Bills in the 2026–2027 Session, Senate.
John F. McKeon
Sponsored
Became law4
"Garden State Balcony Solar Act"; exempts portable solar generation devices from certain requirements, and requires certain entities to allow use and installation of portable solar generation devices.**
"Affordable Power Purchase Agreements Extension Act"; concerns extension of certain public entity contracts related to energy conservation and renewable energy production.
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.
Allows use of Green Acres funds to fully fund certain projects on State-owned land by certain nonprofit organizations.
Passed the Senate1
Makes various changes to New Jersey Infrastructure Bank's enabling act.
Out of committee12
Encourages sharing of services; makes appropriations.
Regulates data brokers, data collectors, and collection and dissemination of certain sensitive information.**
Requires DOT to erect and maintain certain electric vehicle charging station signs.
"Polluters Pay to Make New Jersey More Affordable Act"; imposes cost recovery payments on certain fossil fuel companies for funds needed for climate change adaptation; establishes program in DEP to collect and oversee distribution of funds.*
Creates "Patient and Provider Protection Act."*
Establishes State stockpile of medicine and medical supplies; makes appropriation.
Requires Division of Gaming Enforcement to arrange study and implement certain language requirements in gambling advertisements; restricts advertisements and promotions in certain locations.
Requires disclosure of third-party litigation funding agreements and establishes certain responsibilities for litigation funders.
"Mattress Stewardship Act;" requires mattress producers to join stewardship organization and implement mattress stewardship program.
Requires those on self-exclusion lists to watch educational and counseling videos prior to removal from self-exclusion lists; permits third party requests for individuals to be excluded from gambling under certain circumstances.
Revises licensure process for out-of-State institutions of higher education.
"Construction Containment and Pollution Prevention Act"; requires contractors to use containment devices to prevent release of certain pollutants outside of worksites.
In committee94
Establishes registration and operational requirements for retail health clinics and urgent care facilities.
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 investment by State of pension and annuity funds in companies manufacturing, importing, and selling assault firearms for civilian use.
Imposes tax on high-quantity processors of financial transactions at $0.0025 per transaction.
Requires certain warehouse operators to implement air pollution reduction and mitigation plans.
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.
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.
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.
Establishes State bank for handling of marijuana-related funds.
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.
Permits municipalities and counties to issue bonds to fund buy-out of accumulated leave time in order to reduce future terminal leave expenses.
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.
Provides for opting out of organ and tissue donation.
Provides for BPU incentives for district energy collaboratives and certain combined heat and power facilities.
Provides CBT credit for development of anaerobic digestion facilities that process food waste.
Requires vehicle manufacturers to provide real-time access to motor vehicle data to vehicle owners and representatives.
Imposes gross receipts tax on firearms and firearms ammunition.
Increases certain firearms permit fees.
Broadens statute that criminalizes cyber-harassment of minor.
Strengthens State's assault weapons ban.
"State Bank of New Jersey Act."
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.
Prohibits retail dealers of firearms from being located near certain businesses and facilities.
Establishes strict liability criminal penalties for minor's access to loaded firearm if access results in bodily injury or death.
Establishes process to bar certain health care providers from receiving reimbursement under PIP.
"Consumer Legal Funding Act."
Permits persons at horse racetracks and off-track wagering facilities to place wagers on previously-recorded live horse races.
Establishes low-carbon transportation fuel standard program in DEP.
Requires State Planning Commission to adopt model ordinance for siting certain warehouses and permits conforming updates to municipal master plans and zoning ordinances and establishes fund in DCA; appropriates $5 million.
Establishes Jersey Strong Public Service Scholarship Program.
Requires rental car company to delete personal information of customer from motor vehicle computer system upon return of vehicle.
Upgrades certain types of assault against sports officials to aggravated assault.
Prohibits motor vehicle liability insurance policy from restricting full payment of recovery amounts under covered person's policy.
Clarifies that owners of self-driving motor vehicles must comply with existing insurance requirements.
Revises eligibility criteria for adult medical day care services.
"Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Act."
Regulates use of social care information.
Revises provisions of "Dry Cell Battery Management Act."
Requires testing of electrical systems of certain electric bicycles, powered mobility devices, and batteries prior to sale, rental, lease, or other distribution to consumers.
Prohibits casino licensees from using non-wagering casino games to solicit future gaming.
Permits civil liability against casinos and simulcast facilities for reckless indifference or intentional misconduct toward persons self-excluded from gaming activities.
Excludes environmentally sensitive and flood-prone land from designation as vacant or available for purposes of affordable housing construction.
Establishes annual fee for sports wagering licensees; directs funds from such fees to Council on Compulsive Gambling and gambling addiction treatment programs.
Requires sports wagering advertisements and applications to include warning of risks of gambling.
