Bills in the 2026–2027 Session, General Assembly.
William B. Sampson IV
Sponsored
Became law1
Bans unauthorized restaurant reservation arrangement by third-party reservation service.
Out of committee3
Establishes requirements for on-demand micro transit programs operating in NJ.
Prohibits sale, manufacture, and distribution of certain apparel and diaper products containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.*
Concerns certain motor vehicle related funding to certain municipalities.
In committee57
Prohibits no-poaching agreements in franchise arrangements.
Establishes law enforcement procedures for responding to immigration detainers and certain requests issued by federal immigration authorities.
Revises conditions for use of virtual or remote instruction to meet minimum 180-day school year requirement.
Requires NJT to implement enhanced security measures at train stations.
Extends limitations on expulsions and suspensions for young students to students in grade three.
Requires school district to notify registered apprenticeship programs of upcoming college or career fair.
Upgrades assault on crossing guard, parking attendant, or uniformed employee of municipal parking authority to aggravated assault.
Creates New Jersey-Africa Commission.
Establishes Military Suicide Prevention Task Force.
Requires certain school districts to enter into dual enrollment agreements with one or more institutions of higher education.
Prohibits State from disclosing New Jersey driver's license holders' personal information to other states seeking to issue speed camera or red light camera citations.
Requires hearing-impairment designation to be printed on front of driver's license.
Requires reporting of suicide attempts made by first responders.
Creates Statewide right to counsel program in certain eviction proceedings, and appropriates $20,000,000.
Mandates renter's insurance for individuals leasing dwelling units.
Establishes certain marine firefighting training course requirements.
Authorizes issuance of electronic copies of vital records.
Requires businesses in financial, essential infrastructure, and health care industries to develop cybersecurity plans.
Requires 90 days' notice of cancellation or nonrenewal of stop loss insurance for small employer health benefits plans.
Upgrades simple assault to aggravated assault if committed against crossing guard or parking enforcement officer.
Requires employers to provide paid leave to employees to vote in certain circumstances.
Expands Medicaid coverage regarding assistive devices for hearing impaired under certain circumstances.
Prohibits transportation network companies from engaging in surge pricing during state of emergency.
Requires spousal consent to election of certain pension payout options under TPAF, JRS, and PERS.
Extends time period for tenants receiving federal housing choice voucher program assistance to locate new housing after landlord sells property.
Establishes process for county colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs in certain critcal-need applied science fields.
Permits certain cities to transfer a portion of its public employees from a locally-administered health benefits program to SHBP.
Provides abstention does not count towards remaining members in vote to fill certain municipal vacancies.
Exempts sales of pet medication purchased from sales and use tax.
Provides CBT and gross income tax credit for certain capital investments in film production facility.
Establishes State holiday on September 11 of each year.
Requires financial institution that has foreclosed on property to remove water service lines that contain lead.
Requires candidates for county committee to receive number of write-in votes at least equal to number of signatures required to be placed on ballot in order to be elected.
Establishes Sports Equipment Equity Pilot Program.
Requires public utility to charge nonprofit organization residential rate.
Establishes certification program for zoning officers and land use board administrators.
Revises film and digital media content production tax credit program to include requirement for production of domestic original music and musical scores.
Updates definition of veteran to include discharged LGBTQ veteran; requires DVA develop review process for such veterans.
Requires development of State data and technology infrastructure investment plan for public health emergencies.
Requires certain consumer disclosures relating to rabies testing and establishes optional training for veterinarians.
Establishes suspension of collection of motor vehicle surcharges for certain incarcerated persons.
Regulates artificial intelligence in news media industry; establishes "Artificial Intelligence In Communications Oversight Committee."
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.
Concerns administration of employer payroll tax.
Establishes Statewide residency preference for affordable housing.
Requires appointment of State Dementia Services Coordinator; appropriates $150,000.
Mandates biennial LGBTQ+ cultural competency training for certain educators, healthcare professionals, and State employees.
Reduces helicopter operations at certain aviation facilities licensed by State.
Limits increase in association dues for unit owners in association of planned real estate development to 10 percent under certain circumstances.
Establishes employee protections for certain employees of New Jersey City University in event of merger with Kean University.
Prohibits charging service fees for NJ E-Z Pass account holders.
Creates criminal and civil penalties related to attacks by dogs; grants victim and owner of victimized animal hearing rights.
Requires all pet shops, grooming facilities, and pet daycares to install and maintain video monitoring systems.
Requires MVC to place designation on motor vehicle's registration information indicating registrant is deaf or hard of hearing.
