"Swift Access For Emergency Response Actions Preservation Program (SAFER APP)"; authorizes Attorney General to order turn-by-turn navigation systems to reroute vehicular traffic under certain conditions.
Allows projects supported by State or municipal affordable housing trust fund to be exempt from property tax and to instead contribute to municipal services by making payments in lieu of taxation.
Clarifies which health care professional may provide documentation to school district of need for home instruction due to student's health condition.*
Establishes limit on rent increase for certain dwelling sites for modular or industrialized buildings or manufactured homes.*
Establishes certain program requirements for school counselor certification; outlines role and duties of school counselor; requires professional development for school counselors; establishes position of School Counselor Liaison in DOE.
Establishes criminal penalties for production or dissemination of deceptive audio or visual media, commonly known as "deepfakes."
Revises process for property tax lien holder to foreclose right to redeem a property tax lien; allows property owner to protect remaining equity.
Differentiates certain legal services from traditional insurance products.
"Illicit Opioid Supply Substances Poisoning Awareness Act"; requires school districts to provide instruction on dangers of illicit opioid substances.*
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.*
Requires Commissioner of Education to permit certain school districts losing State school aid to submit budgets after enactment of FY2025 appropriations act.
Requires health insurers to provide coverage for biomarker precision medical testing.*
Eliminates fee for special plates for firefighters and members of first aid or rescue squads.
Amends current child labor laws to protect minor working as vlogger in certain circumstances.*
"New Jersey Design Professional Self-Certification Act"; requires DCA to establish design professional self-certification program.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for transportation infrastructure projects for FY2025; makes appropriation.
Revises definition of qualified assistance fund expenses under UEZ program to include costs of transportation infrastructure projects and related debt service.
Concerns State regulation of cooperative sober living residences and boarding houses generally; appropriates $100,000.
Allows State, municipality, and county to implement automatic enrollment of their employees in deferred compensation plans.
Establishes offense of inciting public brawl; upgrades penalty for disorderly conduct in certain circumstances.
Requires AG to establish training program for crowd management and provide resources to municipal police department or force for large gatherings and flash mobs.*
Establishes tianeptine as Schedule II controlled dangerous substance.
Establishes eligibility requirements for State small business set-aside program.
Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for screening, prevention, and treatment services of behavioral health issues affecting children.
Requires appointment of alternate members of Peter J. Barnes III Wildlife Preservation Commission.
Requires State Police to establish recovery leave policy for troopers presenting proof of pregnancy.*
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.*
Requires third-party discounts and payments for individuals covered by health benefits plans to apply to copayments, coinsurance, deductibles, or other out-of-pocket costs for covered benefits.
Permits certain wineries to sell their products by the glass for consumption in licensed salesrooms.
Requires establishment of automated platform to expedite construction code approval of applications to install residential solar energy systems.
Prohibits sweepstakes model of wagering; establishes new penalties for unlawful gambling operations and practices; directs Division of Consumer Affairs and Division of Gaming Enforcement to enforce penalties.
Requires electric public utilities to submit annual report on voting to BPU.
Requires BPU to study effects of data centers on electricity costs.*
Permits fire departments to use certain Class B firefighting foam for one year after prohibition takes effect.*
Provides for workers' compensation coverage of certain counseling services for first responders and provides that certain mental health related communications are confidential.
Concerns charter school enrollment, student placements, reporting, and athletics.
Establishes various requirements for charter schools, charter school board of trustees members, charter management organizations, and education management organizations.*
"Safe Communities Act"; requires AG to develop certain model policies.
Vetoed · 5
Requires pay for extracurricular activities to be included in compensation for TPAF purposes.
Establishes certain State funding preferences for municipalities that enhance opportunities to develop housing.
Requires cancellation option for any subscription service and establishes certain standards pertaining to use of negative option features.
Establishes licensure requirement for source plasma donation centers.
Codifies AG Directive, "Strengthening Trust Between Law Enforcement and Immigrant Communities."
Passed the General Assembly · 38
Authorizes use of school bus monitoring systems; establishes certain enforcement procedures and penalties for certain violations captured by school bus monitoring systems.*
Requires 60 day notice concerning tuition rate changes by licensed child care centers.