Establishes public awareness campaign concerning risks of gambling and resources available to compulsive gamblers; appropriates $200,000.
Requires reporting of certain attempted and completed suicides by minors.
Requires certain high-traffic facilities to obtain permit from DEP and annually implement measures to reduce air pollution caused by facility.
Provides that fines for municipal housing or zoning code violations may be imposed by municipality each day violation continues.
Requires physicians and certain hospital employees to complete training on communication with and treatment of persons who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Requires DOT to ensure electric vehicle charging stations are accessible to disabled drivers.
Designates May of each year as "Water Safety Month" in NJ; encourages DOE to provide resources on water safety.
Makes FY2024 supplemental appropriation of $750,000 providing for additional attorneys dedicated to juvenile matters.
Requires continuation of health benefits dependent coverage for certain children with disabilities who are 26 years of age or older.
Provides gross income tax exclusion for military compensation paid to State residents for out-of-State military service.
Codifies United States Supreme Court ruling that in defamation suit, public official must prove defendant had actual malice: knowledge that defendant's statement was false or reckless disregard of whether it was false.
Allocates $7.5 million annually of constitutionally dedicated CBT revenue for preservation of land in Highlands Region.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $3,000,000 to Division on Civil Rights.
Requires State Police to inform local law enforcement if certain prohibited persons attempt to purchase firearm or ammunition.
Imposes criminal liability on persons who allow minors to access firearms used to commit crimes.
Requires prior approval from Commissioner of DOBI for rate filings for long-term care insurance issued on group basis.
Makes victims of motor vehicle accidents eligible for VCCO compensation under certain circumstances; establishes Traffic Crash Victim's Bill of Rights.
Allows State, municipality, and county to implement automatic enrollment of their employees in deferred compensation plans.
Directs DEP to establish scrap tire hauler license and scrap tire storage, collection, and disposal site permit.
Requires DEP to establish maximum contaminant level for hexavalent chromium in drinking water.
Requires employees of gambling and addiction related State entities to participate in problem gambler training program.
Authorizes Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission to enjoin conduct of unauthorized amusement games; establishes civil penalty for violations.
Establishes Unified Responsible Gambling Evaluation Board; requires board to collect and publish gambling information and problem gambling resources online.
Sets vehicle miles traveled reduction targets; establishes "Vehicle Miles Traveled Advisory Commission."
Permits dental service corporations to establish nonprofit parent corporations.
Requires vehicles with large loads or trailers to use right lane of highways.
Establishes New Jersey Justice Center for the Protection of Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
Requires casino and sports wagering licensees to utilize push notifications to provide patrons with statements related to their winnings and losses.
Prohibits hotels from providing guests with personal care products in single-use plastic containers under certain circumstances.
"Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Provider Transparency and Financial Accountability Act."
Requires certain supermarkets, grocery stores, and food suppliers to donate food under certain circumstances.
Requires health insurance and Medicaid reimbursement of clinical laboratories regardless of managed care plan participation.
"Efficient Energy Use Act"; requires certain public utilities to offer time-varying rates.
Requires, or authorizes, as appropriate, financial institutions to take certain action upon certain financial transactions made by vulnerable or senior customer.
Prohibits use of paper receipts containing bisphenol-A or bisphenol-S; provides for phased-in prohibition on use of all paper receipts; authorizes continued use of electronic receipts.
Authorizes trustee of trust, under certain circumstances, to terminate service without filing formal accounting with court or obtaining release agreements from beneficiaries.
Requires DEP to regulate scrap metal facilities as recycling facilities.
Requires data brokers to delete certain data upon consumer request; establishes "Data Broker Fund."
Regulates consumer legal funding providers.
Establishes Water Conservation and Reuse Study Commission.
Filed1
Concerns activation of parental controls on Internet-enabled devices.
Carried from the General Assembly
Became law1
Regulates data brokers, data collectors, and collection and dissemination of certain sensitive information.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 8
Prohibits sale, manufacture, and distribution of certain apparel and diaper products containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.*
Secures protections for patients and providers accessing and providing reproductive health care services; establishes right of residents to reproductive health care activity that is restricted in other states.*
Eliminates certain practice restrictions for advanced practice nurses.
Requires law enforcement officer to reveal facial identity during certain public interactions and to present sufficient identification prior to arresting or detaining person.
Modifies various provisions of State's renewable energy incentive programs; requires electric public utilities to consider interconnection applications for certain solar projects.*
"End Data Center Tax Credits Act"; reduces tax credits available for Next New Jersey Program.*
Extends certain provisions relating to involuntary commitment.
Increases amount of child tax credit in taxable years 2026, 2027, and 2028.
Passed the Senate · 4
Creates Joint Blue Ribbon Task Force on Impacts of Climate Change on Property Insurance.