Institutes State contract set-aside program for union business enterprises.
Requires certain delivery drivers to display identifying markers on personal vehicles.
Requires health club services contract contain certain provisions regarding procedures during outbreak of infectious disease.
Carried from the Senate
Became law1
Prohibits sale, manufacture, and distribution of certain apparel and diaper products containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.*
Vetoed1
Concerns certain motor vehicle related funding to certain municipalities.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 17
Exempts poll workers wages from affecting unemployment compensation.
Revises penalties for certain violations of limousine laws.
Establishes "John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey." **
Requires paratransit vehicle operators to announce stops for passengers.*
Requires Division of Travel and Tourism develop and maintain Internet website on historic sites, districts, and roadside markers.
Establishes "Forbidding the Algorithmic Inflation of Rent (FAIR) Act." *
Establishes certain State funding preferences for municipalities that enhance opportunities to develop housing.
Requires Governor's Office of Volunteerism to promote and support volunteerism for compliance with certain eligibility requirements for NJ FamilyCare and SNAP recipients; appropriates $200,000 to DHS, Office of Volunteerism, and DOLWD.*
Requires sellers of real property to disclose presence of dams.
Establishes Social Media Research Center at four-year public institution of higher education.
Concerns facilities used by applicants for new motor vehicle dealer licenses.*
Codifies AG directive, "Strengthening Trust Between Law Enforcement and Immigrant Communities."
Establishes minimum qualifications for persons employed on public works contract.
Establishes "Fair Price Protection Act."*
Concerns local government financing and acquisition of fire fighting apparatus and equipment.**
Authorizes funding for on-demand micro transit service under Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation Assistance Program.
Revises certain restrictions concerning hemp, intoxicating hemp beverages, and medical cannabis.
Passed both houses · 1
Requires expedited compliance with certain search warrants in domestic violence and stalking investigations.
Passed the General Assembly · 41
Increases penalties for certain prohibited sales of tobacco and vapor products.
Permits 30-calendar day extension to cure period for certain businesses to address and resolve certain violations.
Waives certain professional and occupational licensing fees for veterans and spouses of veterans.
Modifies collective statewide transfer agreement and reverse transfer agreement; establishes New Jersey Transfer Ombudsperson within Office of Secretary of Higher Education.
Requires AG to review Statewide policy regarding investigation of human trafficking.
Upgrades penalties for certain prostitution crimes; creates crimes of leader of prostitution network and participant in prostitution network.
Creates "Patient and Provider Protection Act."*
Prohibits health insurance carriers from denying coverage of nonopioid prescription drugs in favor of opioid prescription drugs.
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.
Prohibits telecommunications, utility or cable television companies from charging certain customers prior to actual billing due date.
Establishes pharmacist licensing exemption for certain dialysis-related drugs and devices.
Requires Commission on Human Trafficking to post public awareness signage in additional establishments.
Directs DOH to develop guidelines for school districts and institutions of higher education concerning student vaping awareness campaigns.*
Requires child abuse reporting hotline maintained by DCPP to provide information on resources available to victims and families.
Requires homemaker-home health aide and nursing assistant certification examinations to be translated into multiple languages.
Creates separate crime for items depicting sexual exploitation or abuse of children; concerns computer generated or manipulated sexually explicit images.
Requires creation of license plates that allow disabled veterans to park in parking spots reserved for persons with disabilities.
Requires continuation of health benefits dependent coverage for certain children with disabilities who are 26 years of age or older.
Requires emergency departments to provide certain information to parents of children experiencing mental health crisis.
Prohibits social media platforms from promoting certain practices or features of eating disorders to child users.
Requires social media platforms to cooperate with nonprofit organization initiatives to remove nonconsensual intimate images or videos.
Requires health benefits coverage of continuous glucose monitoring system for treatment of glycogen storage disease.
Requires restaurant to disclose mandatory gratuity to patrons.
"General Contractor Licensing Act;" provides for regulation of general contractors and general contracting businesses.*
Prohibits use of biometric surveillance system by business entity under certain circumstances.
Requires DEP to conduct study of short and long term effects of water use by large-scale data centers.
Requires towing companies accept electronically transmitted authorization of vehicle release to third party.
Clarifies mortgage loans to mean loans made primarily for personal, family, or household purposes.
Enters New Jersey into Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact.
Upgrades offense of prostitution as patron; directs fines collected to "Human Trafficking Survivor's Assistance Fund." and "Victims of Crime Compensation Board Account."*
"Safe Commercial Routes Act - Commercial Driver Human Trafficking Awareness Training"; requires applicants for commercial driver licenses and drivers renewing commercial driver licenses to complete human trafficking awareness training.
