Bills in the 2024–2025 Session, General Assembly.
Shanique Speight
Sponsored
Became law6
Requires VCCO to issue annual report to Governor and Legislature.
Requires DOE to partner with nonprofit organization to establish central registry of individuals and organizations interested in providing supplemental tutoring support to students.*
Establishes One-Year State Work First New Jersey Menstrual Hygiene Benefit Pilot Program and State Work First New Jersey Diaper Benefit Pilot Program; appropriates $2.5 million to DHS.*
Expands services that can be provided by audiologists and hearing aid dispensers.*
Establishes licensure for cosmetic retail services.
Requires health care professionals to perform lead screening on pregnant persons under certain circumstances.
Passed the General Assembly14
Requires DEP, DOH, owners or operators of certain public community water systems, and owners or operators of certain buildings or facilities to take certain actions to prevent and control cases of Legionnaires' disease.*
Establishes requirements to evaluate certain people who are pregnant and who have given birth for endometriosis.*
Establishes requirements to evaluate certain people who are pregnant and who have given birth for preeclampsia.*
Directs DOE and DOH to develop guidelines for school districts and institutions of higher education concerning student vaping awareness campaigns.
Establishes Women's Menstrual Health Program to identify and assist patients with symptoms related to endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome.
Establishes protected leave under "Family Leave Act" and family temporary disability leave benefits for bereavement for death of child, miscarriage, stillbirth, and certain other circumstances.*
Requires child abuse reporting hotline maintained by DCPP to provide information on resources available to victims and families.
Requires signs to be posted in emergency rooms regarding VCCO.*
Creates new level of barbering license and apprenticeships in barbering, and establishes limits to hours of instruction for certain barbering training.
The "Certified Medication Aide in Nursing Homes Staffing Support Act;" authorizes certified medication aides to administer medications to nursing home residents.
Requires homemaker-home health aide and nursing assistant certification examinations to be translated into multiple languages.
Permits certified nurse aides to be employed as personal care assistants.
Provides for designation and establishment of Public Health Institute in New Jersey.
Requires law enforcement to notify State Parole Board when parolee violates domestic violence restraining order.*
Out of committee26
Prohibits modification of mufflers and exhaust systems to produce audible sounds.*
Allows public bodies to conduct meetings by electronic means.
Requires Commission on Human Trafficking to post public awareness signage in additional establishments.
Authorizes home care for individuals who are disabled or elderly and requires health insurance coverage therefor.
Exempts nursing mothers from jury duty.
"Equitable Outcomes in Child Support Collection Act"; establishes procedures regarding collection of child support on behalf of children in custody of DCPP.
Requires each public institution of higher education to convene menstrual equity task force.*
Authorizes health care professionals to engage in the use of remote patient monitoring devices; requires health care insurance coverage by certain insurers for remote patient monitoring devices.*
Establishes pilot program to provide Medicaid coverage of remote maternal health services for eligible beneficiaries.
Increases cap on personal care assistant services from 40 hours to 91 hours per week for Medicaid beneficiary determined clinically eligible for nursing facility level of care.
Requires New Jersey Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Authority to establish public awareness campaign on benefits of doula and midwife services.*
Permits procurement of medical countermeasures, products, and therapeutics.
Requires certain ultrasounds on pregnant women to be performed by licensed health care professionals.
Imposes certain requirements on secondhand dealers of cellular telephones and wireless communication devices.
Establishes New Jersey-Haiti Commission.
Requires electric public utilities to implement certain improvements to interconnection process for certain grid supply solar facilities and energy storage facilities.*
Increases resource threshold limit for certain Medicaid eligibility groups.*
Requires several State agencies to review and increase, if authorized, income eligibility standards for certain public assistance, school nutrition, and higher education student financial assistance programs; makes an appropriation.
Requires State agencies to make good faith effort towards certain goals to use certified minority and women-owned businesses as prime contractors and subcontractors.
Requires DHS to conduct public awareness campaign on benefits of doula and midwife services, and educate women on NJ FamilyCare coverage of these services.
Establishes central registry for, and provides for informational outreach to, senior citizens living in New Jersey.
Increases income threshold limit for certain Medicaid eligibility groups.
Establishes "Disability Mortality and Abuse Prevention Advisory Committee" in DHS; makes appropriation.
Requires midwives and physicians to provide pregnant women information on birthing options prior to delivery.
Requires automatic issuance of credential to provide services in carrier provider network for physicians in good standing in New Jersey.
Revises parole requirements and procedures; repeals law relating to violations committed by parolee released due to overcrowding.
In committee219
Establishes New Jersey Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Regulatory Commission.
Requires all prescriptions be transmitted electronically, subject to certain exceptions.
Requires minimum annual State appropriation of $10 million for Public Health Priority Funding.
Requires driver's manual to include information on driver's rights and responsibilities during police stop.
Allows gross income tax deduction for up to $1,000 of unreimbursed expenses incurred by eligible educators for purchase of classroom supplies.
Requires procurement of management support and other services for certain nursing homes.
Establishes "Mission Critical Long-Term Care Teams"; provides for identification of and intervention at long-term care facilities at risk of operational and financial distress.
Adds and revises items for nursing homes to submit to DOH in annual financial report.
Establishes cause of action for residents of assisted living facilities and comprehensive personal care home providers.
Revises reporting requirements for nursing homes concerning financial disclosures and ownership structure.
Prohibits social media platforms from using certain practices or features that cause child users to become addicted to platform.
Removes exemption from law regulating patient referrals.
Requires domestic violence orders to be issued in other languages in addition to English under certain circumstances.
Establishes pilot program in certain municipalities to make grants available to non-profit organizations to perform outreach regarding VCCO.
Requires specialized in-service training regarding crime victims for police departments in certain high-crime areas.
Extends grace periods for rental late charges for certain tenants who receive public assistance payments.
Requires teaching staff members and school board members to annually receive training on trauma-informed education.
Requires Division of Violence Intervention and Victim Assistance to review and implement strategies and systemic modifications to assist crime victims and expands locations for posting information on crime victims' compensation.
Directs State Auditor to conduct performance review audit of VCCO.
Establishes State board to oversee implementation and evaluation of State pilot programs.
Requires AG to establish public awareness campaign concerning Crime Victim's Bill of Rights and VCCO.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $750,000 to Department of Law and Public Safety for public awareness campaign of victims' rights and VCCO assistance.
Requires members, officers, and employees of Legislature to undergo implicit bias and cultural competency training.
Requires cultural diversity and implicit bias training be included in police basic training curriculum.
Increases size of Criminal Sentencing and Disposition Commission; broadens reporting duties.
Establishes recruitment and referral program for certain individuals and extends certain provisions of law concerning affirmative action in public works contracts to workers with disabilities.
Provides that disability-owned businesses be included in certain business development programs, direct loan programs, and certification processes; requires Chief Diversity Officer compile information on awarding of State contracts to disability-owned businesses.
Creates State contract set-aside program for businesses owned and operated by persons with disabilities.
Requires health insurance coverage of at-home rehabilitation services.
Requires New Jersey Supreme Court to issue order dismissing certain charges, complaints, and arrest warrants filed with or issued by municipal courts and unresolved for five years or more; requires AOC to conduct certain studies.
Requires Attorney General to perform outreach and provide services to victims of human trafficking under certain circumstances.
Expands duties of Commission on Human Trafficking to prevent human trafficking in women and children of color.
Requires AG to address human trafficking in underserved communities.
Requires certain employers to provide paid leave to employees serving in elective office.
Directs use of 21st Century Improvement Fund to establish individualized account access system.
Requires DCF and DOE to establish policies and procedures relating to child abuse and neglect and child abuse prevention during certain public health emergencies.
Addresses long-term effects of COVID-19.
Directs referral of certain persons under 18 for determination of status as socially or economically disadvantaged youth.
Provides for restricted use driver's license as alternatives for license suspension in municipal court.
Requires Secretary of Higher Education to create and maintain database of Educational Opportunity Fund student admissions.
Requires long-term care facilities to annually review residents' proxy directives.
Requires DOH to develop and implement plan to improve access to perinatal mood and anxiety disorder screening.
Requires school districts to permit students excused absences while experiencing symptoms of menstrual disorder.
Requires DOC to assign transgender inmate to State correctional facility based on inmate's gender identity and use inmate's preferred gender pronoun.
Prohibits vehicles from parking in electric vehicle charging location under certain circumstances.
Provides any party in case who is limited English proficient and utilizes court translating services option to have social worker translator to help party navigate court system.
Requires Internet capable room temperature reporting device installation in certain multiple dwellings.
Requires Commissioner of Education to develop emergency notification system to alert students and staff of active shooter on school grounds.
Requires AOC to establish program that collects certain information concerning bail reform.
Requires school districts to provide instruction on menstrual health and hygiene as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.
Permits students experiencing menstrual disorder to attend school remotely.
Requires DHS to establish public awareness campaign about period poverty.
Requires public institutions of higher education to provide menstrual products in all campus buildings; appropriates $85,000 from General Fund to Office of Secretary of Higher Education.
Establishes Legislative Enactment Oversight Committee to ensure implementation of enacted laws and joint resolutions.
Prohibits issuance of warrant for failure to pay fines and fees associated with non-moving motor vehicle violation.
Requires school districts to maintain restrooms in good working order.
Grants children places in resource family care right to have certain signage displayed in home.
Required Commissioner of Education to develop emergency notification system to alert students and staff of active shooter on school grounds.
Requires certain court documents to be translated into languages other than English.
Concerns collection of data relating to Haitian migrants in NJ.
Requires DOC to provide reunification therapy to inmates and immediate family members prior to inmate's release.
Establishes 10 year Menstrual Leave and Remote Work Pilot Program.
