Bills in the 2026–2027 Session, General Assembly.
Andrew Macurdy
Sponsored
Passed both houses1
Permits pretrial detention for contempt violation of protective order issued under "Victim's Assistance and Survivor Protection Act."
Out of committee1
"End Data Center Tax Credits Act"; reduces tax credits available for Next New Jersey Program.*
In committee17
"Long-Term Budget Outlook Act"; requires State Treasurer to prepare and submit annual multi-year fiscal outlook analysis report.
"Child Care Loan Fund Act"; requires EDA to establish no cost loan program for certain child care provider capital expenses; appropriates $10 million.
Provides temporary corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for certain employer-provided child care expenditures.
Establishes Transportation Authority of New Jersey and transfers certain powers, duties, and oversight of certain transportation entities and DOT to Transportation Authority of New Jersey.
"Efficient Energy Use Act"; requires certain public utilities to offer time-varying rates.
"Property Tax Relief Act"; makes various changes to SHBP and SEHBP administration and limits reimbursement for certain medical procedures.
Establishes all-payer claims database.
"AI Likeness Protection Act"; concerns distributing realistic representation of individual's image, likeness, or voice created using generative artificial intelligence.
"AI Image Disclosure Act"; concerns disclosure of certain AI-generated content.
"GAI Accountability Act;" imposes civil penalties on generative artificial intelligence platforms engaging in harmful activity, including exploitation of children.
Authorizes municipalities and counties to lower speed limits on certain roads without engineering and traffic investigation.
Requires certain artificial intelligence developers to make certain disclosures to Attorney General.
Establishes "Stop Corporate Money in Politics Act"; restricts right of certain business entities to make contributions and expenditures for certain political purposes.
"Stolen Car Accountability Act;" Creates duty in transportation industry to prevent theft of stolen motor vehicles and permits civil penalties.
"Tax Credit Review Act"; requires review of efficacy of certain State tax incentive programs.
Requires data centers to submit annual report to DEP; requires DEP to establish Data Center Transparency Dashboard.
Prohibits defendant from asserting autonomous behavior of artificial intelligence as defense in certain civil actions and criminal prosecutions.
Filed1
"Consolidated Transportation Capital Planning Act"; consolidates and revises certain capital planning documents for State transportation entities.
Carried from the Senate
Became law1
"End Data Center Tax Credits Act"; reduces tax credits available for Next New Jersey Program.*
Co-sponsored
Became law · 2
Requires electric public utilities to develop and apply special rules for certain data centers to protect non-data center customers from increased costs.**
"Advanced Grid Technologies Act"; requires State oversight of supplemental projects and establishes expedited review for projects utilizing advanced transmission technologies.*
Passed the General Assembly · 6
Requires BPU to report societal benefits charge revenues and expenditures to Governor and Legislature.*
Direct BPU to establish certain incentive programs for energy storage and management.**
Directs BPU to adopt rules and regulations incentivizing solar energy generation in roadside rights-of-way.*
Requires DEP to conduct study of short and long term effects of water use by large-scale data centers.
Requires NJT to publish certain performance-related information.
Requires DHS to conduct review of reimbursement rates paid by State's child care assistance program to certain child care providers.
Out of committee · 6
Exempts local library cooperatives from certain provisions of the "Local Public Contracts Law."
"Garden State Balcony Solar Act"; exempts portable solar generation devices from certain requirements, and requires certain entities to allow use and installation of portable solar generation devices.*
Prohibits seller providing service or selling goods from charging surcharge to customer using debit card or gift card.*
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2027.
Requires DOT to develop universal application for grant programs.
Requires State superintendent of NJ Office of Weights and Measures to inspect baggage scales at certain airports within State.
In committee · 6
Permits up to 10 children to be cared for by a registered family day care provider.
Establishes Alternative Responses to Reduce Instances of Violence and Escalation (ARRIVE) Together Program.
Directs BPU to establish virtual power plant program to reduce peak demand for electric energy.
Prohibits cryptocurrency automatic teller machines.
Establishes thermal energy network pilot program for gas public utilities.
Establishes abandoned mine reclamation programs and funding in DOT and DEP.