Bills in the 2024–2025 Session, General Assembly.
Linda S. Carter
Sponsored
Became law9
Authorizes establishment of municipal homelessness trust funds and adoption of homeless housing plans by municipalities.
Prohibits sports wagering partnerships at public institutions of higher education.
Establishes limits on transcript release restrictions at institutions of higher education and certain proprietary institutions.
Establishes criminal penalties for certain violations of the "New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act."
Makes supplemental appropriation of $20 million for provision of Summer Tuition Aid Grants in summer 2025; provides conditional authority for transfer of additional resources to Summer Tuition Aid Grants account.*
Revises law requiring certain student identification cards to contain telephone number for suicide prevention hotline.
Limits amount of residential rental property application fee; establishes penalty.
Requires certain providers of transportation services to develop and publish route schedules.
Modernizes responsibilities of New Jersey Council of County Colleges.
Passed the General Assembly4
Establishes registry of out-of-state contractors who are awarded public works contracts in this State.
Permits educational research and services corporation to act as lead agency or contracting unit for procurement of any goods or services and public works.*
Prohibits certain public utilities from charging residents of multi-unit dwellings meter-reading fees in certain circumstances.
Requires Access Link paratransit vehicle operators to announce stops for passengers.
Out of committee16
Directs Attorney General to establish program for anonymous reporting of potential threats to school safety.
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.*
Broadens eligibility of NJ STARS Program by permitting later entry into program.
Requires public institution of higher education to post certain information on institution's website.
Directs Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to grant deferment of New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) student loan payments to new parent.
Appropriates $10,067,905 to DEP from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes, and for certain administrative expenses.
Provides grant to study and map mental health care resources for children; makes appropriation.
Establishes "Graduate Physician Licensing Act."
Revises certain provisions concerning, and establishes certain education and data reporting requirements related to, involuntary commitment.*
Requires NJ FamilyCare to reimburse inpatient providers for long-acting injectable antipsychotic drugs at outpatient reimbursement rate.
Requires public institution of higher education to provide students with information on food assistance programs.
Clarifies procedures in certain contested child custody cases.
Creates certain public meeting requirements for passenger advisory committees.
Requires institutions of higher education to collect and report employment data for certain graduates.*
Provides for merger of New Jersey City University with Kean University; expands powers and property of Kean University; appropriates $25 million.*
In committee53
Prohibits sale and distribution of nail products containing dibutyl phthalates, toluene, or formaldehyde.
Eliminates statute of limitations for civil actions arising from sexual assault and other crimes and offenses of a sexual nature committed against a person 18 years of age or older.
Increases amount of credit for incarceration resulting from default of court-imposed financial obligation or motor vehicle penalty.
Establishes "New Jersey STEM Scholars Grant Pilot Program" in Department of Education.
Requires disclosure of breach of security of geolocation data.
Requires registry of animal rescue organizations; requires animal rescue, pet shop, shelter, or pound notify person adopting or purchasing animal of animal's behavioral and medical history; designated as "Rocky's Law."
Requires Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development to conduct study and issue report on impact of artificial intelligence on growth of State's economy.
Expands availability of NJ FamilyCare Advantage program.
Establishes New Jersey Public Interest Technology Network.
Enhances protections against fraudulent deed recordings.
Makes supplemental appropriation of up to $20 million from General Fund to DOE to support school facility cleaning and sanitization.
Establishes School Connectivity Grant Program to expand access to online instruction for economically disadvantaged students; makes appropriation.
Permits retroactive modification of certain judgements of conviction; requires study of DOC's anticipated expenses to upgrade data infrastructure.
Permits DOC and DCF to award contracts for medical and dental services to vendors.
Imposes administrative fees on certain out-of State contractors.
Requires Division of Taxation conduct audits of out-of State contractors that have entered into State and private contracts.
Prohibits landlords from requiring rent to be paid by certain means of payment or at any off-site location.
Creates special education unit within the Office of Administrative Law; requires annual report.
Provides that definition of minority business enterprise include persons of Middle Eastern and North African descent for State certification and assistance purposes; revises definition for school board and local government contract set-aside purposes.
