Bills in the 2026–2027 Session, General Assembly.
Sterley S. Stanley
Sponsored
Became law1
Authorizes DOH to establish partnerships in international public health.
Passed the General Assembly4
Establishes quorum standards for professional licensing entities under certain circumstances.
Requires Division of Consumer Affairs to create open data portal and provide certain datasets online.
Designates hazelnut as State nut of New Jersey.
Designates accounting as STEM subject for various educational and other programs.
Out of committee11
Provides that average time to issue licenses to physicians shall not exceed 51 days.
Permits certain consumers up to five business days to cancel home improvement contracts and up to three days to cancel certain consumer goods contracts.
Requires Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy to undertake study to determine efficiency and scaling in delivery of local government services.
Updates requirements for licensure in occupational therapy.
Requires paint producers to implement or participate in paint stewardship program.
Eliminates statute of limitations for human trafficking and criminal sexual contact prosecutions and eliminates statute of limitations for civil cases arising from human trafficking.*
Revises law related to EMT eligibility for receiving funds from "Emergency Medical Technician Training Fund."
Revises regulation of certain health care facilities.
Authorizes dual employment by certain employees of Rutgers University and affiliated contracting entities.
Exempts reverse mortgage transaction from requirement that secondary mortgage loan payments be made in equal amounts and payment periods.
Increases personal needs allowance for certain individuals by annual rate of inflation.
In committee74
Requires health insurance coverage for certain student athlete physical examinations.
Prohibits sale of certain products using advertisements alluding to controlled dangerous substances or analogs.
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.
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.
Adds two student representatives to board of governors of Rutgers University.
Requires municipality to provide free beach access to certain veterans.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Requires MVC to provide certain services at each MVC agency location.
Establishes Loan Redemption Program for Teachers of Agriculture in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
Requires MVC to provide certain services at each MVC agency location and to make available certain informational brochures.
Establishes weatherization and energy efficiency pilot program to address open cockloft space between certain buildings; appropriates $30 million.
Regulates provision of pharmaceutical services in nursing homes.
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.
Requires local boards of education to employ at least one school social worker per school.
Requires DOLWD, in consultation with DOE, to establish database of novice teachers and to host job fairs.
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.
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.
Establishes bee-friendly habitat pilot program in Department of Agriculture; appropriates $1 million.
Requires State and private correctional facilities to allow inmates to make telephone and video calls at no cost to inmate or other party.
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.
Prohibits internet sale of lottery tickets by State Lottery Commission.
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.
Establishes New Jersey-India Commission.
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.
Enters NJ in Cosmetology Licensure Compact.
Prohibits sports wagering licensees from offering player-specific proposition bets on college sports.
Clarifies public school student attendance recording and reporting requirements.
Establishes "Virtual Currency Kiosk Consumer Protection Act."
Makes human trafficking-related crimes subject to No Early Release Act sentencing.
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.
Lowers minimum amount of motor vehicle liability coverage for autocabs.
Expands scope of practice for licensed acupuncturists.
Establishes provisional licensure for international medical graduates.
Permits certain noncitizen teachers to be eligible for tenure.
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.
Amends law related to EMT eligibility for receiving funds from "Emergency Medical Technician Training Fund."
Establishes Statewide program to provide treatment services for children exposed to domestic violence.
Establishes brain injury screening and education program in DCF.
Establishes registration and operational requirements for retail health clinics and urgent care facilities.
Requires owner of transient accommodation to be present at transient accommodation during short-term rental; establishes short-term rental agreement limit.
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 and requires use of preferred drug list for State health benefit plans.
Establishes and requires use of Medicaid preferred drug list.
Requires Department of Treasury to contract with pharmacy benefits manager to manage pharmacy benefits for certain State-sponsored health benefits plans.
Requires DHS to contract with State Medicaid pharmacy benefits manager to manage pharmacy benefits under Medicaid.
Filed4
Requires residential landlord to accept rent payment by certain means; increases penalty for violating certain rent acceptance requirements.
Requires Commissioner of Banking and Insurance to develop standard prior authorization form for prescription drug benefits for use by network providers.
