Bills in the 2026–2027 Session, Senate.
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Out of committee1
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 committee84
Allows for exclusion of certain properties from Highlands preservation area.
Expands scope of review of Pension and Health Benefits Review Commission.
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.
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.
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 seven public members appointed to Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council may be of same political party.
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 clinic connected with dental school at public institution of higher education to give priority to 100 percent disabled veterans.
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.
Establishes priority for certain firearm-related background checks when applicant has obtained domestic violence restraining order.
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.
"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."
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.
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.
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 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.
Establishes grant program for school districts to establish substance abuse prevention programs for eighth grade students.
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.
Exempts local government entities from annual remediation fees under certain circumstances.
Removes capacity limit for ammunition magazines.
Requires continuing education for certain licensees relating to edition of National Electrical Code most recently adopted by Commissioner of Community Affairs.
Prohibits municipalities from enacting or enforcing certain ordinances that prohibit certain lawful fish, game, wild bird, and animal activities.
Eliminates prohibition against purchasing more than one handgun in calendar month.
Concerns endangered plant species in NJ.
"Vegetation Management Response Act"; concerns vegetation management related to electric public utility infrastructure.
Directs Dept. of Agriculture to develop and implement beginning farmer mentoring program in cooperation with certain agricultural and educational organizations and entities.
Requires annual State aid payments to certain municipalities in which significant portions of State-owned and county-owned property is located.
Changes requirements for persons providing assistance to voters completing mail-in ballots.
Redefines covered person under Daniel's Law protection to include persons employed in other states.
Extends statute of limitations for civil actions against third parties for wrongful death under certain circumstances.
Requires new and existing registered voters to provide proof of United States citizenship in order to vote in State and local elections.
Concerns deliveries along certain weight-restricted municipal roads.
Prohibits public utilities from imposing surcharge on certain payment transactions.
Repeals "John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey."
Establishes "Subcontractor Licensing Enforcement Act."
Filed2
Requires electric public utilities to provide priority power restoration to certain communities on well water systems.
Provides limited civil liability immunity to farmers hosting agritourism activities.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 4
Eliminates certain practice restrictions for advanced practice nurses.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2027.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2027.
Appropriates $77,406,208 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and various Green Acres funds to DEP for local government open space acquisition and park development projects, and for certain administrative expenses.
Passed both houses · 2
Eliminates statute of limitations for human trafficking and criminal sexual contact prosecutions and eliminates statute of limitations for civil cases arising from human trafficking.*
Concerns enrollment of twins or higher order multiples in public preschool programs.
Passed the Senate · 7
Requires school report card to include information about placement of graduates, including apprenticeships.
Permits excused absence for students participating in college visits, visits to postsecondary technical institutions, and military recruitment-related activities.
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.
Permits member of New Jersey National Guard to transfer 50 percent of certain tuition benefit to dependent child or 100 percent of certain tuition benefit to spouse.
Expands criminal and civil penalties for human trafficking, and expands human trafficking training requirements for law enforcement. *
Requires public participation be allowed as component of certain public meetings.
Appropriates $64,787,327 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and other farmland preservation funds to State Agriculture Development Committee for farmland preservation purposes.
Out of committee · 27
Authorizes creation of "250th Anniversary Revolutionary War" license plates.
Establishes certain protections for drivers and holders of non-driver identification cards diagnosed with certain disabilities.*
Permits waiver of juvenile regardless of age under certain circumstances; makes juveniles eligible for waiver for terrorism and human trafficking.
Requires Rutgers University study economic impact of military installations in NJ; appropriates $155,000.
Revises penalties for certain violations of limousine laws.
Classifies 7 Hydroxymitragynine as Schedule I drug.
Requires DEP to provide public access for boats to certain State-and county-owned lakes and reservoirs.
Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate for structured day program services provided to beneficiary eligible for brain injury services.
Increases amount of cigarette and other tobacco products tax revenues provided to New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research to $10 million; establishes dedicated, non-lapsing Cancer Research Fund.
Establishes "Civil Air Patrol Fund" to be supported by annual appropriations of $275,000; appropriates $275,000.*
Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to businesses paying a salary differential to National Guard members or reservists on active duty.
Requires portable anti-choking devices be placed in schools.
Requires stress testing on State's ability to provide services in various economic conditions.
Establishes Downtown Economic Growth Program to encourage business development in certain small municipalities.
Provides certain resources to county prosecutors for enforcement of law regarding failure to pay wages; makes appropriation.