Establishes Hope Card Program to provide victims of domestic violence with restraining order quick reference wallet card; makes appropriation.
Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for testing and treatments to slow progression of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.
Prohibits surcharge on transportation network company riders for certain paratransit service.
Concerns school district finances regarding unanticipated cost increases and unused leave liabilities.*
Establishes additional procedures for financial oversight and reporting to ensure fiscal stability of school districts.
Expands duties of executive county business official; establishes processes for fiscal review of school districts by executive county superintendent and Commissioner of Education.
"Jack Reid Law: Protect All Students Act"; prohibits harassment or bullying of nonpublic school students and requires nonpublic schools to adopt anti-harassment and bullying policy.
Requires certain State contractors to provide members of public with option to submit certain information electronically.
Revises certain deadlines and State funding regarding support provided by DHS, DOLWD, and Office of Volunteerism to NJ FamilyCare and SNAP recipients to meet federal eligibility requirements via volunteering.
Out of committee · 73
Allows termination of motor vehicle lease in event of death; prohibits imposition of fee for early termination.
Expands requirements for health insurance carriers concerning prostate cancer screening. *
"Used Car Buyers' Bill of Rights"; prohibits certain "as is" sales of used motor vehicles.
Requires public institution of higher education to adopt withdrawal policy permitting refund for certain extenuating circumstances.
Requires new flooring for schools, community centers, and child care centers to be certified mercury-free.
Requires redaction of certain personal identifying information on vehicle accident reports.
Concerns parking violations that obstruct NJT bus operations and bicycle lanes in certain circumstances.
Establishes Bridge Transportation Asset Management Plan Pilot Program; appropriates $9.5 million.
"Mattress Stewardship Act;" requires mattress producers to join stewardship organization and implement mattress stewardship program.
Requires certain notifications to subcontractors listed on bid for State contract by prime contractor.
"Everyone Counts in New Jersey Act"; establishes "New Jersey Census Complete Count Commission," "New Jersey Office of Census," and "New Jersey Census Complete Count Trust Fund."*
Directs DOLWD to identify, and post on website, employment opportunities with minimal barriers to entry for persons returning to workforce after imprisonment.
"Stop Sepsis Act"; requires hospitals to establish sepsis recognition and treatment protocols, train staff, and establish quality measures.*
Requires business using text-based chat to offer transcription of chat to consumer.
Requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidance on accommodations for certain students fasting for religious or medical reasons.*
Eliminates court filing fees for individuals who are sued for consumer debt.
Creates certain public meeting requirements for passenger advisory committees.
Concerns training curriculum for certain NJT motorbus operators.
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.
The "Certified Medication Aide in Nursing Homes Staffing Support Act;" authorizes certified medication aides to administer medications to nursing home residents.
Secures protections for patients and providers accessing and providing reproductive health care services; establishes right of residents to reproductive health care activity that is restricted in other states.*
Establishes State stockpile of medicine and medical supplies; makes appropriation.
Requires MVC to issue special windshield stickers marking electric vehicles exempt from emission inspections.
Establishes legislative internship program.
Requires MVC to utilize legal name including roman numerals on certain documents issued by MVC.
Requires Chief Diversity Officer in Department of Treasury and other State officers to conduct certain outreach events, training workshops, and educational programs for minority and women-owned businesses.
Protects access to assisted reproductive technology.
Provides seniority service credit to educational support professionals for military service.
Limits perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in menstrual products.*
Requires retail food establishments to provide disclosures for certain caffeinated beverages.
Permits certain consumers up to five business days to cancel home improvement contracts and up to three days to cancel certain consumer goods contracts.
Requires paint producers to implement or participate in paint stewardship program.
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.*
"Polluters Pay to Make New Jersey More Affordable Act"; imposes cost recovery payments on certain fossil fuel companies for funds needed for climate change adaptation; establishes program in DEP to collect and oversee distribution of funds.**
Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for the treatment of stuttering.
Establishes "New Jersey Private Contractor Registration Act;" appropriates $1.5 million.*
"Construction Containment and Pollution Prevention Act"; requires contractors to use containment devices to prevent release of certain pollutants outside of worksites.
Authorizes use of school bus monitoring systems; establishes certain enforcement procedures and penalties for certain violations captured by school bus monitoring systems.
Requires BPU to work with neighboring states to research and recommend certain action concerning electric capacity and transmission.
Requires Social Media Research Center to research and make recommendations concerning addictive social media behaviors.*
Requires notification to members of health club if club is to be sold and health club services contract assigned to new owner.