Allows licensed clinical social worker to directly bill NJ FamilyCare for covered services provided to program beneficiaries.
Establishes New Jersey Center for Study and Prevention of Suicide at Rutgers School of Public Health; appropriates $500,000.
Raises minimum amount of liability coverage for commercial motor vehicles to $1,500,000.
Establishes "Innovation Partnership"; provides funding for certain nonprofit partnerships to promote certain emerging technology businesses.
"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.
Enhances notice requirements and occupancy restrictions for hotels and multiple dwellings following determination of potentially hazardous condition.
Requires establishment of residential rental habitability database and provides certain penalties and causes of action concerning residential leases.
Reduces time period during which certain prior offenses may be considered for sentencing purposes; permits first offenses to be removed from driving record in certain circumstances.
Provides students enrolled in certain career programs with consumer protections from fraudulent and misleading claims and practices.
Requires low-speed electric bicycles and low-speed electric scooters to be registered with MVC and to be insured.
Requires board of education to directly employ certain professionals; permits board of education to contract for certain personnel; permits use of virtual or remote instruction for public school students in certain circumstances.
Encourages public school teachers to hold current certification in emergency first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and use of automated external defibrillator.
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to establish Legislative Youth Council and select institution of higher education in this State as host; makes changes to council's structure to provide flexibility in activities and operations.
Requires establishment of municipal animal control programs and DOH oversight over such programs; appropriates $500,000 for grants to municipalities for associated costs.
Requires Department of Treasury and DHS to annually identify State funds available for NJ FamilyCare, evaluate program, and create prioritized list of initiatives to improve quality of care under program.
Establishes Commission on Oversight of Public Institutions of Higher Education.
Concerns New Jersey Redevelopment Authority; changes quorum requirements from 11 members to majority of voting members.
Prohibits health club services contracts from limiting liability for injuries caused by negligence of health club.
Makes certain changes related to application and licensing for sale of cannabis, Cannabis Regulatory Commission activity, municipal ordinances, and alternative treatment centers.
Requires health insurance coverage of screening for Alzheimer's disease and related disorders for certain covered persons.
Prohibits self-service storage facilities from charging certain punitive fees to consumers paying with vouchers under certain circumstances.
Requires Secretary of Higher Education to establish standards for assessing and awarding academic credit for prior learning.
Requires institutions of higher education to maintain supply of opioid antidotes and permits emergency administration of opioid antidote by campus medical professional or trained employee.
Expands categories of individuals who may bring a claim under wrongful imprisonment statute.
Expands approved sites under Behavioral Healthcare Provider Loan Redemption Program.
Repeals law that requires funds for legislative agents to be assessed on student tuition bills in certain manner.
Concerns training curriculum for certain NJT motorbus operators.
Establishes process for merger or consolidation of public institution of higher education with other institutions of higher education or certain proprietary institutions; requires executive and legislative approval of merger or consolidation.
Concerns protection of tenants displaced by fire.
Establishes crime of selling or purchasing marijuana from unlicensed businesses.
Permits owners, agents, or other persons to elect to contract with private on-site inspection agencies to complete inspections under the construction code; provides for charging of separate inspection fee.
Concerns incentive compensation and contracts between online program management companies and institutions of higher education and certain proprietary institutions.
Reduces number of members of New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority required for quorum.
Carried from the Senate
Became law7
Requires public institution of higher education to post certain information on institution's website.
Appropriates $10,067,905 to DEP from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes, and for certain administrative expenses.
Provides grant to study and map mental health care resources for children; makes appropriation.
Requires public institution of higher education to provide students with information on food assistance programs.
Revises certain provisions concerning, and establishes certain education and data reporting requirements related to, involuntary commitment.*
Clarifies procedures in certain contested child custody cases.
Provides for merger of New Jersey City University with Kean University; expands powers and property of Kean University; appropriates $25 million.*
Vetoed1
Requires law enforcement officer to conduct risk assessment of and provide assistance to domestic violence victims.*
Co-sponsored
Became law · 45
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.*
Authorizes medical cannabis for treatment of sickle cell anemia.