Establishes Safe Remote Learning Program in DOE to support provision of remote instruction facilities by public schools.
Requires certain libraries to provide free menstrual hygiene products and requires State to pay costs.
Increases penalties imposed on juveniles and adults convicted of motor vehicle theft and related crimes.
Prohibits sale of crayon and chalk products containing lead.
Requires health insurance coverage of standard fertility preservation services for individuals with certain menstrual disorders resulting in infertility.
Establishes Automobile Theft Prevention Authority; appropriates $2 million.
Establishes the "New Jersey Feminine Hygiene Product Donations Immunity Act."
Authorizes use of county inmate welfare funds for certain reentry services.
Requires Director of Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness to develop training program for first responders regarding protocols for responding to emergency in war zone.
Requires police misconduct training course be included in police basic training curriculum.
Requires school districts to provide menstrual products for students in grades kindergarten through 12.
Concerns worker leave.
Revises eligibility for Educational Opportunity Fund grants and campus-based Educational Opportunity Fund programs.
Prohibits towing companies from requiring owners of stolen motor vehicles to pay fee to release vehicles from storage facilities under certain circumstances.
Establishes "Automobile Accident Injury Fund."
Requires non-invasive prenatal testing for pregnant persons and health insurance coverage for non-invasive prenatal testing.
Requires DOH to prepare resource guide on preeclampsia and gestational diabetes for distribution to pregnant persons.
Establishes "Period Equity and Menstrual Disorders Study Committee" in DOH.
Establishes crimes against elected public officials and immediate families; provides police protection in instances of crime against elected public official and immediate family.
Establishes "Purple Alert System" to assist in finding missing persons.
Establishes First Responders COVID-19 Supplemental Benefits Program; appropriates $20 million.
Concerns motor vehicle stops by law enforcement officers.
Establishes requirements for removal of students from public school pending mental health clearance.
Requires notification to appropriate departments if drug court participant tests positive for marijuana or cannabis.
Requires school districts to include instruction on bullying awareness and prevention as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.
Provides equitable relief to government contractors who have sustained unanticipated expenses due to increases for construction materials; appropriates $25 million.
Requires certain health care facilities to develop certain doula policies and procedures.
Requires AG to collect and report law enforcement detention data; creates Racial and Identity Profiling Elimination Advisory Council.
Establishes "New Jersey Eviction Crisis Task Force."
Requires DHS and DOH to submit federal waivers to cover menstrual products under NJ FamilyCare, SNAP, WIC and establishes State funded benefit if federal waiver is denied; appropriates $2 million for State benefit.
Requires construction permit and inspections for certain work involving lead paint on home exterior.
Requires BPU to post on its website report from public utility on public utility's capital investments in response to petition from public utility to increase rates.
Creates stockpile of protective masks for use by first responders under certain circumstances.
Requires certain salary, compensation and benefit information to be included in certain job postings.
Establishes presumption of pretrial detention for persons who commit carjacking, theft of motor vehicle, or burglary.
Requires Medicaid coverage for remote stress tests for pregnant women.
Establishes Health Care Workers COVID-19 Supplemental Benefits Program; appropriates $30 million.
Grants child placed in resource family care and resource family parents the right to be notified when case manager or supervisor is assigned to child; grants child in resource family care right to be notified of certain property and benefits.
Requires all hospitals with maternity departments to maintain Baby-Friendly and Mother-Friendly designations.
Specifies placement of early voting locations and ballot drop boxes.
Authorizes local contracting units to establish joint venture and set-aside programs.
Requires Commissioner of Human Services to establish 24-hour, toll-free Mental Illness Resource Hotline and develop hotline connection system to ensure that callers are connected to other appropriate hotlines when needed.
Requires electric public utility to reimburse customers for up to $500 for spoiled food and full cost of spoiled medicine resulting from lengthy service outage following major event.
Requires health insurers to cover self-measured blood pressure monitoring for subscribers with preeclampsia; requires health care professionals to provide home blood pressure monitor to pregnant patients diagnosed with preeclampsia.
Establishes the "Urban Wealth Fund Pilot Program."
Establishes program for certain individuals to become certified homemaker-home health aides and provide services to certain Medicaid and Medicaid-Medicare dually eligible enrollees under increased reimbursement rates.
Revises procedures for processing incomplete Medicaid applications; exempts asset transfers of up to $500 per month during look back period for determining eligibility for long-term care services.
Establishes Division on Marijuana and Cannabis Enforcement in DLPS.
Allows persons who qualify under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program to become law enforcement and corrections officers.
Requires menopause information to be distributed under certain circumstances.
Imposes minimum staffing requirements and certain reporting requirements on certain long-term care facilities.
Requires DOH to maintain emergency stockpile of insulin and authorizes dispensing of emergency supply of insulin to certain patients.
Requires each nursing home to employ patient advocate.
Establishes Medicaid Managed Care Organization Oversight Program.
Provides comprehensive Medicaid benefits to certain individuals formerly in foster care.
Requires menopause informational pamphlet to be distributed under certain circumstances.
Upgrades burglary of residence to crime of the second degree.
Requires implicit bias training for physicians.
Requires State, county, and municipal social service workers to periodically complete implicit bias and cultural competency training.
Directs DOE to develop guidelines for school districts concerning student mental health services.
Requires lobby security for certain senior citizen high-rise buildings in areas with high violent crime rates.
Establishes New Jersey Community Learning Program in DOE to provide comprehensive after school programs in certain communities; dedicates portion of State cannabis revenue to support program.
Establishes interagency council on menopause in DOH.
Requires collection of data by health insurers regarding health insurance claims and decisions made using automated utilization management systems.
Requires DOH to develop interconception care resources to enhance postpartum care for women.
Establishes three-year pilot program in DOE to provide certain students with information and assistance regarding federal financial aid application.
Establishes "Fallen Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Commission;" appropriates $2.5 million.
Requires Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain primary and mental health care services match reimbursement rates under Medicare.
Establishes task force to examine school discipline practices including racial disparities and effectiveness.
Provides for DCA to reestablish and administer certification program for recreation administrators and automatically reinstate administrator certifications issued under prior law.
Increases pay for certified nurse aides; makes appropriation.
Revises responsibilities and duties of Nursing Home Administrator's Licensing Board.
Establishes commission to study impact of certain Medicaid reimbursement rate change on nursing homes.
Clarifies staff training requirements at long-term care facilities regarding care of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, queer, and intersex seniors and seniors living with HIV.
Requires DOH to expand services provided under plan to improve perinatal mental health services and health insurers to cover costs of perinatal mood and anxiety disorder screening.
Revises infection control regulation in long-term care facilities.
Requires DHS to conduct review of reimbursement rates paid by State's child care assistance program to certain child care providers.
Exempts licensed master plumbers from certain electrical contractor business permit requirements.
Revises eligibility criteria for adult medical day care services.
Requires youth sports team coaches to undergo cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and other first aid training.
Requires court to consider certain factors in appointing guardian and to justify guardianship appointment on record.
Establishes program to provide free tuition under State Tuition Aid Grant Program to certain students who are accepted to public four-year institutions of higher education and elect to attend county college for first two years.
Requires Medicaid and health insurance network contracts to provide participating health care providers with certain notifications.
Concerns juveniles charged with or adjudicated delinquent for certain firearms offenses.
Requires emergency shelters for the homeless to admit certain persons unless they pose danger.
Provides tax credit to developers for affordable housing projects in certain neighborhoods.
Requires distribution of family leave informational materials to certain patients.
Increases pay for direct support professionals; makes appropriation.
Establishes "New Jersey Migrant and Refugee Assistance Act."
Requires DHS to establish Haitian Migrant Assistance Program.
Requires certain motor vehicles to install rear-seat detection systems.
Allows court to consider previous care when granting letters of guardianship for incapacitated person.
Revises out-of-State reciprocity for elevator, escalator, and moving walkway mechanic's license.
Prohibits DCF from using certain federal benefits to reimburse State for cost of a child's care; requires DCF to conserve benefits for child's unmet or future needs.
Revises visitation and reporting rules for professional guardians.
"Menstrual Equity for Haitian Migrants Act."
Prohibits electric and gas public utilities from collecting payment from residential budget billing plan customers whose service was interrupted as a result of major emergency event.
Establishes "Reproductive Health Access for Haitian Migrants Act."
Codifies various centers and programs at Rutgers University - Newark; appropriates $6.5 million.
Requires DHS to increase home and community-based services under Medicaid.
Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for reproductive health care services; prohibits adverse actions by medical malpractice insurers in relation to performance of health care services.
Establishes survivor support liaison in Department of Treasury to assist beneficiaries of emergency responders who die in line of duty; "designated as Captain Augusto Acabou's, Wayne Brooks', and Plainfield Firefighter Marques Hudson's act"; appropriates $1,000,000.
Codifies authority for certain health care providers to provide abortions and clarifies certain operational requirements for abortion facilities.
Secures protections for patients and providers accessing and providing legally protected health care activities; establishes right of residents to legally protected health care services, which are restricted in other states.
Creates "Reproductive Health Care Access Fund" to strengthen access to reproductive health care; makes appropriation.
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.
Establishes Reproductive Health Care Professionals Loan Redemption Program; appropriates $5 million.
Provides for voluntary contributions for taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support reproductive health care services.
Requires Medicaid cover emergency contraception without requiring prescription or other authorization.
Requires Civil Service Commission establish mentoring program for certain civil service firefighter applicants.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $2,500,000 to Salvation and Social Justice for "Return and Restore" Program.
Requires county clerks to send applications for mail-in ballots to registered voters upon their 18th birthday.
Requires health insurance coverage of postpartum pelvic floor physical therapy.
