Bills in the 2022–2023 Session, General Assembly.
John F. McKeon
Sponsored
Became law7
Revises effects of delinquency and insolvency proceedings against insurer-members of federal home loan banks.
Requires installation of operational automatic rain sensor or smart sprinkler as condition of sale of certain real properties, and on certain commercial, retail, and industrial properties and common interest communities within specified timeframes.*
Allows Attorney General to bring cause of action for certain public nuisance violations arising from sale or marketing of firearms.
Changes entity responsible for management of NJ School of Conservation to nonprofit organization, and directs DOE to request funding for center annually.
Revises law requiring registration with DEP of certain entities engaged in soil and fill recycling services.
Requires motor vehicle dealer to offer to delete personal information in motor vehicles in certain situations.*
Establishes fundamental freedom of person to marry or enter into civil union with person of any race.
Passed the General Assembly2
"Travel Insurance Act."
Requires vehicle identification number be stamped on catalytic converters of motor vehicles.
Out of committee29
Requires water purveyors to conduct, and report to DEP, water loss audits.
Makes certain for-profit debt adjusters eligible for licensing to conduct business in State.
"Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Act".*
Establishes Prescription Drug Affordability Board; appropriates $1 million.*
Prohibits motor vehicle liability insurance policy from restricting full payment of recovery amounts under covered person's policy.
Provides CBT and gross income tax credits for certain deliveries of low carbon concrete and for costs of conducting environmental product declaration analyses of low carbon concrete.*
Prohibits use by certain retailers of shipping box greater than two times volume of product being shipped.
Requires health insurance carriers to provide coverage for epinephrine auto-injector devices and asthma inhalers; limits cost sharing for health insurance coverage of insulin.
Establishes certain data reporting requirements for prescription drug supply chain; establishes Drug Affordability Council; appropriates $1,500,000.*
Requires hiring of vendor to manage Medicaid Multi-State Pooling Supplemental Rebate Arrangement program and associated uniform Preferred Drug List.
Increases statutory mandatory retirement age for Supreme Court Justices, Superior Court Judges, Tax Court Judges, Administrative Law Judges, Workers' Compensation Judges and county prosecutors from 70 to 72.
Requires public water systems to compile, and submit to DEP, lead service line inventories.
Permits electric public utilities, electric power suppliers, and basic generation service providers to enter into certain agreements with building owners for use of solar electric systems at owners' buildings.
Makes FY 2022 supplemental appropriation to provide State military impact aid to certain school districts.
Allows local government deferred compensation plans to invest in collective investment trusts.
Requires DOBI to conduct study on impact of certain changes to individual and small group health insurance markets.*
Upgrades certain crimes related to manufacturing firearms from third degree to second degree.
Permits certain school districts to establish State military impact aid reserve account.*
Revises eligibility criteria for adult medical day care services.
Revises goal for annual capacity of solar energy projects to be approved under Community Solar Energy Program; allows certain customers to self-attest to income for program participation; allows information disclosure of customers participating in program.*
Requires sellers of real property and landlords to make certain notifications regarding flooding.
Updates certain insurance company investment provisions in accordance with Investments of Insurers Model Act.
Exempts licensed master plumbers from certain electrical contractor business permit requirements.
Establishes incentive program for installation of energy storage systems.
"Consumer Legal Funding Act."
"The Small Business Health Insurance Affordability Act"; revises certain requirements for individual and small employer health benefits plans.
"Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Battery Management Act."*
Imposes certain rate filing requirements concerning certain health benefits plans available on State-based exchange.
Establishes Social Impact Investment Fund; appropriates $20 million.
In committee84
Requires Attorney General to establish Statewide gun buyback program.
Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in, and requires divestment from, 200 largest publicly traded fossil fuel companies.
"Water Infrastructure Improvement Bond Act of 2018," authorizes bonds for $400,000,000, and appropriates $5,000.
Specifies minimum 20-year planning duration for NJ Statewide Water Supply Plan and adds new requirements for plan.
Requires DOT to prioritize green stormwater infrastructure in design, construction, reconstruction, and repair of public highways.
Permits developer to qualify for low-interest loan from NJEDA when building a high performance green building.