Establishes reproductive health travel advisory.
Allows law enforcement agencies to distribute epinephrine to officers; requires training.
Expands criminal and civil penalties for human trafficking, and expands human trafficking training requirements for law enforcement. *
Out of committee · 21
Establishes "John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey." **
Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate for structured day program services provided to beneficiary eligible for brain injury services.
Establishes "Forbidding the Algorithmic Inflation of Rent (FAIR) Act." *
Revises penalty for underage gambling to be civil penalty; provides for all associated fines to be used for gambling addiction treatment.
Requires paint producers to implement or participate in paint stewardship program.
"Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act"; requires certain business entities to publicize annual greenhouse gas emissions data.
Requires energy usage plan for proposed artificial intelligence data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities; requires all electricity for artificial intelligence data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities to be derived from new clean energy sources.
"Electronic Cigarette Extended Producer Responsibility Act."
Establishes thermal energy network pilot program for gas public utilities.*
Requires electric public utilities to develop and apply special rules for large load customers to protect non-large load customers from increased costs.*
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.
Creates offense of financial exploitation of the elderly.
Establishes Office of Clean Energy Equity in BPU; directs establishment of certain clean energy, energy efficiency, and energy storage programs for overburdened communities; makes change to community solar program.
Expands requirements for health insurance carriers concerning prostate cancer screening and requires coverage be provided without cost sharing.
Authorizes Division of Gaming Enforcement to participate in national self-exclusion list for gaming activities, and to create necessary forms for participation.
"Stop Sepsis Act"; Requires hospitals to establish sepsis recognition and treatment protocols, train staff, and establish quality measures.*
"Liberty State Park Protection Act"; establishes requirements concerning DEP actions related to Liberty State Park.*
Codifies AG directive, "Strengthening Trust Between Law Enforcement and Immigrant Communities."
Establishes "Privacy Protection Act"; concerns collection and sharing of certain personal information.
Establishes advertising set-asides for eligible local news organizations.*
Creates voluntary pilot program to allow certain facilities flexibility in their psychiatric bed status.
In committee · 80
Requires membership of boards of trustees of State colleges and universities and county colleges to include two college employees.
Eliminates smoking ban exemption for casinos and simulcasting facilities.
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.
Expands Medicare health care coverage to all New Jersey residents.
Prohibits sale of cats, dogs, or rabbits by pet shops; repeals "Pet Purchase Protection Act."
Requires Division of Developmental Disabilities to make comprehensive list of its programs available to public.
Requires school districts to provide instruction on risks of compulsive gambling as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for purchase and installation of electric vehicle charging stations and for commercial zero emission vehicle fleet conversions.
Prohibits use by certain retailers of shipping box greater than two times volume of product being shipped.
Requires BPU to study and implement methods to allow additional distributed energy sources to interconnect to electrical grid.
Requires BPU to establish beneficial building electrification and decarbonization program and requires electric public utilities to prepare and implement beneficial building electrification and decarbonization plans.
Requires electric public utilities to submit new tariffs for commercial customers for BPU approval; regulates non-volumetric electricity fees charged to operators of fast charging electric vehicle chargers.
Requires electric public utilities to develop and implement grid modernization plans; appropriates $300 million.
Establishes various programs in DEP concerning management of publicly owned forested land; appropriates $60 million.
Requires solid waste management districts to develop strategy to reduce food waste; requires DEP to adopt certain rules and regulations regarding composting facilities.
Requires installation of smart thermostats in all new residential construction.
Requires electric public utilities to submit to BPU and implement electric infrastructure improvement plans.
Requires producers of plastic packaging and certain other plastic products to reduce quantity of plastic sold; restricts additional substances under "Toxic Packaging Reduction Act."
Prohibits food service business from providing single-use utensils and condiments to customers under certain circumstances and requires DEP to establish education campaign on benefits of reducing single-use utensils and condiments.
Provides gross income tax deduction for amounts paid to taxpayers for sale of certain real property interests for conservation purposes.
Requires filtration system to capture microfibers and microplastics on washing machines sold on or after January 1, 2030.
Requires certain State-funded construction projects to utilize plastic construction materials that contain certain amounts of postconsumer recycled content.
Authorizes BPU to provide site approval for small modular reactors; authorizes operators of small modular reactors to store spent nuclear fuel on-site.
Creates the "Mold Safe Housing Act."
Establishes program in SADC for acquisition of development easements on privately-owned woodlands.
"Stop Antisemitism on College Campuses Act"; prohibits distribution of State aid to an institution of higher education that authorizes, funds, or supports antisemitic events or organizations or fails to punish acts of antisemitism on campus.
Creates "New Jersey Anti-Semitism Task Force".