Requires DEP to establish online reporting system for schools and child care centers to report test results concerning lead in drinking water.
"New Jersey Public Option Health Care Act."
Carried from the Senate
Became law2
Updates requirements for licensure in occupational therapy.
Authorizes dual employment by certain employees of Rutgers University and affiliated contracting entities.*
Passed both houses2
Eliminates statute of limitations for human trafficking and criminal sexual contact prosecutions and eliminates statute of limitations for civil cases arising from human trafficking.*
Exempts reverse mortgage transaction from requirement that secondary mortgage loan payments be made in equal amounts and payment periods.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 8
Establishes "John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey." **
Authorizes creation of "250th Anniversary Revolutionary War" license plates.
Establishes "Forbidding the Algorithmic Inflation of Rent (FAIR) Act." *
Establishes certain State funding preferences for municipalities that enhance opportunities to develop housing.
Requires Governor's Office of Volunteerism to promote and support volunteerism for compliance with certain eligibility requirements for NJ FamilyCare and SNAP recipients; appropriates $200,000 to DHS, Office of Volunteerism, and DOLWD.*
Requires sellers of real property to disclose presence of dams.
Establishes minimum qualifications for persons employed on public works contract.
Concerns local government financing and acquisition of fire fighting apparatus and equipment.**
Passed the General Assembly · 30
Increases penalties for certain prohibited sales of tobacco and vapor products.
Prohibits SHBP, SEHBP, and Medicaid from denying coverage for maintenance medications for chronic conditions for covered persons solely because of change in health benefits plan or pharmacy benefits manager.
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.
Creates "Patient and Provider Protection Act."*
Prohibits health insurance carriers from denying coverage of nonopioid prescription drugs in favor of opioid prescription drugs.
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.
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 disclosure of third-party litigation funding agreements and establishes certain responsibilities for litigation funders.
Requires Commission on Human Trafficking to post public awareness signage in additional establishments.
Requires child abuse reporting hotline maintained by DCPP to provide information on resources available to victims and families.
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.
Establishes licensure requirement for source plasma donation centers.
Creates separate crime for items depicting sexual exploitation or abuse of children; concerns computer generated or manipulated sexually explicit images.
Requires issuance of one free copy of birth certificate to military veteran.
Requires social media platforms to cooperate with nonprofit organization initiatives to remove nonconsensual intimate images or videos.
Exempts creditor from paying municipal property registration fee if property is subject to automatic stay under federal Bankruptcy Code.
Eliminates statute of limitations on income tax assessments that arise out of erroneous refunds induced by fraud.
Requires restaurant to disclose mandatory gratuity to patrons.
Upgrades offense of prostitution as patron; directs fines collected to "Human Trafficking Survivor's Assistance Fund." and "Victims of Crime Compensation Board Account."*
"Safe Commercial Routes Act - Commercial Driver Human Trafficking Awareness Training"; requires applicants for commercial driver licenses and drivers renewing commercial driver licenses to complete human trafficking awareness training.
Establishes that Superintendent of State Police holds rank of Colonel of State Police; permits appointment of retirant without reenrollment in SPRS.
Establishes Hope Card Program to provide victims of domestic violence with restraining order quick reference wallet card; makes appropriation.
Concerns school district finances regarding unanticipated cost increases and unused leave liabilities.*
Establishes additional procedures for financial oversight and reporting to ensure fiscal stability of school districts.
Expands duties of executive county business official; establishes processes for fiscal review of school districts by executive county superintendent and Commissioner of Education.
"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 · 27
Expands requirements for health insurance carriers concerning prostate cancer screening. *
Improves access to lower cost generic and biosimilar drugs and revises certain requirements regarding dispensing of biosimilar drugs by pharmacies.*
Requires new flooring for schools, community centers, and child care centers to be certified mercury-free.
Requires law enforcement officer to reveal facial identity during certain public interactions and to present sufficient identification prior to arresting or detaining person.
Requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidance on accommodations for certain students fasting for religious or medical reasons.*
The "Certified Medication Aide in Nursing Homes Staffing Support Act;" authorizes certified medication aides to administer medications to nursing home residents.