Requires water supplier to notify affected municipalities, school districts, charter schools, nonpublic schools, and institutions of higher education of violations of drinking water quality standards.*
Establishes "New Jersey Target Zero Commission."
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.*
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.*
Requires public institution of higher education to invite Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey on institution's campus.*
Establishes certain guidelines for SHBP, SEHBP, and Medicaid concerning step therapy protocols.
Requires DOE to partner with nonprofit organization to establish central registry of individuals and organizations interested in providing supplemental tutoring support to students.*
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 DMVA notify certain veteran organizations and county officers and municipal registers of names of persons buried or cremated in State veteran cemeteries.
Permits certain persons to operate Type S school buses.
Increases traffic threshold for local installation of certain speed humps on certain local streets without DOT approval.
Requires DOH to study racial aspects of ovarian cancer.
Provides DHS and State Board of Medical Examiners to develop and implement process to improve efficiency of reviewing NJ FamilyCare provider applications.
Enters NJ in Social Work Licensure Compact.
"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.
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.
Requires contract between certain governmental units and online parking payment service providers stipulate service provider not charge user during certain times.
Differentiates certain legal services from traditional insurance products.
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.
Prohibits use of deceptive marketing practices by substance use disorder treatment providers.
Revises "New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority Act," revises calculation of gas tax rate, and establishes annual fee for zero emission vehicles.
Requires Commissioner of Education to permit certain school districts losing State school aid to submit budgets after enactment of FY2025 appropriations act.
Eliminates fee for special plates for firefighters and members of first aid or rescue squads.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for transportation infrastructure projects for FY2025; makes appropriation.
Allows State, municipality, and county to implement automatic enrollment of their employees in deferred compensation plans.
Concerns housing discrimination based on source of lawful income.*
Modifies list of transportation infrastructure projects eligible to receive loans from NJ Infrastructure Bank for FY2025.
Ensures boards of elections have discretion to make initial determination of validity of cast ballots; requires Secretary of State to establish uniform guidelines for assessing validity of ballots.*
Establishes crime of possessing digital instructions to illegally manufacture firearms and firearm components.
Permits court to take additional time to consider pretrial release or pretrial detention when firearm offense is involved.
Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for screening, prevention, and treatment services of behavioral health issues affecting children.
Requires State Police to establish recovery leave policy for troopers presenting proof of pregnancy.*
Extends statutory pause on collection of student growth objective data.
Allows public bodies to continue using newspapers for required public notices and legal advertisements until certain specified date regardless of format.*
Reschedules June 2025 primary election date; provides for adjustment of certain election related deadlines.
Establishes New Jersey Pathways to Career Opportunities Initiative Act.
Establishes "New Jersey Menopause Coverage Act"; requires health insurance coverage of medically necessary perimenopause and menopause treatments.
Authorizes creation of special license plate honoring Phi Beta Sigma and Zeta Phi Beta.
Modifies provisions of Cultural Arts Incentives Program, New Jersey Aspire Program, and Grow New Jersey Program; eliminates Community-Anchored Development Program.*
Establishes Air Traffic Controller Loan Redemption Program; supports partnership between public institution of higher education and federal Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative and establishment of Center for Study of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena; appropriates $3.5 million.*
Requires automatic enrollment into utility bill payment assistance programs for certain individuals and households.*
Passed the General Assembly · 22
Permits certain consumers up to five business days to cancel home improvement contracts and up to three days to cancel certain consumer goods contracts.*
Authorizes use of school bus monitoring systems; establishes certain enforcement procedures and penalties for certain violations captured by school bus monitoring systems.*
Prohibits local government agency from employing person on paid leave from local government agency of another county or municipality.
Requires 60 day notice concerning tuition rate changes by licensed child care centers.
Establishes requirements to evaluate certain people who are pregnant and who have given birth for endometriosis.*
Directs DOE and DOH to develop guidelines for school districts and institutions of higher education concerning student vaping awareness campaigns.
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.
Authorizes special license plates for members of the United States Coast Guard.
Requires DHS to establish Alzheimer's disease public awareness campaign.
Establishes Second Chance Program in charge of providing opportunities through labor organizations for formerly incarcerated individuals.