Requires certain group homes to install electronic monitoring devices in common areas, upon request and with uniform resident consent.
Requires use of helmets when operating or riding upon electric bicycle or electric scooter.
Revises law on extended employment programs for persons with disabilities.
Requires DOH to study indoor air quality at public schools, develop list of common indoor air contaminants at public schools, and establish guidance regarding potential mitigation measures.
Requires public schools to develop policy for administration of nasal seizure rescue medication and use of manual vagas nerve stimulators for students with seizure disorder on emergent basis.
Provides cancer and cardiovascular screenings to law enforcement officers; establishes fund; appropriates $20 million.
Provides PERS members and certain retirees same benefits provided to members enrolled in retirement system before July 1, 2007.
Provides TPAF members and certain retirees same benefits provided to members enrolled in retirement system before July 1, 2007.
Authorizes use of school bus monitoring systems.
Establishes occupational heat stress standard and "Occupational Heat-Related Illness and Injury Prevention Program" in DOLWD.
Requires public institution of higher education to invite Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey on institution's campus.
Establishes minimum student to employee ratio for calculating State support for employee fringe benefit costs at four-year public institutions of higher education.
Provides corporation business and gross income tax credit for certain Pre-Broadway and Post-Broadway theater productions.
Revises requirements for certain greenhouse gas emissions monitoring and reporting activities.
Expands culpability requirements for firearms trafficking offenses and violations of regulatory provisions relating to firearms.
Requires state entities purchase five percent of goods and services from Central Nonprofit Agency; requires Division of Purchase and Property establish training protocols for all purchasing agents; grants Central Nonprofit Agency right of first refusal.
Prohibits amusement games licensees from offering or advertising gambling activities related to amusement games.
Revises process for filling vacancy from this State in United States House of Representatives.
Establishes Office of Ombudsman for Children.
Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for family planning and reproductive health care services; prohibits adverse actions by medical malpractice insurers in relation to performance of legally protected health care services.
Codifies authority for certain health care providers to provide abortions and clarifies certain operational requirements for abortion facilities.
Creates "Reproductive Health Care Access Fund" to strengthen access to reproductive health care.
Requires affirmative written consent for certain entities to disclose individual's medical information regarding reproductive health care services, with limited exceptions, unless disclosure is necessary to provide those services.
Requires four-year public institution of higher education to develop and implement reproductive health services plan; requires county college to develop referral network for reproductive health care services.
Provides for voluntary contributions for taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support reproductive health care services.
Requires owner or operator of data center to submit water and energy usage report to BPU.
"New Jersey Disability Savings Act."
Expands purpose of Traumatic Brain Injury Fund to support transportation costs incurred by eligible individuals in accessing support group meetings.
"Volunteer Medical Professional Health Care Act."
Authorizes municipality to deliver property tax bills, construction permits, and receipts for payment via e-mail.
Requires Adjutant General of DMVA create program for veterans to receive evaluation and treatment for PTSD, total brain injury, or traumatic brain injury.
Authorizes pharmacists to dispense HIV prophylaxis without individual prescription under certain circumstances; mandates prescription benefits coverage.
Permits surviving spouse of retired member of PFRS to be enrolled in SHBP and to continue to receive pension benefit after remarriage in certain circumstances.
Establishes "New Jersey Migrant and Refugee Assistance Act."
Establishes protections for immigrants interacting with government agencies; designates "New Jersey Immigrant Trust Act."
Creates Office of Nonprofit Ombudsperson in Department of Treasury; appropriates $329,000.
Allows voter registration at polling place on election day or at early voting site during early voting period.
Establishes Office of Child Advocate.
Requires Medicaid coverage for fertility preservation services in cases of iatrogenic infertility caused by medically necessary treatments.
Creates Health Care Cost Containment and Price Transparency Commission, Office of Healthcare Affordability and Transparency, and hospital price transparency regulations.
Requires Medicaid cover emergency contraception without requiring prescription or other authorization.
Prohibits operation of certain prediction markets in this State; authorizes athletic event markets operating in compliance with sports wagering regulations; establishes public awareness campaign.
Includes Sikhs as protected class in bias intimidation law; appropriates $100,000.
Clarifies that amateur sports official is independent contractor for purposes of State employment laws.
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.
Improves access to lower-cost generic and biosimilar drugs.
Prohibits use of lead ammunition in hunting.
Permits for-profit movie theater to acquire plenary retail consumption license.
"Public School Employees' Health Benefits Trust Act."
Makes various changes to SHBP governance and administration.
"Clean Water and Safe Communities Bond Act," authorizes bonds for $5 billion; appropriates $5,000.
Modifies certain DEP permit application requirements for data centers.
Requires DEP to conduct study on environmental impacts of data center development in State; prohibits construction of new data centers until study is complete.