Requires health insurers, SHBP, SEHBP, and NJ FamilyCare coverage for sign language interpreter services for covered individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Establishes multiple sclerosis public awareness campaign.
Mandates certain licensed mental health professional are qualified to provide behavioral health care supports through home and community-based services program administered by Division of Developmental Disabilities.
Requires access to certain assistive services for students with disabilities at public institutions of higher education.
Revises credentialing process for physicians attempting to enter a health insurance carrier's provider network.
Requires DOH to inspect reports of mold infestation in health care facilities.
Requires New Jersey Board of Nursing to establish Nursing Scribe Program.
Provides incentives for certified nurse aides and nursing students to work as direct support professionals; makes appropriation.
Establishes Direct Care Worker Support Program in DOH; makes appropriation.
Provides for independent prescriptive authority for midwives.
Requires DHS to develop enhanced training curriculum for direct support professionals.
Establishes penalties for appraisers who engage in discriminatory real estate appraisals and requires certain information to be provided to present and prospective owners or occupants of real estate.
Adds language authorizing transfer of General Fund appropriations for certain licensed health care entities to Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services to maximize federal Medicaid payments to certain faculty physicians and non-physician professionals.
"Healthy Smiles Act"; increases NJ FamilyCare fee-for-service reimbursement rates for pediatric dental services; requires NJ FamilyCare managed care rates for identical services be no less than fee-for-service rates.
Creates Midwifery Licensing Act; modifies regulation of midwifery.
Requires health insurance carriers and Medicaid to provide coverage for planned home childbirth.
Expands responsibilities of Child Advocacy Center-Multidisciplinary Team Advisory Board and establishes "Problematic Sexual Behavior Program"; appropriates $8.5 million.
Revises oversight of "Community Wealth Preservation Program" and requirements for nonprofit community development corporations.
Requires electric public utilities and gas public utilities to implement or maintain public utility warranty programs that cover full cost to repair or replace covered appliances.
Requires electric and gas public utilities de-privatization study; appropriates $100,000.
Removes requirements for surgical practices to be licensed as ambulatory care facilities and requires surgical practices to register with DOH.
Prohibits imposition of costs of certain realtor services on residential tenants.
Provides certain employment protections for certified doulas.
Establishes consumer-facing portal for elevator maintenance for owners of certain buildings to provide information on elevator servicer; requires certain signage; requires DCA to establish senior housing elevator maintenance loan program.
Establishes Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Program in DHS.
Establishes "Health Care for Child Care Program"; appropriates $10 million.
Expands eligibility under New Jersey earned income tax credit program to allow taxpayers who are victims of domestic abuse to claim credit with filing status of married filing separately.
Bans carcinogens, reproductive toxicants, flame resistant chemicals, and volatile organic compounds from certain hair products.
Implements Blue Band Program to address preeclampsia in New Jersey.
Requires advance written notice before discontinuance of State aid or services.
Makes FY2026 supplemental appropriation $30 million from General Fund to Food and Hunger Programs in Department of Agriculture.
Appropriates $125 million for creation of affordable housing to restore diversions from "New Jersey Affordable Housing Trust Fund."
Requires Division of Family Development to maintain waiting list for persons applying for State's child care assistance program.
Requires DHS and DOH to conduct study on projected impact of federal Medicaid funding cuts.
Establishes NJ FamilyCare Stabilization Fund.
Establishes commission to examine impact of federal funding cuts on State's Medicaid program.
Establishes limited medical benefit program for individuals losing NJ FamilyCare coverage under "One Big Beautiful Bill Act"; establishes medical relief fund in Treasury; appropriates funds.
Increases Work First New Jersey Child Care appropriation by $28 million in FY2026 annual appropriations act to ensure full funding of child care subsidy program.
Codifies and requires Legislative authorization for reductions in minimum NJ FamilyCare eligibility levels and benefits.
Establishes New Jersey Food Security Coordination and Response Program.
Permits exception to VCCO compensation reporting requirement for unreported sexual offenses if victim received certain forensic medical services.
Concerns "Sexual Violence Restorative Justice Pilot Program."
Expands "Daniel's Law" to prohibit disclosure of personal identifying information of victim support advocates and victim support care providers.
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Requires DEP, DOH, owners or operators of certain public community water systems, and owners or operators of certain buildings or facilities to take certain actions to prevent and control cases of Legionnaires' disease.*
Exempts nursing mothers from jury duty.
"Equitable Outcomes in Child Support Collection Act"; establishes procedures regarding collection of child support on behalf of children in custody of DCPP.
Requires New Jersey Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Authority to establish public awareness campaign on benefits of doula and midwife services.*
Imposes certain requirements on secondhand dealers of cellular telephones and wireless communication devices.
Establishes New Jersey-Haiti Commission.
Requires electric public utilities to implement certain improvements to interconnection process for certain grid supply solar facilities and energy storage facilities.*
Provides for designation and establishment of Public Health Institute in New Jersey.
Establishes "Disability Mortality and Abuse Prevention Advisory Committee" in DHS; makes appropriation.
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Requires midwives and physicians to provide pregnant women information on birthing options prior to delivery.
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Reforms municipal responsibilities concerning provision of affordable housing; abolishes COAH; appropriates $16 million.
Permits deputy county clerks and municipal clerks to perform marriages and civil unions.*
Authorizes medical cannabis for treatment of sickle cell anemia.
"Pet Insurance Act."
Requires water supplier to notify affected municipalities, school districts, charter schools, nonpublic schools, and institutions of higher education of violations of drinking water quality standards.*
Establishes "New Jersey Target Zero Commission."
Exempts receipts from sales of materials, supplies, and services for certain affordable housing projects from sales and use tax.
Permits certain mental health professionals working in school districts to refer or help facilitate referral of students to professional counselors.*
Removes obstacles to teacher certification for certain teachers; repeals law establishing alternative certificate of eligibility.*
Makes disabled persons receiving disability payments pursuant to federal Railroad Retirement Act eligible to receive homestead property tax reimbursement.
Extends membership in TPAF to 10 years after discontinuance of service and to 15 years for those who were laid off or had 10 or more years of continuous service upon voluntary termination.*
Authorizes extended terms for lease and purchase contracts for electric school buses; permits New Jersey School Boards Association to serve as government aggregator to obtain energy services for local units.*
Prohibits delivery of electronic smoking devices and tobacco products to individuals under 21 years of age.
Establishes certain guidelines for SHBP, SEHBP, and Medicaid concerning step therapy protocols.
Expands authority of pharmacy technician in administering drugs and vaccines and permits certain pharmacists and pharmacy interns, externs, and technicians to administer COVID-19 vaccine.*
Requires public transportation employees and certain motorbus operators to complete training course on handling and responding to suspected human trafficking; requires inclusion of certain content in certain courses.*
Requires DMVA notify certain veteran organizations and county officers and municipal registers of names of persons buried or cremated in State veteran cemeteries.
Permits certain persons to operate Type S school buses.
Requires HMFA to establish affordable housing insurance pilot program; appropriates $5 million.*
Requires State Real Estate Appraiser Board to adopt alternative program to acquire experiential requirements for prospective real estate appraisers attempting to qualify for licensure or certification.
Codifies prohibition of discriminatory practices in real estate appraisals and requires real estate appraisers to complete anti-bias training.
Establishes Office of Learning Equity and Academic Recovery in DOE.*
Permits municipality to authorize municipal clerk to submit certain written statements concerning affordable housing.*
Increases traffic threshold for local installation of certain speed humps on certain local streets without DOT approval.
Requires municipalities in compliance with affordable housing obligations be provided priority consideration for certain State grants and assistance.
Requires ingredients of menstrual products to be listed on package.
Requires DOH to study racial aspects of ovarian cancer.
Authorizes taxicabs, limousines, and transportation network companies to provide paratransit services for two-year period.*
Authorizes school district that moves its annual school election to November to submit separate proposals for additional spending for budget year and subsequent budget year.
Renames, extends eligibility, and makes various other changes to Primary Care Practitioner Loan Redemption Program.
Provides DHS and State Board of Medical Examiners to develop and implement process to improve efficiency of reviewing NJ FamilyCare provider applications.
Enters NJ in Social Work Licensure Compact.
Provides for purchase of PFRS credit for service as class two special law enforcement officer.
Permits temporary appointment of additional members to the Board of Review in the Division of Employment Security.
Requires disclosure of lead drinking water hazards to tenants of residential units; prohibits landlords from obstructing replacement of lead service lines; concerns testing of certain property for lead drinking water hazards.*
Prohibits certain vehicles from parking in electric vehicle charging spaces under certain circumstances.*
Authorizes HMFA to use certain tax credits; directs HMFA to conduct tax credit auctions to provide financial assistance for certain housing purposes.*
Authorizes establishment of municipal homelessness trust funds and adoption of homeless housing plans by municipalities.
Clarifies cap on fees imposed, and modifies definition of participating county, under "County Option Hospital Fee Program Act."*
Modifies regulation of student permits by NJ State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling and establishes oversight of individuals seeking employment as shampoo technicians.*
"Freedom to Read Act"; establishes requirements for library material in public school libraries and public libraries; protects school library staff members and librarians.*
Establishes criminal penalties for production or dissemination of deceptive audio or visual media, commonly known as "deepfakes."
Requires contract between certain governmental units and online parking payment service providers stipulate service provider not charge user during certain times.
Revises process for property tax lien holder to foreclose right to redeem a property tax lien; allows property owner to protect remaining equity.
Differentiates certain legal services from traditional insurance products.
Extends certain pay parity regarding telemedicine and telehealth until July 1, 2026.*
"Louisa Carman Medical Debt Relief Act."
