Bills in the 2026–2027 Session, Senate.
Robert W. Singer
Sponsored
Out of committee6
Increases amount of cigarette and other tobacco products tax revenues provided to New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research to $10 million; establishes dedicated, non-lapsing Cancer Research Fund.
Requires Division of Consumer Affairs to hire staff to alleviate professional license application backlog; appropriates $10,000,000 in fiscal years 2027, 2028, and 2029.
"Student-Parent Protection Act"; ensures equal rights and opportunities for parenting students enrolled in institutions of higher education.
"Public-Private Alliance to Retain Talent and Expand Regional Health Program Act"; creates grant program within DOH for student-loan and tuition relief and appropriates $5 million.
Directs DEP to lift conservation restrictions imposed as condition of CAFRA permit under certain conditions.
Allows rounding for cash transactions.
In committee113
Establishes commission to study impact of certain Medicaid reimbursement rate change on nursing homes.
Requires under certain circumstances development by certified school nurse of individualized health care plan and individualized emergency health care plan for student with life-threatening allergies or anaphylaxis.
Creates the "Mold Safe Housing Act."
Requires mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for leaving scene of accident resulting in serious bodily injury.
Establishes pilot program in which certain selected school districts equip school buses with global positioning systems and DOE develops school bus tracking application.
Broadens offenses of riot and disorderly conduct; enhances penalties for public monument destruction; addresses riot victim assaults; creates crime of promotion of violent, disorderly assembly.
Clarifies court's discretion in imposing monetary conditions of bail; establishes rebuttable presumption that person charged with violent crime be detained prior to trial.
Prohibits certain third-party property tax appeals.
Provides for identification and study of infant fatalities and near fatalities resulting from vaccination; requires inclusion of vaccination information in sudden infant death reports; and requires use of federal infant death reporting form.
Establishes Children's Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System.
Requires State Health Benefits Commission advertise and annually review NJWELL program.
Upgrades offense of criminal mischief if person damages or impairs operation of school bus in the presence of child under age 16.
Requires DOH to create best practices manual for maternity care; appropriates $950,000.
Eliminates requirement to submit sales tax exemption form for textbook purchases.
Establishes certification card for individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.
Concerns professional licensing and application fees for spouse or dependent of active duty member of United States Armed Forces.
"Virtual Currency and Blockchain Regulation Act."
Requires school districts to provide information on free application for federal student aid to students in grades 11 and 12.
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.
Authorizes schools to administer commercial driver license exam and other motor vehicle services for school bus drivers.
Requires students to complete free application for federal student aid as part of high school graduation requirements or request an exemption.
Establishes State definition of anti-Semitism.
Transfers administration of programs for certain individuals with developmental disabilities from DHS to DCF.
Exempts birthing facilities from certain health care practitioner referral restrictions.
Requires adult day care centers to provide reasonable accommodations for certain persons.
Permits employers to prohibit use of cannabis by certain employees.
Establishes "New Jersey No Patient Left Alone Act"; requires certain facilities to establish policies guaranteeing visitation rights for facility residents.
Requires school districts to provide instruction on water safety as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.
Allows planning and zoning board members to satisfy training requirements on Internet.
Enters New Jersey into Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact.
Requires court to impose monetary bail for carjacking; requires juvenile alleged to have committed carjacking be tried as adult.
"Consumer Freedom From Unwanted Expense in Health Insurance Coverage Act."
Prohibits common interest communities from penalizing members who place unit into living, revocable trust fund or classifying placement as title transfer.
Allows teaching experience to be considered for out-of-State individuals seeking licensure from New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling.
Allows persons diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or Crohn's disease to receive parking privileges reserved for persons with disability.
Permits certain adult day care centers and group homes to restrict access to certain persons who violate food restriction policies.
Concerns licensure of persons rendering barbering services in another state or foreign country.
Permits public and nonpublic schools to utilize security categorical aid to hire school security personnel.