Permits counties and municipalities to bond for passenger cars and station wagons solely fueled by electric or renewable power sources.
Establishes registration and operational requirements for retail health clinics and urgent care facilities.
Prohibits insurers from offering stop loss insurance to small employers.
Revises law concerning Class I and solar renewable energy portfolio standards, solar renewable energy certificates, and net metering.
Requires carriers to pass prescription drug savings to consumers.
Designates portion of Interstate Route 280 in West Orange as "Governor Brendan Byrne Memorial Highway."
Establishes crime of possessing firearm during public demonstration for purpose of causing civil disorder.
Establishes task force to examine issues and make recommendations concerning youth sports, including abusive coaching, confrontational parents, and bullying of players.
Prohibits juror disqualification based on gender identity or sexual orientation; codifies procedures when discriminatory use of peremptory challenges is alleged.
Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in companies manufacturing, importing, and selling assault firearms for civilian use.
Codifies and enhances use of breach of implied warranty of habitability as defense to certain eviction actions.
Establishes confidentiality of landlord-tenant court records; addresses adverse actions on rental applications.
Permits municipal, county, and regional police and fire forces to establish five-year residency requirement for police officers and firefighters; allows exceptions to requirement under certain circumstances.
Imposes tax on high-quantity processors of financial transactions at $0.0025 per transaction.
Increases transparency and accountability for NJT and independence of NJT board members; establishes Office of Customer Advocate; requires greater detail for capital program.
Exempts certain plastic materials processed at advanced plastic processing facilities from State laws regulating solid waste disposal and recycling.
Requires provision in municipal solid waste collection contracts to hold bidder responsible for collection of solid waste.
Requires health insurance carriers to offer clear cost share plans for individual health benefits plans.
Removes exception of self-insured health benefits plans from law concerning pharmacy benefits managers.
Requires certain warehouse operators to implement air pollution reduction and mitigation plans.
Creates certain requirements for certain earned income access services and related provider contracts.
Establishes new transparency standards for pharmacy benefits manager business practices.
Establishes NJ Water Data Center at public institution of higher education; appropriates $1 million.
Permits issuance of special license in certain municipalities with shopping malls.
Provides gross income tax deduction for certain home elevation expenses.
"Consumer Litigation Funding Act."
Directs Dept. of Agriculture to establish "Urban Farming Pilot Program"; appropriates $100,000.
"Water Resources Protection Trust Fund Act"; establishes user fee on water consumption and diversion; utilizes fee revenue for water quality, supply, and infrastructure projects.
Requires use of uniform silver flags to mark certain pesticide applications.
Directs BPU to study feasibility of adopting certain requirements for installation of new and replacement electric distribution utility poles and transmission towers.
Establishes requirements for newly installed and replacement electric utility poles and transmission towers.
Prohibits municipal zoning ordinances from regulating solar panels under certain circumstances; limits fees for certain renewable energy installations.
Encourages sharing of services; makes appropriations.
"New Jersey Transit Villages Act."
Restricts use of eminent domain by private pipeline companies to those demonstrating pipeline is in the public interest and that agree to certain regulation by BPU.
Provides that organ donor designation on driver's license or identification card remains upon renewal of license or card under certain circumstances.
Expands "Law Against Discrimination" to apply to health programs and activities and to prohibit discrimination based on association with individuals in protected classes.
Permits municipalities to require that new construction be solar ready.
Bars public entities and public employees from entering into confidential settlements of "whistleblower" claims; provides that such settlements constitute public records.
Upgrades penalties for certain crimes involving heroin and fentanyl; establishes new crimes concerning heroin mixtures; allows certain defendants to be eligible for drug court.
Criminalizes failure to return erroneous person-to-person electronic payments following proper notification.
Establishes State bank for handling of marijuana-related funds.
Reduces maximum interest rate on loans from 30 percent to 25 percent per year.
Limits forum of consumer contract disputes to New Jersey.
Requires certain retailers to provide notice of FAA safety guidelines for flying drones to consumers.
Requires certain drones to contain geo-fencing technology; makes violation a fourth degree crime.
Provides $3,000 gross income tax deduction for certain taxpayers providing home care for an elderly relative.