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 Medicaid coverage for fertility preservation services in cases of iatrogenic infertility caused by medically necessary treatments.
Requires DOH to develop Statewide Emergency Medical Services Plan.
Requires MVC to utilize legal name including roman numerals on certain documents issued by MVC.
Modifies child endangerment statute to include AI technology; establishes criminal penalties.
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.
"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.
Establishes "New Jersey Private Contractor Registration Act;" appropriates $1.5 million.*
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.
Authorizes use of school bus monitoring systems; establishes certain enforcement procedures and penalties for certain violations captured by school bus monitoring systems.
Prohibits class action waivers in residential rental agreements for claims arising from violations of rent control laws.
Requires residential mortgage lenders to deposit hazard insurance proceeds in interest-bearing accounts.
Creates Joint Blue Ribbon Task Force on Impacts of Climate Change on Property Insurance.
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.
Regulates deceptive use of artificial intelligence in photo advertising of certain dwellings.
Requires disclosure to be made when generative artificial intelligence is used to operate chatbots that provide election related information.
Requires person or entity to notify certain consumers when communicating with generative artificial intelligence to engage in trade or commerce.
Expands criminal and civil penalties for human trafficking, and expands human trafficking training requirements for law enforcement.*
Requires DEP to modify certain timelines and requirements for certain approvals associated with development of affordable housing projects.
Expands duty of Commission on Human Trafficking to include studying connection between human trafficking and illicit massage parlor businesses.
In committee · 188
Establishes Special Education Transportation Task Force.
Allows shore municipalities to provide spouse and dependent children of veterans free or reduced cost access to beaches.
Authorizes provision of monetary awards to whistleblowers who report State tax law violations committed by employers in construction industry.
Requires cancellation option for any subscription service and establishes certain standards pertaining to use of negative option features.
Directs Commission on Human Trafficking to meet and compile report related to prevention of human trafficking during 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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 Governor's Survivor Leader Advisory Council in DOH; requires council to create report on human trafficking and 2026 FIFA World Cup; appropriates $1 million.
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."
Establishes State definition of antisemitism.
Reinstates penalty for underage possession and consumption of alcohol and cannabis as disorderly person offense.
Directs DOE to conduct study concerning student caregivers.
Directs fines collected for certain prostitution crime to "Human Trafficking Survivor's Assistance Fund."
"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.
Includes Sikhs as protected class in bias intimidation law; appropriates $100,000.
Provides corporation business tax credit and gross income tax credits for purchase and installation of certain electric vehicle charging stations.
Exempts sale of recreational safety helmets from sales and use tax.
Establishes $40 daily pay rate for jurors and certain other juror benefits; appropriates $20 million.
Requires DEP to adopt Statewide plan to reduce lead exposure from contaminated soils and drinking water.
Eliminates fee for special plates for firefighters and members of first aid or rescue squads.
Requires State Police to establish recovery leave policy for troopers presenting proof of pregnancy.
Reinstates automatic COLAs for retirement benefits of certain PFRS members.
Establishes "Student Mental Health Task Force."
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.
Requires AG to establish training program for crowd management and provide resources to municipal police department or force for large gatherings and flash mobs.
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.
Prohibits BPU from approving electric public utility rate increase without full rate review.
Permits fire departments to use certain Class B firefighting foam for one year after prohibition takes effect.
Requires child in home education program and parents to meet annually with representative of resident school district.
Establishes the authority of the court to order electronic monitoring of certain convicted domestic violence offenders.
Extends child care subsidies to families earning up to 300 percent of federal poverty level; appropriates funds.
Broadens statute that criminalizes cyber-harassment of minor.
Establishes New Jersey Student Educator Tuition Remission Program.
Establishes protections for immigrants interacting with government agencies; designates "New Jersey Immigrant Trust Act."
Authorizes majority of Commission on Human Trafficking membership to exercise powers and duties of commission.
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.
Requires five-year average of equalized property valuation be used in calculation of local share under State school funding formula.
Lowers minimum amount of uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage for transportation network companies and transportation network company drivers.