Requires Medicaid coverage for ovulation enhancing drugs and medical services related to administering such drugs for certain beneficiaries experiencing infertility.
Establishes one-year pilot program for certain persons with disabilities; appropriates up to $85,000.
Permits eligible high school students to take certain courses at county college.
Requires hospital urine drug screenings to include test for fentanyl.
Allows production of certain religious wine and sale on premises of religious institutions.
Expands Community College Opportunity Grant Program to include career and technical education programs at county colleges and county vocational schools.
Establishes program in SADC for acquisition of development easements on privately-owned woodlands.
Requires DHS to establish three-year Obstetric Discrimination Prevention and Mitigation Pilot Program.
Requires DOH to establish levels of maternity care at maternity care facilities.
Adopts Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact.
Requires municipality to provide free beach access to certain veterans.
Requires campus police officers to wear body worn cameras.
Modifies municipal Tourist Development Commission advertising disbursement requirement for advertising outside municipality.
Authorizes outpatient substance use disorder treatment programs to make housing available under certain circumstances.
Includes self-insured entities and plans under certain provisions of "New Jersey Insurance Fraud Prevention Act."
Requires public institution of higher education to award academic credit to certain volunteer emergency responders.
Requires public institution of higher education post bias intimidation statistics; requires governing board to adopt bias intimidation policy.
Requires MVC to provide customers with certain documents in-person, same day.
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.
Extends eligibility for tuition benefit to dependents of members of United States Armed Forces who died while on active duty.
Prohibits use of fireworks on property adjacent to animal shelter, pound, or kennel.
Requires hospitals and nursing homes to provide access to certain interpreter services for deaf and hard of hearing.
Prohibits institution of higher education which boycotts or divests from Israel-supporting or Israeli businesses from receiving State funds.
Requires institution of higher education to adopt policy on use of campus facilities and grounds for camping.
Prohibits institution of higher education from using cultural competency as criteria for consideration in making certain personnel determinations.
Prohibits institution of higher education from establishing scholarship fund or student assistance program limited to students who are citizens or permanent residents of country or territory controlled by terrorist organization.
Requires institutions of higher education to provide greater assistance to certain students with military obligations.
"Stop Antisemitism on College Campuses Act"; prohibits distribution of State aid to an institution of higher education that authorizes, funds, or supports antisemitic events or organizations or fails to punish acts of antisemitism on campus.
Requires president of public institution of higher education to regularly report on-campus criminal and fire events to the institution's governing board.
Establishes New Jersey Workforce Industry Needs Scholarship.
Establishes the New Jersey School Counts County College Scholarship Program.
"CJ's Law"; Criminalizes manufacture, sale, and possession of substances containing kratom.
Permits unpaid leave of absence for public employees to assist military or civilian government in Israel during Hamas War.
Provides that biennial renewal of license or certificate issued by New Jersey Board of Nursing is due on professional's birthday.
Establishes process for selection, instruction, and oversight of commissioners to Article V convention for proposing amendments to United States Constitution; establishes criminal penalties for certain violations.
Requires degree-seeking students enrolled in public institutions of higher education to receive instruction on American government and civic engagement.
Prohibits automobile insurers from using underwriting rules to raise automobile insurance rates on persons deemed not at fault in motor vehicle accidents.
Permits Secretary of Higher Education to appoint antisemitism monitor to any institution of higher education; requires institution to implement recommendations of antisemitism monitor.
Requires 10 percent increase in respite care services for eligible individual under State Respite Care Program with implantable cardioverter defibrillator and enrolled in NJ FamilyCare.
Allows individual entering assisted living or long-term care facility to terminate trash collection contract.
Establishes pilot program providing NJ FamilyCare eligibility for children with special needs who would otherwise be ineligible due to parental income and assets, and requires DHS commissioner to conduct study.
Revises reimbursement payments for providers using telemedicine and telehealth.