Establishes Women's Menstrual Health Program to identify and assist patients with symptoms related to endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome.
Establishes protected leave under "Family Leave Act" and family temporary disability leave benefits for bereavement for death of child, miscarriage, stillbirth, and certain other circumstances.*
Creates new level of barbering license and apprenticeships in barbering, and establishes limits to hours of instruction for certain barbering training.
Revises penalties for certain prohibited sales of tobacco and vapor products and smoking in indoor places.*
Modifies collective Statewide transfer agreement and reverse transfer agreement; establishes New Jersey Transfer Ombudsperson within Office of Secretary of Higher Education.*
Requires DCA to survey and report on special improvement districts and downtown business improvement zones.*
Enters NJ in Cosmetology Licensure Compact.
Requires transfer of certain participants of DCRP to PERS.*
Requires State Police to inform local law enforcement if certain prohibited persons attempt to purchase firearm or ammunition.
Requires use of merchant category codes for purchases of firearms and ammunition.
"Firearm and Ammunition Procurement Act"; establishes State procurement practices for firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories.
Authorizes creation of Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc. license plates.
Out of committee · 88
Revises law prohibiting feeding of black bear.
Regulates provision of pharmaceutical services in nursing homes.
Concerns requirements for local purchasing agents.
Establishes provisions for use of applicant and student criminal history at institution of higher education and degree-granting proprietary institution.*
Updates scope of practice of optometrists.
Requires public institution of higher education to provide academic credit for certain examinations.
"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.
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 workers' compensation benefits for certain public safety workers who developed illness or injury as result of responding to September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Requires Commissioner of Department of Veterans Affairs to develop mobile application to provide guidance on available resources to veterans and their families.*
Requires boards of education to ensure that all staff are trained in care of students with epilepsy and seizure disorders every five years.*
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.*
Prohibits public officials from accepting virtual currency and non-fungible tokens as gifts.
Establishes "Scientific Conference Grant Program"; appropriates $250,000.
Establishes New Jersey Student Teacher Scholarship Program.
"New Jersey Works Act"; concerns businesses and pre-employment training programs; provides tax credit to businesses supporting pre-employment training programs; appropriates $1 million.*
Upgrades certain penalties for assaulting law enforcement officer and requires offender to be tested for communicable diseases in certain instances.
Requires inspections of retail cigarette and vapor product dealers.
Establishes "New Jersey Out-of-School Time Advisory Commission" to review before-school, after-school, and summer programs.
Creates resume bank for certain persons with disabilities.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support United Way of New Jersey.
Requires DOT to provide additional information in annual report on pavement condition; makes report available to public.*
Appropriates unexpended funds from "New Jersey Bridge Rehabilitation and Improvement and Railroad Right-of-way Preservation Bond Act of 1989."
Directs Department of Agriculture to advertise and promote State aquaculture products through Jersey Fresh Program; establishes annual $25,000 appropriation.*
Broadens eligibility for certain civil service and pension benefits for veterans by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Establishes New Jersey Educator Evaluation Review Task Force; clarifies collection of student growth data.
Revises statutory terms pertaining to sexual exploitation or abuse of children.
Establishes State definition of antisemitism.*
Requires State agencies to make their websites accessible to people with disabilities and on mobile devices.
Codifies Eagleton Science and Politics Fellowship Program at Eagleton Institute of Politics; makes appropriation.
Requires rental car company to provide notice to renter to delete personal information from motor vehicle computer system upon return of vehicle.*
Requires Commissioner of Education to establish employment web portal and virtual applicant profile system.**
Requires instruction on cursive handwriting in public school curriculum for grades three through five.*
Requires school districts to provide instruction on history and contributions of Latino and Hispanic Americans as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards.
Requires Chief Diversity Officer in Department of Treasury to develop and implement programs to increase utilization of minority-owned and women-owned businesses in State.*
Requires notice of motor vehicle safety recalls upon inspection and registration of motor vehicle; requires motor vehicle manufacturers to pay annual fee to MVC in certain circumstances.*
Establishes "John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey"; appropriates $5 million.**
Designates State Highway Route 42 and Interstate Highway Route 295 interchange as "Ensign John R. Elliott Memorial Interchange."*
Requires transparency concerning compensation with promotional opportunities and in employment listings.