Establishes license allowing supermarkets to sell certain alcoholic beverages manufactured in this State; designated as The Garden State Grocery Liquor Licensing Act.
Concerns NJT transitway and Meadowlands 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 for automatic renewal of off-track wagering licenses.
Authorizes schools to administer commercial driver license exam and other motor vehicle services for school bus drivers.
Establishes "New Jersey Reparations Task Force."
Eliminates conviction of indictable offense as automatic disqualifier for jury service under certain circumstances.
Authorizes State Chief Diversity Officer to conduct disparity study concerning utilization of minority-owned and women-owned businesses in State procurement process.
Prohibits public institutions of higher education from increasing resident undergraduate tuition for four continuous academic years following student's initial enrollment.
Establishes central registry for sickle cell trait diagnoses; provides for informational outreach and genetic counseling.
Adopts Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact.
Eliminates high school graduation proficiency test.
Provides TPAF members and certain retirees same benefits provided to members enrolled in retirement system before July 1, 2007.
Provides certain protections to residents of long-term care facilities.
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 have 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.
Revises penalty for underage gambling to be civil penalty; provides for all associated fines to be used for gambling addiction treatment.
Makes various changes to SHBP plan offerings and governance.
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.
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.
Provides that State pay high school equivalency exam fees for low-income individuals.
Requires ingredients of menstrual products to be listed on package.
Establishes Animal Advocate Program in AOC.
Establishes occupational heat stress standard and "Occupational Heat-Related Illness and Injury Prevention Program" in DOLWD.
Requires training of cosmetologists-hairstylists, beauticians, barbers, and hair braiders to include working on textured hair.
Extends accidental death benefit for survivors of certain SPRS retirees.
Establishes "Occupational Heat-Related Illness and Injury Prevention Program" and occupational heat stress standard in DOLWD.
Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in companies engaging in government contracts or business operations infringing on data privacy of individuals for purpose of determining immigration status.
Requires female inmates be provided with family planning services prior to release from correctional facility.
"Penny's Law"; requires DEP to develop beach accessibility guidelines for persons with disabilities.
Requires MVC to conduct unscheduled surprise inspections of certain school buses.
Provides gross income tax deduction to eligible educators and paraprofessionals for expense of classroom supplies.
Prohibits sale of cats, dogs, or rabbits by pet shops; repeals "Pet Purchase Protection Act."
Establishes "New Jersey STEM Scholars Grant Pilot Program" in Department of Education.
Requires DOH to develop shared decision-making tool and establish maternal health care pilot program.
"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.
Requires law enforcement officer to conduct danger assessment of domestic violence victims and provide assistance to high-risk victims.
Directs State Board of Education to authorize issuance of new endorsements in certain fields.
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.
Expands duties of Commission on Human Trafficking to prevent human trafficking in women and children of color.
Requires DOE to partner with nonprofit organization to establish central registry of individuals and organizations interested in providing supplemental tutoring support to students.
Requires certain libraries to provide free menstrual hygiene products and requires State to pay costs.
Increases income threshold limit for certain Medicaid eligibility groups.
Concerns venue for juveniles charged with certain acts of delinquency.
Prohibits health insurance carriers from using human body weight as factor in determining coverage for treatment of eating disorders.
Makes various changes to school funding law and Educational Adequacy Report; establishes Special Education Funding Review Task Force.
Establishes eligibility requirements for State small business set-aside program.
Concerns charter school enrollment, student placements, reporting, and athletics.
Establishes various requirements for charter schools, charter school board of trustees members, and charter management organizations.
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.
Requires certain supermarkets, grocery stores, and food suppliers to donate food under certain circumstances.
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.
Requires MVC to operate call center to assist with online transactions.
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 State Board of Education to reduce clinical practice requirements for certain teacher candidates.
Establishes requirements for receipt and purchase of scrap metals containing lithium-ion or propulsion batteries.
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.
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 Firefighter Critical Mental Health Assistance Grant Program; appropriates $1 million.
Establishes offense of harassing, intimidating, or bullying minor; establishes diversionary program for juveniles charged with offense.
Permits certain substitute teachers to enroll in TPAF.