"Ruth Gilbert Alzheimer's Accessibility Act"; allows certain individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or dementia to receive, and caregivers transporting those individuals to utilize, parking privileges reserved for persons with disability.
Permits State and certain local government employees to work on Good Friday in exchange for alternate religious holiday leave.
Requires victim notification concerning termination of sex offender's obligation to register and requires court to enter or continue restraining order for victim of sex offense under certain circumstances.
Establishes New Jersey Bullion Depository for secure precious metals storage.
Establishes EDA grant program to support increased business expenses incurred by certain businesses impacted by certain public highway projects; appropriates $1 million.
Establishes gold and silver transactional currency system; designates Commissioner of Banking and Insurance as administrator; provides legal tender status; authorizes fees.
Expands "Daniel's Law" to prohibit disclosure of personal information of members of NJ Legislature.
Requires county recording officer to establish property alert service to notify participating property owners of recording of certain documents that affect property.
Requires school districts to allow home-schooled students to participate in school-sponsored extracurricular activities in student's resident district.
Requires county recording officer, in coordination with Motor Vehicle Commission, to establish alert service to notify participating property owners of recording of certain documents that affect the property.
Permits county vocational schools to operate State House Annex cafe.
Establishes EDA grant program to support increased business expenses incurred by certain businesses impacted by certain public highway projects; provides 50 percent sales and use tax exemption in impacted municipalities; appropriates $1 million.
Provides 50 percent sales and use tax exemption for certain businesses in impacted municipalities during ongoing public highway project.
Allows 50 percent sales and use tax exemption for telephone, mail-order, and internet transactions by qualified businesses within Urban Enterprise Zone; allows quarterly tax returns for qualified businesses; increases allowable administrative expenses by qualified municipalities.
Eliminates transfer inheritance tax for step-grandchildren.
Grants priority course registration to certain student parents attending institutions of higher education.
Requires institution of higher education to collect certain information concerning student parents.
Requires each institution of higher education to designate student parent liaison.
Establishes Private Institution of Higher Education Security Grant Program; appropriates $5 million.
Directs Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness to provide security risk assessment guidance to certain institutions of higher education.
Prohibits hospital, during public health emergency or critical staffing shortage, to rely exclusively on vendor management systems.
Requires DEP to modify certain timelines and requirements for certain approvals associated with development of affordable housing projects.
Provides that unexpended nonpublic textbook aid or aid for Nonpublic Technology Initiative may be used to support services provided under other program.
Permits use of unexpended State aid for specific nonpublic school programs may be used to support certain other nonpublic school programs rather than being refunded.
Requires automobile insurers to provide notice that Medicare and Medicaid may not be used as primary coverage for PIP benefits.
Requires all operators of low-speed electric bicycles to wear helmets.
Directs Department of Treasury to transfer to DEP as surplus property certain land and improvements thereon in Township of Wall, County of Monmouth.
Requires newborn screening for congenital cytomegalovirus; makes an appropriation.
Regulates appointment of assistant State monitors in certain school districts; revises duties and establishes term limit of State monitor.
Prohibits flags of designated terrorist organizations from being displayed or flown on State property.
Imposes mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for member of district board of elections who willfully allows person to vote when person is not eligible to vote.
Increases penalties for voting unlawfully and makes it a strict liability offense.
Establishes agency after-school respite care utilization pilot program.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 6
Updates requirements for licensure in occupational therapy.
Provides seniority service credit to educational support professionals for military service.
Extends certain pay parity regarding telemedicine and telehealth.*
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2027.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2027.
Appropriates $77,406,208 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and various Green Acres funds to DEP for local government open space acquisition and park development projects, and for certain administrative expenses.
Passed both houses · 1
Exempts reverse mortgage transaction from requirement that secondary mortgage loan payments be made in equal amounts and payment periods.
Passed the Senate · 3
Establishes education requirements for certain officers of State Board of Medical Examiners.
Revises high school student financial aid application requirements.