Requires MVC to take certain action concerning commercial driver licenses and commercial learner's permits.
Requires New Jersey Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Authority to establish public awareness campaign on benefits of doula and midwife services.*
Provides that only registered design professionals or employees with certified fire escape contractors are authorized to install, service, repair, inspect, and maintain fire escapes.*
Establishes Council for Community Recovery and Family Success; appropriates $4.0 million.
Establishes "Motor Vehicle Open Recall Notice and Fair Compensation Act"; revises motor vehicle franchise agreements.**
Provides certain requirements concerning railroad safety.
Regulates production and sale of certain intoxicating hemp products.
Requires NJTA and SJTA to provide written notice of toll violations and process for remedying violations prior to issuing administrative fee.
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for employers of certain persons with disabilities.
Establishes "Minority and Women-Owned Businesses State Contractor Remedies Act."
Provides for State agencies to issue advanced payments to certified business enterprises awarded State contracts.
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.
Requires certain notifications to subcontractors listed on bid for State contract by prime contractor.
Requires Chief Diversity Officer in Department of Treasury and other State officers to conduct certain outreach events, training workshops, and educational programs for minority and women-owned businesses.
Requires Department of Treasury to update New Jersey Disparity Study every five years.
Requires State agencies to make good faith effort to increase awarding of contracts procured without advertisement to minority- and women-owned businesses.
Modifies title and role of Chief Diversity Officer; establishes New Jersey Office of Supplier Development and Business Opportunities.*
Establishes sheltered market program for certain business enterprises seeking State contracts.
Requires State agencies to make good faith effort towards certain goals to use certified minority and women-owned businesses as prime contractors and subcontractors.
Requires NJTA, SJTA, EDA, CRDA, PANYNJ, and DRPA to consider minorities and women when hiring or awarding contracts.
Creates Task Force on Higher Education Governance and Funding; appropriates $200,000.*
Permits certain local units and authorities to reduce water, sewer, and stormwater fees and other charges for low-income persons.*
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.*
Establishes AI and Labor Market Study Commission to analyze impact of artificial intelligence on labor market.
Requires financial institutions to allow mortgagors to make biweekly and semi-monthly payments and payments to mortgage principal.*
Requires law enforcement officers to complete training regarding identification of machine gun conversion devices.
Amends lists of projects eligible to receive loans for environmental infrastructure projects from NJ Infrastructure Bank for FY2025.
Provides that certain non-profit corporation alcoholic beverage theater licensees include disregarded entities of such corporations; allows certain community theaters to sell alcoholic beverages.*
Provides for expansion of social services supports at county colleges.
Requires certain products with electric motor and batteries to have red tag attached to charging cord that warns to unplug product when not in use.
Creates Health Care Cost Containment and Price Transparency Commission, Office of Healthcare Affordability and Transparency, and hospital price transparency regulations.*
Requires each public institution of higher education to develop food waste reduction program on campus.
Clarifies installation of ignition interlock devices for certain DWI offenses.
Limits use or disclosure of certain education records.
Requires certain information be provided to parent at least two business days prior to annual Individualized Education Program (IEP) team meeting; establishes IEP Improvement Working Group in DOE.
Requires application option enhancement for certain housing, shelter, and rental assistance administered by DCA.
Requires key boxes at public school buildings with certain exceptions; appropriates $2.5 million for reimbursement of costs related to key box installation.*
Establishes Bridge Transportation Asset Management Plan Pilot Program; appropriates $9.5 million.
Establishes Chronic Absenteeism Task Force.
Permits awarding of contracts for certain preschool education services by resolution of board of education; extends maximum length of preschool education services contracts to three years.
Limits certain requirements for certification of career and technical education teachers.
Makes various changes to SHBP plan offerings and governance.
Revises penalties for certain violations of limousine laws.
Amends Fiscal Year 2026 annual appropriations act to reassign appropriation for Salvation and Social Justice to Greater Mount Zion Community Development Corporation.
Revises parole requirements and procedures; repeals law relating to violations committed by parolee released due to overcrowding.
