Bills in the 2024–2025 Session, Senate.
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Out of committee2
Requires clinic connected with dental school at public institution of higher education to give priority to 100 percent disabled veterans.
Renames Blue Star Memorial Highway Council as Blue and Gold Star Memorial Highway Council; renames Blue Star Memorial Highway system as Blue and Gold Star Memorial Highway system.
In committee81
Allows for exclusion of certain properties from Highlands preservation area.
Expands scope of review of Pension and Health Benefits Review Commission.
Establishes motor vehicle registration for street rods and custom motor vehicles.
Requires eligibility checklist and audit for enrollment in PERS of certain public employees who provide professional services; imposes fine on certifying officer or supervisor for ineligible enrollments.
Provides for no net loss of DEP lands for fishing, hunting, and trapping purposes.
Clarifies that Fish and Game Council has sole authority to regulate freshwater fishing, hunting, and trapping.
Decreases Alcoholic Beverage Tax rate paid on certain liquors.
Restricts Commissioner of Education's authority to reject school district's budget proposal.
Requires Dept. of Agriculture to provide for electronic submittal of milk dealer license applications.
Establishes "New Jersey Fire and EMS Crisis Intervention Services" telephone hotline.
Exempts contaminated and industrially-zoned sites from affordable housing rules.
Requires Type II school district without board of school estimate holding its school election in November to receive voter approval of base budget.
Exempts public institutions of higher education from motor vehicle registration fee.
"New Jersey Jobs Protection Act"; requires verification of employment.
Provides that no more than four of the seven public members appointed to the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council may be of the same political party.
Establishes bipartisan task force to study response to COVID-19 in New Jersey.
Revises "Administrative Procedure Act" concerning socio-economic impact statements for proposed rule-making.
Prohibits for 10 years applicability of new State and local rules and regulations to certain manufacturing facilities.
Provides dedicated funding for promotion of apprenticeships and apprenticeship programs from Workforce Development Partnership Fund.
Expands authority of emergency management departments in requesting assistance outside normal territorial jurisdictions.
Permits corrections officers, firefighters, and police officers to administer epinephrine auto-injector device.
Requires electric public utilities to establish toll-free telephone number to be used by public for reporting damaged equipment and dangerous vegetation.
Authorizes creation of vertical motorcycle license plates.
Revises definition of "landlord" to include rooming and boarding house owners and operators with regard to ordinances holding landlords to certain standards of responsibility.
Authorizes Sunday firearm and bow hunting for deer on certain lands.
Requires legislative approval of changes to core curriculum content standards and Statewide assessments.
Bans foreign ownership of agricultural or horticultural land and agricultural woodlands in State.
Prohibits State contracts for technology with Chinese government-owned or affiliated companies.
Prohibits use of private funds and personnel in governmental offices and procedures pertaining to administration of elections; establishes crimes and penalties for violations.
Establishes priority for certain firearm-related background checks when applicant has obtained domestic violence restraining order.
Exempts sales of certain baby products from sales and use tax.
Prohibits use of new merchant category code by credit card companies for purchases of firearms and ammunitions.
Authorizes creation of Second Amendment license plates.
Allows county sheriffs to issue firearms identification cards and permits to purchase handguns; authorizes county sheriffs to accept applications for permits to carry handguns.
Establishes minimum dollar amount required in Maintenance and Preservation Funds of cemetery companies established before December 1, 1971.
"Zero-Based Budget Act;" requires State Treasurer to develop and integrate certain zero-based budgeting practices and procedures in preparation and submission of Governor's annual budget message.
Suspends "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act" until certain conditions are met.
Provides "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act" exemption, and clarifies municipal planning or zoning authority, for certain development along commercial corridors in Highlands Region.
Establishes "New Jersey Farm to Public Institution of Higher Education Program."
The "New Jersey Right to Home Defense Law."
Allows appointment of challengers to any election district within congressional or legislative district where challenger resides.
Prohibits mail-in ballot outer envelope from containing political affiliation or designation visible to public.