Amends certain fire safety statutes to update licensure and equipment requirements and liability, fee, and penalty provisions; expands membership of Fire Protection Equipment Advisory Committee.*
Requires geotechnical testing and certain monitoring of transportation projects.
Mandates access to periodic cancer screening examinations for professional firefighters not enrolled in SHBP, but who are eligible for SHBP by virtue of public employment.
Prohibits use of deceptive marketing practices by substance use disorder treatment providers.
Requires State to sell as surplus property certain land and improvements in Morris County known as Central Park School.*
Redirects portion of worker's unemployment compensation trust fund contribution to unemployment compensation administration fund.*
Requires Commissioner of Education to permit certain school districts losing State school aid to submit budgets after enactment of FY2025 appropriations act.
Allows for natural organic reduction and controlled supervised decomposition of human remains.
Requires social media companies to establish toll-free telephone number for NJ account holders to report fraudulent account actions.
Prohibits sports wagering partnerships at public institutions of higher education.
Requires DOH to develop informational materials on type 1 diabetes and DOE to distribute to parents and guardians of enrolled students.*
Establishes Stabilized School Budget Aid Grant Program to restore certain portions of State school aid reductions; permits certain school districts to exceed tax levy growth limitation in 2024-2025 school year; appropriates $44.7 million.*
Requires health insurers to provide coverage for biomarker precision medical testing.*
Establishes limits on transcript release restrictions at institutions of higher education and certain proprietary institutions.
Eliminates fee for special plates for firefighters and members of first aid or rescue squads.
Enters New Jersey into Interstate Physician Assistant Licensure Compact.
"New Jersey Design Professional Self-Certification Act"; requires DCA to establish design professional self-certification program.
Establishes criminal penalties for certain violations of the "New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act."
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2025.
Expands prohibitions on employers concerning requirements for employees to attend or listen to communications related to political matters.
Allows certain health care practitioners referrals to pharmacies to be made in accordance with certain professional standards.
Establishes exemptions and revises implementation timeline for requirement that newly constructed townhouses be installed with automatic fire sprinkler system.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for transportation infrastructure projects for FY2025; makes appropriation.
Revises certain sections of law concerning financing mechanisms for school facilities projects of regular operating districts.
Expands eligibility requirements of State's child care assistance program to include full-time graduate and post-graduate students.
Allows State, municipality, and county to implement automatic enrollment of their employees in deferred compensation plans.
Appropriates $101,696,535 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to DEP for local government open space acquisition and park development projects; and for certain administrative expenses.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for Community Hazard Assistance Mitigation Program projects for FY 2025.
Increases hours required for individual to obtain licensure as teacher in cosmetology and hairstyling or as massage and bodywork therapist.
Allows commercial farmer to be awarded reasonable costs and attorney fees for defending against bad faith complaints under "Right to Farm Act".
Modifies certain provisions of Historic Property Reinvestment and Brownfields Redevelopment Incentive programs.
Removes certain limitations on recovery for victims of certain sexual offenses.
Phases out sales and use tax exemption on zero emission vehicles; repeals annual sales tax holiday for certain school supplies and sport or recreational equipment.
Authorizes State Treasurer to sell as surplus certain real property and improvements in City of Camden in Camden County.
Appropriates $5 million to the Department of State for Cultural Projects.
Expands certain employer reporting requirements to include entities that employ or contract with individuals for financial compensation, including ride-sharing and delivery technology platforms.
Permits purchase of service credit in SPRS for period of enrollment in military service academy and in New Jersey State Police Academy, and employment as class two special law enforcement officer.
Requires development of educational fact sheet on water safety for public and nonpublic schools; requires school districts to maintain list of locations providing swim lessons in certain circumstances.**
Requires driver education and testing on responsibilities when approaching and passing pedestrians and persons operating bicycles and personal conveyances; requires driver's manual to include information on sharing roadway with motorists for certain road users.*
Makes supplemental appropriation of $20 million for provision of Summer Tuition Aid Grants in summer 2025; provides conditional authority for transfer of additional resources to Summer Tuition Aid Grants account.*
Concerns housing discrimination based on source of lawful income.*
Revises law requiring certain student identification cards to contain telephone number for suicide prevention hotline.
Limits amount of residential rental property application fee; establishes penalty.
Concerns satellite cannabis dispensaries, Cannabis Regulatory Commission membership, and post-employment restrictions on State employees.*
Requires members of historic preservation commissions to complete historic preservation planning course.
Modifies list of transportation infrastructure projects eligible to receive loans from NJ Infrastructure Bank for FY2025.
Codifies early language instruction program for deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind children in DHS.*
Extends statutory pause on collection of student growth objective data.
Revises design of primary election ballots and certain primary election procedures; provides for ballots to be arranged by office block; removes State committee members from primary process; requires reporting on primary elections by Division of Elections.*
Provides health care benefits to disabled members of TPAF and PERS.
Allows public bodies to continue using newspapers for required public notices and legal advertisements until certain specified date regardless of format.*
Requires State to purchase certain unused tax credits issued under New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020.
Requires resident and fellow physicians employed by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, who are eligible for coverage in SHBP, to be eligible to enroll and receive health insurance on first day of employment.
Establishes New Jersey Pathways to Career Opportunities Initiative Act.
Provides medical documentation requirement for certain members of PERS, PFRS, and SPRS to receive accidental disability retirement allowance for participation in 9/11 World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations; removes filing deadline.*
Allows businesses to receive information via email concerning new regulations and economic incentives that affect business.
Requires Division of Housing and Community Resources in DCA and applicable State agencies and nonprofits to establish a consolidated application for residential utility assistance programs.
Extends time period in which to enroll newborn infant in health benefits coverage.
Requires BPU to study effects of data centers on electricity costs.*
Permits individuals to establish voluntary nonopioid directives.
Establishes Air Traffic Controller Loan Redemption Program; supports partnership between public institution of higher education and federal Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative and establishment of Center for Study of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena; appropriates $3.5 million.*
Provides for State agency reviews and increases of income thresholds for residential customers to participate in certain utility bill payment assistance and energy efficiency programs.
Requires automatic enrollment into utility bill payment assistance programs for certain individuals and households.*
Makes supplemental appropriation of $615,000 to DHS for grant to NJ 2-1-1 Partnership.
Authorizes tax credits for certain sports and entertainment projects; authorizes additional tax credits for New Jersey Aspire Program and Emerge Program.
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Establishes mortgage payment relief and foreclosure protection for certain homeowners impacted by the remnants of Hurricane Ida.
Establishes minimum Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare reimbursement rate for pediatric special care nursing facilities.
Requires pay for extracurricular activities to be included in compensation for TPAF purposes.
Permits dental service corporations to be subsidiaries of nonprofit parent companies.
Establishes exemption from ban on importation of woodchucks under certain circumstances.
Requires DHS and DOH to study disordered eating; establishes "Disordered Eating Prevention Research Grant Pilot Program."*
Prohibits social media platforms from promoting certain practices or features of eating disorders to child users.
Establishes certain State funding preferences for municipalities that enhance opportunities to develop housing.
Requires Division of Pensions and Benefits to provide report on available funds in local government part of SHBP prior to transferring funds from State part of SHBP; requires monthly reporting on certain assets in SHBP.
Requires electric public utilities to develop and apply special rules for large load customers to protect non-large load customers from increased costs.**
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Requires health insurance carriers, health care providers, and hospitals and health care facilities to change manner of communications of protected health information under certain circumstances.*
Permits certain consumers up to five business days to cancel home improvement contracts and up to three days to cancel certain consumer goods contracts.*
Directs DEP to develop guidelines concerning State and local government purchase of goods made from recycled material.
Requires public institutions of higher education to establish plans concerning cyber security and prevention of cyber attacks.
Authorizes use of school bus monitoring systems; establishes certain enforcement procedures and penalties for certain violations captured by school bus monitoring systems.*
Requires DEP to consider potential impacts to natural resources when classifying dams according to hazard potential.
Allows certain licensees of New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling to teach in private schools of cosmetology and hairstyling.
Requires DOH to establish public awareness campaign and develop policies and procedures to promote recognition and treatment of perinatal anxiety.
Requires DOH to conduct survey on status of antenatal and prenatal care clinics in New Jersey.
Requires 60 day notice concerning tuition rate changes by licensed child care centers.
Prohibits sale of certain diet pills and dietary supplements for weight loss or muscle building to persons under 18 years of age under certain circumstances.*
Consolidates and makes technical updates to certain definitions used in Title 26 of the Revised Statutes.
Modifies languages that examinations are to be conducted in for applicants seeking professional license issued by New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling.
Exempts community gardens operating on-site composting systems or other systems of managing organic waste from certain DEP permits under certain conditions.
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 institutions of higher education and government employers to provide certain students and employees with information about Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
Requires outdoor lighting fixtures installed or replaced by, or on behalf of State, or at projects receiving State funds, to meet certain criteria.
Extends time period for tenants receiving federal housing choice voucher program assistance to locate new housing after landlord sells property.
Revises "New Jersey Money Transmitters Act"; provides consumer protections; increases reporting and record keeping requirements.
Requires Department of Agriculture to take various actions to publicize and promote community supported agriculture in New Jersey.
Authorizes special license plates for members of the United States Coast Guard.
Requires DHS to establish Alzheimer's disease public awareness campaign.
Codifies and extends authorization for certain out-of-State health care practitioners and recent graduates of health care training programs to practice in New Jersey.
Prohibits and imposes criminal penalty on disclosure of certain intentionally deceptive audio or visual media within 90 days of election.*
Establishes Second Chance Program in charge of providing opportunities through labor organizations for formerly incarcerated individuals.
