Bills in the 2026–2027 Session, General Assembly.
Ed Rodriguez
Co-sponsored
Became law · 1
Establishes "Privacy Protection Act"; concerns collection and sharing of certain personal information.
Passed the General Assembly · 3
Requires DEP to conduct study of short and long term effects of water use by large-scale data centers.
Designates accounting as STEM subject for various educational and other programs.
Requires DHS to conduct review of reimbursement rates paid by State's child care assistance program to certain child care providers.
Out of committee · 5
Creates Task Force on Higher Education Governance and Funding; appropriates $200,000.
"Everyone Counts in New Jersey Act"; establishes "New Jersey Census Complete Count Commission," "New Jersey Office of Census," and "New Jersey Census Complete Count Trust Fund."*
"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.**
Permits retired municipal code officials to return to part-time employment after bona fide severance period without reenrollment in PERS.*
Modifies procedures for parole release, early discharge from parole, and penalties for certain parole violations.
In committee · 29
Provides gross income tax credit for certain expenses paid or incurred for care and support of qualifying senior family member; designated as Caregiver's Assistance Act.
Includes Sikhs as protected class in bias intimidation law; appropriates $100,000.
Establishes Emergency Services part of PERS; provides enhanced benefits for emergency services employees.
Establishes "New Jersey Reparations Task Force."
Expands categories of individuals who may bring a claim under wrongful imprisonment statute.
Repeals law that requires funds for legislative agents to be assessed on student tuition bills in certain manner.
Increases Work First New Jersey Child Care appropriation by $28 million in FY2026 annual appropriations act to ensure full funding of child care subsidy program.
Requires certain group homes to install electronic monitoring devices in common areas, upon request and with uniform resident consent.
Requires certain high-traffic facilities to obtain permit from DEP and annually implement measures to reduce air pollution caused by facility.
Prohibits cryptocurrency automatic teller machines.
Requires certain consumer disclosures relating to rabies testing and establishes optional training for veterinarians.
"Homeless Bill of Rights."
Makes use of algorithmic systems to influence price and supply of residential rental units unlawful.
Establishes "Justice for Vulnerable Residents Act"; creates Justice Center for the Protection of Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities.
"Fair Funding for Vulnerable Residents Act"; establishes direct care ratio requirement for certain providers of services to adults or children with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
Requires MVC to establish centralized license plate search system.
Requires public institution of higher education to provide academic credit for certain examinations.
Provides for spaying and neutering stray or feral cats and establishes fund therefor; designated as "Compassion for Community Cats Law."
Revises reporting requirements for nursing homes concerning financial disclosures and ownership structure.
Clarifies that amateur sports official is independent contractor for purposes of State employment laws.
Establishes State Seal of Civic Readiness to recognize certain students attaining high level of proficiency in civics.
Requires combined groups to be determined on world-wide basis under corporation business tax.
Prohibits insurers from using credit history when evaluating homeowners insurance policies.
Increases gross income tax rates for taxpayers with taxable income exceeding $2,000,000.
"Public School Employees' Health Benefits Trust Act."
Makes various changes to SHBP governance and administration.
Establishes "Higher Education Deferred Maintenance Fund" to provide funding for deferred maintenance needs at public institutions of higher education.
Concerns administrative fees charged for certain toll violations.
Modifies certain DEP permit application requirements for data centers.