Requires voter who wishes to vote by mail to complete application for mail-in ballot each calendar year; repeals automatic vote-by-mail designation.
Transfers Division of Elections from Department of State to Department of Law and Public Safety; designates Attorney General as chief election official and requires two bipartisan co-directors.
Requires NJEDA to establish "Value-added Agriculture Loan Program" to assist farmers in developing value-added products.
Expands function of Commission on Human Trafficking to include promoting coordinated response by law enforcement to human trafficking.
Requires NJEDA to establish loan program to assist beginning farmers in financing capital purchases.
Allows individuals that have undergone certain background checks, including individuals with certain commercial driver license endorsements, to renew license online or by mail.
Clarifies that BB guns are not firearms under New Jersey law.
Increases penalty for certain acts of trespass and vandalism on agricultural and horticultural lands.
Establishes "Invasive Species Task Force."
Permits certain municipalities to appoint persons separate from civil service eligible list under certain circumstances.
Exempts certain veterans from field or live-fire range portion of hunter gun safety course.
Requires forest stewardship plan for certain lands acquired for recreation and conservation purposes.
Prohibits State from imposing mileage-based user fee; prohibits use of State funding for any program, study, or pilot program related to imposition of mileage-based user fee.
Removes statutory limitation on number of permits that may be issued by Division of Fish and Wildlife for the taking of beaver.
Allows Right to Farm Act complaints to be filed with county agriculture development board in adjacent county under certain circumstances and creates alternate voting members on such boards.
Requires school districts to allow students receiving equivalent instruction elsewhere than at school to participate in school-sponsored extracurricular activities in student's resident district.
"Parents' Bill of Rights Act"; requires public school and school district provide certain information to parents and guardians and obtain parental consent prior to taking certain actions.
Concerns right to repair farm equipment and lawn mowers.
Establishes food rescue hotline.
Requires DOT to consult Department of Agriculture and County Agriculture Development Boards when developing transportation capital project list.
Allows expectant mothers in third trimester to receive temporary parking privileges.
Requires registered voters to present identification when voting at polling place.
Removes prohibition on police presence at ballot drop boxes and polling places.
Repeals the "Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote."
Requires county clerks to send confirmation notice to vote-by-mail applicant that requests mail-in ballot at separate mailing address than address at which applicant is registered to vote.
Requires certain documentation as proof of voter identity to vote; updates procedures for challenging voters regarding proof of identity.
Allows utility task vehicles used for farm operation to travel on public roadways.
Removes provisions for acceptance of mail-in ballots received after election day; increases penalties for violation of ballot messenger and bearer limits and candidate prohibition.
Requires establishment and implementation, in certain circumstances, of wildlife management plans for open space and farmland, and authorizes use of constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to finance activities undertaken pursuant to such plans.
Eliminates certain requirements for nonprofit organization operating ski area.
Requires public utility to reimburse the State or local unit, in certain circumstances, for costs incurred in securing potentially dangerous condition caused by property controlled by the public utility.
Prohibits public utilities from imposing surcharge on certain payment transactions.
Establishes grant program for school districts to establish substance abuse prevention programs for eighth grade students.
Requires DCA to conduct study on local government use of financial agreements granting tax abatements and exemptions and accepting payments in lieu of taxation for redevelopment and rehabilitation.
Establishes minimum acreage goal and schedule for prescribed burns in pinelands area and Statewide.
Requires display of estimated odds of winning on certain lottery tickets and State Lottery website.
Exempts grooming and hygiene products and certain baby products from sales and use tax.
Requires mental health evaluations for school bus drivers.
Requires Department of Agriculture to conduct inspections of on-farm dairy processing activities.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 27
Establishes program in SADC for acquisition of development easements on privately-owned woodlands.*
Directs DHS to conduct landscape analysis of available mental health services.**
Requires employer or contractor engaged in work for public body to submit payroll records to DOLWD.*
Requires Commissioner of Department of Veterans Affairs to develop mobile application to provide guidance on available resources to veterans and their families.*
Allows complaint for guardianship of minor to be filed six months before minor reaches age 18 under certain circumstances; establishes certain standards for filing guardianship complaints.