Authorizes funding to protect safety of cooperating witnesses; expands Crime Victim's Bill of Rights to provide these witnesses with certain guarantees.
Permits court to order counseling for children in households with domestic violence in appropriate cases; establishes presumption of award of custody to domestic violence victim in appropriate cases.**
Increases maximum age for pediatric long-term care facility residents to 26.
Requires certain health care facilities to offer lactation counseling and consultations to persons who have given birth.
Exempts poll workers wages from affecting unemployment compensation.*
Permits designation of special event zones for traffic regulation purposes during certain large events.
Provides gross income tax deduction to eligible educators and paraprofessionals for expense of classroom supplies.
Establishes legislative internship program.*
Makes it fourth degree crime to engage in certain tracking and location activities.
Requires BPU to develop program to promote certain energy businesses in State.*
The "New Jersey Online Foreclosure Sale Act;" permits online foreclosure sales for real property.
Bans certain children's products containing excessive amounts of lead, mercury, or cadmium.*
Prohibits sale, distribution, and manufacture of jewelry containing cadmium.
Establishes certain medical billing requirements concerning specific nature of charges or expenses for health care services.
Requires certain providers of substance or alcohol use disorder treatment, services, or supports to be assessed for conflicts of interest prior to receiving State funds, licensure, or certification.
Revises penalties for certain prohibited sales of tobacco and vapor products and smoking in indoor places.*
Clarifies consent to being photographed, filmed, or recorded in a sexual manner does not include or imply consent to disclosure of image.
Protects access to assisted reproductive technology.
Requires licensed health care professionals providing prenatal care to offer and screen, upon request, pregnant patients with history of depression for postpartum depression.
Modifies collective Statewide transfer agreement and reverse transfer agreement; establishes New Jersey Transfer Ombudsperson within Office of Secretary of Higher Education.*
Requires NJEDA to establish loan program to assist beginning farmers in financing capital purchases.
Requires DOH to use Basic Screening Survey to access oral health in children.
Requires Division of Travel and Tourism develop and maintain Internet website on historic sites, districts, and roadside markers.
Requires notification of pet presence in seasonal rental unit.
Eliminates statute of limitations on income tax assessments that arise out of erroneous refunds induced by fraud.
Requires social media platforms to cooperate with nonprofit organization initiatives to remove nonconsensual intimate images or videos.
Concerns keyless locking mechanisms and burglar's tools.
Allows sentencing to extended term for repeat convictions of receipt of stolen property.
Limits negotiated plea agreements for crime of burglary when firearm involved.
Establishes separate crime of burglary of residential dwelling.
Requires State departments and Office of Technology to provide reports on proposed technology upgrades.
Enters NJ in Cosmetology Licensure Compact.
Requires prescription drug coverage for serious mental illness without prior authorization or utilization management, including step therapy.
Extends statute of limitations for civil cases arising from human trafficking.**
Requires Medicaid coverage for fertility preservation services in cases of iatrogenic infertility caused by medically necessary treatments.
Creates separate crime for items depicting sexual exploitation or abuse of children; concerns computer generated or manipulated sexually explicit images.
Requires DOH to create and disseminate materials and resources related to cardiomyopathy.*
Requires development of online tax training for small and micro-businesses.
Authorizes majority of Commission on Human Trafficking membership to exercise powers and duties of commission.
Requires appointment of State Dementia Services Coordinator; appropriates $150,000.
Establishes quorum standards for professional licensing entities under certain circumstances.
Requires restaurant to disclose mandatory gratuity to patrons.*
Requires Access Link paratransit vehicle operators to announce stops for passengers.
Modifies child endangerment statute to include AI technology; establishes criminal penalties.
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Creates permanent commission to study various statutory definitions of veteran, disabled veteran, and service-disabled veteran.
Revises law prohibiting feeding of black bear.
Requires public agency receiving State funds to post on website use of State funds for public work contracts with minority, women, and veteran owned businesses.
Permits court to order counseling for children in households with domestic violence in appropriate cases; establishes presumption of award of custody to domestic violence victim in appropriate cases.
Regulates provision of pharmaceutical services in nursing homes.
Requires AG to establish rape kit tracking system.
Updates scope of practice of optometrists.
"Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act"; establishes requirements, prohibitions, and programs for regulation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
Provides tax credits for hiring certain military spouses.
Concerns motor vehicles overtaking certain pedestrians and persons operating bicycles and personal conveyances.
Prohibits use of biometric surveillance system by business entity under certain circumstances.
"Right to Mental Health for Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Act"; establishes certain requirements concerning provision of mental health services to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.*
Requires health insurers, SHBP, and SEHBP to cover mammograms for women over 35 and women under 35 under certain circumstances.
Requires DOH to develop shared decision-making tool and establish maternal health care pilot program.
Expands requirements for health insurance carriers concerning prostate cancer screening and requires coverage be provided without cost sharing.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $500,000 to DOH for Huntington's Disease Grant Program.
Establishes act of disseminating misinformation as professional misconduct for health care professionals.
Adopts Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact.
Establishes minimum base NJ FamilyCare per diem reimbursement rate of $1,100 for special care nursing facility with neurologically impaired young adult unit.
Revises various provisions concerning New Jersey Aspire Program and surrender of tax credits issued under New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020.*
Requires Commissioner of Department of Veterans Affairs to develop mobile application to provide guidance on available resources to veterans and their families.*
Provides employment protections for paid first responders diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder under certain conditions.
Requires public institutions of higher education to waive or reimburse application fees and transcript fees for veterans and members of military.
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 "Remote Methadone Dosing Pilot Program;" appropriates $225,000.
Clarifies DHS authority to regulate sober living homes and halfway houses as residential substance abuse aftercare facilities; requires background checks and other protections for residents of residential substance abuse facilities.
Allows gross income tax credit for certain child care staff and registered family day care providers.
Requires boards of education to ensure that all staff are trained in care of students with epilepsy and seizure disorders every five years.*
Provides categorical eligibility for subsidized child care services to certain child care workers.
Establishes requirements for State to enter into contract for purchase of menstrual products.
Establishes "Scientific Conference Grant Program"; appropriates $250,000.
Establishes Deepfake Technology Unit in DLPS; appropriates $2 million.*
"New Jersey Works Act"; concerns businesses and pre-employment training programs; provides tax credit to businesses supporting pre-employment training programs; appropriates $1 million.*
Requires inspections of retail cigarette and vapor product dealers.
Establishes "New Jersey Out-of-School Time Advisory Commission" to review before-school, after-school, and summer programs.
Modifies down payment assistance program for benefit of first-generation and first-time homebuyers.
Prohibits pre-approval or precertification of prenatal ultrasound screenings covered under health benefits plans.
Removing requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations, thereby broadening eligibility for certain veterans' benefits.
Makes various changes to address sexual assault and child abuse and neglect involving military personnel; addresses protection, penalties, enforcement, jurisdiction, and victim compensation matters.
Directs Department of Agriculture in consultation with DOE, to establish Internet-based school meals application.*
Establishes centralized directory for affordable housing, and housing for senior citizens and veterans.*
Allows taxpayers to utilize alternative method of depreciation of certain expenditures in connection with construction of new affordable housing developments.
Establishes New Jersey Educator Evaluation Review Task Force; clarifies collection of student growth data.
Creates Military and Veterans Affairs Oversight Board.
Establishes occupational heat stress standard and "Occupational Heat-Related Illness and Injury Prevention Program" in DOLWD.
Revises certain requirements concerning eligibility for reimbursement from "Emergency Medical Technician Training Fund."
Revises statutory terms pertaining to sexual exploitation or abuse of children.
Limits availability of Child Care Facilities Improvement Program grants funded through Child Care Revitalization Act to licensed child care centers.
Requires State agencies to make their websites accessible to people with disabilities and on mobile devices.
Appropriates $500,000 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and "2009 Farmland Preservation Fund" to State Agriculture Development Committee for municipal planning incentive grants for farmland preservation purposes.
Requires public institution of higher education to readmit student whose enrollment was interrupted due to military service.
Establishes Psilocybin Behavioral Health Access and Therapy Pilot Program; appropriates $6 million.*
Allows social worker to acquire four hours of continuing education credit for volunteering as poll worker.
Requires Commissioner of Education to establish employment web portal and virtual applicant profile system.**
Requires instruction on cursive handwriting in public school curriculum for grades three through five.*
Requires private bus operators to provide notice and hold public meetings for certain service changes.
Allows certain public high school student-athletes to substitute study hall for physical education during their athletic seasons.
Requires testing of electrical systems of certain electric bicycles, powered mobility devices, and batteries prior to sale, rental, lease, or other distribution to consumers.
Requires training of cosmetologists-hairstylists, beauticians, barbers, and hair braiders to include working on textured hair.
Establishes requirements concerning provision of postpartum care, pregnancy loss, and stillbirth information and development of personalized postpartum care plans.*
Allows complaint for guardianship of minor to be filed six months before minor reaches age 18 under certain circumstances; establishes certain standards for filing guardianship complaints.
Removes time limitation on issuance of additional alcoholic beverage licenses within boundaries of former federal military installations; allows ABC Director to issue concessionaire permit for locations eligible to receive special mall license.*
Increases personal needs allowance to $140 for low-income persons residing in certain facilities.
Requires Chief Diversity Officer in Department of Treasury to develop and implement programs to increase utilization of minority-owned and women-owned businesses in State.*
Makes certain changes to calculation of minimum loss ratio requirements for health benefits plans in individual and small employer markets.
Establishes oversight and qualifications of peer recovery specialists.*
Concerns State regulation of boarding houses, including cooperative sober living residences.
Revises workers' compensation law to increase contingency attorney fee cap in contingency case from 20 percent to 25 percent.