Regulates certain electric bicycles.*
In committee · 147
Provides reimbursement to emergency shelter following certain evictions.
Requires Department of Treasury to review and approve digital payment platform.
Prohibits disclosure of personal information pertaining to certain health care workers who are victims of assault; establishes civil penalty for each violation.
Establishes "New Jersey Reparations Task Force."
Authorizes creation of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. license plates.
Transfers jurisdiction over school meals programs from Department of Agriculture to DOE.
Authorizes creation of Juneteenth commemorative license plates.
Permits application for PERS accidental disability benefit for injury sustained after January 2003 while employed at State psychiatric institution or correctional facility immediately prior to PERS membership.
Requires school districts to provide instruction on water safety as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.
Requires Commissioner of Education to develop educational fact sheet on water safety for public and nonpublic schools.
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.
Provides that firearms purchaser identification card is valid for four years; requires training prior to issuance of firearms cards and handgun purchase permits; revises procedures for passing of firearms to heir or legatee.
Requires new employers to reimburse certain former employers for law enforcement training costs.
Requires access to law enforcement disciplinary records as government records; requires such records to be retained for certain period of time.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $1 billion for After School Recreation in Urban Areas.
Creates State business assistance program to establish contracting agency procurement goals for socially and economically disadvantaged business enterprises.
Establishes three-year sickle cell disease pilot program; appropriates $10,200,000.
Requires school districts to close schools on days of general and primary elections.
Establishes "John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New Jersey."
Allows voter registration at polling place on election day or at early voting site during early voting period.
Expands permitted sales and activities on licensed premises of certain alcohol manufacturers.
Eliminates certain practice restrictions for advanced practice nurses.
Prohibits State from disclosing New Jersey driver's license holders' personal information to other states seeking to issue speed camera or red light camera citations.
Excludes veterans' benefits from calculation of financial obligation for care at psychiatric facility.
Directs fines collected for certain prostitution crime to "Human Trafficking Survivor's Assistance Fund."
Requires certain group homes to install electronic monitoring devices in common areas, upon request and with uniform resident consent, and to permit consensual use of such devices in private rooms.
Directs DEP to take certain actions concerning identification and testing of microplastics in drinking water, and requires DEP and BPU to study and promote use of microplastics removal technologies.
Directs DEP to establish rebate program for purchase of microfiber washing machine filter or replacement filter; appropriates $2.5 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.
Provides veterans with up to 60 credits tuition-free at county college serving county of residence.
Requires health benefits plan and carriers to meet certain requirements concerning network adequacy and mental health care.
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.
Permits public high school students to opt out of physical education and sports programs during Ramadan.
Requires school districts to provide information on process of obtaining US citizenship.
Establishes Office of Supportive Action Functionality Experts to prepare for catastrophic loss of technological services.
Authorizes issuance of electronic copies of vital records.
Criminalizes owner or landlord knowingly renting dwelling to tenant that is illegal occupancy which causes serious bodily injury to or death of another person.
Requires health insurance coverage of prenatal genetic test during first trimester of pregnancy.
Establishes central registry for sickle cell trait diagnoses; provides for informational outreach and genetic counseling.
Allows mail-in voter to cure mail-in ballot due to missing certificate.
"Manufacturing in Higher Education Act"; requires various State entities to promote manufacturing career pathways for students and provides assistance to manufacturing industry.
Requires Department of Health to provide information to Statewide 2-1-1 telephone system regarding the location of safe disposal sites for hypodermic syringes and needles and prescription drugs.
Revises reporting requirements for nursing homes concerning financial disclosures and ownership structure.
Requires State government entities provide vital documents and translation services in 15 most common non-English languages.
Requires domestic violence orders to be issued in other languages in addition to English under certain circumstances.
Requires DCF and DOE to establish policies and procedures relating to child abuse and neglect and child abuse prevention during certain public health emergencies.
Requires DHS to establish public awareness campaign about period poverty.
Requires public institutions of higher education to provide menstrual products in all campus buildings; appropriates $85,000 from General Fund to Office of Secretary of Higher Education.
Establishes Safe Remote Learning Program in DOE to support provision of remote instruction facilities by public schools.