Revises certain requirements concerning eligibility for reimbursement from "Emergency Medical Technician Training Fund."
Appropriates $28,670,924 in 2003 and 1992 bond act monies for loans for dam restoration and repair projects and inland waters projects.
Appropriates $128.241 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for farmland preservation purposes.
Appropriates $1.723 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and "2009 Farmland Preservation Fund" to State Agriculture Development Committee for grants to certain nonprofit organizations for farmland preservation purposes.
Requires contractor subject to prevailing wage law to provide orientation meeting to new employee on prevailing wage project.
Establishes crimes of home invasion burglary and residential burglary.*
Concerns grade options at public institutions of higher education for service member and dependents unable to complete course due to military obligation.
Upgrades certain penalties for assaulting law enforcement officer and requires offender to be tested for communicable diseases in certain instances.
Establishes "Motor Vehicle Open Recall Notice and Fair Compensation Act"; revises motor vehicle franchise agreements.*
Extends expiration date of special appraisal process for Green Acres and farmland preservation program; provides aid for watershed lands.*
Upgrades, and in some circumstances provides for extended terms of imprisonment for, certain retail theft crimes, addresses gift card fraud, and authorizes new Attorney General initiatives to address organized retail theft.*
Permits restaurants and certain alcoholic beverage retailers and manufacturers to conduct business within designated outdoor space or on public sidewalk.
Appropriates $18,518,738 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to NJ Historic Trust for grants for certain historic preservation projects and associated administrative expenses.
Appropriates $60 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for recreation and conservation purposes to DEP for State capital and park development projects.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2026.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2026.
Appropriates $34 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for county planning incentive grants for farmland preservation purposes.
Appropriates $52,798,268 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and other farmland preservation funds to State Agriculture Development Committee for farmland preservation purposes.
Appropriates $3,750,990 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for grants to certain nonprofit organizations for farmland preservation purposes.
Appropriates $107,999,000 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and various Green Acres funds to DEP for local government open space acquisition, park development, and planning projects, and for certain administrative expenses.
Appropriates $13,640,000 to DEP from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for grants of certain nonprofit entities for open space acquisition, park development, and planning projects, and for certain administrative expenses.
Amends Fiscal Year 2026 annual appropriations act to expand authorized use of grant funding for Centenary University.
Passed the Senate · 11
Requires stress testing on State's ability to provide services in various economic conditions.
Extends veteran's gross income tax exemption to spouses of deceased veterans.
Enhances criminal penalties for persons involved in certain human trafficking activities.*
Eliminates requirement for State residency of public school employees for period of three years.
Creates pilot program to provide corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for value of certain fruit and vegetable donations made by commercial farm operators.*
Requires DEP to provide public access for boats to certain State-and county-owned lakes and reservoirs.*
Permits excused absence for students participating in college visits, visits to postsecondary technical institutions, and military recruitment-related activities.*
Increases penalty for reckless vehicular homicide committed when driving while intoxicated under certain circumstances.
Requires DEP to provide time period during which mobile sport fishing permits may be purchased only by NJ residents.
Revises penalties for certain violations of limousine laws.
Establishes abandoned mine reclamation program in DOT.
Out of committee · 47
Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to businesses paying a salary differential to National Guard members or reservists on active duty.
"Home Business Jobs Creation Act"; classifies certain home businesses as permitted accessory uses.
Updates scope of practice of optometrists.
Authorizes taxicabs, limousines, and transportation network companies to provide paratransit services for two-year period.*
Removes requirement that local units may only provide broadband telecommunication service via wireless community network.
Requires Adjutant General of DMVA create program for veterans to receive evaluation and treatment for PTSD, total brain injury, or traumatic brain injury.
Makes FY2024 supplemental appropriation of $17 million for grants for certain lake management activities for recreation and conservation purposes.