Prohibits sale of certain diet pills and dietary supplements for weight loss or muscle building to persons under 18 years of age under certain circumstances.*
Exempts community gardens operating on-site composting systems or other systems of managing organic waste from certain DEP permits under certain conditions.
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.
Extends time period for tenants receiving federal housing choice voucher program assistance to locate new housing after landlord sells property.
Authorizes special license plates for members of the United States Coast Guard.
Requires DHS to establish Alzheimer's disease public awareness campaign.
Codifies and extends authorization for certain out-of-State health care practitioners and recent graduates of health care training programs to practice in New Jersey.
Prohibits and imposes criminal penalty on disclosure of certain intentionally deceptive audio or visual media within 90 days of election.*
Requires certain health care facilities to offer lactation counseling and consultations to persons who have given birth.
Provides gross income tax deduction to eligible educators and paraprofessionals for expense of classroom supplies.
Requires child abuse reporting hotline maintained by DCPP to provide information on resources available to victims and families.
Establishes third degree crime for certain trespasses involving victim of domestic violence.
The "New Jersey Online Foreclosure Sale Act;" permits online foreclosure sales for real property.
Requires certain providers of substance or alcohol use disorder treatment, services, or supports to be assessed for conflicts of interest prior to receiving State funds, licensure, or certification.
Subjects certain rooming and boarding houses to municipal land use regulations; requires owners and operators of cooperative sober living residences to submit certain approvals with license applications.
The "Certified Medication Aide in Nursing Homes Staffing Support Act;" authorizes certified medication aides to administer medications to nursing home residents.
Eliminates high school graduation proficiency test.
Permits certified nurse aides to be employed as personal care assistants.
Exempts creditor from paying municipal property registration fee if property is subject to automatic stay under federal Bankruptcy Code.
Provides for rehabilitative release for certain incarcerated persons.
Eliminates statute of limitations on income tax assessments that arise out of erroneous refunds induced by fraud.
Requires social media platforms to cooperate with nonprofit organization initiatives to remove nonconsensual intimate images or videos.
Requires Attorney General to conduct study tracking residential burglaries and issue guidance to law enforcement and public.
Requires prescription drug coverage for serious mental illness without prior authorization or utilization management, including step therapy.
Prohibits health insurance carriers from using human body weight as factor in determining coverage for treatment of eating disorders.
Requires Medicaid coverage for fertility preservation services in cases of iatrogenic infertility caused by medically necessary treatments.
Creates separate crime for items depicting sexual exploitation or abuse of children; concerns computer generated or manipulated sexually explicit images.
Revises penalty for underage gambling to be civil penalty; provides for all associated fines to be used for gambling addiction treatment.
Requires transfer of certain participants of DCRP to PERS.*
Requires BPU members to have certain experience and complete certain training.
Authorizes majority of Commission on Human Trafficking membership to exercise powers and duties of commission.
Requires appointment of State Dementia Services Coordinator; appropriates $150,000.
Establishes requirements for receipt and purchase of scrap metals containing lithium-ion or propulsion batteries.*
Requires restaurant to disclose mandatory gratuity to patrons.*
Modifies child endangerment statute to include AI technology; establishes criminal penalties.
"Saving Our Diners and Protecting Our Past (SODA POP) Act"; provides sales and use tax exemption and corporation business and gross income tax credits for historic diners and restaurants included on annual registry.
Out of committee · 81
Establishes "Student Mental Health Task Force."
Requires AG to establish rape kit tracking system.
Requires five-year average of equalized property valuation be used in calculation of local share under State school funding formula.
"Penny's Law"; requires DEP to develop beach accessibility guidelines for persons with disabilities.
"Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act"; establishes requirements, prohibitions, and programs for regulation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
Requires MVC to conduct unscheduled surprise inspections of certain school buses.
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.
Creates task force to study feasibility of paperless State government.
Concerns motor vehicles overtaking certain pedestrians and persons operating bicycles and personal conveyances.
Removes requirement that local units may only provide broadband telecommunication service via wireless community service.