"Cancer Patient Care and Compassion Act."
Prohibits increase of staple food prices more than once per day.
Vacant Storefront Registry Program; establishes public database of vacant commercial space for small businesses.
Allows certain public high school student-athletes to substitute study hall for physical education during their athletic seasons.
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.
Requires certain health care facilities to offer lactation counseling and consultations to persons who have given birth.
Establishes New Jersey Tuition Reimbursement Program for Special Education Teachers.
Exempts sale of farm vehicles from sales and use tax for farmers.
Requires health insurers, SHBP, and SEHBP to cover mammograms for women over 35 and women under 35 under certain circumstances.
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.
Establishes New Jersey Student Teacher Scholarship Program.
Requires nursing homes to submit certain cost reports to DOH in annual financial report.
Codifies Eagleton Science and Politics Fellowship Program at Eagleton Institute of Politics; makes appropriation.
Establishes "Menstrual Hygiene Products Program," appropriates $200,000.
Establishes requirements for State to enter into contract for purchase of menstrual products.
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 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 high school students to receive financial literacy instruction.
Extends time period for tenants receiving federal housing choice voucher program assistance to locate new housing after landlord sells property.
Requires certain consumer disclosures relating to rabies testing and establishes optional training for veterinarians.
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.
Amends current child labor laws to protect minor working as vlogger in certain circumstances.
Requires BPU members to have certain experience and complete certain training.
Requires racial and gender diversity in membership to be considered for appointments to certain boards and commissions established by statute.
Establishes fund in DEP for Blue Acres acquisition and relocation projects; appropriates $25 million.
Requires court to consider results of domestic violence assessment before dissolving certain domestic violence restraining orders.
"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.
Prohibits and imposes criminal penalty on disclosure of certain intentionally deceptive audio or visual media within 90 days of election.
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 homeless persons.
Requires construction project applicants to disclose project financing.
Creates offense for electronically sending unsolicited nude image.
Requires school performance report to include information about positive placement of graduates, including apprenticeships.
Requires certain public schools that receive State aid to begin regular instruction for high school students no earlier than 8:30 A.M.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Removes requirement that local units may only provide broadband telecommunication service via wireless community service network.
Requires DOH to develop mobile cancer screening program; appropriates $100,000.
Concerns hospitality franchise agreements.
Allows for operation of crematories at locations not situated on cemetery grounds or funeral home properties; provides for issuance of permits for certain crematories.
Establishes certain requirements concerning unconscionable rent increases for residential rental properties.
Establishes "Support for Students Exposed to Domestic Violence Fund" in DOE to support public schools in addressing impact of domestic violence.
Concerns exemptions to municipal rent control and rent leveling ordinances.
Requires school districts to provide access to preschool and submit plan for preschool implementation.
Prohibits automobile insurers from increasing automobile insurance rates on persons deemed not at fault in automobile accidents.
Establishes funding for transportation services for preschool students.
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 pilot program to study feasibility of regionalization of certain school districts; appropriates $150,000.
Prohibits use and sale of algorithmic devices that set sale price of goods or services.
Requires prescription drug coverage for serious mental illness without prior authorization or utilization management, including step therapy.
Establishes centralized electronic health information exchange infrastructure to facilitate reentry into civilian life for recently incarcerated persons.
Requires health insurance carriers to cover genetic testing after diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.
Requires Commissioner of Human Services to establish 24-hour, toll-free Mental Illness Resource Hotline and develop hotline connection system to ensure that callers are connected to other appropriate hotlines when needed.
Establishes the "Safe Sanitary Subsidized Rental Housing Bill of Rights."
Requires electric public utility to reimburse customers for up to $500 for spoiled food and full cost of spoiled medicine resulting from lengthy service outage following major event.
Clarifies that amateur sports official is independent contractor for purposes of State employment laws.
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.
Regulates use of artificial intelligence-based systems for electronic monitoring regarding employment and public services.
"Hotel Franchisee Fairness and Market Access Act."
"Public School Employees' Health Benefits Trust Act."
Requires schools to serve free breakfast to all students in public schools.