Requires portable anti-choking devices be placed in schools.
Requires MVC to place designation on motor vehicle's registration information indicating registrant is deaf or hard of hearing.*
Establishes special license plates for honorably discharged veterans.
Establishes county veteran transportation grant program; removes certain restrictions to the current veterans transportation assistance program; appropriates $2 million.*
Makes disabled persons receiving disability payments pursuant to federal Railroad Retirement Act eligible to receive homestead property tax reimbursement.
Establishes State definition of anti-Semitism; creates a public awareness campaign; appropriates $100,000.
Establishes Civil Air Patrol Fund to be supported by annual appropriations of $100,000; appropriates $100,000.
Establishes Downtown Economic Growth Program to encourage business development in certain small municipalities.*
Requires transportation network company drivers to complete anti-human trafficking training course.
Permits spouses and dependents of military service members to qualify for in-State tuition in event that service member is transferred to another state.
Concerns prevailing wage law requirements for public institutions of higher education.
Prohibits internet sale of lottery tickets by State Lottery Commission.
"New Jersey Works Act"; permits businesses to apply for tax credits for establishing approved pre-employment and work readiness training programs in partnership with schools, nonprofit organizations, or educational institutions.*
Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate for structured day program services provided to beneficiary eligible for brain injury services.
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.*
Provides certain resources to county prosecutors for enforcement of law regarding failure to pay wages; makes appropriation.
Authorizes special plate for holders of "Combat Action Ribbon."
Concerns State regulation of cooperative sober living residences and boarding houses generally; appropriates $100,000.*
Permits certain persons to operate Type S school buses.
Allows property tax rebate for disabled veterans.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $500,000 to DMVA for New Jersey SOS Veterans Stakeholders Group.
Extends annual horse racing purse subsidies through State fiscal year 2029.
Exempts cribs, child restraint systems, nursing bottles, and strollers from sales and use tax.
Increases personal needs allowance to $140 for low-income persons residing in certain facilities.
"New Jersey Design Professional Self-Certification Act"; requires DCA to establish design professional self-certification program.
Establishes "Energy Infrastructure Public-Private Partnerships Program"; amends law concerning NJ infrastructure Bank; and authorizes certain energy contracts under "Public School Contracts Law" and "Local Public Contracts Law" up to 25 years.
Appropriates $101,696,535 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to DEP for local government open space acquisition and park development projects; and for certain administrative expenses.
Allows commercial farmer to be awarded reasonable costs and attorney fees for defending against bad faith complaints under "Right to Farm Act".
Permits person with certain brain injuries to voluntarily make notation on driver's license, identification card, and in MVC registry; establishes program to train law enforcement officers in interactions with persons with certain brain injuries.
Removes certain limitations on receipt of retirement or death benefits under PFRS under certain circumstances.*
Requires DCA to establish online, Statewide database of local government unit legal notices.
Appropriates $49.5 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to DEP for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, including Blue Acres projects, and Green Acres Program administrative costs.
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.*
Modifies method of allocating State aid for providing auxiliary and remedial services to nonpublic school students.
Establishes Next New Jersey Manufacturing Program to incentivize in-State manufacturing investments and job creation.
Allows exemption from New Jersey gross income of certain capital gains from sale or exchange of qualified small business stock.*
Requires Rutgers University study economic impact of military installations in NJ; appropriates $155,000.
Eliminates sales tax on baby necessities and sunscreen.
Appropriates $44.4 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to DEP for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, including Blue Acres projects, and Green Acres Program administrative costs.
Appropriates $55 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for recreation and conservation purposes and various Green Acres funds to DEP for State capital and park development projects.
In committee · 126
Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected disability and proclaims that the State shall reimburse municipalities for cost of exemptions.
Provides limited civil liability immunity to farmers hosting agritourism activities.
Makes total property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans retroactive to effective date of determination of total disability; requires State to reimburse municipalities for reimbursement of property taxes paid to veteran.
Revises law concerning partnerships, limited partnerships, and limited liability companies.