Disallows tax deduction under corporation business tax and gross income tax for punitive damages paid in connection with legal action; includes amount paid as punitive damages on behalf of taxpayer in income for tax purposes.
Broadens eligibility for gross income tax credit to family caregivers of certain armed service members with physical disabilities.
Permits municipalities and counties to issue bonds to fund buy-out of accumulated leave time in order to reduce future terminal leave expenses.
Concerns election of mutual savings bank holding company board of directors.
Requires informed consent for breast implant surgery.
Permits municipalities to prohibit gas connections in new construction.
Regulates Internet pharmacies and electronic prescriptions.
Creates Highlands Conservation Trust to preserve land in Highlands Region, and authorizes Highlands conservation license plate to raise revenue therefor.
Requires State parks, forests, and other natural and historic areas to remain open to public for seven days if emergency is declared due to failure to enact general appropriation law as prescribed by NJ Constitution.
Concerns resentencing and parole for certain juvenile defendants.
Creates a civil cause of action for stalking.
The "Green Building Tax Credit Act."
Provides for opting out of organ and tissue donation.
Provides for BPU incentives for district energy collaboratives and certain combined heat and power facilities.
Requires owners and operators of certain landfills to control and monitor landfill gas emissions.
Prohibits membership club from limiting sale of motor fuel to members of club.
Provides CBT credit for development of anaerobic digestion facilities that process food waste.
Eliminates prohibition on provision of single-use paper bags by grocery stores for certain orders for five years; allows packaging options for grocery orders; requires program for disposition of reusable bags for grocery orders.
Increases penalties for leader of auto theft trafficking network in certain circumstances; increases penalties for repeat conviction of certain motor vehicle related crimes.
Establishes Statewide targets to reduce disposal of organic waste in landfills; requires DEP to adopt regulations to achieve targets.
Requires State Treasurer to conduct State government office space utilization study and identify savings.
Permits high performing school districts to be monitored by DOE under New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJ QSAC) every seven years rather than every three years.
Requires delivery network companies to maintain automobile insurance.
Establishes "NJ Green Bank" in EDA; appropriates $50 million from societal benefits charge to initially fund program.
Permits dental service corporations to be subsidiaries of nonprofit parent companies.
Establishes Commuter and Transit Bus Relief Program in EDA to provide financial assistance to certain private bus carriers and local government units; appropriates $60 million.
Authorizes State Treasurer to appoint Garden State Preservation Trust acting executive director under certain conditions.
Amends "New Jersey Antitrust Act" to make monopsony illegal and regulate entity in dominate position in market.
Requires BPU to establish beneficial building electrification program and requires electric public utilities to prepare and implement beneficial building electrification plans.
Eliminates prohibition on provision of single-use paper bags by grocery stores for delivery orders; requires grocery stores and third party grocery delivery services to establish program for reuse of reusable bags used for delivery orders.
Requires vehicle manufacturers to provide real-time access to motor vehicle data to vehicle owners and representatives.
Carried from the Senate
Became law14
Provides CBT and gross income tax credits for certain deliveries of low carbon concrete and for costs of conducting environmental product declaration analyses of low carbon concrete.*
Requires health insurance carriers to provide coverage for epinephrine auto-injector devices and asthma inhalers; limits cost sharing for health insurance coverage of insulin.
Establishes certain data reporting requirements for prescription drug supply chain; establishes Drug Affordability Council; appropriates $1,500,000.*
Makes FY 2022 supplemental appropriation to provide State military impact aid to certain school districts.
Allows local government deferred compensation plans to invest in collective investment trusts.
Requires DOBI to conduct study on impact of certain changes to individual and small group health insurance markets.**
Upgrades certain crimes related to manufacturing firearms from third degree to second degree.
Permits certain school districts to establish State military impact aid reserve account.*
Requires sellers of real property and landlords to make certain notifications regarding flooding.
Revises goal for annual capacity of solar energy projects to be approved under Community Solar Energy Program; allows certain customers to self-attest to income for program participation; allows information disclosure of customers participating in program.*
Updates certain insurance company investment provisions in accordance with Investments of Insurers Model Act.
"The Small Business Health Insurance Affordability Act"; revises certain requirements for individual and small employer health benefits plans.
"Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Battery Management Act."*
Establishes Social Impact Investment Fund; appropriates $20 million.
Vetoed1
Makes certain for-profit debt adjusters eligible for licensing to conduct business in State.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 34
Raises pay for election workers to $300 per day; permits counties to provide additional compensation to election workers; appropriates $7,000,000 to Department of State. *
Establishes crime of "sexual extortion": using explicit sexual images to extort victims.
Establishes new transparency standards for pharmacy benefits manager business practices. *
Establishes New Jersey Easy Enrollment Health Insurance Program.
Requires institutions of higher education to implement suicide prevention programs and raise awareness of mental health services.
Requires high school students to complete financial aid applications.*
Regulates sale of handgun ammunition and develops system of electronic reporting of handgun ammunition sales.*
Establishes annual sales tax holiday for retail sales of computers, school computer supplies, school art supplies, school instructional materials and sport or recreational equipment.*
Requires State Board of Agriculture and Department of Agriculture to adopt rules and regulations concerning confinement of breeding pigs and calves raised for veal.*
Prohibits extradition of individual from another state back to that state for actions related to conduct concerning reproductive health care services lawful in this State.*
Concerns protections with respect to nondisclosure of certain patient information relating to reproductive healthcare services, and protecting access to services and procedures related to abortion for certain out-of-State persons.*
Establishes New Jersey Ireland Trade Commission in Department of State.
Requires public schools to develop threat assessment teams.**
Makes various changes concerning regulation of emergency medical services; establishes mobile integrated health program and new State Emergency Medical Services Director in DOH.*
Prohibits sale, manufacture, distribution, and use of firefighting foam containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; requires DEP to establish collection and disposal program; appropriates $250,000.*
Mandates access to periodic cancer screening examinations for professional firefighters not enrolled in SHBP; makes appropriation.
Prohibits seller from imposing certain surcharge for credit card transactions; establishes certain notice requirements regarding surcharge.*
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.*
Requires firearm retailers to sell microstamping-enabled firearms upon determination of availability by AG.
Requires training prior to issuance of firearms purchaser identification card and permit to purchase handgun under certain circumstances; provides that firearms purchaser identification card is valid for ten years.*
Provides one-year waiver of certain MVC fees imposed for driver's licenses and non-driver identification cards.
Makes FY 2022 supplemental appropriations of $71,786,000.
Establishes employment protections for certain service employees during changes of ownership.
Requires hazard mitigation plans to include climate change-related threat assessments and hazard prevention and mitigation strategies.*
Makes various revisions to requirements for obtaining a firearm purchaser identification card, permit to purchase a handgun, and permit to carry a handgun; codifies sensitive places in which firearms and destructive devices are prohibited.*
Establishes "Resiliency and Environmental System Investment Charge Program."
Revises health insurance coverage requirements for treatment of infertility.
Directs BPU to conduct study to determine feasibility, marketability, and costs of implementing large-scale geothermal heat pump systems in State.
Concerns qualified offshore wind projects and federal tax benefits for certain offshore wind investments.*
Appropriates $9,184,427 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.
Appropriates $87,783,515 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.
Establishes "Community Wealth Preservation Program"; expands access for certain buyers to purchase property from sheriff's sales.
Appropriates $48 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 $15,564,293 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to NJ Historic Trust for grants for certain historic preservation projects and associated administrative expenses.
Vetoed · 1
Establishes bribery in official and political matters applies to person soliciting, accepting, or agreeing to accept benefit as consideration to act even though not yet in office or otherwise qualified to act.
Passed the General Assembly · 15
Requires State agencies to make their websites accessible to people with disabilities and on mobile devices.
Increases from 18 to 21 age at which person is eligible to receive firearms purchaser identification.
Prohibits tax preparation software companies from charging fee for electronically filing State tax returns.
Requires discrimination prevention training for certain providers of services to senior citizens.
Requires each solid waste management district to develop strategy in solid waste management plan to reduce food waste.
"New Jersey Disability Savings Act."
Requires consumer reporting agencies to increase protection of consumers' personal information.
Requires health insurers, SHBP, and SEHBP to cover mammograms for women over 35 and women under 35 under certain circumstances.