Authorizes Director of Board of County Commissioners to appoint designee to serve on county planning board.
Out of committee · 24
Establishes certain protections for drivers and holders of non-driver identification cards diagnosed with certain disabilities.*
Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate for structured day program services provided to beneficiary eligible for brain injury services.
Allows gross income tax deduction for certain student loan interest.
Establishes additional health insurance carrier network adequacy standards with respect to certain physician specialists.
Requires Division of Consumer Affairs to create open data portal and provide certain datasets online.
Establishes "Volunteer Fire Company Assistance Program" in DCA to support operations and sustainability of volunteer fire companies; appropriates $10 million.
Provides certain resources to county prosecutors for enforcement of law regarding failure to pay wages; makes appropriation.
Limits perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in menstrual products.*
Creates "Patient and Provider Protection Act."*
Establishes State stockpile of medicine and medical supplies; makes appropriation.
Requires health insurance carriers to reimburse health care providers for vaccines at rate no less than CDC cost per dose rate.
Modifies process to credential licensed health care professionals in carrier provider network.*
"Stop Sepsis Act"; Requires hospitals to establish sepsis recognition and treatment protocols, train staff, and establish quality measures.*
Requires certain golf courses to maintain automated external defibrillator.
Makes supplemental General Fund appropriation of $45 million to DHS for opioid related care and treatment at certain hospitals.
Prohibits motor vehicle liability insurance policy from restricting amount that may be recovered under policy.
Establishes minimum qualifications for persons employed on public works contract.
Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for treatment of stuttering.*
Establishes "New Jersey Private Contractor Registration Act."
Requires NJ FamilyCare payment for multiple medical encounters per day for enrollee at federally qualified health center.
Requires public institution of higher education to adopt withdrawal policy permitting refund for certain extenuating circumstances.
Authorizes Class Three special law enforcement officers to provide security in places of religious worship; makes certain clarifications concerning their use in nonpublic schools.
Establishes quorum standards for professional licensing entities under certain circumstances.
Permits unexpended State aid for nonpublic school nursing services and nonpublic school security services to be used to support other program.
In committee · 66
Prohibits discrimination against individuals who have not received COVID-19 vaccine.
Prohibits requiring students to wear face masks in schools and on school buses.
Modifies requirements for associations to protect structural integrity of certain buildings; expands timeframes for associations to establish adequate reserves.
Reinstates automatic COLA for retirement benefits of members of the State-administered retirement systems.
Criminalizes unlawful occupancy of dwellings.
Permits application for PERS accidental disability benefit for injury sustained after January 2003 while employed at State psychiatric institution or correctional facility immediately prior to PERS membership.
Expands list of animals prohibited from use in traveling animal acts; limits certain exceptions to apply only at educational institutions.
Requires redaction and nondisclosure of home address of elected officials and candidates for elected office.
Regulates smoking in casinos and casino simulcasting facilities.
Creates "New Jersey Anti-Semitism Task Force".
Repeals $100,000 cap on sales and use tax exemption for certain capital improvements made by businesses participating in Urban Enterprise Zone program.
Appropriates $5 million to Cranford Township for flood control projects.
Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected disability and proclaims that the State shall reimburse municipalities for cost of exemptions.
Directs Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into agreements to provide certain legal services to certain disabled veterans.
Establishes Office of Inspector General for Veterans' Facilities.
Allows certain volunteer firefighters, rescue and first aid squad members to claim $5,000 income tax deduction.
Revises law on extended employment programs for persons with disabilities.
Requires public schools to develop policy for administration of nasal seizure rescue medication and use of manual vagas nerve stimulators for students with seizure disorder on emergent basis.
"Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act"; bans abortion 20 weeks or more after fertilization.
Broadens riot; enhances penalties for certain crimes committed during riot; creates new crimes of mob intimidation and cyber-intimidation by publication; establishes duty in municipality to permit law enforcement to respond appropriately.
Requires Division of Developmental Disabilities to develop guidelines for tiered group home placements and transfers.