Requires entities to accept confirmation of prior COVID-19 infection or protective immune response against COVID-19 when proof of vaccination is required.
"Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act"; bans abortion 20 weeks or more after fertilization.
Requires physicians to provide patients opportunity to undergo obstetrical ultrasound or sonogram within 48 hours of performing abortion.
Requires DEP to provide public access for boats to certain State-owned lakes; appropriates $1 million.
Requires public schools to post curriculum plans online; requires school districts to make textbooks or other materials used in implementing curriculum plans available for inspection by parents and legal guardians.
Provides for agreement between Secretary of State and AOC to match information in Statewide voter registration system with certain jury records in order to identify and remove ineligible non-citizen voter registrants from system.
Makes FY2023 supplemental appropriation of $17 million to DEP for grants for certain lake management activities.
Prohibits adoption of State and local rules that prohibit use of fossil fuel-powered kitchen appliances.
Reauthorizes use of regional contribution agreements related to affordable housing obligations; establishes approval role of DCA and Attorney General.
Prohibits discrimination against individuals who have not received COVID-19 vaccine.
Prohibits requiring students to wear face masks in schools and on school buses.
Revises distribution of monies from Alcohol Education, Rehabilitation and Enforcement Fund to municipalities.
Prohibits the imposition of affordable housing need and related fees upon the local transfer or move of a business.
Excludes farmland from definitions of "redevelopment area" and "rehabilitation area" in "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law."
Establishes "New Farmers Improvement Grant Program" to provide matching grants for farm improvements to beginning farmers.
Restricts all ownership of agricultural land in State by foreign governments and persons.
Criminalizes unlawful occupancy of dwellings.
Establishes Rural Broadband Infrastructure Grant Program in EDA; appropriates $2.5 million in federal funds.
Indexes for inflation taxable income brackets under New Jersey gross income tax.
Allows gross income tax refunds to be credited against taxpayer's delinquent local property taxes.
Upgrades burglary of a residence as a crime of the second degree; upgrades it to a crime of the first degree if committed while armed.
Permits police officers to travel to and from and remain within police station located within 100 feet of polling place; permits Class Three special law enforcement officers to be assigned to certain polling places.
Indexes various thresholds and qualifications under New Jersey gross income tax for inflation.
Indexes amount of veterans' income tax exemption for inflation.
Clarifies scope of affordable housing obligations.
Upgrades burglary of a residence to a crime of the second degree; requires mandatory period of parole ineligibility if residence was occupied at time of offense.
Requires commissioner of registration to move voters with undeliverable mail-in ballots to inactive file; removes such inactive voters from Statewide voter registration system following failure to vote in two consecutive federal general elections.
Requires AG to create voting fraud task force.
Requires Secretary of State create website for voters to report irregularities regarding mail-in ballots; establishes "Vote by Mail Study Commission."
Establishes Office of Inspector General for Veterans' Facilities.
Requires Secretary of State to establish voter list maintenance and crosscheck program and to include certain voter registration data in annual report to Governor and Legislature.
Establishes "Parents Bill of Rights Act"; prohibits school district from interfering with fundamental right of parent or guardian to engage in and direct student's education; permits opt-out of school district curriculum.
Permits county clerk to remove voters from vote-by-mail lists under certain circumstances.
Requires Secretary of State and county commissioners of registration to perform audit of voter registration records in Statewide Voter Registration System.
Qualifies certain disabled veterans for toll rate exemptions and exemptions from motor vehicle registration fees.
Requires school districts to let nonpublic school students participate in district high school interscholastic athletics.
Establishes certain requirements if purchasing and reselling same single-family home within one year of receiving certificate of occupancy.
Allows NJ gross income tax deduction for charitable contributions of food made from business inventory.
Prohibits release of illegal immigrants from correctional facilities.
Expands EDA small business loan program to include certain broadband telecommunications service providers.
Provides that public school parent who objects to learning material or activity that parent considers harmful may receive voucher from school district to enroll student in nonpublic school.