Establishes "New Jersey Target Zero Commission."*
Upgrades certain types of assault against sports officials to aggravated assault.*
Requires study of ocean energy potential; directs BPU to establish wave and tidal energy generation goals and take other action to establish NJ as nationwide leader in ocean energy.
Requires public water systems and landlords to provide certain notice of elevated perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances levels in drinking water; requires DEP to establish educational program.
Requires Treasury to establish and maintain electronic verification system to verify State employees' eligibility to participate in federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
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.
Requires public institution of higher education to establish gambling addiction prevention program.
Out of committee · 37
Revises income eligibility criteria for, and provides for promotion of, PAAD and Senior Gold Prescription Discount Program; establishes "Senior Save Navigator Grant Program" to assist applicants with NJ Save applications.*
Requires publication of certain information related to toll discounts on E-ZPass website.
Creates certain protections for insurers and insurance producers engaging in business of insurance in connection with cannabis-related businesses.
Creates "New Jersey Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights Act."
Authorizes State Chief Diversity Officer to conduct disparity study concerning utilization of minority-owned and women-owned businesses in State procurement process.
Codifies and expands ARRIVE Together Pilot to make certain mental health services available to police responding to certain emergencies; appropriates $2 million.*
Requires firearm owners who become New Jersey residents to obtain firearm purchaser identification card and register handguns acquired out-of-State.
Requires municipalities, public utilities, and State to use LED technology in certain street lights.
Establishes pilot program for creation of certain local civilian review boards to review police operations and conduct.*
Creates Mental Health Diversion Program to divert eligible persons away from criminal justice system and into appropriate case management and mental health services.*
Provides gross income tax credit for certain expenses paid or incurred for care and support of qualifying senior family member; designated as Caregiver's Assistance Act.
Requires labeling of non-flushable disposable wipes.
Establishes Statewide behavioral health crisis system of care. *
Establishes "Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Long-Term Advisory Commission" in DHS.*
Requires NJ Youth Suicide Prevention Advisory Council to prepare report regarding suicide prevention instruction in public schools.
Requires DHS to establish two-year Regional Community Behavioral Health Pilot Program.
Requires State government entities provide vital documents and translation services in at least seven most common non-English languages.*
Establishes New Jersey Child Tax Credit Program.*
Requires health benefits coverage of hearing aids and cochlear implants for insureds aged 21 or younger.
Credits $5.2 billion to "New Jersey Debt Defeasance and Prevention Fund"; appropriates $2.9 billion to NJ Schools Development Authority, NJ DOT, and NJT; and establishes process for authorizing future appropriations for debt defeasance and capital projects.*
Concerns licensing of law enforcement officers; appropriates $6 million.
Revises definition of destructive device to include certain .50 caliber rifles; makes certain exceptions.
Prohibits possession and requires registration of body armor in certain circumstances.
Waives fees for marriage and civil union licenses in Fiscal Year 2023; appropriates $2 million.
Provides for child tax credit to be available in Tax Year 2022.
Requires DEP and Drinking Water Quality Institute to perform study concerning regulation and treatment of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Concerns use of ignition interlock devices for drunk driving offenses.*
Requires public institutions of higher education to submit annual fiscal monitoring report; authorizes Secretary of Higher Education to appoint State monitor of certain institutions; requires higher education chief financial officers complete training; annually appropriates $100,000.*
Requires school districts to provide instruction on grief as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.
Establishes signs and Internet websites for State tourism attractions, historic sites, and historic districts.*
Establishes new tourism regions and subregions in New Jersey.
Amends certain requirements for installation of electric vehicle supply equipment and Make-Ready parking spaces.
Revises certain requirements for involuntary commitment for mental health treatment.
Requires registration of data brokers and prohibits brokering of certain health records.*
Transfers Motion Picture and Television Development Commision to EDA; revises certain provisions of tax credit program for film and digital media content production; appropriates $30 million.*
Provides for merger of Bloomfield College with Montclair State University; expands powers and property of Montclair State University; and expands State college risk management group.
Makes various revisions to alcoholic beverage manufacturing and retailing license laws.
In committee · 97
Provides for early termination of terms of office for certain appointed municipal court positions when two or more municipalities enter into agreements to establish joint or shared municipal courts.