Authorizes use of school bus monitoring systems.
Authorizes health care providers to negotiate with carriers regarding fee- and non-fee-related matters.
Allows certain individuals eligible for family support services to set aside unused agency-after school care service hours for use during holiday and weekend hours.
Requires establishment of tracking system in Division of Consumer Affairs to determine compliance with continuing education requirements.
Eliminates immunity for State, county, and municipal prosecutors who fail to disclose exculpatory evidence in criminal cases.
Prohibits internet sale of lottery tickets by State Lottery Commission.
Requires retention of funds collected by Department of Banking and Insurance and certain professional boards.
Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Requires AG to repeal law enforcement directive restricting law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
"Small Modular Nuclear Energy Incentive Act."
Prohibits health insurance carriers from placing time limit on coverage of anesthesia services before, during, or after medical or surgical procedures.
Permits educational research and services corporation to act as lead agency or contracting unit for procurement of any goods or services and Public Works.
Authorizes home cultivation of medical cannabis.
Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain ambulance transportation services.
Requires state entities purchase five percent of goods and services from Central Nonprofit Agency; requires Division of Purchase and Property establish training protocols for all purchasing agents; grants Central Nonprofit Agency right of first refusal.
Requires State Board of Education meetings to be accessible virtually and in person.
"Energy Security and Affordability Act"; requires BPU to consider energy security, diversity, and affordability when preparing Energy Master Plan and perform economic and ratepayer impact analysis of energy generation projects and Energy Master Plan.
Increases penalty for reckless vehicular homicide committed when driving while intoxicated under certain circumstances.
Requires State Board of Education to provide five days' notice of public meeting and permit public comment on agenda items of public meeting.
Exempts local utilities from certain reporting requirements.
Requires MVC to issue one license plate instead of two.
Expands definition of child under PFRS and SPRS.
Authorizes provision of monetary awards to whistleblowers who report State tax law violations committed by employers in construction industry.
Increases penalties for denying access to public facilities, NJT, and transportation network companies to service dogs and their handlers.
Removes criminal liability for law enforcement officers who have investigative encounter with underage person for possession of alcohol or cannabis unless civil rights are violated.
Permits Legislature to terminate certain declarations by Governor for state of emergency or public health emergency and limits duration of such declarations unless Legislature approves extension.
Credits $2.35 billion to "New Jersey Debt Defeasance and Prevention Fund"; appropriates $4.32 billion to Department of Treasury to provide funds to municipalities and counties for debt retirement and avoidance.
Requires minimum annual State appropriation of $10 million for Public Health Priority Funding.
Prohibits DHS from deeming certain teachers and school employees ineligible for child care subsidies due to number of hours worked when school is not in session for students.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $500,000 to DOH for Huntington's Disease Grant Program.
Establishes certain protections for health care professionals who receive behavioral health care and apply for State licensure.
Revises law prohibiting feeding of bears; establishes program in DEP for distribution of bear-proof garbage cans.
Extends affordable housing preference to certain allied South Korean veterans.
Establishes pharmacist licensing exemption for certain dialysis-related drugs and devices.
"New Jersey Ticket Consumer Choice Act."
Prohibits sale of flavored cigarettes, non-premium cigars, and oral nicotine pouches.
Requires procurement of management support and other services for certain nursing homes.
Regulates provision of pharmaceutical services in long-term care facilities.
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.
Requires, or sanctions, as appropriate, financial institutions to take certain action when senior or vulnerable customers make certain financial transactions.
Revises provisions of State law concerning licensure of ambulatory care facility.
Clarifies that amateur sports official is independent contractor for purposes of State employment laws.
Establishes "Sensitive Life-Changing Test Results Protection Act."
Requires Commissioner of Education to establish criteria to be used by school districts in designating hazardous routes and provides State aid for each student transported along designated hazardous routes.
Modifies capital reserve funding requirement for associations of planned real estate developments.