"Fairness in Women's Sport Act."
Provides a corporation business tax credit for investment in certain manufacturing equipment, facility renovation, modernization, and expansion.
Makes various changes to civil service; permits institution of temporary layoffs; permits government entities to opt-out of civil service; requires civil service examinations be offered on continual basis.
Requires school districts to receive written permission from parent or legal guardian before administering certain student health surveys.
Requires legislative approval of updates or revisions to core curriculum content.
Increases distribution to municipalities from Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Fund over two years; prohibits anticipation of certain revenue in municipal budget; requires additional aid be subtracted from municipal property tax levy.
Establishes "VETeach Pilot Program" in DOE to facilitate teacher certification of veterans.
Prohibits bill certified for fiscal note or estimate from being released from committee without fiscal note or estimate.
Revises Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Aid program; requires all energy taxes to be paid directly to municipalities.
Eliminates requirement for State residency for public officers and employees with limited historic exceptions.
Permits Legislature to terminate certain declarations by Governor for state of emergency or public health emergency and limits duration of such declarations unless Legislature approves extension.
The "School Safety and Security Act"; establishes penalties for certain criminal acts committed on school property.
Requires Mandated Health Benefits Advisory Commission to study financial impact of all enacted mandated health benefits.
Permits taxpayers to deduct the total amount of State property taxes paid on principal residence from gross income tax obligation.
Provides that school district may not prohibit active or retired law enforcement officer or registered security officer from carrying firearm in performance of school security duties if authorized under State law to carry.
Credits $2.35 billion to "New Jersey Debt Defeasance and Prevention Fund"; appropriates $4.32 billion to Department of Treasury to provide funds to municipalities and counties for debt retirement and avoidance.
Establishes Office of Child Advocate.
Eliminates certain practice restrictions for advanced practice nurses.
Establishes School Funding Formula Evaluation Task Force.
Permits victims and witnesses of human trafficking to testify in criminal proceedings via closed circuit television; permits judge to make motion to seek closed circuit testimony.
Eliminates statute of limitations for prosecution of human trafficking crimes.
Prohibits adoption of any State rule or regulation mandating electric heating or water heating systems in buildings prior to issuance of DCA report.
Establishes additional factors for municipal adjustment used in calculating fair share affordable housing obligations; provides population-based cap for these obligations.
Prohibits affordable housing obligation exemptions for urban aid municipalities.
Increases maximum municipal percentage of affordable fair share housing satisfied by age-restricted units to 50 percent.
Exempts local utilities from certain reporting requirements.
Authorizes certain large food waste generators to send food waste to sanitary landfill facilities for purpose of generating Class I renewable energy.
Permits persons at horse racetracks and off-track wagering facilities to place wagers on previously-recorded live horse races.
Requires local government notification of sex offender registration and prohibits sex offenders from living near schools, child care centers or playgrounds.
Requires Commissioner of DOLWD to conduct study to identify composition of current health care workforce, estimate future gaps, and recommend solutions to address gaps.
Establishes Office of Ombudsman for Children.
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.
Prohibits municipal ordinance to create sanctuary city; establishes State and local employee ethics violation upon noncompliance with federal immigration enforcement request.
Concerning noncitizens voting in local elections and conduct in office by local government officers.
Expands eligibility for pension and retirement income exclusion to taxpayers with incomes exceeding $150,000, and increases amount of exclusion that qualifying taxpayers may claim.
Requires legislative approval of State Board of Education rules and regulations; repeals equity regulations.
"Made in New Jersey Tax Credit Act"; provides CBT tax credits to taxpayers that purchase "New Jersey made" products.
"Energy Security and Affordability Act"; requires BPU to consider energy security, diversity, and affordability when preparing Energy Master Plan and perform economic and ratepayer impact analysis of energy generation projects and Energy Master Plan.
Makes $10.5 million supplemental appropriation for increased Per Capita Library Aid.
Supports activities of New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program, Inc.
Prohibits DEP from requiring person under 16 years of age to obtain horseback riding permit to ride in State wildlife management areas.