Directs DEP to develop model ordinance for municipalities to regulate deposit and storage of soil and fill materials.
Requires State entities to recycle certain materials and provide recycling bins in State buildings.
"Consumer Access to Health Care Act"; eliminates requirement of joint protocol with physician for advanced practice nurses to prescribe medication.
Establishes Statewide program to provide treatment services for children exposed to domestic violence.
Authorizes municipality to deliver property tax bills, construction permits, and receipts for payment via e-mail.
Requires Department of Treasury to review and approve digital payment platform.
Permits State Lottery Commission to authorize video lottery terminals at Meadowlands horse racetrack, subject to voter approval.
Permits State Lottery Commission to authorize video lottery terminals at Meadowlands racetrack, upon voter approval; dedicates 1/3 net proceeds to General Fund, 1/3 to State education aid, and 1/3 to horse racing industry.
Revises law concerning insurance holding company systems.
Adopts State definition of Islamophobia for certain civil and criminal purposes.
Authorizes insurers issuing business interruption insurance to offer rider for global virus transmission and pandemic coverage.
Establishes procedures for disqualification from public office or employment upon conviction of certain crimes; creates registry.
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.
Amends certain requirements concerning insurance holding companies.
Establishes local drug overdose fatality review teams.
Revises law concerning sexually oriented businesses.
Dedicates up to $400,000 annually of fees collected at Island Beach and Liberty State Parks to special funds to be used to support certain park programs, and makes appropriations from the funds.
Provides mortgage payment relief, income tax relief, consumer reporting protection, and eviction protection for residential property owners, tenants, and other consumers, economically impacted during time of coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.
Permits certain physical therapists to perform dry needling.
Permits physical therapists to perform dry needling under certain circumstances.
Clarifies that violation of "New Jersey Insurance Fraud Prevention Act" results in loss of motor vehicle liability insurance coverage in certain circumstances; provides certain coverage for innocent persons in event of fraudulent actions by policyholders.
Appropriates $54.5 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for recreation and conservation purposes to DEP for State capital and park development projects.
Requires third-party disbursement service organization that contracts with local government unit or board of education to post bond against failure to meet obligations.
Limits police presence at polling places and ballot drop boxes; prohibits electioneering within 100 feet of ballot drop box.
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.
"Transparency in Government Act"; provides for establishment of State public finance website.
Increases personal needs allowance to $50 for recipients of Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income who are veterans or spouses of veterans and provides for annual cost-of-living increase in allowance.
Limits amount of appeal bond in civil actions to $50 million.
Concerns victim's right to rape care advocate under certain circumstances.
Expands crime of bias intimidation; establishes additional penalties for crimes of bias intimidation and harassment; establishes bias intimidation motivation damages.*
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.
Adds member from Judicial Retirement System to State Investment Council.
Requires health insurance coverage for annual mental health screening.
Eliminates requiring certain joint officials be from adjacent municipalities.
Directs BPU to develop and implement electric school bus pilot program.
Establishes "Plastic Pollution Task Force" to study ways to reduce and address plastic pollution.
Provides a plan to rebalance State resources to provide community services and supports for persons with developmental disabilities.
Requires DEP to submit annual financial report on status of certain fund balances.
Revises certain requirements for individual and small employer health benefits plans and for small employer members of multiple employer welfare arrangements.
Provides for background checks and other requirements for certain agencies providing temporary home for child or pregnant woman during crisis.
Revises certain laws concerning domestic violence and firearms.
Establishes the "Domestic Violence Tuition Waiver Program."
Directs Commissioner of Education to develop sensitivity training program for high school athletic directors, coaches, and sports officials of interscholastic athletic sports programs.
Provides that amounts remaining in inactive Internet gaming accounts will be abandoned property after three years under unclaimed property law.
Establishes Office of Clean Energy Equity in BPU; directs establishment of certain clean energy and energy efficiency programs for overburdened communities.
Establishes the "Safe Sanitary Subsidized Rental Housing Bill of Rights."
Requires independent State authority member to disclose contractual relationship between authority and authority member's relatives.
Requires adoption of anti-nepotism policies by school districts and charter schools.