Eliminates smoking ban exemption for casinos and simulcasting facilities.
Requires State Board of Education to reduce clinical practice requirements for certain teacher candidates.
Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rates for private duty nursing services.
Requires racial and gender diversity in membership to be considered for appointments to certain boards and commissions established by statute.
Establishes criminal penalties for production, sale, and use of false COVID-19 vaccination verification card; requires AG to establish COVID-19 vaccination fraud prevention program.
Increases amount annually credited to Shore Protection Fund to $50 million.
Establishes Department of Early Childhood.
Establishes Office of Resilience in DCF.
Authorizes Secretary of Higher Education to impose a fine against an institution of higher education that fails to appropriately respond to a student's allegation of sexual assault by another student.
Requires institution of higher education to report allegation of sexual misconduct by health care professional to licensing board for investigation.
Requires hazard mitigation plans to include climate change-related threat assessments and hazard prevention and mitigation strategies.
Establishes nurse aide workforce development program.
Establishes "Responsible School Violence Prevention, Preparation, and Protection Pilot Program" in certain counties and cities of first class; makes an appropriation.
Establishes Office of Financial Assistance in EDA to help eligible entities access opportunities for public financial assistance; requires office to develop common application platform.
Requires calculation of national average time needed to approve applications for initial credential in profession or occupation and use of average time as standard in New Jersey.
Provides $1,000 income tax deduction for certain volunteer firefighters and members of first aid and rescue squads.
Establishes Community Crisis Response Advisory Council and community crisis response teams pilot program; appropriates $10 million.
Establishes Law Enforcement Critical Mental Health Assistance Grant Program; appropriates $3 million.
Prohibits use of education, occupation, and credit score as rating factors in automobile insurance underwriting.
Establishes Office of New Americans in Department of Human Services.
Establishes presumption of joint legal and physical custody in child custody matters.
Requires DHS to establish two-year Regional Community Behavioral Health Pilot Program.
Enters New Jersey into Counseling Compact.
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.
Prohibits treatment, discharge, disposal, application to roadway, or storage of wastewater, wastewater solids, sludge, drill cuttings or other byproducts from natural gas exploration or production using hydraulic fracturing.
Requires entities to remove abandoned lines and mark information on certain lines.
Establishes sales and events privileges for certain alcoholic beverage manufacturers.
Creates "Community Wealth Preservation Program"; expands access for certain buyers to purchase property from sheriff's sales.
Broadens municipal arson investigators' powers.
Requires converting portion of Paramus and Menlo Park veterans' memorial homes into single occupancy rooms; requires upgrades to ventilation systems; provides Adjutant General discretion for additional room considerations.
Requires DHS and DOH to submit federal waivers to cover menstrual products under NJ FamilyCare, SNAP, WIC and establishes State funded benefit if federal waiver is denied; appropriates $2 million for State benefit.
Directs Board of Education to authorize issuance of biotechnology endorsement to career and technical education teaching certificate.
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to revoke proprietary school's license to award academic degrees if school fails to achieve certain minimum graduation rates.
Directs State Board of Education to authorize general science endorsement to instructional certificate.
Requires MVC to place designation on motor vehicle's registration information indicating registrant is deaf.
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.
Provides additional State school aid to certain school districts; makes an appropriation.
Requires landlords to disclose existence of lead service lines and lead water supply plumbing to tenants.
Requires youth sports team coaches to undergo cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and other first aid training.
Expands Tuition Aid Grant program to include workforce training programs.
Establishes EMS part of PERS; provides enhanced benefits for emergency medical services employees.
Allows students to use portion of opportunity grant awards under Educational Opportunity Fund program during summer session.
Promotes trauma-informed care in State to mitigate negative effects of adverse childhood experiences and toxic stress.
"Cancer Patient Care and Compassion Act."
Revises requirements for proceedings concerning nonrenewal of nontenured staff members of district boards of education.
Includes Sikhs as protected class in bias intimidation law; appropriates $100,000.
Permits companion to receive PFRS accidental death pension when there is no surviving spouse; requires adjustment of final compensation for calculation of accidental death benefit for surviving spouse, companion, and children of PFRS members.