Requires data center owners and operators to submit semi-annual water and energy usage reports to BPU.
Extends certain pay parity regarding telemedicine and telehealth.*
Requires establishment of Public Housing Hotline Pilot Program in Bureau of Housing Inspection to enable certain public housing occupants to lodge complaints concerning living conditions.*
Creates Joint Blue Ribbon Task Force on Impacts of Climate Change on Property Insurance.
Requires public schools to develop policy for administration of nasal seizure rescue medication and use of manual vagus nerve stimulators for students with seizure disorder on emergent basis.
Regulates deceptive use of artificial intelligence in photo advertising of certain dwellings.
Requires person or entity to notify certain consumers when communicating with generative artificial intelligence to engage in trade or commerce.
Requires artificial intelligence companion operators to provide notifications that users are not communicating with human.
Enters NJ into Athletic Trainer Compact.
Provides televisions in State buildings shall display closed captioning for programming.
Establishes "New Jersey Holistic Representation Model" in Office of Public Defender.
Prohibits expenditure of Green Acres funds for purchase, use, installation, or replacement of artificial turf fields.
Requires label or indication of food that contains animal cell-cultivated product.
Prohibits seller providing service or selling goods from charging surcharge to customer using debit card or gift card.*
Establishes "LGBTQIA+ Pride Month" in New Jersey.
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.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for Community Hazard Assistance Mitigation Program projects for FY2027.
Prohibits purposeful obstruction of license plate and possession or transfer of merchandise that obstructs license plate.
Requires DOT to develop universal application for grant programs.
Clarifies overtime compensation requirements for certain public employees engaged in law enforcement and fire protection activities.
Requires return of unexpended balances from certain FY2023, FY2024, and FY2025 appropriations to Hudson County; authorizes supplemental appropriation to Hudson County for general operating aid.
Expands employer provided commuter transportation benefit to include micromobility-sharing arrangements and transportation network company services.
Modifies procedures for parole release, early discharge from parole, and penalties for certain parole violations.
Makes FY2026 supplemental appropriations of $358,811,000; adds and amends various language provisions to FY2026 Appropriations Act.
Concerns temporary use of funding for open space, recreation, floodplain protection, farmland and historic preservation for certain municipalities.
Requires removal of online images of interior of residential property after sale of property upon request of purchaser or seller.*
Requires motor vehicle accident reporting forms to include certain information concerning motor vehicle accidents involving fires.
Establishes certain requirements for manufacturers and retail sellers of wearable recording devices.
Requires State superintendent of NJ Office of Weights and Measures to inspect baggage scales at certain airports within State.
Concerns penalties for assault of motorbus and rail passenger service employees.
Aligns State restrictions on sale of hemp products and intoxicating hemp beverages with federal law.
In committee · 236
Provides gross income tax deduction for in vitro fertilization treatment expenses.
Exempts honorably discharged veterans from payment of municipal parking meter fees when vehicle bears honorably discharged veteran's placard issued by MVC.
Requires school bus personnel members working with students with disabilities to call 911 emergency line in potential life-threatening emergencies; requires school buses transporting students with disabilities to be equipped with certain safety features.
Requires portable anti-choking devices be placed in schools.
Establishes expedited ejectment proceeding to remove certain unauthorized real property occupants.
Directs State Board of Education to authorize general science endorsement to instructional certificate.
Requires Cannabis Regulatory Commission to monitor prices and to establish price cap on prices, under certain conditions, regarding medical cannabis cultivators, manufacturers, dispensaries, and clinical registrants.
Establishes student-athlete mental health specialists in school districts and public institutions of higher education; creates student-athlete mental health registry; makes appropriation.
Authorizes provision of monetary awards to whistleblowers who report State tax law violations committed by employers in construction industry.
Provides that only registered design professionals or employees with certified fire escape contractors are authorized to install, service, repair, inspect, and maintain fire escapes.
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.
Requires local recreation departments, youth serving organizations, and youth camps to have defibrillators for youth athletic events.
Permits certain students not enrolled in public schools to participate in interscholastic athletics.
Requires institutions of higher education to have automatic external defibrillator on premises and maintain supply of naloxone hydrochloride.
Requires public institution of higher education to provide alternative scholarship to student-athlete who loses athletic scholarship due to injury.
Requires cancellation option for any subscription service and establishes certain standards pertaining to use of negative option features.
Provides for filing extension and alternate medical documentation in PFRS, SPRS, or PERS for accidental disability retirement in certain circumstances; extends accidental death benefit for survivors of certain SPRS retirees.