Concerns credit card interchange fees and consumer protection.
Requires dealership to notify buyers of recalls on used motor vehicles for sale.
Imposes certain requirements on motor vehicle rental companies that equip vehicles with electronic toll transponders.
"Fair Repair Act"; concerns repairs to certain consumer electronics.
Requires fire suppression systems in new single and two family homes.
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.
Allows termination of motor vehicle lease in event of death; prohibits imposition of fee for early termination.
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to study prevalence, cost, and quality of certain on-line courses compared to traditional classroom courses offered by institutions of higher education.
Authorizes DCA, DEP, DOT, and municipalities, to provide priority consideration to permit applications for green building projects.
The "Liberty State Park Protection Act"; establishes Liberty State Park Advisory Committee and requirements concerning DEP actions related to Liberty State Park.
Reduces standard voter registration deadline to eight days before election; allows voter registration at polling place on election day and at offices where mail-in ballots are issued within 45 days before election.
Establishes certain law enforcement and privacy procedures; designated as New Jersey Values Act.
Establishes certain guidelines for health insurance carriers concerning step therapy protocols.
Allows county and municipal police departments to establish designated safe areas for Internet purchase transactions; establishes public awareness campaign.
Eliminates smoking ban exemption for casinos and simulcasting facilities.
"New Jersey Safe Storage of Firearms Act"; establishes certain requirements and penalties regarding firearm storage; repeals law governing minor's access to firearm; requires AG to establish public awareness campaign regarding firearm storage; appropriates $500,000.
Requires newly manufactured semi-automatic handguns to be micro-stamped; establishes handgun database.
Eliminates certain practice restrictions for advanced practice nurses.
Exempts certain credit unions from sales and use tax.
Establishes license to allow wineries that produce more than 250,000 gallons per year to directly ship wine to consumers.
Concerns Early Intervention Support Services program in DHS and expansion of program to all counties.
Makes $10.5 million supplemental appropriation for increased Per Capita Library Aid.
Increases amount annually credited to Shore Protection Fund to $50 million.
Designates Ultimate as State sport.
Requires health benefits plan and carriers to meet certain requirements concerning network adequacy and mental health care.
Requires publication of guide for licensure as integrated care facility; assigns DOH and DHS employees to communicate with facilities.
Requires DOH to establish Community Health Center Integrated Care Loan Program.
Establishes pilot program for 24-hour urgent care for behavioral health.
Establishes pilot program to refer certain emergency department patients for development of coordinated behavioral health care treatment and support services plan.
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.
Clarifies the newspaper media delivery person and news media stringer are independent contractors for purposes of State employment laws.
Appropriates $70 million in federal funds to EDA to support arts and culture organizations negatively impacted by COVID-19 pandemic.
Establishes Office of Ombudsman for Children.
Extends time period required for public notice of certain land use applications.
Transfers jurisdiction over school meals programs from Department of Agriculture to DOE.
Establishes minimum registered professional nurse staffing standards for hospitals and ambulatory surgery facilities and certain DHS facilities.
Revises State renewable energy portfolio standards.
Requires DCF to administer school-based youth services program as currently established.
Waives 15 day waiting period for medical aid in dying under certain circumstances.
Upgrades burglary of a residence to crime of the second degree.
Requires health insurance coverage of prescribed anti-obesity medication.
Makes FY2023 supplemental appropriation of $17 million to DEP for grants for certain lake management activities.
Provides tax credits to small businesses to offset increases in unemployment insurance contributions.
Prohibits collection of biometric identifier information by public or private entity under certain circumstances.
Requires BPU to designate solar portion of critical renewable microgrid as solar energy project under Community Solar Energy Program; requires Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness to designate certain microgrids as assets of importance.
Clarifies policy analysis and development under "Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act"; strengthens investigations; amends definition of harassment, intimidation, and bullying; and allows anti-bullying specialists to receive remuneration.
Establishes School Plastics Upcycling Grant Program in DEP to provide proportional awards to eligible schools based on pro rata share of plastics collected, by each school, for upcycling purposes; appropriates $5 million.
Allows voter registration at polling place on election day or at early voting site during early voting period.
Filed · 1
Prohibits government dealings with businesses associated with Belarus or Russia.