Establishes Office of Professional Corporate Guardians.
Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate for structured day program services provided to beneficiary eligible for brain injury services.
Requires employer or contractor engaged in work for public body to submit payroll records to DOLWD.*
Transfers New Jersey Historic Trust from Department of State to DCA and makes certain changes related to trustees and powers.
Requires hospitals to test for fentanyl and xylazine as part of urine drug screenings.
Establishes penalties for employers who disclose or threaten to disclose employee's immigration status for purpose of concealing violation of State wage, benefit or tax laws.*
Establishes "John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey"; appropriates $5 million.**
Authorizes school districts to submit separate proposals for additional spending for subsequent budget year at special school election.
Directs Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to grant deferment of New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) student loan payments to new parent.
Establishes minimum qualifications for persons employed on public works contract.
Requires transparency concerning compensation with promotional opportunities and in employment listings.
Requires DCPP to consult with Division of Developmental Disabilities following finding of child abuse or neglect to create services plan for person with developmental disability under certain circumstances.
Prohibits cooperative from receiving public works contract when cooperative-approved vendor fails to pay prevailing wage; concerns cooperative purchasing agreements with other states; and permits contracting units to award certain indefinite contracts.*
Extends permission to administer glucagon and blood glucose tests to EMTs.**
Requires issuance of raincheck for unavailable good or service advertised by digital coupon.
Requires DOE to establish working group on student literacy; mandates universal literacy screenings for kindergarten through grade three students; requires professional development for certain school district employees.*
Revises statutory definition of "elevated blood lead level."
Establishes Council for Community Recovery and Family Success; appropriates $4.0 million.
Establishes "Motor Vehicle Open Recall Notice and Fair Compensation Act"; revises motor vehicle franchise agreements.**
Requires certain information be included in certain contracts with licensed public adjusters.
Allows pharmacists to transfer Schedule II attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder prescriptions.
Designates bridge over Crosswicks Creek on Interstate Highway Route 295 North as "Benjamin Moore and the 693rd Sapper Company Memorial Highway."
Revises various provisions of film and digital media content production tax credit program.*
"Real Estate Consumer Protection Enhancement Act."
Regulates production and sale of certain intoxicating hemp products.
Establishes civil right of action for misuse of individual's name, image, likeness, or voice.
Establishes State contract goal for socially and economically disadvantaged businesses.
Directs State Agriculture Development Committee to adopt agricultural management practice for housing resident farm employees on commercial farms, and establishes such housing as eligible for "Right to Farm" protection.
Creates New Jersey Board of Paramedicine.
Requires NJTA and SJTA to provide written notice of toll violations and process for remedying violations prior to issuing administrative fee.
Prohibits DCF from using federal benefits received by a child in out of home placement to reimburse State for cost of child's care, except under certain circumstances.
Authorizes certain types of permanent structures, recently constructed or erected on preserved farmland, to be used, in certain cases, for purposes of holding special occasion events thereon.
Establishes Next New Jersey Program for artificial intelligence investments.
Appropriates $128.241 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for farmland preservation purposes.
Appropriates $10,067,905 to DEP from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes, and for certain administrative expenses.
Requires DOH to revise emergency response plan for pandemic influenzas.
Requires DOH to prepare comprehensive plan to invest in State's public health system.
Establishes "Minority and Women-Owned Businesses State Contractor Remedies Act."
Provides for automatic renewal of off-track wagering licenses.*
Establishes Special Education Transportation Task Force.
Concerns law protecting residential tenants from lead-based paint hazards.
Requires employers to include in job posting whether posting is for existing position and sets additional job posting requirements.
Requires construction project applicants to disclose project financing.
Upgrades cyber-harassment of public servant or family member to third degree crime; requires Attorney General to establish cyber-harassment prevention initiatives; appropriates funds.*
Requires MVC to utilize legal name including roman numerals on certain documents issued by MVC.
"Climate Superfund Act"; imposes liability on certain fossil fuel companies for certain damages caused by climate change and establishes program in DEP to collect and distribute compensatory payments.
Modifies title and role of Chief Diversity Officer; establishes New Jersey Office of Supplier Development and Business Opportunities.*
Requires Division of Children's System of Care to make changes to certain polices regarding the provision of family support and respite care services for certain eligible individuals.
Requires NJ FamilyCare reimbursement for comprehensive medication management services provided for certain children by licensed pharmacist.
Requires BPU to establish beneficial building electrification and decarbonization program and requires certain entities to submit plans to implement individual beneficial building electrification and decarbonization programs.*
Requires NJ FamilyCare payment for multiple medical encounters per day for enrollee at federally qualified health center.
Permits restaurants and certain alcoholic beverage retailers and manufacturers to conduct business within designated outdoor space or on public sidewalk.
Concerns grade options at public institutions of higher education for service member and dependents unable to complete course due to military obligation.
Establishes AI and Labor Market Study Commission to analyze impact of artificial intelligence on labor market.
Requires financial institutions to allow mortgagors to make biweekly and semi-monthly payments and payments to mortgage principal.*
Establishes reproductive health travel advisory.
Requires continuation of health benefits dependent coverage for certain children with disabilities who are 26 years of age or older.
Establishes Artificial Intelligence Apprenticeship Program and artificial intelligence apprenticeship tax credit program.
Provides grant to study and map mental health care resources for children; makes appropriation.
Enhances protections under Law Against Discrimination for persons serving in military and military veterans.
Amends list of hazard mitigation and resilience projects approved for funding by NJ Infrastructure Bank under FY2025 Community Hazard Assistance Mitigation Program.
Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for the treatment of stuttering.
Makes annual allocation of $500,000 from Clean Communities Program Fund for public outreach concerning single-use plastics reduction program permanent.
Provides for annual fellowship stipends for Direct Support Professional Career Development Program participants.
Establishes "Graduate Physician Licensing Act."
Codifies Medicaid coverage for eligible pregnant women for 365-day period beginning on last day of pregnancy.
Revises certain provisions concerning, and establishes certain education and data reporting requirements related to, involuntary commitment.*
Requires NJ FamilyCare to reimburse inpatient providers for long-acting injectable antipsychotic drugs at outpatient reimbursement rate.
Requires State agencies that administer utility bill payment assistance or energy efficiency programs to review, and potentially increase, income thresholds for residential customers to participate in programs.*
Requires application option enhancement for certain housing, shelter, and rental assistance administered by DCA.
Permits awarding of contracts for certain preschool education services by resolution of board of education; extends maximum length of preschool education services contracts to three years.
Eliminates sales tax on baby necessities and sunscreen.
Makes various changes to SHBP plan offerings and governance.
Revises definition of health care professional in aggravated assault statute to match definition under "Health Care Heroes Violence Prevention Act."
Requires institutions of higher education to collect and report employment data for certain graduates.*
Makes supplemental appropriation of $3 million to NJ Division of State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Unit.
Permits pharmacists to provide HIV prophylaxis without individual prescription under certain conditions; requires prescription benefits coverage.
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Establishes "Commission on People with Disabilities."
Requires Medicaid coverage of social day care services for senior citizens.
Establishes three-year pilot program in Middlesex, Monmouth, and Union counties for electronic monitoring of certain offenders; appropriates $15 million.*
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.
Waives pet adoption fees for certain military personnel and veterans.
Requires owners of certain buildings to test drinking water for Legionella bacteria.
"Ensuring Transparency in Prior Authorization Act."
Requires municipality to provide free beach access to certain veterans.
"Mental Health Access Act;" increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain evidence-based behavioral health services.
Requires State agencies update demographic data collection methods on Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern, North African, and South Asian and Indian Diaspora residents of this State.
Authorizes court to include in domestic violence restraining orders a provision making the order applicable to a pregnant victim's child upon birth of the child.
Provides that crime of official misconduct involving disclosure of domestic violence or sexual assault victim's personal information is second degree crime.
Specifies that emergency, transitional, and permanent housing for victim of domestic violence would be funded by "Domestic Violence Victims' Fund."
Adds new civil penalties and increases surcharges imposed on domestic violence offenders; establishes "Domestic Violence Victims' Legal Assistance Fund."
Requires MVC to provide certain services at each MVC agency location and to make available certain informational brochures.
Establishes maternity care standards for general hospitals providing maternity care.
Transfers jurisdiction over school meals programs from Department of Agriculture to DOE.
Authorizes creation of Juneteenth commemorative license plates.
Permits application for PERS accidental disability benefit for injury sustained after January 2003 while employed at State psychiatric institution or correctional facility immediately prior to PERS membership.
Eliminates conviction of indictable offense as automatic disqualifier for jury service under certain circumstances.
Criminalizes certain actions of individuals who offer rental of residential property that they do not own or legally possess.
Requires BPU, electric power suppliers, and gas suppliers to publish certain information related to filing of customer complaints.
Establishes Department of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as principal department in Executive Branch and specifies functions, powers, and duties of department.
Reinstates automatic COLA for retirement benefits of members of the State-administered retirement systems.
Requires State Chief Diversity Officer to conduct study of utilization of disabled veteran-owned businesses in State procurement process.
Establishes MOM Project oral health three-year pilot program in DOH; appropriates $4,150,000.
Establishes three-year sickle cell disease pilot program; appropriates $10,200,000.
Establishes "John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New Jersey."
Requires institutions of higher education to maintain supply and develop policy governing use of naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray for opioid overdose emergencies.
Allows voter registration at polling place on election day or at early voting site during early voting period.
Expands child tax credit eligibility to resident taxpayers with children ages six to 11.
Provides gross income tax credit to certain taxpayers who pay for certain in-home services through health care service firm.
Eliminates certain practice restrictions for advanced practice nurses.
Authorizes creation of Domestic Violence Awareness license plates.