Establishes survivor support liaison in Department of Treasury to assist beneficiaries of emergency responders who die in line of duty; "designated as Captain Augusto Acabou's, Wayne Brooks', and Plainfield Firefighter Marques Hudson's act"; appropriates $1,000,000.
Requires certain consumer disclosures relating to rabies testing and establishes optional training for veterinarians.
Requires Medicaid coverage for motorized wheelchairs for nursing facility residents under certain circumstances.
Requires institutions of higher education to have automatic external defibrillator on premises and maintain supply of naloxone hydrochloride.
Creates Health Care Cost Containment Commission; appropriates $5 million.
Directs DOLWD to establish regional farm wage; provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits to farm employers paying certain farm worker wages.
Phases out State tuition aid grants for students enrolled in proprietary institutions of higher education; redirects State tuition aid grant funding for students enrolled in proprietary institutions to summer tuition aid grant program.
Requires helmet while operating bicycle, scooter, or motorized scooter.
Mandates certain child care centers to retain audio-visual recordings for 180 days and requires review of such recordings before recordings can be deleted.
Prohibits seller from charging credit card surcharges; establishes notice requirements for credit card minimums and cash discounts.
Establishes Sign Language Interpreting Services Providers Loan Redemption Program; appropriates $2 million.
Requires access to certain assistive services for students with disabilities at public institutions of higher education.
Establishes protections for immigrants interacting with government agencies; designates "New Jersey Immigrant Trust Act."
Expands financing opportunities for low and moderate income housing.
Revises credentialing process for physicians attempting to enter a health insurance carrier's provider network.
Requires DOH to inspect reports of mold infestation in health care facilities.
Permits retired school superintendents, administrators, and nurses to be reemployed by school districts for periods of longer than two years.
Establishes three-year pilot program for school-based mentoring in public schools located within 1,000 feet of gunfire.
Revises law on extended employment programs for persons with disabilities.
Provides TPAF members and certain retirees same benefits provided to members enrolled in retirement system before July 1, 2007.
Establishes separate crime of porch piracy, "Porch Theft Task Force," and public awareness campaign; appropriates funds.
Reinstates automatic COLAs for retirement benefits of certain PFRS members.
Requires Division of Developmental Disabilities to create and distribute satisfaction survey.
Requires law enforcement use-of-force incidents to be reported within 24 hours.
Increases certain local public contract bid threshold.
Requires certain candidates for teaching certifications to complete youth mental health education course or online module.
Requires DHS to reformat MyNJHelps web-based platform as centralized online resource for all State administered public assistance programs.
Requires water breaks for certain sports events occurring on artificial turf fields.
Extends regulatory power of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to senior housing.
Clarifies power of court to limit restrictions by guardian concerning visitation of ward by family and interested parties; directs 10 day return to court on matters concerning visitation in some instances.
Establishes Artificial Intelligence Grant Program in Office of Secretary of Higher Education.
Prohibits forcibly feeding certain poultry for production of foie gras.
Changes certain allocations and amounts of constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for Fiscal Year 2026 and thereafter; authorizes Garden State Preservation Trust and local governments to acquire lands in urban areas for agricultural or horticultural purposes.
Imposes restrictions on the use of expunged records.
Requires underground structural assessment prior to commencing public highway or public transportation projects within close proximity to operating or retired mines.
Requires health insurers to provide coverage for testing for suspected dyslexia.
Appropriates $3 million annually to Freedom Schools in New Jersey using funds collected under Social Equity Excise Fee.
Implements procedures and timelines for processing judicial orders of expungements.
Requires pharmacies to provide 90 days notice to municipality prior to closure.
Creates New Jersey Mental Health Residential Reform Treatment Act.
Revises membership and duties of NJ Commission on Environmental Education.
Authorizes creation of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. license plates.
Permits certain use of virtual or remote instruction by schools during inclement weather to meet minimum 180-day school year requirement.
Prohibits sale of cosmetic products and personal care products containing 1,4-dioxane.
Requires municipalities to provide basic life support services; establishes basic life support services as essential.
Clarifies crime of interference with child custody; establishes graduated penalties for violations.