"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 health insurers, SHBP, and SEHBP to cover mammograms for women over 35 and women under 35 under certain circumstances.
Requires DOH to develop shared decision-making tool and establish maternal health care pilot program.
Requires law enforcement officer to conduct risk assessment of and provide assistance to domestic violence victims.*
Expands requirements for health insurance carriers concerning prostate cancer screening and requires coverage be provided without cost sharing.
Prohibits modification of mufflers and exhaust systems to produce audible sounds.*
Provides certain protections to residents of long-term care facilities and long-term acute care hospitals.*
Adopts Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact.
Broadens statute that criminalizes cyber-harassment of minor.
Creates offense for electronically sending unsolicited nude images.
Requires Commission on Human Trafficking to post public awareness signage in additional establishments.
Requires Commissioner of Department of Veterans Affairs to develop mobile application to provide guidance on available resources to veterans and their families.*
Requires certain supermarkets, grocery stores, and food suppliers to donate food under certain circumstances.
Provides employment protections for paid first responders diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder under certain conditions.
Permits spouses and dependents of military service members to qualify for in-State tuition in event that service member is transferred to another state.
Requires boards of education to ensure that all staff are trained in care of students with epilepsy and seizure disorders every five years.*
Establishes requirements for State to enter into contract for purchase of menstrual products.
Requires telecommunications, cable television, and Internet service providers to allow for service contracts to be paused or canceled following service recipient's admission to long-term care facility.*
Establishes New Jersey Student Teacher Scholarship Program.
Makes various changes to "New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act" and Technology Business Tax Certificate Transfer Program; repeals "New Jersey Ignite Act."*
Upgrades certain penalties for assaulting law enforcement officer and requires offender to be tested for communicable diseases in certain instances.
Establishes Firefighter Critical Mental Health Assistance Grant Program; appropriates $1 million.
Provides that State pay high school equivalency exam fees for low-income individuals.
Requires Administrative Law Judges to be enrolled in Workers Compensation Judges Part of PERS.
Modifies down payment assistance program for benefit of first-generation and first-time homebuyers.
Requires new flooring for schools, community centers, and child care centers to be certified mercury-free.**
Establishes procedure for certification of LGBTQ+ business.*
Concerns hospitality franchise agreements.
Establishes occupational heat stress standard and "Occupational Heat-Related Illness and Injury Prevention Program" in DOLWD.
Establishes State definition of antisemitism.*
Appropriates $500,000 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and "2009 Farmland Preservation Fund" to State Agriculture Development Committee for municipal planning incentive grants for farmland preservation purposes.
Appropriates $1.723 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and "2009 Farmland Preservation Fund" to State Agriculture Development Committee for grants to certain nonprofit organizations for farmland preservation purposes.
Codifies Eagleton Science and Politics Fellowship Program at Eagleton Institute of Politics; makes appropriation.
Requires public institution of higher education to readmit student whose enrollment was interrupted due to military service.
Allows certain public high school student-athletes to substitute study hall for physical education during their athletic seasons.
Requires training of cosmetologists-hairstylists, beauticians, barbers, and hair braiders to include working on textured hair.
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.*
Prohibits sale of cats, dogs, or rabbits by pet shops; repeals "Pet Purchase Protection Act."
Establishes penalties for employers who disclose or threaten to disclose employee's immigration status for purpose of concealing violation of State wage, benefit or tax laws.*
Establishes "John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey"; appropriates $5 million.**
Requires DCPP to consult with Division of Developmental Disabilities following finding of child abuse or neglect to create services plan for person with developmental disability under certain circumstances.
Allows for operation of crematories at locations not situated on cemetery grounds or funeral homes properties; provides for issuance of permits for certain crematories.
Allows pharmacists to transfer Schedule II attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder prescriptions.
Requires Commission on Human Trafficking to create report on human trafficking related to 2026 FIFA World Cup; appropriates $1 million.*
Provides for automatic renewal of off-track wagering licenses.*
Expands Division of State Police rank and grade titles.
Establishes Special Education Transportation Task Force.
Concerns law protecting residential tenants from lead-based paint hazards.
Requires construction project applicants to disclose project financing.