Establishes certain marine firefighting training course requirements.
Establishes annual cost of living adjustment based on Consumer Price Index for programs providing mental health, substance use treatment, or services to persons with developmental disabilities.
Requires restaurants to provide healthy beverages with meals designated for children.
Requires DOH to develop mobile senior citizen assistance program.
Specifies additional services for victims of sex trafficking and domestic violence; makes $1,000,000 appropriation.
Establishes Working Group on End-of-Life Care and Palliative Care in DOH.
Requires health insurance coverage of prescribed anti-obesity medication.
Establishes Vaisakhi and Bandi Chhor Divas as public holidays in this State.
Supports activities of New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program, Inc.
Requires DOT to implement complete streets policy that considers persons with certain disabilities.
Allows students to use certain grant awards during summer session.
Requires each government entity in this State to conduct review of cybersecurity infrastructure and make recommendations.
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.
Directs DEP to take certain actions concerning identification and testing of microplastics in drinking water, and requires DEP and BPU to study and promote use of microplastics removal technologies.
Establishes disaster relief grant program to provide municipalities with training, supply stockpiles, and technology to assist residents with certain applications; appropriates $5 million.
Directs BPU to conduct study to determine feasibility, marketability, and costs of implementing large-scale geothermal heat pump systems in State.
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 school districts to take certain actions in circumstances when school meal bill is in arrears; prohibits shaming students with school meal bills in arrears; prohibits certain district actions in collecting unpaid school meal fees.
Requires school district to establish "School Meal Fund" to assist students with school meal bill in arrears.
Establishes certain requirements and initiatives related to nurses; transfers oversight of certified nurse aides from DOH to Board of Nursing; appropriates $26.7 million.
Authorizes temporary licensure of graduated nursing students; waives fees for nurse licensure applicants who work at long-term care facilities.
Vacant Storefront Registry Program; establishes public database of vacant commercial space for small businesses.
Authorizes issuance of electronic copies of vital records.
Requires certain correctional facilities to allow service and companion animals to assist inmates with disability; makes appropriation.
Establishes certain protections for persons, providing, receiving, and allowing children to receive gender-affirming health care.
Allows certain volunteer firefighters, rescue and first aid squad members to claim $2,000 gross income tax exemption.
Establishes "New Jersey STEM Scholars Grant Pilot Program" in Department of Education.
Makes supplemental appropriation of up to $20 million from General Fund to DOE to support school facility cleaning and sanitization.
Creates special education unit within the Office of Administrative Law; requires annual report.
Establishes central registry for sickle cell trait diagnoses; provides for informational outreach and genetic counseling.
Prohibits sale of flavored cigarettes, non-premium cigars, and oral nicotine pouches.
Requires DOH to establish maternity care evaluation protocols.
Restricts use of restrictive employment covenants for physicians and nurses.
Establishes requirements for certain tobacco product retailers to stock and sell nicotine replacement therapy products.
Excludes certain income earned from health promotion or disease prevention work from income eligibility determination under NJ FamilyCare, WFNJ, and NJ SNAP.
Establishes New Jersey Healthy Soils Program; establishes grant program for soil testing of urban agriculture sites; establishes Urban Agriculture Site Soil Testing Fund.
Increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for primary care services; appropriates $20 million.
Expands scope of Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman; appropriates $1 million.
Requires SHBP, SEHBP, Medicaid, and NJ FamilyCare to cover anti-obesity medications.
Expands exemptions from drug paraphernalia laws to also exempt certain harm reduction supplies.
Allows parents or legal custodians separated from their children because of immigration matters to appoint standby guardians.
Extends child care subsidies to families earning up to 300 percent of federal poverty level; appropriates funds.
Appropriates $15,564,293 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to NJ Historic Trust for grants for certain historic preservation projects and associated administrative expenses.
Requires various State departments to provide linkages to information on "baby boxes" and safe sleep education on their websites.
Prohibits discrimination with respect to charging of rates of premiums for disability and accident insurance.
Permits incarcerated person to renew driver's license using existing digitized picture on file with MVC.
Establishes centralized electronic health information exchange infrastructure to facilitate reentry into civilian life for recently incarcerated persons.
Requires inmate to participate in Medicaid enrollment session 60 days prior to release.
Directs the suspension, by operation of law, of certain offenders' child support obligations.
Establishes competitive grant program for new child care facility construction, using $30 million in federal "Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund" monies appropriated to EDA pursuant to P.L.2022, c.49.
Supplemental appropriation of $3.6 million to DHS to increase adult medical day care Medicaid per diem rate from $89.55 to $93.10.
Establishes "Resiliency and Environmental System Investment Charge Program."
Eliminates smoking ban exemption for casinos and simulcasting facilities.
Authorizes grants to purchase and rehabilitate abandoned homes for homeless veterans.
Requires State Board of Education to reduce clinical practice requirements for certain teacher candidates.
Establishes Task Force on Child Care Deserts in New Jersey.
Requires DHS to develop incentives to encourage private investment in child care deserts.
Establishes the "Female Inmates' Rights Protection Act."
Establishes annual cost of living adjustment based on Consumer Price Index for certain children, youth and family services organizations.
Establishes rebuttable presumption that person who commits domestic violence by strangling victim be detained prior to trial.
Establishes Restaurant Meals Program in DHS; permits certain individuals to use SNAP benefits at approved restaurants; requires participation by certain restaurants operated by institutions of higher education.
Requires children's meals served in restaurants to meet certain nutritional standards.
Requires racial and gender diversity in membership of certain boards of directors.
Requires racial and gender diversity in membership to be considered for appointments to certain boards and commissions established by statute.
Requires State provider subsidy payments for child care services to be based on enrollment.
Requires DHS to establish quality-based reimbursement system for registered family child care providers participating in Grow NJ Kids.
Requires DOT, NJT, and DHS to study and implement transportation mobility and accessibility improvements for persons with autism and developmental disabilities.
Establishes Department of Early Childhood.
Establishes program in DOH for health care provider evaluation and response for patients who are victims of domestic violence.
Requires AOC to release domestic violence central registry records to certain health care practitioners.
Requires employers to adopt domestic violence policies and protocols established by DOLWD.
Increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for private duty nursing services by $4.
Establishes "Menstrual Hygiene Products Program," appropriates $200,000.
Requires certain public schools to advertise availability of free menstrual hygiene products.
Requires hazard mitigation plans to include climate change-related threat assessments and hazard prevention and mitigation strategies.
Requires long-term care facilities to meet with residents and residents' families to review emergency contact information and to offer residents opportunity to update information.
Requires calculation of national average time needed to approve applications for initial credential in profession or occupation and use of average time as standard in New Jersey.
Establishes "Security Deposit Assistance Pilot Program" in Passaic, Union, Essex, Hudson, Gloucester, Atlantic, Camden, and Mercer counties; appropriates $400,000.
Prohibits use of education, occupation, and credit score as rating factors in automobile insurance underwriting.
Requires inclusion of information about discriminatory housing practices in Truth in Renting Guide.
Requires hospitals to establish sepsis recognition and treatment protocols.
Establishes Office of New Americans in Department of Human Services.
The "Liberty State Park Protection Act"; establishes Liberty State Park Advisory Committee and requirements concerning DEP actions related to Liberty State Park.
"Mental Health Access Act;" increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain evidence-based behavioral health services.
"The Desegregate New Jersey Act'; promotes equitable residential development throughout State.
Requires annual review of all released sex offenders to determine if they were registered and tiered.
"Food Desert Elimination Act"; provides incentives to supermarkets and grocery stores that locate in "food deserts."
Prohibits creation or disclosure of deceptive audio or visual media, known as "deepfakes," under certain circumstances.
Directs Juvenile Justice Commission to establish arts education pilot program for juvenile offenders.
Requires DOC to ensure inmates have opportunity to participate in Medicaid pre-enrollment and enrollment sessions at least 60 days prior to release; requires applicable inmates to receive Medicaid card at release.
Establishes pilot program to create student mental health assistance programs in selected school districts.
Requires induction loop listening system installation in certain buildings open to public upon new construction or substantial renovation.
Increases Medicaid reimbursement for in-person partial care and intensive outpatient behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment services, and associated transportation services, for adults.
Enters New Jersey into Counseling Compact.
Establishes 21st Century Injured Workers' Access to Justice Act.
Establishes geriatric parole for certain eligible inmates.
Requires landlords of certain properties providing child care services who refuse lead service line replacements to install and maintain water filters.
Requires Commissioner of Human Services to request authorization for SNAP benefits to be used to pay delivery charges for online grocery purchases.
Establishes Medication Management, Outreach, and Support Program in DHS; appropriates $8 million.
Requires entities to remove abandoned lines and mark information on certain lines.
Permits patients to indicate that they should not be prescribed opiates and certain other controlled substances in prescription monitoring program information.
Requires certain notice when redirecting consumers to website for ticket resale and establishes certain requirements for websites offering tickets for resale.
Establishes NJ Non-Profit Loan Guarantee Pilot Program within EDA.
Revises law establishing Office of Food Security Advocate, and establishes certain conditions for use of monies appropriated to emergency food organizations.
Requires public and nonpublic schools with lunch programs to provide free lunch to increasing numbers of income-eligible students and, after five-year phase-in, to provide free lunch to all students, regardless of income or federal eligibility.
Requires certain nonpublic schools to provide meals to all students under "Working Class Families Anti-Hunger Act"; authorizes limited expansion of income eligibility to qualify public and nonpublic school students for free lunch.
Establishes certain benefits for Class Two special law enforcement officers; allows arson investigators to carry a firearm at all times.
Creates sexual assault prevention and response program and coordinator in DMVA.