Enhances access to public health emergency supplies and services.
Permits certain local units and authorities to reduce water, sewer, and stormwater fees and other charges for low-income persons.
Provides access to periodic cancer screening examinations for volunteer firefighters through SHBP physicians and other providers.
Permits up to 10 children to be cared for by a registered family day care provider.
Establishes State definition of antisemitism.
Concerns false public alarms involving places of worship.
Requires that warning notices regarding certain health risks of alcohol consumption be reviewed and updated.
Removes municipal authority to charge application fee for representation by municipal public defender.
Prohibits operation of drone over school under certain circumstances.
Prohibits advertising artificial intelligence system as licensed mental health professional.
"Max's Law"; requires school districts to provide instruction on dangers of fentanyl and xylazine.
"Pet Insurance Act."
"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.
Allows teaching experience to be considered for out-of-State individuals seeking licensure from New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling.
Includes Sikhs as protected class in bias intimidation law; appropriates $100,000.
Expands certain employer reporting requirements to include entities that employ or contract with individuals for financial compensation, including ride-sharing and delivery technology platforms.
Revises law on extended employment programs for persons with disabilities.
Requires State Police to inform local law enforcement if certain prohibited persons attempt to purchase firearm or ammunition.
Provides cancer and cardiovascular screenings to law enforcement officers; establishes fund; appropriates $20 million.
Eliminates fee for special plates for firefighters and members of first aid or rescue squads.
Requires issuance of raincheck for unavailable good or service advertised by digital coupon.
Requires State Police to establish recovery leave policy for troopers presenting proof of pregnancy.
Increases PFRS accidental disability pension when disability is caused by weapon.
Reinstates automatic COLAs for retirement benefits of certain PFRS members.
Requires MVC to issue blue envelopes that hold documents required to operate motor vehicle to persons diagnosed with autism.
Requires instruction on cybersecurity in grades nine through 12; requires Office of Secretary of Higher Education to develop cybersecurity model curricula; establishes loan redemption programs for individuals in certain cybersecurity occupations.
Establishes centralized directory for affordable housing, and housing for senior citizens and veterans.
Requires adoption of policy addressing job-related issues of pregnant firefighters.
Requires social media companies to take certain actions concerning accounts maintained by or featuring minors.
Requires AG to establish training program for crowd management and provide resources to municipal police department or force for large gatherings and flash mobs.
Allows parents or legal custodians separated from their children because of immigration matters to appoint standby guardians.
"Consumer Legal Funding Act."
"Sebastien's Law"; revises certain requirements for window guards in certain multiple dwellings.
Enters New Jersey into Interstate Physician Assistant Licensure Compact.
Establishes crime of possessing digital instructions to illegally manufacture firearms and firearm components.
Establishes protections for immigrants interacting with government agencies; designates "New Jersey Immigrant Trust Act."
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to develop career and education guide for post secondary students with disabilities.
Increases from 18 to 21 age at which person is eligible to receive firearms purchaser identification.
Provides tax levy cap adjustment for certain school districts experiencing reductions in State school aid.
Directs DOE to create New Jersey Education Funding Portal to make available to school districts and public State school aid information.
Allows follow up calls from operators of NJ Suicide Hopeline to minors at risk of committing suicide.
Establishes license allowing supermarkets to sell certain alcoholic beverages manufactured in this State; designated as The Garden State Grocery Liquor Licensing Act.
Modifies current law on ticket sales and resales.
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.
"CJ's Law"; Criminalizes manufacture, sale, and possession of substances containing kratom.
Requires social media companies to establish toll-free telephone number for NJ account holders to report fraudulent account actions.
Establishes "New Jersey Reparations Task Force."
Eliminates conviction of indictable offense as automatic disqualifier for jury service under certain circumstances.
Consolidates certain affordable housing and assistance applications.
Establishes MOM Project oral health three-year pilot program in DOH; appropriates $4,150,000.
Requires school districts to close schools on days of general and primary elections.
Establishes procedures and standards regarding public service privatization contracts.
Adopts Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact.
Establishes certain medical billing requirements concerning specific nature of charges or expenses for health care services.
Requires MVC to provide customers with certain documents in-person, same day.
Provides for rehabilitative release for certain incarcerated persons.
Concerns housing discrimination based on source of lawful income.
Provides TPAF members and certain retirees same benefits provided to members enrolled in retirement system before July 1, 2007.
Creates Health Care Cost Containment and Price Transparency Commission, Office of Healthcare Affordability and Transparency, and hospital price transparency regulations.