Upgrades cyber-harassment of public servant or family member to third degree crime; requires Attorney General to establish cyber-harassment prevention initiatives; appropriates funds.*
Requires MVC to utilize legal name including roman numerals on certain documents issued by MVC.
"Climate Superfund Act"; imposes liability on certain fossil fuel companies for certain damages caused by climate change and establishes program in DEP to collect and distribute compensatory payments.
Extends accidental death benefit for survivors of certain SPRS retirees.
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.*
Requires BPU to establish beneficial building electrification and decarbonization program and requires certain entities to submit plans to implement individual beneficial building electrification and decarbonization programs.*
"Patient and Provider Protection Act."
Exempts sale of farm vehicles from sales and use tax for farmers.
Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for the treatment of stuttering.
Makes various changes to school funding law and Educational Adequacy Report; establishes Special Education Funding Review Task Force.*
Prohibits BPU from approving electric public utility rate increase without full rate review.
Increases income threshold limit for certain Medicaid eligibility groups.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2026.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects in FY2026.
Designates overpass of Stelton Road on Interstate Highway Route 287 as "Officer Conklin-Officer Cady Memorial Overpass."
Makes various changes to provision of preschool aid and facilities requirements; establishes Universal Preschool Implementation Steering Committee; requires full-day kindergarten in all school districts.
Modifies capital reserve funding requirements for certain planned real estate developments.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for Community Hazard Assistance Mitigation Program projects for FY2026.
Makes various changes to SHBP plan offerings and governance.
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.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $3 million to NJ Division of State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Unit.
Regulates certain electric bicycles.*
In committee · 178
Exempts certain motor vehicles that are owned by certain nutrition programs and certain nonprofit organizations that offer social services from motor vehicle registration fees.
Establishes Statewide database of beds in shelters for the homeless.
Establishes "Commission on People with Disabilities."
Exempts sale of recreational safety helmets from sales and use tax.
Establishes $40 daily pay rate for jurors and certain other juror benefits; appropriate $20 million.
Provides corporation business tax credit and gross income tax credits for purchase and installation of certain electric vehicle charging stations.
Establishes "New Jersey Reparations Task Force."
Authorizes schools to administer commercial driver license exam and other motor vehicle services for school bus drivers.
Reinstates penalty for underage possession and consumption of alcohol and cannabis as disorderly person offense.
Eliminates conviction of indictable offense as automatic disqualifier for jury service under certain circumstances.
Concerns accomplice liability of law enforcement officers who fail to de-escalate and intervene when another officer commits offense.
Authorizes State Chief Diversity Officer to conduct disparity study concerning utilization of minority-owned and women-owned businesses in State procurement process.
Requires new employers to reimburse certain former employers for law enforcement training costs.
Prohibits public institutions of higher education from increasing resident undergraduate tuition for four continuous academic years following student's initial enrollment.
Supplemental appropriation of $10,000,000 to fund community-based violence intervention initiatives.
Requires school districts to provide instruction on history and contributions of Indigenous people as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies.
Permits certain winery licensees to engage in direct shipping.
Prohibits information from Statewide voter registration system from being published on Internet.
Increases from 18 to 21 age at which person is eligible to receive firearms purchaser identification.
Expands permitted sales and activities on licensed premises of certain alcohol manufacturers.
Permits certain breweries, wineries, cideries, meaderies, and distilleries to sell each other's products on licensed premises.
Eliminates certain practice restrictions for advanced practice nurses.
Allows shore municipalities to provide spouse and dependent children of veterans free or reduced cost access to beaches.
Requires motor vehicle manufacturer to stamp motor vehicle identification number on catalytic converters.
Prohibits harassing or taking of certain wildlife at competitive event; establishes penalties.
Specifies additional services for victims of sex trafficking and domestic violence; makes $1,000,000 appropriation.
Establishes Working Group on End-of-Life Care and Palliative Care in DOH.
Requires DOT to confirm availability and prioritize establishment of park-and-ride options near major warehouse facilities.
Directs fines collected for certain prostitution crime to "Human Trafficking Survivor's Assistance Fund."
Establishes Vaisakhi and Bandi Chhor Divas as public holidays in this State.