Expands requirements for health insurance carriers concerning prostate cancer screening and requires coverage be provided without cost sharing.
Increases amounts of certain payments in lieu of taxes paid for lands owned by State or nonprofit organization for recreation and conservation purposes.
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.
Permits spouses and dependents of military service members to qualify for in-State tuition in event that service member is transferred to another state.
Establishes minimum qualifications for persons employed on public works contract.
Establishes "New Jersey Private Contractor Registration Act."
"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.
Requires expedited risk assessment and community notification for certain registered sex offenders who move to this State from another jurisdiction.*
Clarifies MVC voter registration prompts for certain persons.
Establishes abandoned mine reclamation programs and funding in DOT and DEP.
Revises continuing education requirements for real estate licensees and regulation of certain real estate continuing education providers, instructors, and courses.
Increases gross income tax deduction available to veterans from $6,000 to $9,000 and indexes deduction for inflation.
In committee · 165
Includes value of certain properties exempt from taxation in valuation used to calculate State school aid.
Requires registered voters to present photo ID when voting at polling place.
Prohibits discrimination against individuals who have not received COVID-19 vaccine.
Prohibits requiring students to wear face masks in schools and on school buses.
Permits any member of PERS to receive accidental disability retirement allowance for disability resulting from participation in 9/11 World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations.
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.
Modifies requirements for associations to protect structural integrity of certain buildings; expands timeframes for associations to establish adequate reserves.
Extends Wounded Warrior Caregivers Relief Act to caregivers of certain veterans.
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.
Updates scope of practice of optometrists.
Modifies method of allocating State aid for providing auxiliary and remedial services to nonpublic school students.
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.
Prohibits DEP from requiring person under 16 years of age to obtain horseback riding permit to ride in State wildlife management areas.
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.
"Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Prevention Act"; requires Internet-connected devices to have blocking capability in certain circumstances.
Requires certain law enforcement entities and courts to cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
Prohibits condemnation of farmland actively supporting agricultural or horticultural production for purpose other than agricultural or horticultural production.
Upgrades burglary of residence to crime of second degree.
Exempts cribs, child restraint systems, nursing bottles, and strollers from sales and use tax.
"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.
Requires local government notification of sex offender registration and prohibits sex offenders from living near schools, child care centers or playgrounds.
Requires health insurance coverage for certain neurological diseases.
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.
Requires Department of Agriculture to conduct inspections of on-farm dairy processing activities; transfers certain resources and employees from DOH to Department of Agriculture.
Permits public and nonpublic schools to utilize security categorical aid to hire school security personnel.
Establishes program in SADC for acquisition of development easements on privately-owned woodlands.
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 Sports 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.
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.
Permits sale of raw milk under certain conditions and establishes raw milk permit program.
Prohibits teaching of critical race theory in public schools; prohibits public school teachers from engaging in political, ideological, or religious advocacy in classroom.
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.
Repeals law that requires diversity and inclusion instruction for public school students in grades kindergarten through 12.
Makes desecration of military monument crime of third degree.
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.
Directs Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into agreements to provide certain legal services to certain disabled veterans.
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.
Requires certain group homes to install electronic monitoring devices in common areas, upon request and with uniform resident consent.
Establishes New Jersey Human Trafficking Criminal Registry; requires establishment of educational curricula related to human trafficking.
Requires DCA to establish online, Statewide database of local government unit legal notices.
Requires automatic voter registration to be available when applying for certain licenses and permits.
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.
Supports activities of New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program, Inc.
"Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act"; bans abortion 20 weeks or more after fertilization.
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.
Prohibits adoption of State and local rules that prohibit use of fossil fuel-powered kitchen appliances.
Requires DMVA to develop mobile application to provide guidance on available resources to veterans and their families.
Prohibits internet sale of lottery tickets by State Lottery Commission.
Allows property tax rebate for disabled veterans.
Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Provides gross income tax deduction for New Jersey fuel taxes paid through purchases of motor fuel for personal use of motor vehicles.
Requires AG to repeal law enforcement directive restricting law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
Requires State reimbursement to local government units for first-year uncollected property tax revenue attributable to veterans' property tax exemption.
Increases personal needs allowance to $140 for low-income persons residing in certain facilities.
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.
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.
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.
Upgrades offense of prostitution as patron; directs fines collected to "Human Trafficking Survivor's Assistance Fund."
Requires age verification to prohibit minors from accessing sexually explicit material online.
Excludes farmland from definitions of "redevelopment area" and "rehabilitation area" in "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law."
Requires MVC to authorize use of third-party vendors in administration of commercial driver license testing.