Requires pharmacies to provide 90 days notice to municipality prior to closure.
Prohibits sale of cosmetic products and personal care products containing 1,4-dioxane.
Requires State and county correctional facilities to offer inmates hepatitis B and hepatitis C testing.
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.
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for businesses that employ formerly incarcerated individuals.
Requires notice to be provided by municipal court to applicant for public defender of fee and process to waive fee for inability to pay.
Requires health insurance carriers to provide coverage for persons 18 or younger with diagnosed complex medical needs.
Establishes Second Chance Program in charge of providing opportunities through labor organizations for formerly incarcerated individuals.
Requires Special Investigations Division to issue monthly report on sexual abuse in State correctional facilities.
Authorizes funding to protect safety of cooperating witnesses; expands Crime Victim's Bill of Rights to provide these witnesses with certain guarantees.
Allows credit against corporation business tax and gross income tax liability for employing persons with a developmental disability.
Requires Homelessness Prevention Program agencies to remain open during public health emergency and provides for funding of each agency.
Modifies Community College Opportunity Grant Program to permit adult students enrolled in postsecondary career and technical education programs to receive financial assistance.
Establishes insulin assistance program.
Allows gross income tax deduction for union dues paid to labor organizations.
Requires official inspection facility employees covered by collective bargaining agreement to be offered employment following contract renewal or award of new contract; requires collective bargaining agreement to be binding in certain cases.
Revises penalty for underage gambling to be civil penalty; provides for all associated fines to be used for gambling addiction treatment.
Requires NJT to establish pilot program to supply certain light rail train sets with opioid antidotes; makes appropriation of $100,000.
Makes various changes to SHBP plan offerings and governance.
Provides workers' compensation benefits for certain public safety workers who developed illness or injury as result of responding to September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Requires testing of electrical systems of certain electric bicycles, powered mobility devices, and batteries prior to sale, rental, lease, or other distribution to consumers.
Revises provisions of "Dry Cell Battery Management Act."
Broadens eligibility for certain civil service and pension benefits for veterans by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Concerns credit card interchange fees and consumer protection.
Prohibits providers of commercial mobile service and developers of mobile application from disclosing customer's global position system data to third parties under certain circumstances.
Prohibits use of education, occupation, and credit score as rating factors in automobile insurance underwriting.
Requires ingredients of menstrual products to be listed on package.
Prohibits insurers, SHBP, and SEHBP from charging fee for paper bills and notices.
Establishes occupational heat stress standard and "Occupational Heat-Related Illness and Injury Prevention Program" in DOLWD.
Establishes "Patient Protection and Safe Staffing Act."
Requires training of cosmetologists-hairstylists, beauticians, barbers, and hair braiders to include working on textured hair.
Permits service credit in Prosecutors Part of PERS for judicial clerk service; increases salary of Presiding Judge of Appellate Division and county prosecutor; permits retired judges to collect pension while serving as county prosecutor.
Expands "Daniel's Law" to prohibit disclosure of personal information concerning court administrators and deputy court administrators.
Authorizes grocery stores to provide certain single-use paper carryout bags to customers.
Requires employer to disclose information concerning leave eligibility in hiring package.
Establishes "Occupational Heat-Related Illness and Injury Prevention Program" and occupational heat stress standard in DOLWD.
Expands "Daniel's Law" to prohibit disclosure of personal information concerning certain court administrators.
Revises Fish and Game Council membership.
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.
"Penny's Law"; requires DEP to develop beach accessibility guidelines for persons with disabilities.
Establishes NJT Office of Customer Advocate and Rider Advocacy Commission.
Provides gross income tax deduction to eligible educators and paraprofessionals for expense of classroom supplies.
Prohibits sale of cats, dogs, or rabbits by pet shops; repeals "Pet Purchase Protection Act."
Prohibits sale and distribution of nail products containing dibutyl phthalates, toluene, or formaldehyde.
Requires Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development to conduct study and issue report on impact of artificial intelligence on growth of State's economy.
Reduces time period during which certain prior offenses may be considered for sentencing purposes; permits first offenses to be removed from driving record in certain circumstances.
Requires low-speed electric bicycles and low-speed electric scooters to be registered with MVC and to be insured.
Establishes EMS part of PERS; provides enhanced benefits for emergency medical services employees.
Establishes criminal penalties for certain violations of the "New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act."
Establishes "Graduate Physician Licensing Act."
Requires public institution of higher education to provide students with information on food assistance programs.
Requires institutions of higher education to maintain supply of opioid antidotes and permits emergency administration of opioid antidote by campus medical professional or trained employee.