Requires certain providers to perform intimate partner violence screenings and all health care professionals to take certain actions to prevent perpetrators of intimate partner violence from obtaining copies of victim's medical record.
Requires female inmates be provided with family planning services prior to release from correctional facility.
Prohibits sale, manufacture, distribution, and use of firefighting foam containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; requires DEP to establish collection and disposal program; appropriates $250,000.
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 certain economic incentive recipients to pay penalty for nonperformance.
Caps interest rate for redemption of tax lien at nine percent per year.
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.
Allows for operation of crematories at locations not situated on cemetery grounds or funeral home properties.
Establishes disaster relief grant program to provide municipalities with training, supply stockpiles, and technology to assist residents with certain applications; appropriates $5 million.
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.
Expands eligibility for NJCLASS Teacher Loan Redemption Program.
Provides deduction from gross income of $500 for full-time educators and paraprofessionals and $350 for part-time educators and paraprofessionals.
Vacant Storefront Registry Program; establishes public database of vacant commercial space for small businesses.
Directs DOE to conduct study concerning student caregivers.
Requires DOT to establish program for construction of wildlife crossings on certain roads and highways.
Requires school districts to offer halal lunch options.
Requires school districts to provide information on process of obtaining US citizenship.
Establishes "New Jersey STEM Scholars Grant Pilot Program" in Department of Education.
"Stephanie's Law"; Requires AOC to establish publicly-accessible domestic violence registry; requires law enforcement officer to search State's domestic violence registries when conducting arrest.
Directs State Board of Education to authorize issuance of new endorsements in certain fields.
Establishes central registry for sickle cell trait diagnoses; provides for informational outreach and genetic counseling.
Requires DEP to adopt Statewide plan to reduce lead exposure from contaminated soils and drinking water.
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 program.
Establishes "Mission Critical Long-Term Care Teams"; provides for identification of and intervention at long-term care facilities at risk of operational and financial distress.
Establishes cause of action for residents of assisted living facilities and comprehensive personal care home providers.
Requires air conditioning in State correctional facilities.
Requires carriers to offer health care providers more than one method of payment for reimbursement.
Prohibits social media platforms from using certain practices or features that cause child users to become addicted to platform.
Requires State and private correctional facilities to allow inmates to make telephone and video calls at no cost to inmate or other party.
Establishes the authority of the court to order electronic monitoring of certain convicted domestic violence offenders.
Requires State government entities provide vital documents and translation services in 15 most common non-English languages.
Extends child care subsidies to families earning up to 300 percent of federal poverty level; appropriates funds.
Establishes New Jersey Student Educator Tuition Remission Program.
Requires domestic violence orders to be issued in other languages in addition to English under certain circumstances.
Extends grace periods for rental late charges for certain tenants who receive public assistance payments.
Requires teaching staff members and school board members to annually receive training on trauma-informed education.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $750,000 to Department of Law and Public Safety for public awareness campaign of victims' rights and VCCO assistance.
Requires Attorney General to perform outreach and provide services to victims of human trafficking under certain circumstances.
Expands duties of Commission on Human Trafficking to prevent human trafficking in women and children of color.
Requires Secretary of Higher Education to create and maintain database of Educational Opportunity Fund student admissions.
Requires certain libraries to provide free menstrual hygiene products and requires State to pay costs.
Prohibits sale of crayon and chalk products containing lead.
Establishes First Responders COVID-19 Supplemental Benefits Program; appropriates $20 million.
Requires inmate to participate in Medicaid enrollment session 60 days prior to release.
Prohibits use of receipt paper containing bisphenol A.
Requires NJT rail stations and bus and rail terminals to display historical information about area in or around stations and terminals.
Requires school districts to include environmental sustainability plan in long-range facilities plan.
Makes FY2023 supplemental appropriation of $17 million to DEP for grants for certain lake management activities.
Requires MVC to provide customer service telephone number at motor vehicle inspection facilities.
Eliminates smoking ban exemption for casinos and simulcasting facilities.
Authorizes grants to purchase and rehabilitate abandoned homes for homeless veterans.
Requires MVC to operate call center to assist with online transactions.