Establishes "New Farmers Improvement Grant Program" to provide matching grants for farm improvements to beginning farmers.
"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.
Establishes counseling program for eligible family members of active duty military members and disabled veterans.
Requires battlefield cross memorials in NJ include replicas of vertical rifle, helmet, boots, and dog tags.
"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.
Increases penalty for reckless vehicular homicide committed when driving while intoxicated under certain circumstances.
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.
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.
Authorizes provision of monetary awards to whistleblowers who report State tax law violations committed by employers in construction industry.
Eliminates requirement for State residency of public school employees for period of three years.
Establishes Office of Ombudsman for Children.
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.
Eliminates sales tax on baby necessities and sunscreen.
Permits persons at horse racetracks and off-track wagering facilities to place wagers on previously-recorded live horse races.
Allocates $7.5 million annually of constitutionally dedicated CBT revenue for preservation of land in Highlands Region.
Indexes for inflation taxable income brackets under New Jersey gross income tax.
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.
Requires Adjutant General of DMVA create program for veterans to receive evaluation and treatment for PTSD, total brain injury, or traumatic brain injury.
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.
Authorizes special plate for holders of "Combat Action Ribbon."
Establishes Government Efficiency and Regulatory Review Commission.
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.
"Home Business Jobs Creation Act"; classifies certain home businesses as permitted accessory uses.
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.
Extends eligibility for certain civil service and pension benefits for veterans.
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.
Eliminates statute of limitations for prosecution of human trafficking crimes.
Increases regulation of State veterans' memorial homes.
Establishes Office of Child Advocate.
Makes various changes to provisions of "Administrative Procedure Act"; establishes Commission on Efficiency and Regulatory Review in Office of Administrative Law.
Establishes Veterans Bill of Rights.
Establishes Military Suicide Prevention Task Force.
Modifies Stay NJ property tax credit program eligibility criteria to include certain claimants who relocate from homestead during tax year.
Requires liability insurance coverage for special automobile insurance policies.
Establishes Office of Labor Law Enforcement.
Permits association of planned real estate development to file application with Department of Community Affairs to lower reserve fund obligations based on risk-mitigating features of development.
Requires Attorney General to compile and publicly report certain statistics pertaining to permits to carry for handguns and firearm purchaser identification cards.
Exempts disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients from payment of municipal parking meter fees when vehicle bears veteran's or recipient's special license plate or placard issued by MVC.
Creates New Jersey Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act.
Enters New Jersey into Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact.
"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.
"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.
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.
Prohibits the employment of unauthorized aliens and requires employers to use E-Verify program.
"New Jersey Transit Accountability Act"; requires independent audit of NJT.
Concerns documents, driver's licenses, and non-driver identification cards issued by MVC.
Increases amounts of aid paid to certain municipalities that host watershed lands; increases amount annually appropriated to "Highlands Protection Fund" from realty transfer fee revenues.
Clarifies that amateur sports official is independent contractor for purposes of State employment laws.
Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for testing and treatments to slow progression of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.
"Fairness for School Districts in Development Restricted Areas Act"; provides additional State school aid to certain school districts located in municipalities that are part of Highlands or Pinelands preservation areas.
Designates accounting as STEM subject for various educational and other programs.
Modifies capital reserve funding requirement for associations of planned real estate developments.
"Processing Establishment Fast Track Act"; establishes expedited permitting review program in Department of Agriculture for certain meat and poultry processing establishments.
Establishes Jersey Protein Pro pilot program; appropriates $3 million.
Provides CBT and gross income tax credits for construction or expansion of certain meat processing facilities.
Establishes State school aid category to support certain school districts located in municipalities that are part of Highlands or Pinelands preservation areas.
Requires Secretary of State and Chief Administrator of MVC to conduct audit of certain voter registrations and annual audits thereafter; requires proof of citizenship for voter registration at MVC.
Eliminates automatic voter registration at MVC; requires photo identification to vote and biannual audit of voter registration records.
Requires distribution of State aid to certain municipalities located in whole or in part in the Highlands preservation area.
Provides alcoholic beverage tax credits to certain breweries for donations of spent grain byproduct to commercial farm for agricultural or horticultural use.
Codifies requirements for cottage food operators and increases scope of permitted sales by cottage food operators.
"Emergency Crop Loss Relief Act of 2026"; appropriates $60 million.
Clarifies applicability of "New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act" to public work projects.
Filed · 1
Requires BPU to establish minimum staffing requirements for certain electric public utility personnel.