Expands categories of individuals who may bring a claim under wrongful imprisonment statute.
Requires cultural diversity and implicit bias training be included in police basic training curriculum.
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.
Requires DOE to partner with nonprofit organization to establish central registry of individuals and organizations interested in providing supplemental tutoring support to students.
Increases pay for direct support professionals; makes appropriation.
Requires health care professionals to perform lead screening on pregnant persons under certain circumstances.
Eliminates fee for re-issuance of motor vehicle title following loan payoff.
Eliminates sales tax on baby necessities and sunscreen.
Requires certain golf courses to maintain automated external defibrillator.
Clarifies consent to being photographed, filmed, or recorded in a sexual manner does not include or imply consent to disclosure of image.
Requires public transportation employees and certain motorbus operators to complete training course on handling and responding to suspected human trafficking; requires inclusion of certain content in certain courses.
Eliminates smoking ban exemption for casinos and simulcasting facilities.
Provides employment protections for paid first responders diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder under certain conditions.
Includes electronic sports event as sports wagering; authorizes electronic sports wagering at certain locations.
Permits use of credit card, debit card, or other electronic payment for bingo, raffles, and penny auctions.
Prohibits pre-approval or precertification of prenatal ultrasound screenings covered under health benefits plans.
Establishes programs to address needs of toddlers and certain children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Allocates $200 million to Department of Labor and Workforce Development to improve unemployment insurance infrastructure technology.
Provides additional State school aid to school districts experiencing enrollment increases due to conversion of age-restricted housing developments to non-restricted developments.
"New Jersey Motorcycle Awareness and Safety Act"; requires DOT to develop public awareness campaign for motorcycle day.
Requires health insurance coverage of scalp cooling systems in connection with cancer chemotherapy treatment; requires physicians to inform patients of scalp cooling therapy.
"Cancer Patient Care and Compassion Act."
Establishes "Home Security Systems Anti-Burglary Task Force."
Requires certain athletic trainers and certain coaches of interscholastic sports, cheerleading and dance programs, and collegiate sports to complete student-athlete eating disorder training program developed by Commissioner of Education.
Vacant Storefront Registry Program; establishes public database of vacant commercial space for small businesses.
Allows social worker to acquire four hours of continuing education credit for volunteering as poll worker.
Allows certain public high school student-athletes to substitute study hall for physical education during their athletic seasons.
Allows sentencing to extended term for repeat convictions of receipt of stolen property.
Requires DOH to establish Regional Hospital System Program for Emergency Preparedness and to annually survey preparedness and resiliency of State's hospital system in event of public emergency.
Requires certain group homes to install electronic monitoring devices in common areas, upon request and with uniform resident consent.
Establishes standards for court-ordered counseling for domestic violence offenders.
Requires health insurers, SHBP, and SEHBP to cover mammograms for women over 35 and women under 35 under certain circumstances.
Provides employers with various tax incentives for hiring persons with disabilities under insurance premiums tax, corporation business tax and gross income tax.
Establishes presumption of joint legal and physical custody in child custody matters.
Establishes Blockchain Promotion and Integration Program.
Requires food manufacturers to disclose new food additives not reported to FDA.
Requires health insurance carriers to categorize mental health treatment and therapy received by victim of domestic violence as medically necessary treatment and provide full benefits coverage therefor.
Requires public water systems and landlords to provide certain notice of elevated perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances levels in drinking water; requires DEP to establish educational program.
Requires DCA to track natural disaster-related spending by State and local government.
Requires school districts to provide instruction on risks of compulsive gambling as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.
Limits negotiated plea agreements for crime of burglary when firearm involved.
Prohibits cryptocurrency automatic teller machines.
Prohibits tourist helicopter operations in New Jersey.
Designates and preserves Caven Point Peninsula in Liberty State Park as natural habitat.
Mandates access to periodic cancer screening examinations for volunteer firefighters; increases tax on fire insurance premiums.
Requires Medicaid coverage of social day care services for senior citizens.
Requires MVC to establish system for salvage processors to electronically process salvage certificates of title.
Specifies that emergency, transitional, and permanent housing for victim of domestic violence would be funded by "Domestic Violence Victims' Fund."
Requires MVC to provide certain services at each MVC agency location and to make available certain informational brochures.
Establishes weatherization and energy efficiency pilot program to address open cockloft space between certain buildings; appropriates $30 million.
Regulates provision of pharmaceutical services in nursing homes.
Requires drunk driver to pay restitution on behalf of child if parent or guardian is killed by that driver.
Enters NJ in Cosmetology Licensure Compact.