Enhances requirements for applicant seeking to locate substance use disorder treatment center within 500 feet of school.
Requires school districts to provide information on free application for federal student aid to students in grades 11 and 12.
Requires ticket website operators to display certain information regarding ticket availability.
Requires State Board of Education to reduce clinical practice requirements for certain teacher candidates.
Requires racial and gender diversity in membership to be considered for appointments to certain boards and commissions established by statute.
Requires DOT, NJT, and DHS to study and implement transportation mobility and accessibility improvements for persons with autism and developmental disabilities.
Establishes fund for DEP for Blue Acres acquisition and relocation projects; appropriates $25 million.
Requires DCA to continuously maintain open enrollment period for federal Housing Choice Voucher Program pre-applications.
Establishes "Menstrual Hygiene Products Program," appropriates $200,000.
Increases penalty for failing to register as sex offender for more than 24 months.
Requires public water systems and landlords to provide certain notice of elevated perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances levels in drinking water; requires DEP to establish educational program.
Requires DEP and Drinking Water Quality Institute to perform study concerning regulation and treatment of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Requires DEP to perform certain assessments concerning regulation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Requires DCA to track natural disaster-related spending by State and local government.
Requires MVC to issue electronic driver's licenses and identification cards upon request; allows operators of motor vehicles to display electronic driver's license.
Requires sample ballots to be watermarked as sample ballots.
Requires establishment of grant programs to provide workforce shuttles and cover transportation costs; appropriates $10 million in federal funds.
Requires nursing homes to submit certain cost reports to DOH in annual financial report.
Establishes NJ State Parks and Open Space Foundation.
Provides $1,000 income tax deduction for certain volunteer firefighters and members of first aid and rescue squads.
Establishes Law Enforcement Critical Mental Health Assistance Grant Program; appropriates $3 million.
Establishes offense of harassing, intimidating, or bullying minor; establishes diversionary program for juveniles charged with offense.
Establishes Animal Advocate Program in AOC.
Establishes Office of New Americans in Department of Human Services.
"New Jersey Safe Storage of Firearms Act"; establishes certain requirements and penalties regarding firearm storage; repeals law governing minor's access to firearm; requires AG to establish public awareness campaign regarding firearm storage; appropriates $500,000.
Requires State to take steps to create additional graduate medical education program slots focused on behavioral health care.
Requires availability of accessible mail-in ballot for voters with disabilities.
Requires mail-in ballot applications to include prepaid postage.
Requires copies of certain law enforcement records to be provided to victims of domestic violence upon request.
Requires induction loop listening system installation in certain buildings open to public upon new construction or substantial renovation.
Increases amounts of property tax deductions for senior citizens and persons with disabilities, and veterans, from $250 to $500.
Allows small private theater used for musical or theatrical performances to acquire alcoholic beverage retail license.
Provides equitable relief to State contractors who sustained unanticipated expenses due to price escalation for construction materials.
Requires court to provide certain defendants with referral for mental health and substance abuse evaluation.
Enters New Jersey into Counseling Compact.
Requires child's religion not be changed due to foster care or adoption.
"Economic Emergency Investment Stabilization Act"; allows EDA to invest in businesses impacted by major economic emergencies.
Expands crime of bias intimidation; establishes additional penalties for crimes of bias intimidation and harassment; establishes bias intimidation motivation damages.
Establishes "Task Force for Community Based Juvenile Rehabilitation."
Allows county and municipal police departments to establish designated safe areas for Internet purchase transactions; establishes public awareness campaign.
Requires Commissioner of Human Services to request authorization for SNAP benefits to be used to pay delivery charges for online grocery purchases.
Increases distribution to municipalities from Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Fund over two years; prohibits anticipation of certain revenue in municipal budget; requires additional aid be subtracted from municipal property tax levy.
Establishes task force to study presence of mercury in floors of certain facilities.
Requires entities to remove abandoned lines and mark information on certain lines.
Establishes license allowing supermarkets to sell certain alcoholic beverages manufactured in this State; designated as The Garden State Grocery Liquor Licensing Act.
Establishes sales and events privileges for certain alcoholic beverage manufacturers.