"New Jersey Transit Accountability Act"; requires independent audit of NJT.
Establishes Government Efficiency and Regulatory Review Commission.
Amends appropriations act to provide funding for restoration of State school aid reductions for certain school districts; shifts $64,920,000 from certain appropriations for purposes of restoring aid; provides supplemental appropriation of $145,215,047.
Establishes expedited ejectment proceeding to remove certain unauthorized real property occupants.
Concerns justified use of force and deadly force.
Clarifies crime of highway and public passage obstruction and increases penalties.
Upgrades burglary of residence to crime of the second degree.
Requires AG to repeal law enforcement directive restricting law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
Removes registered apprenticeship program requisites of public work contractors; sets apprenticeship standards for prevailing wage projects.
Requires State reimbursement to local government units for first-year uncollected property tax revenue attributable to veterans' property tax exemptions.
Permits sale of raw milk under certain conditions and establishes raw milk permit program.
Establishes New Jersey Human Trafficking Criminal Registry; requires establishment of educational curricula related to human trafficking.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $500,000 for Main Library Alliance.
Requires DEP to implement Advanced Clean Trucks regulations no earlier than January 1, 2027.
Modifies requirements for associations to protect structural integrity of certain buildings; expands timeframes for associations to establish adequate reserves.
"S2 Appropriations Rescue Act"; appropriates $106.5 million to provide Emergency Supplemental Aid to certain school districts, including districts negatively impacted by effects of P.L.2018, c.67.
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 certain law enforcement entities and courts to cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
Prohibits teaching of critical race theory in public schools; prohibits public school teachers from engaging in political, ideological, or religious advocacy in classroom.
Requires automatic voter registration to be available when applying for certain licenses and permits.
Allocates $7.5 million annually of constitutionally dedicated CBT revenue for preservation of land in Highlands Region.
Upgrades offense of prostitution as patron; directs fines collected to "Human Trafficking Survivor's Assistance Fund."
Prohibits certain financial institutions from requiring certain disabled veterans to include anticipated property tax obligations as part of mortgage applications.
Imposes criminal penalties for harboring aliens who have outstanding warrants and are unlawfully present in U.S.
Establishes Forest Fire Preparedness Commission in DEP.
Prohibits State contractors from distributing data to foreign adversaries.
Prohibits local government from naming its property after foreign terrorist organization.
"Road to Relief Act"; establishes EDA grant program to support increased transportation expenses incurred by certain commuters, employees, and businesses impacted by certain public highway projects, including ongoing Interstate 80 project; appropriates $1 million.
"Road to Tax Relief Act"; provides credit for sales tax remittances for businesses impacted by public highway projects, including Interstate 80 project; provides tax credits for certain businesses and persons impacted by same projects; makes appropriation.
Repeals law that requires diversity and inclusion instruction for public school students in grades kindergarten through 12.
Requires health insurance coverage for certain neurological diseases.
Requires age verification to prohibit minors from accessing sexually explicit material online.
Withdraws New Jersey's participation in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative; repeals "Global Warming Response Act" and related sections of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative implementing law.
Establishes Office of Labor Law Enforcement.
"Affordable Home Energy Protection Act"; prohibits adoption of State or local rules that restrict the use of certain fossil-fuel powered appliances or heating systems.
"Vehicle Choice Protection Act"; prohibits State agencies from adopting rules, regulations, or policies that restrict or prohibit sale, registration, or use of new internal combustion vehicles in State.
Prohibits condemnation of farmland actively supporting agricultural or horticultural production for purpose other than agricultural or horticultural production.
Requires Attorney General to compile and publicly report certain statistics pertaining to permits to carry for handguns and firearm purchaser identification cards.
Increases amounts of certain payments in lieu of taxes paid for lands owned by State or nonprofit organization for recreation and conservation purposes.
Requires Department of Agriculture to conduct inspections of on-farm dairy processing activities; transfers certain resources and employees from DOH to Department of Agriculture.