Requires racial and gender diversity in membership to be considered for appointments to certain boards and commissions established by statute.
Requires Governor to appoint Chief Accountability Officer to supervise all State ombudsmen, compliance officers, comptrollers, and other officers with substantially similar positions.
Creates Code Red alert pilot program to shelter at-risk individuals during certain hot weather and air quality events.
Requires certain information to be included in SHBP claims experience data provided to certain public employers.
Concerns outreach and training for minorities and women in the construction industry.
Requires NJTA and SJTA to exempt certain disabled veterans from E-ZPass tolls.
Concerns eligibility for unemployment benefits.
"New Jersey Safe Storage of Firearms Act"; establishes certain requirements and penalties regarding firearm storage; repeals law governing minor's access to firearm; requires AG to establish public awareness campaign regarding firearm storage; appropriates $500,000.
Concerns development of accessory dwelling units and related municipal land use regulations.
Establishes presumption of pretrial detention for certain vehicular offenses.
Requires public schools, and nonpublic schools which receive federal funding, to provide students with information on rights afforded under Title IX, and provide contact information for Title IX coordinator.
Requires rental car company to provide notice to renter to delete personal information from motor vehicle computer system upon return of vehicle.
Requires DHS and DOH, respectively, to provide information to SNAP, WFNJ, and WIC recipients regarding card skimming, cloning, and similar fraudulent activities and to replace stolen benefits; makes appropriation.
Requires construction project applicants to disclose project financing.
Prohibits business entities from selling or manufacturing certain personal flotation devices not approved by United States Coast Guard.
Authorizes creation of childhood cancer awareness license plates.
Requires school performance report to include information about positive placement of graduates, including apprenticeships.
Concerns keyless locking mechanisms and burglar's tools.
"Child Care Loan Fund Act"; requires EDA to establish no cost loan program for certain child care provider capital expenses; appropriates $10 million.
Provides temporary corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for certain employer-provided child care expenditures.
Requires licensure of dog trainers.
Requires MVC to establish centralized license plate search system.
Establishes matching grant program in DCA to support community-based nonprofit organizations that provide shelter services during Code Blue alerts.
Requires school bus personnel members to call 911 emergency line in potential life-threatening emergencies; requires certain school buses transportating students with disabilities to be equipped with certain safety features; makes appropriation.
Establishes Statewide tele-psychiatry program within DHS; appropriates $4 million.
Establishes "Fair Price Protection Act."
Requires school districts to establish procedures for online reporting of harassment, intimidation, and bullying.
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 prescription drug coverage for serious mental illness without prior authorization or utilization management, including step therapy.
Requires certain motor vehicles to install rear-seat detection systems.
Revises reporting requirements for nursing homes concerning financial disclosures and ownership structure.
Clarifies that amateur sports official is independent contractor for purposes of State employment laws.
Provides gross income tax credit to taxpayers for qualified youth sports expenses paid or incurred on behalf of dependents.
Requires food service businesses to provide written notice of major food allergens in each menu item.
Establishes State Seal of Civic Readiness to recognize certain students attaining high level of proficiency in civics.
Establishes Stolen SNAP Benefits Replacement Fund in Department of Treasury, requires DHS to replace stolen SNAP benefits from fund, and appropriates $20 million to AOC.
Regulates use of artificial intelligence-based systems for electronic monitoring regarding employment and public services.
Prohibits credit and debit card interchange fees in certain circumstances.
Requires DHS to establish Alzheimer's disease public awareness campaign.
Requires NJTA and SJTA to provide toll discount to veterans.
Establishes certain protections for drivers and holders of non-driver identification cards diagnosed with certain disabilities.
Authorizes creation of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. license plates.
Prohibits release of certain substances into atmosphere for purposes of geoengineering.
"Ticket Fairness and Transparency Act."
"Public School Employees' Health Benefits Trust Act."
Establishes compensatory time lost to investigation of unsubstantiated child abuse, neglect, or other issue in child custody cases.
Requires subscription service provider to delete consumer payment information after cancellation of subscription service.
Caps amount motor vehicle rental company may charge renter to refuel motor vehicle.
Requires school districts to include instruction on significance of Juneteenth Independence Day as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies.
Permits TPAF and PERS retirees to change named beneficiary upon death of previously named beneficiary.
Requires New Jersey Board of Nursing to establish Nursing Scribe Program.
"Automatic Utility and Communications Service Credit Act"; requires certain telecommunications utilities to provide credits for service outages of longer than three hours.
"Buy Now Pay Later Act"; regulates buy now pay later lenders.