Concerns NJT transitway and Meadowlands public transportation.
Requires certain notice when redirecting consumers to website for ticket resale and establishes certain requirements for websites offering tickets for resale.
Requires certain public schools that receive State aid to begin regular instruction for high school students no earlier than 8:30 A.M.
Revises various provisions of law governing construction of school facilities projects and operations of New Jersey Schools Development Authority; establishes "Charter School and Renaissance School Project Facilities Loan Program" in EDA.
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.
Amends Fiscal Year 2024 annual appropriations act to extend ANCHOR Property Tax Relief Program eligibility to homestead owners and tenants who made payments in lieu of taxes.
Requires school performance reports to include information about positive placement of graduates, including apprenticeships.
Establishes Health Care Workers COVID-19 Supplemental Benefits Program; appropriates $30 million.
Establishes homestead and bank account exemptions for persons in debt; increases existing exemption amounts for household goods.
Establishes Medicaid Managed Care Organization Oversight Program.
Appropriates $70 million in federal funds to EDA to support arts and culture organizations negatively impacted by COVID-19 pandemic.
Requires each State agency make State forms, applications, and other documents available in certain languages, including Gujarati, Korean, and Punjabi.
Provides certain health care benefits to surviving dependents of accidental disability retiree who participated in 9/11 WTC rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations; clarifies eligibility criteria for recalculation of retirement allowance for such participation.
Establishes penalties for certain actions relating to the operation of multi-level marketing companies.
Establishes food rescue hotline.
Establishes New Jersey Community Learning Program in DOE to provide comprehensive after school programs in certain communities; dedicates portion of State cannabis revenue to support program.
Requires collection of data by health insurers regarding health insurance claims and decisions made using automated utilization management systems.
Provides police officers may be present at senior residential center or school being used as polling place under certain circumstances; requires school to establish election day security plan.
Requires Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain primary and mental health care services match reimbursement rates under Medicare.
Provides for law enforcement officer benefits for certain public employees enrolled in PERS; prohibits hiring by State or county of public employees after age 35 in positions eligible for PFRS.
Directs Commission on Human Trafficking to meet and compile report related to prevention of human trafficking during 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Requires court to consider results of domestic violence assessment before dissolving certain domestic violence restraining orders.
Establishes "Substance Use Disorder and Addiction Treatment Best Practices Task Force."
Provides free telecommunication services for incarcerated persons at State, county, and private adult and juvenile correctional facilities.
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.
Revises infection control regulation in long-term care facilities.
Clarifies that teachers and professional support staff employed in charter schools and other public schools must meet the same certification requirements.
Exempts licensed master plumbers from certain electrical contractor business permit requirements.
Permits greater diversity in creation of new health sharing ministries and establishes and exempts certain mandates and reporting requirements.
Concerns venue for juveniles charged with certain acts of delinquency.
Promotes trauma-informed care in State to mitigate negative effects of adverse childhood experiences and toxic stress.
"Cancer Patient Care and Compassion Act."
Includes Sikhs as protected class in bias intimidation law; appropriates $100,000.
Requires certain consumer disclosures relating to rabies testing and establishes optional training for veterinarians.
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.
Requires high school students to receive financial literacy instruction.
Establishes protections for immigrants interacting with government agencies; designates "New Jersey Immigrant Trust Act."
Revises credentialing process for physicians attempting to enter a health insurance carrier's provider network.
Establishes New Jersey Tuition Reimbursement Program for Special Education Teachers.
Provides TPAF members and certain retirees same benefits provided to members enrolled in retirement system before July 1, 2007.
Requires Division of Consumer Affairs to hire staff to alleviate professional license application backlog; appropriates $10,000,000 in fiscal years 2026, 2027, and 2028.
Reinstates automatic COLAs for retirement benefits of certain PFRS members.
Makes human trafficking-related crimes subject to No Early Release Act sentencing.
Prohibits increase of staple food prices more than once per day.
Requires child in home education program and parents to meet annually with representative of resident school district.
Lowers minimum amount of uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage for transportation network companies and transportation network company drivers.
Permits certain substitute teachers to enroll in TPAF.