Requires DHS to use funds awarded from performance bonuses to increase staffing for processing certain applications and providing certain services.
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.
Provides for student recipients of educational opportunity funds to be exempt from 20 hour weekly work requirement ordinarily required for student SNAP participation.
Requires Division of Developmental Disabilities, during public health emergency, to develop guidance for in-person visitation at community-based residential settings for individuals with developmental disabilities and require providers to allow such visitation.
Establishes testing and visitation requirements and employment restrictions for long-term care facilities in response to outbreaks of infectious disease.
Requires landlords to provide tenants with certain notice concerning conditions that may cause damage or hazards on rental property.
Establishes the "Safe and Sanitary Rental Housing Act."
Requires low-speed electric bicycles and low-speed electric scooters to be registered with MVC and to be insured.
Increases benefit amount under New Jersey Earned Income Tax Credit program from 40 percent to 60 percent of federal benefit amount.
Requires contractors' compliance with federal requirement regarding lead-based paint.
Requires Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare to provide medically tailored nutrition services for certain enrollees.
Extends eligibility for tuition benefit to dependents of members of United States Armed Forces who died while on active duty.
Establishes "College Child Care Advisory Commission" to examine issues and develop recommendations on providing programs and services for college students who require child care services.
Requires certain doctors and nurses to ask patients questions regarding menstrual cycles, previous tampon use, and toxic shock syndrome.
Provides police officers may be present at senior residential center or school being used as polling place under certain circumstances; requires school to establish election day security plan.
Sets State's mileage reimbursement rate at IRS rate for business use of automobile.
Requires person offering digital coupon to make available in-store alternative of identical value.
Establishes fringe benefit rate for State colleges and universities.
Extends duration of law requiring certain provider subsidy payments for child care services be based on enrollment.
Requires counseling for certain domestic violence offenders.
Expands Lifeline Credit and Tenants' Lifeline Assistance Programs to include assistance for water utility bill.
"Santiago/Ramos/Liu Police Protection Act"; requires certain law enforcement vehicles to have tinted windows.
Establishes "Male Teachers of Color Mentorship Pilot Program"; appropriates $95,000.
Requires health insurance carriers to provide coverage for hospitalizations resulting from coronavirus disease 2019 without imposing cost-sharing requirements.
Requires court to consider results of domestic violence assessment before dissolving certain domestic violence restraining orders.
Provides free telecommunication services for incarcerated persons at State, county, and private adult and juvenile correctional facilities.
Requires MVC to provide customers with certain documents in-person, same day.
Provides certain resources to county prosecutors for enforcement of law regarding failure to pay wages; makes appropriation.
"Disaster Victims Protection Act"; requires Governor to allocate federal and State disaster aid to municipalities in proportion to amount of catastrophic physical damage sustained within each municipality.
Increases benefit amounts and expands eligibility under New Jersey earned income tax credit program.
Allows persons diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or Crohn's disease to receive parking privileges reserved for persons with disability.
Establishes task force to examine issues and make recommendations concerning youth sports, including abusive coaching, confrontational parents, and bullying of players.
Prohibits book banning in public libraries and schools; authorizes withholding of State aid for noncompliance.
Establishes commission to advise Secretary of Higher Education on student issues of concern.
Excludes environmentally sensitive and flood-prone land from designation as vacant or available for purposes of affordable housing construction.
Establishes task force to study and make recommendations concerning health care service needs of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, and queer or questioning individuals, and persons with intersex conditions in the State.
Concerns discrimination based on membership in a labor organization.
Authorizes provision of monetary awards to whistleblowers who report State tax law violations committed by employers in construction industry.
Makes FY 2025 supplemental appropriation of $587,450 to DCF for HomeFront NJ - Diaper Access Expansion Pilot Program.
Permits individual holding a nursing multistate license to be eligible for school nurse certification.
Concerns venue for juveniles charged with certain acts of delinquency.
Establishes EMS part of PERS; provides enhanced benefits for emergency medical services employees.
Requires vehicle identification number be stamped on catalytic converters of motor vehicles.
Requires public schools that offer student psychological services to offer remote sessions.
Allows students to use portion of opportunity grant awards under Educational Opportunity Fund program during summer session.
"Cancer Patient Care and Compassion Act."
Establishes "New Jersey Paid Prenatal Personal Leave Act."
Increases penalties for drag racing; provides for impoundment under certain circumstances.
Changes term "inmate" to "incarcerated person."
Requires DHS to establish program to assist children with incarcerated non-custodial parents in enrolling in safety net programs.
Creates crime of incest.
Prohibits public institutions of higher education from increasing resident undergraduate tuition by more than two percent over prior academic year.
Requires State to bear partial cost of transportation of certain homeless students to school.
Requires DOLWD to provide assistance and education to small businesses in special improvement districts; establishes outreach campaign.
Includes Sikhs as protected class in bias intimidation law; appropriates $100,000.
Requires DOH to evaluate technology uses in long-term care settings, implements certain technological requirements within long-term care settings, and clarifies existing telehealth reimbursement parity includes long-term care settings.
Permits companion to receive PFRS accidental death pension when there is no surviving spouse; requires adjustment of final compensation for calculation of accidental death benefit for surviving spouse, companion, and children of PFRS members.
Requires certain consumer disclosures relating to rabies testing and establishes optional training for veterinarians.
Changes date of "Juneteenth Day" in NJ to June 19 of each year.
Requires Medicaid coverage for self-administered hormonal contraceptives dispensed by pharmacist under standing order.
Requires full-day kindergarten in all school districts and establishes uniform age requirement for enrollment in kindergarten.
Establishes United Network for Inclusive Teaching and Youth Grant Program; makes appropriation.
Requires $1 million annual appropriation to certain educational services commissions for school facilities projects and school security improvements.
Changes certain Mobility and Transportation Innovation Pilot Program requirements; appropriates $20 million.
Requires board of education to provide an individual textbook for each student enrolled in a class.
"New Jersey Motorcycle Awareness and Safety Act"; requires DOT to develop public awareness campaign for motorcycle day.
Empowers State Parole Board to refer certain inmates for involuntary commitment evaluation.
Requires DOH and DEP to develop best practices, and certain health care providers to develop plan, concerning medical waste management.
Concerns policies governing student use of cell phones and social media platforms in schools.
Phases out State tuition aid grants for students enrolled in proprietary institutions of higher education; redirects State tuition aid grant funding for students enrolled in proprietary institutions to summer tuition aid grant program.
Requires helmet while operating bicycle, scooter, or motorized scooter.
Requires Department of Treasury and DHS to annually identify State funds available for NJ FamilyCare, evaluate program, and create prioritized list of initiatives to improve quality of care under program.
Establishes Commission on Oversight of Public Institutions of Higher Education.
Requires school districts to provide instruction on artificial intelligence; requires Secretary of Higher Education to develop artificial intelligence model curricula.
Establishes Sign Language Interpreting Services Providers Loan Redemption Program; appropriates $2 million.
Expands competitive contracting for local contracting units and boards of education; permits county colleges to utilize competitive contracting.
Requires State to reimburse federally unreimbursed costs of snacks provided to children at certain preschools; appropriates $100,000.
Establishes protections for immigrants interacting with government agencies; designates "New Jersey Immigrant Trust Act."
Requires DHS and other appropriate state agencies to disseminate information on transportation options for persons with developmental disabilities.
Makes $3 million supplemental appropriation for bonus awards for certain COVID-19 emergency essential frontline State workers of Local 195 International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers.
Revises law on extended employment programs for persons with disabilities.
Requires Division of Consumer Affairs to hire staff to alleviate professional license application backlog; appropriates $10,000,000 in fiscal years 2026, 2027, and 2028.
Establishes separate crime of porch piracy, "Porch Theft Task Force," and public awareness campaign; appropriates funds.
Requires State and county correctional facilities to make feminine hygiene products of varying absorbency levels available to female inmates.
Concerns availability of fire escape mechanisms in residential dwellings; provides penalty for violation.
Exempts oral healthcare products from sales and use tax.
Concerns business hours of licensed used motor vehicle dealers.
Changes certain allocations and amounts of constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for Fiscal Year 2026 and thereafter; authorizes Garden State Preservation Trust and local governments to acquire lands in urban areas for agricultural or horticultural purposes.
Repeals law that requires funds for legislative agents to be assessed on student tuition bills in certain manner.
Prohibits electric generation service and gas supply service rates from exceeding basic generation service and basic gas supply service rates.
Imposes 10 percent electric public utility windfall surtax on taxpayers with allocated taxable net income in excess of $10 million under CBT.
Requires BPU to prohibit electric and gas public utilities from charging residential customers certain types of payments based on certain billing practices.
Resets electric and gas public utility rates to 2020 levels for five-year period.
Requires Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners to maintain minutes of meetings; provides Governor veto over minutes.
Permits county sheriffs to certify that law enforcement officer meets certain criteria for renewal of law enforcement license.
Establishes mitigating factor for sentencing of defendants who are victims of domestic violence and provides for resentencing and trauma-informed reentry support services.
Concerns protection of tenants displaced by fire.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $1.2 million for Community College Opportunity Grant.
Establishes Health Equity Access and Leadership Fund; appropriates $25 million from General Fund, and allocates portion of Health Care Subsidy Fund revenues, to fund.
Requires Division of Child Protection and Permanency to develop suicide screening and crisis response training for caseworkers.
Establishes Office of Ombudsman for Mental Health and Addiction Services.
Makes FY2026 supplemental appropriation of $175 million from General Fund to DHS for Emergency SNAP Replacement Benefits.
Establishes alternative compliance payment to satisfy Class II renewable energy requirements.
Establishes "New Jersey Alzheimer's Disease Master Plan Study Commission."